In today's episode, we discuss the importance of community investment for your business, why it's important and how to get started. We chat with Leeatt Rothschild, Founder and CEO of Packed with Purpose on how to choose which communities to investment, how to shift priorities and measuring success. Timestamp of our discussion: 0 0:50 - Getting started with purpose 3:08 - Why is community investment important? 4:22 - Changes and trends in community investment the past decade 8:57 - Advice for bus...
Apr 29, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In this episode, we talk with Janelle St. Omer, Regional Vice-President with Benevity, and discuss best practices for workplace giving campaigns and how to increase participation and employee engagement. We explore how to find your work place giving champions, asking for budget, and how to measure your programs. We review advanced tips for seasoned CSR professionals, how to adapt to employee turnover and how to get your leadership team to continuously participate. Finally, we talk about the inte...
Apr 29, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In today's episode, you'll learn eight strategies to improve your employee engagement for 2022 and beyond. We discuss how to make programs more personal and how to make it easy. We also explore how matching programs and incentives play a significant role. Finally we chat employee resource groups and building strong ambassador networks. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:35 - Strategy #1: Make programs personal 2:21 - Strategy #2: Make it easy 4:27 - What are the new volunteering opportunities arisin...
Apr 08, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In today's video, you'll learn about the impact of the great resignation on corporate social responsibility programs. We explore how businesses have or haven't adapted and strategies to update your CSR programs. We also discuss how employees should have even more say in driving your social impact programs. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:42 - What is the Great Resignation? 1:28 - How have companies adapted to the Great Resignation? 3:17 - How are the Great Resignation and CSR tied together? 10:00...
Apr 02, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In today's episode, you'll learn all about corporate social responsibility (CSR) software from what it does to how it helps social impact professionals with their employee engagement programs. We explore what features and capabilities to look for when buying and why implementation crucial for success. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:47 - What is CSR software? 1:20 - How CSR software reduces workload for social impact programs 4:29 - Learning new software vs status quo 7:42 - Features and capabili...
Mar 25, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In today's video, we discuss how to increase employee engagement with your corporate foundation. We explore why volunteering is key and some creative ideas to increase employee participation. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:02 - How to increase employee engagement with a company's foundation? 2:10 - Why volunteer support from employees is important to corporate foundation grantees? 4:29 - Lessons learned from engaging employees with grantees 11:43 - Creative ideas for employee engagement...
Mar 18, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this episode, we talk with Kathryn Pisco, Goodness Catalyst with Benevity, and discuss how to use your corporate giving and employee engagement software to scale your Corporate Social Responsibility programs and increase employee engagement. We discuss how to boost a stalled CSR program, how to work in traditionally non-giving cultures, and how to engage with employees in different locations. This is Part 3 of our 3 Part series on everything you need to know about corporate giving and employe...
Mar 13, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In today's episode, we discuss how to measure the effectiveness and outcomes of you community investment grants including what metrics to look for and how to report long term benefits. We also explore tools and techniques and cost and resources. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/2dOyVf4JUz8 What we discussed: 0:50 - What are the key granting metrics to look for? 6:12 - Challenges to granting metrics 7:43 - How to measure the success of a grant 9:34 - How to report on long term benefits of gran...
Mar 04, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In today's episode, we discuss how to focus your social impact program strategy, identifying key opportunities and how to get internal buy in from employees and leadership. We also explore when to change priorities and how to communicate that change. Finally, we walkthrough a worksheet on selling your social impact ideas and go through a client study on how this is done. Watch the episode: PJlOd8Yc_w4 Timestamp of our discussion: 1:16 - How to identify key social impact priorities and opportunit...
Feb 26, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In this episode, we talk with Kathryn Pisco, Goodness Catalyst with Benevity, and discuss how to implement your corporate giving and employee engagement software. We explore how many people are required to effectively implement and how to launch. Finally, we talk about leveraging the software to scale and maximize employee participation. This is Part 2 of our 3 Part series on everything you need to know about corporate giving and employee engagement software. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/...
Feb 25, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode, we talk with Kathryn Pisco, Goodness Catalyst with Benevity, and discuss employee engagement and corporate giving software. We explore, what it is, how it works, time to implement, who should use it, and knowing when it's time to buy a platform. Finally, we also talk about costs and how to tie to business objectives and how to get internal buy-in. This is Part 1 of our 3 Part series on everything you need to know about corporate giving and employee engagement software. Watch the...
Feb 11, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In today's episode, you'll learn about ESG reporting, metrics and measurement techniques. We chat with ESG expert Dave Stangis and explore how to get started, what are ESG indicators and ratings, as well as how often to review your ESG programs. We also discuss if and why ESG indicators correlate to higher financial returns. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:13 - How to start tracking, measuring and refining ESG programs? 4:11 - How to measure the "Governance" side of ESG? What about advanced metri...
Feb 04, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In today's video, you'll learn what is Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and why it's important, successful examples, strategies and keys to success. We chat with ESG expert Dave Stangis and explore his career journey, lessons learned from his ESG programs. We also discuss where the focus on ESG this past year and how to leverage your employees in your ESG programs and projects. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:44 - Dan Stangis: Career Journey in ESG 7:26 - What is ESG? What are some success...
Jan 28, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In today's video, we discuss how to achieve major social impact goals through small actions with Inspire Clean Energy. We chat with Dana Trans, Director of Sustainability and Social Impact with Inspire Clean Energy, and explore how to empower and resource employees to take action, and provide advice for companies looking to becoming a BCorp. Finally, we look at what actions businesses and people should take to fight climate change. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ARKBK6IcJTE...
