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Applying an Olympic Mindset to Social Impact Work
Discover how the commitment and mindset of Olympians can inspire social impact professionals. Learn four key lessons from Cause Consulting’s Nikki Korn gleaned from Olympic athletes to enhance perseverance, commitment, unity, and coaching in your social impact work.
Courageous Together: Kicking Off Another 20 Years
Join Cause Consulting as we celebrate 20 years of impact. We’re embracing the theme, “Courageous Together,” which embodies our unique approach to our work in ESG and social impact. Learn more and share your perspective on what “Courageous Together” means to you.
A Mindset for Social Impact: The Community Without Walls
Explore the “community without walls” approach to social impact, addressing health, economic, and environmental challenges. Learn how businesses can leverage resources to support workforce wellness, student learning, and inclusive community initiatives. Discover strategies for effective problem-solving and holistic support.
Social Impact Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Change
Discover how storytelling can drive action and engagement in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Learn effective communication strategies to amplify your impact, even in the face of resource constraints.
Corporate Responsibility Reporting is a Team Sport
Corporate responsibility reporting is a collaborative effort that showcases companies’ strides in sustainability, DEI, and social impact. Learn more about how the reporting process is truly a team sport, centered around themes like teamwork, accountability, and leadership.
Perseverance is Essential to Lead in Social Impact Today
Explore the crucial role of perseverance in achieving sustainable social impact within today’s challenging corporate environment. Gain insights on maintaining focus and motivation through practical tips and personal experiences that bridge competitive sports and social impact work.
6 Tips to Evaluate + Strengthen Your Signature Social Impact Program
Signature programs require constant evaluation and strategic review to continue driving meaningful business and societal outcomes. Here are 6 tips to help social impact practitioners strengthen current initiatives or create frameworks for new programs that are bigger, bolder, and move beyond traditional practices.
5 Essential Actions to Advance the “S” in ESG
How should we address the ‘S’ in ESG practice? Great progress has been made in environmental and governance arenas, however, there’s an incomplete perspective on the range of essential business considerations included within the Social component and their connection to their business. Discover 5 keys to maximizing your work in social impact.
A Pep Talk: Calling on Social Impact Professionals to Be Bold
Leadership, or lack of leadership, is a hot topic right now on many fronts, including within the business world. With so many urgent challenges across the globe, deeply troubling local tragedies, and ongoing community concerns, it’s a critical moment for professionals at all levels to step up, get engaged, and lead.
When + How to Take a Stand: Emerging Issue Action Model
When and how should companies take a stand on societal issues? Cause Consulting’s Emerging Issue Action Model provides a three-step approach to diagnose situations and determine appropriate action.
How to Boost “Fulfillment, People-Centricity, and Leadership”
Inspired by HP’s Work-Relationship Index, these strategies offer a blueprint for creating a thriving, purpose-driven work environment. Discover actionable recommendations for designing impactful programs and leadership opportunities.
5 Approaches to Advance Your Corporate Community Investment Efforts
Today more than ever, corporate community investment work demands flexible and adaptive approaches. Social impact professionals need to regularly assess strategies, aligning them with the shifting community needs and expectations of stakeholders, as well as emerging trends. Explore these 5 ways to advance your corporate community investment efforts.
Strategies to Navigate Pressing Social Issues with Purposeful Action
Business leaders must constantly grapple with addressing the wide range of pressing social issues, crises, and controversies that continuously come across their desks. From the horrors of natural disasters, mass shootings, and war, to debates around abortion, LGBTQiA+...
Harness Social Impact Modeling for Strategy and Storytelling
Embracing an impact model will set you up for success, and allow you to test and continuously learn as you refine your social impact program.
3 Ways Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Can Amplify Your Social Impact
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have become vital to corporate DEI efforts. Discover how ERGs can drive social impact, enhance engagement in volunteer giving and service, and connect with local communities to create meaningful change. Explore these three strategies to harness your ERG community’s potential and align DEI with corporate responsibility goals.
6 Tips for Writing Your First ESG Report
Companies of all sizes and stages of development are feeling new pressures to write Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Responsibility (CR) reports for the first time. Check out these six report writing strategies to set you up for success.
How Volunteerism Supports the Business, Colleagues, and Community
Corporate volunteerism helps communities, colleagues, and businesses by addressing critical challenges and reinforcing purpose. Learn more about the various benefits of having a culture of volunteerism.
How to Align Social Impact and Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Strategies
The infusion of significant resources by companies to create more community-focused diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is one of the silver linings during this unsettling time. However, architecting initiatives that help advance DEI goals and create...