ESG Reporting, Impact Storytelling, and Point of View Narratives

Hello friends, We’ve focused this newsletter on ESG reporting, impact storytelling, and point of view narratives as these practices have moved to the forefront of our work. Dive in to find tips and inspiration.

Alnylam Releases 2022 CR Report Aligned with SASB and GRI

We are proud to announce the release of Alnylam’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. This report advances the company’s commitment to Improving the Health of Humanity, and for the first time includes a Materiality Assessment and aligns the company’s CR and ESG reporting with the SASB and GRI frameworks—a significant milestone in their reporting journey.

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How to Prepare Youth for a Data-Filled Future: NetApp Data Explorers

In a just-released Point of View Report, NetApp, TERC and The Concord Consortium highlight the imperative to prepare youth for a data-filled future and share their best practices and challenges via their experience with NetApp Data Explorers. This social impact program empowers teens to explore, analyze and problem-solve using data from the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Empower by GoDaddy Celebrates 5 years of Small Business Impact

Since its launch in 2017, Empower by GoDaddy has equipped thousands of entrepreneurs in underserved communities with digital presence training, tools and peer networks to accelerate their small business journeys. In 2022, GoDaddy aims to reach 10,000 entrepreneurs.

A new report by GoDaddy and Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) shares insights and ideas for how all sectors can become a part of inclusive entrepreneurship to drive local economic growth.

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6 Tips for First-Time ESG Report Writers

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. The process can be intimidating. In a new blog, Cause Consulting’s Olyvia Zarchin shares 6 report writing strategies to set you up for success:

Focus on progress, not perfection
Identify your “gold standard” benchmark reports
Leverage the materiality process
Lean on subject matter experts across the business
Leverage data to support your storytelling
Remember, one size does not fit all

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Mark Feldman Featured in Forbes Social Impact Advice Series

Developing an authentic point of view (POV) around complex ESG issues is an essential component to leading and driving impact. Read Mark Feldman’s advice in Forbes on the importance of architecting robust Impact Models to share your POV, guide your actions, and foster change. We appreciate Engage for Good’s David Hessekiel for hosting this dialogue.

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Don’t Miss

Support Ukraine—These websites track corporate actions and ways to get engaged:

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tracker of Corporate Response
Council on Foundations: Resources and Response Funds
Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP)

Join—Cause Consulting’s workshop on how to develop an impact model and point of view at

Engage for Good 2022 with Cause Consulting’s Olyvia Zarchin and Kirkland Locey and NetApp’s Michelle Mann.

Read—Social Current’s recognition of CSC ServiceWorks‘ corporate volunteer efforts through their CommunityWorks signature program.

Download—ACCP’s Making the Case for Socially Responsible Business 2022 report.

Watch—GoDaddy’s Made In America short film shown at SxSW 2022.

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