In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the benchmarking or back it up phase when building a social impact strategy. We discuss how to set the right measurement goals for your program and the impact of an opportunist or risk-adverse leader. Timestamp of our conversation 0:46 - How to build a social impact strategy: Part 3 - Back it up 2:20 - Understand what your decision makers care about 3:45 - How to put your presentation together 6:17 - Organization size impacts your social impact strategy 7:1...
Jun 28, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In this episode, you'll learn how to conduct research when building your social impact and corporate social responsibility strategy. We chat with Nicole McPhail, Co-founder and Managing Partner with Darwin Pivot, and explore connecting your strategy with business priorities, getting employees feedback, and how to differentiate between outcomes and outputs. Finally, we give you the first steps to do internal and external research. This is part 1 of our 5 part series on building a social impact an...
Jun 19, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this episode, you'll learn about the challenges in social impact data collection . We explore how UCLA's Center for Impact is tackling the problem with their Open for Good Platform. We also discuss what are the key areas to focus on when measuring impact. Timestamp of our conversation: 1:17 - Kelly Clark's Career Journey 2:56 - Center for Impact at UCLA 7:27 - What are the challenges of data collection in social impact? Why is it important? 10:01 - What is the Open For Good Platform? What are...
Jun 02, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 94
In this video, we discuss the state of corporate volunteering and how it’s changed the past two years. We chat with Jerome Tennille from the Uplift Agency and explore the new forms of volunteering since the pandemic. We talk about the difference between outcomes and outputs in corporate volunteering and employee engagement programs. Timestamp of our conversation: 0:59 - State of Corporate Volunteering today 2:54 - What’s the split today between virtual and in-person volunteering? 4:48 - Is volun...
May 13, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this episode, you’ll learn about the current state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace and explore what’s changed since the beginning of the pandemic. We chat with Jerome Tennille with the Uplift Agency, discuss the impacts of layoffs and current economic conditions. Finally, we look at what the future looks like for DEI. Timestamp of our conversation: 0:44 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace 1:03 - State of DE&I in the workplace today 2:41 - What’s causing...
Apr 28, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 92
In this episode, you'll learn all about Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) from what they are, history and evolution, as well as why they are beneficial. We also discuss, how to start one, how to encourage people to join and how to keep engagement. Finally we explore if all businesses actually need an ERG. Timestamp of our conversation: 0:58 - What is an employee resource groups? 2:02 - What are the benefits of ERG’s for both employers and employees 4:32 - Evolution of the Employee Resource Groups ...
Apr 15, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In today's episode, you'll learn how standardized reporting will revolutionize social impact and philanthropy, both for funders and the non-profits. We chat with Heather King, Vice President of Evidence and Implementation, Chief Ontologist, Impact Genome and explore the challenges of current social impact measurement and how Impact Genome is looking to solve this. We also discuss Impact Sciences, what is it and how it helps decision making and strategy planning for funders and non-profits. Times...
Mar 30, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this episode, you'll learn how Web3 is creating new opportunities in social impact. We explore how the Black Women Network has leveraged Web3 to help black women entrepreneurs scale and grow their businesses. We also discuss how social impact pros can bring Web3 in to their programs and what the potential benefits are. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:01 - Intro into Web3 2:04 - How is Web3 and social impact connected? 3:41 - What are the undervalued impacts of Web3? 9:05 - What are the opportu...
Mar 11, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 89
In this episode, you'll learn how to assess and buy corporate social responsibility software. We explore what questions to ask about product development and the health and longevity of the company. We dive into the pitfalls of customization and why a fully customizable solution isn't necessarily the best way forward. Finally, we discuss how to connect a software's capability with the maturity of your business. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:24 - Difference between how CSR products are develop an...
Feb 11, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In today's episode, you'll learn where the corporate social responsibility industry is headed. We explore how world events shape CSR and social impact as well as trends on how businesses will integrate CSR into the future. This is part 2 of our series on the Future of CSR. Listen to Part 1 in the previous episode Timestamp of our discussion: 1:07 - Where is social impact headed? 4:38 - Social Impact Role: More strategic than ever before 6:27 - Social impact professionals come from a diverse back...
