Social Impact Level Up

Sustainability Beyond Profit: Social Impact & Business with Wendie Veloz


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In this episode, I dive deep into the question  “What exactly is sustainability?” How can businesses and nonprofits create a lasting impact by aligning purpose with an intentional sustainability strategy? I’ll share examples from past and upcoming guests who embody sustainability within their work and how your organization can start doing it too.

Check out these key takeaways from this episode and my Multi-dimensional Sustainability Framework. 

  • Communications & Marketing for Impact: Communicate your impact to resonate with socially conscious consumers, clients, and donors, bridging the gap between business and purpose-driven strategies.

  • Leading with Passion: Foster purpose-driven leadership, ignite passion in your team and drive collective change.

  • Investment/Divestment Strategy: Make more impact by divesting from strategies that don’t work and channeling resources towards impactful initiatives.

  • Coordinated & Complementary Funding Streams: Diversify funding sources for long-term sustainability. Explore the complex relationship between nonprofit fund and leveraging corporate sponsorships and individual donations for impact.

  • Long-Term Change Strategy: Navigate sustained impact by developing comprehensive and adaptable change strategies with champions to lead them.

  • Partnerships & Capacity Building: Create synergy between business and public sector partners by working collaboratively towards a shared vision.

  • Shared Risk & Protective Factors: Build resilience in people and communities by focusing on addressing root causes of bad outcomes and enhancing factors that strengthen people and communities.

  • Equity: Equity is a core pillar of holistic social impact. We have the power to eradicate inequities and dismantle harmful systems through social entrepreneurship.

  • Wellness for Sustainability: Maintaining your well-being as you serve and create sustainable impact for you and your organization. 

  • A few prior shows highlighted in this episode: 

    • Adriana Dawson: Empowering Communities: Impact, Identity, and Corporate Social Responsibility https://youtu.be/3Gx90RbWqK8

    • Dorothy O’Dell: Stream for a Cause: Entrepreneur's Guide to Leveraging Live Streaming https://youtu.be/e5Zvqyxj6fE

    • Anthony Obas: Sacrificing The Normal: Entrepreneurship Life https://youtu.be/4N4oLikMwAQ

    • David Delisle: Teaching Kids Finance with 'The Awesome Stuff': A Guide for Parents https://youtu.be/YJR6Dqc4co4

    • Kerry Tottingham: Empowering Change: Transforming Organizational Culture and Promoting Equity https://youtu.be/rzmNFkODb44

    • Dr. Lori Marks, PhD: Connecting Generations: Lifelong Learning and Mentorship https://youtu.be/BMnuIvBBxDY

    • Tune in to the full episodes for insights, strategies, and inspiring stories that will help you drive change and create a lasting impact through multi-dimensional sustainability. Let's GoOOO badass change agents!


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