The Social Impact Show

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. 

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https://youtu.be/0dDdOQwKCuo

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https://benevity.com/resources/implement-corporate-giving-employee-engagement-software

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 episode:
https://youtu.be/lLuE3KSJZMU

Prefer to read:
https://benevity.com/resources/employee-engagement-corporate-giving-software

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 metrics?

7:49 - What are the ESG indicators?

11:08 - How often should you review your ESG indicators? 13:06 - What are the ESG ratings?

16:19 - Where should company's start their ESG journey?

20:04 - Are there certain ESG indicators correlated with higher financial/business returns?

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 successful examples?

11:21 - Do you need an internal and external ESG strategy?

13:57 - Where has the focus on ESG been this past year?

17:23 - What are the keys to ESG success?

21:12 - How to leverage employees in your ESG programs and projects

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/K2ErEvQ_iQg

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

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

6:33 - How to get buy-in from stakeholders to make this shift towards authenticity?

10:57 - How can authenticity affect a company's legacy with the community and its partners?

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/oF0qS7N8Bao

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

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

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/jBw8xI1x7eI

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