Jan 28, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In today's episode, you'll learn how corporate social responsibility profession has changed and what's shaping its future. We discuss its history, what the profession looks like today and how the role will continue to evolve in the the future. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:52 - History of the corporate social responsibility professional 3:56 - When did CSR become a profession 5:36 - What does the profession look like today? 8:37 - How is the role being categorized and defined today? 11:38 - Whe...
Jan 21, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 86
In this episode, you'll learn how social impact and environmental sustainability can work together. We chat with Michael Wong, Environmental Sustainability Manager with Ferguson, and explore everything about GHG emissions as well as how to start and scale an environment and sustainability program in your business. 00:53 - What should we understand about GHG emissions? 3:20 - Is there standard reporting for GHG emissions? 4:23 - What is net-zero, and how is it connected to ESG? 6:35 - How can soc...
Dec 23, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 85
In today's episode, you'll learn why social impact data is important for donors when selecting which charities to give to. We chat with Heather King, Vice President of Evidence and Implementation and Chief Ontologist at Impact Genome, and explore how donor decisions actually change when provided with data. Finally, we discuss how to standardize social impact data Timestamp of our discussion: 1:04 - How donors decide on which charities to give to? 4:14 - Why impact data is important for donor dec...
Dec 16, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 84
In this episode, you'll learn about the skilled worker shortage across North America and how social impact can help find solutions. We chat with Melissa Hazelwood from Ferguson, and explore the current and future impacts of the skilled worker shortage, how career perceptions have changed and what's currently being done to address these shortages. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:46 - What is the skilled worker shortage across North America? 2:16 - What type of positions are there a shortage of? 5:...
Dec 02, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 83
In this episode, you'll learn about the "S" in ESG and why it needs clear reporting standards to measure its impact in a business. We explore the importance of social impact data, discuss the Impact Genome Registry and what benefits it provides to companies and social impact professionals. 1:04 - "Centre for Impact Sciences and Impact Genome Project" 6:25 - "What does the "S" in ESG really mean?" 10:11 - Is the current reporting standard for the "S" in ESG too basic? 11:55 - What is social impac...
Nov 01, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this episode, you'll learn how to start and get buy-in for your employee resource group in the workplace. We chat with business resource group (BRG) leaders from Thermo Fisher and explore how their BRG's operate, attract new members, maintain engagement and what skills they gained from being a part of and managing their respective BRGs. We also discuss how to grow a community and examples of allyship with other groups in the workplace. What we discussed: 0:00 - Introduction 1:23 - Areas of fo...
Oct 25, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 81
In this episode, you'll learn about employee resource groups (ERG) and an in-depth look at how they operate in a major business, Thermo Fisher. We chat with the leads of Thermo Fisher's Business Resource Groups (BRG) and explore the how to start an ERG, growing memberships, benefits of joining and why these groups are important to increasing employee engagement and fostering community within a business. Timestamp of our discussion: 5:44 - What is an ERG? 13:27 - How to start a BRG at Thermofishe...
Oct 14, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 80
In this episode, you'll learn how to build a social impact measurement framework and different ways to measure social impact. We chat with Nicole McPhail and Emily Hazell from Darwin Pivot, and explore social impact indicators and how to use data to assess your social impact programs. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:47 - How to build a social impact measurement framework? 5:36 - What are social impact indicators? 8:36 - What are different ways to measure social impact? 11:34 - How do you know if ...
Sep 23, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In this episode, you'll learn how to measure social impact including developing a measurement strategy, how to collect data, and measurement tools to consider. We chat with Nicole McPhail and Emily Hazell from Darwin Pivot and explore how to analyze and use social impact data, what metrics to consider and how to make program decisions from the data. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:00 - How do we collect social impact data? 3:24 - What is qualitative and quantitative social impact data? 5:25 - How...
Sep 10, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In this episode, you'll learn about social impact measurement, why it's important and how to get started with your CSR programs. We chat with Nicole McPhail and Emily Hazell from Darwin Pivot, and explore what is a social impact measurement framework, how to collect data and what are social impact indicators. We also discuss where ESG fits and the difference between measuring impact and measuring your program. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:07 - What is social impact measurement? Why is it impor...
