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...
Covid-19 has many of us in the corporate responsibility arena pondering “what’s next” for corporate social impact. The tips in this piece respond to an array of questions I’ve been discussing every day. “How can I guide my company in re-imagining its social impact and...
It’s time for leaders to be “real and raw,” giving voice to a collective message that we are in this COVID-19 fight together. Clarity, facts, global storytelling, themes of humanity, togetherness, and hope are what inspire me, and what I look for in evaluating...
So, what does a company’s social impact portfolio of strategic efforts look like in the future? Many have had programs for decades which respond to social and environmental concerns and natural disasters, but what about a world after a global public health pandemic? ...
I believe the strongest social impact strategies leverage a company’s core expertise and reach. I like to think about this as a company activating its “special sauce” – the unique skill sets, research & development processes, creative approaches, communications...
From the local coffee shop that knows my preferred beverage to the barber shop that has been cutting my family’s hair for four generations to the childcare center that we trust, these businesses create neighborhood culture, foster community vibrancy and make me feel...