Jan 21, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In today's episode, we discuss why authenticity is key for your social impact and corporate social responsibility programs. We chat with Kerry Lawrence, Community Investment Consultant with Benevity and explore what's driving the desire for authenticity, how to get buy-in from stakeholders to implement and impact on company's legacy. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:58 - What's driving the desire and shift towards authenticity in social impact? 3:00 - Top priority for social impact programs today ...
Jan 14, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In today's episode, you'll learn how to take your corporate social responsibility programs global. We chat with Kerry Lawrence, Community Investment Consultant with Benevity and explore what you need to think about if you want to take your program international including legal, financial and vetting requirements. We also discuss resources required and challenges and how to overcome them. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/qaYIESOX30I
Dec 24, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In today's video, we discuss developing a successful social impact strategy with LegalZoom. We explore the pandemic's impact on legal services, and how LegalZoom successfully creates social impact from strategy to implementation. We also look at the alignments between an IPO and ESG. Finally, we chat about Catherine Davie's career journey to social impact and the key learnings along the way. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/ML4MU3kFEkY
Dec 20, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In today's episode, we discuss diversity and inclusion in the workplace with Aaisha Hamid of Alliant Insurance. We explore where DE&I and social impact is headed in the next decade, and advice for someone just starting a program in their company. We look at strategies on working with the C-suite and the impact of the pandemic on ERG's (Employee Resource Groups). Finally we chat about Alliant's social impact strategy and Aaisha's journey in DE&I. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/jBw8xI...
Dec 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In today's episode, you'll learn how to get started building effective social impact programs for your business. We chat with Michelle DiSabato, President and CEO of Community Impact Consultants, and explore recent changes in the corporate social responsibility space and how businesses adapted. We also discuss where social impact is headed in the next few years and how companies can prepare. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/eA54Fz7Thn8
Nov 26, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In today's episode, we discuss measuring social impact, how to do it and how to prove your program's success impacts your company's bottom line. We chat with Michelle DiSabato, President and CEO of Community Impact Consultants, and explore why granting is good for business, how to start measuring social impact programs, proving impact to key business goals and how to advocate for yourself as a corporate funder. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Why is granting good for business 3:...
Nov 23, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In today's video, we discuss how people and business can lead social impact into the future. We chat with best selling author and global keynote speaker Simon Mainwaring about the opportunities for corporate social impact programs. We look at mistakes businesses make with their social impact programs, and how companies can find their unique perspective. We also explore the evolution of social impact, what LEAD WITH WE stands for in his latest book and how problems solved via social impact are ma...
Nov 12, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In today's video, you'll learn what are the goals and targets we can accomplish relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. We discuss where are the opportunities, and how should businesses be integrating elements of the SDGs into their corporate social responsibility programs. We also explore how the SDGs align with ESG and more. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/aVMDhzBQBHY
Nov 04, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In today's episode, we discuss the latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report by the ACCP (Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals) and Rocket Social Impact on the Impact of Covid 19 and Racial Justice Movement on CSR. We dive into the report's key finding and insights including the impacts of the triple crisis on the CSR Industry, how racial justice and DE&I are driving the most change and what are the business ramifications. We also explore if social impact programs should be...
Oct 28, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode, we talk with Sue Stephenson, Co-Founder of Impact 2030 and discuss why Sustainable Development Goals are important for business and how they can activate and integrate them today. We discuss what are some business challenges adopting SDGs, how the Sustainable Development Goals align with ESG, and examples of businesses successfully implementing SDGs. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/elNTbULwEIQ
Oct 16, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode, we talk with Sue Stephenson, Co-Founder of Impact 2030 and discuss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), what are they and why they matter. We also explore the five P''s of the SDG's, if they're still achievable and challenges to meeting them. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/fi_Sx_Jsb5s
Oct 07, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode, we talk with Chris Jarvis, Co-Founder of Impact 2030 and discuss the stages of corporate citizenship, how its evolved over the past year and how practitioners can create more meaningful programs for their companies. We also explore employee expectations from their social impact programs, what makes these program difficult to implement and why social impact practitioners should consider themselves nation builders. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/Wojs3EkzQkw...
Oct 01, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, we talk with Chris Jarvis, Co-Founder of Impact 2030 and discuss the difference between corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility and their trends going into 2022 and beyond. We explore how corporate citizenship has shifted, and the concept of "Agency" as it relates to social impact and creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/eFng5YYrEhc
Sep 24, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In today's episode, we explore how Blend uses DE&I to create an inclusive consumer ecosystem while building a diverse workforce. We talk with Ulysses Smith, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging with Blend, and discuss how their Community Investment and DE&I strategies are tied together and what these programs will look like over the next several years. We also chat about challenges to Blend's DE&I journey and advice for companies just starting theirs. Watch the episode: https...
Sep 16, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode, we talk with Susan Keith Bleekman, Director of Goodness Solutions with Benevity, and discuss how to encourage online volunteering in your organizations. We explore creating virtual volunteering programs, the importance of workplace champions and employee resource groups, and the role of company leader. We also discuss how businesses connect with organizations that need volunteers and recognizing stand-out virtual volunteers. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/8fH-Idj7geo...
Sep 10, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode, we talk with Susan Keith Bleekman, Director of Goodness Solutions with Benevity, and discuss the opportunities in virtual volunteering for businesses and people today. We explore the growth of virtual volunteering and how it differs from traditional volunteering. We look the importance and benefits of a robust virtual volunteering program and how it's a gateway to increase employee engagement. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/C7pyFbTomgo...
Aug 27, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 37