Aug 26, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 77
In this episode, part 2 of our discussion on ERG software, you'll learn where to begin when implementing Employee Resource Group (ERG) Software for the workplace including how to get company buy-in integrating with CSR software. We chat with Stephanie Moe, Social Impact Lead with AAA, and explore how to get company buy-in, implementation challenges and advice on getting started with ERGs. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:44 - Where to begin when implementing ERG software? 2:21 - How would you get ...
Aug 20, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In this episode, you'll learn what is employee resource group (ERG) software, why it can improve employee engagement, and when it's time to invest. We chat with Stephanie Moe, Social Impact Lead with AAA (Northern California Nevada Utah), and discuss the benefits of ERG software, resource implications and advice on getting started. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:54 - What is ERG software and how it solves employee engagement challenges? 2:48 - What are advantages or benefits of ERG software 5:10...
Aug 15, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In today's episode, we discuss how to implement grants management software for your business and challenges you'll face. We chat with Clare Brewka, Global Community Manager with MiTek, and explore how her company successfully implemented as well as tips for getting started. Timestamp of our discussion: 1:04 - Where to begin with grants management software implementation 4:11 - Significant challenges for a successful implementation 9:23 - How Mitek implements grants management software 12:13 - Mo...
Aug 06, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In this episode, you'll learn about grants management software, what it is and how it can help your social impact programs. We chat with Clare Brewka, Manager of Global Community Engagement with Mitek, and explore when it's time to invest, how to get buy-in and what to look for when researching the software right for you. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:50 - What is grants management software? 2:49 - Who is required to implement grants management software? 3:35 - When it's time to invest in grant...
Jul 29, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 73
In this episode, we discuss the role of social and cultural responsiveness in social impact. We chat with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo and explore how to ensure our social impact programs are actually addressing the needs of the community they serve and how to continually receive their feedback. We look at connecting an individual's work to responsiveness and the role of employee resource groups. Finally, we talk about Dr. Uwemedimo's social impact journey and her work on Strong Children Wellness and M...
Jul 15, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode, you'll learn how to build a modern ESG reporting framework. We chat with Stewart Rassier and Janna Irons from thinkParallax, and explore what are the ESG reporting standards, how to tailor your report for different audiences, and how to improve your ESG reporting. We also discuss how to improve data collection and analysis and going beyond reporting to stakeholder engagement. This is part 3 of our 3-part series on ESG. Listen to part 1 and 2 in the previous episodes. Timestamp o...
Jun 23, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In this episode, you'll learn how to develop an ESG strategy including how to get buy-in, aligning goals and reporting. We chat with Janna Irons and Stewart Rassier from thinkParallax and explore getting employees involved with your ESG program and examples of successful ESG plans. This is part 2 of our 3-part series on ESG. Listen to part 1 and 3 in the previous and next episodes. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:57 - How to develop an ESG strategy? 3:35 - How to develop company ESG goals 7:30 - ...
Jun 16, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode, you'll learn what is ESG, why it's important for business and how it differs from CSR. We chat with Stewart Rassier and Janna Irons from thinkParallax, and explore how ESG impacts what investors are looking for, how to improve your ESG performance and aligning your business to your ESG goals. This is part 1 of our 3-part series on ESG. Listen to part 2 and 3 in the next episodes. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:55 - What is ESG and why is it important for businesses today? 2:47 -...
Jun 06, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In today's episode, we discuss the evolution of the social impact professional and corporate social responsibility including the impact of resources, the role and language throughout the decades. We chat with Nancy Murphy, Founder and CEO of CSR Communications and explore current gaps, opportunities and challenges of the profession, how to gain skills and education and where social impact is headed in the next several years. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:59 - Evolution of CSR and the Social Imp...
May 16, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In today's episode, we discuss global activism, what it looks like today, and how your business could start. We chat with Jo Jeffreys, Principle Social Value Consultant with Jacobs, and explore how to scale your global activism efforts, showing the ROI of programs and what is the greatest challenge in the space today. Timestamp of our discussion: 0:54 - Defining Global Activism 2:20 - How to focus on global and local activism at the same time? 3:13 - What does modern global activism look like? E...
May 11, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 67
