Over the last two years, more than 50% of social impact professionals said that there is increased demand to measure efforts (Association of Corporate Citizen Professionals, 2023). But in a world of vaguely defined terms, small staffs, and tough-to-m...
Between the pandemic and dramatic economic shifts, the last three years have brought increased strain on employee mental health. McKinsey found that 60% of employees have struggled with mental health issues. They found that this directly translates t...
Even the best social impact programs fail if no one participates in them. But despite many people’s desire to do good, companies often struggle to motivate employees to participate. A recent webinar we hosted on creating an environmental program incl...
Welcome to 2023! As we gear up for a year full of engaging virtual events and new digital resources, we want to tap into our community of brilliant leaders to elevate timely and relevant topics that would be beneficial to share with our larger member...
Many members start their Pledge 1% programs with a product donation. But what does product donation look like for tech companies? We talked with four tech companies, big and small, on how they give back with their product. Looking for more informatio...
For our second installment of the Humanitarian Relief Series, we heard from Nazanin Ash, CEO of Welcome.US, a new national initiative built to inspire, mobilize, and empower Americans from all corners of the country to welcome and support those seeki...
Question I’m an early-stage startup, but I want to take the equity pledge now. How do I pledge equity from day 1? Answer I always love this question — pledging equity early is one of the best ways to incorporate the idea of giving back into the found...
As of May 2022, the United Nations reported that more than 100 million people are internationally displaced. For the first webinar in our Humanitarian Relief Series, we talked with Sasha Chanoff, CEO and founder of RefugePoint. This humanitarian orga...
With increasing venture capital support and company adoption of the Pledge 1% 1-1-1 model, equity donation is becoming the new normal. Investors from top venture capital firms are joining the Pledge 1% Boardroom Allies and helping their high growth p...
Many of our pledge members strive to help nonprofits by donating product. But when it comes to donating technology, how can you make sure that the products that you donate are helpful and deployed successfully over time? While we’ve had digital trans...
Facing climate change can feel overwhelming, especially when it’s connected to so many other social justice issues. That’s why we brought Amanda Lenghan, Head of Social Impact at Cruise, an all-electric, autonomous vehicle company, to discuss climate...
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, over 4 million Ukrainians have fled their country in the largest mass-European exodus since World War II. Inside the country, as many as 6.5 million are internally displaced. The United Nations estimates that a minimum o...
As you know, Black History Month is coming to a close. Given all of the recent turmoil and racial reckoning our country is traversing, we wanted to provide you with some guidance and tools to either start or amplify your company’s racial equity work....
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently released an open letter to CEOs where he details the key long-term investment and ESG trends he sees coming in the future. Overall, Larry Fink argues that companies that a clear view of purpose will succeed while tho...
In writing the Pledge 1% CEO Equity Playbook and Companion Guide. I interviewed Mark Nasiff, COO & CFO of Lookout, and President of the Lookout Foundation, I have also I've been lucky enough to work with Lookout as an Executive Advisor for the past y...
Question: How do I pick the right platform to use for my corporate philanthropy? 樂 The success of your corporate philanthropy largely depends on how you manage your workplace giving process. Social impact software, grant management solutions, and vol...
Since the summer of 2020, companies across the globe promised over $50 billion in racial equity and justice initiatives. But how are companies actually spending that money? In this video, speakers from American Express, Nike, Zoom and the CEO of nonp...
Now more than ever, access to technology is crucial for the health and economic stability of individuals and communities. The digital divide is larger than access to broadband or technology. Achieving real equity involves addressing issues of inclusi...
Nonprofits today experience unprecedented challenges that technology can help alleviate. But even as the demands of nonprofits continue to grow, gaps in technology are widening. How can we help nonprofits use technology to operate more efficiently? W...
Pledge 1% Event: Employee Engagement 2.0: What’s Working Now + Post-Pandemic World [Video] We are living in the age of a Great Attrition: McKinsey reports that over 19 million people have quit their jobs in 2021. Yet, when employees believe that they...
Kicking off our Employee Engagement two-part series, this week's session did a dive deep into what’s currently happening with Employee Engagement in the midst of new hybrid work environments and continued uncertainty around in-person gatherings. Key ...
What is WePledge 1% Created and run byTwilio , WePledge 1% is a volunteer impact and giving program in which employees pledge to give 1 percent of their own time, income, or equity (or a combo) to causes that resonate with them. The program makes emp...
As an online work marketplace that connects freelancers to employers around the world, Upwork has a unique perspective on how to manages remote workers. But how did the company manage its own internal team of 550+ as they shifted full-time to remote ...
As a online workspace company, Slack was particularly positioned to help nonprofits at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. But doing so meant rethinking their entire product donation strategy — the sooner the better. Watch Maddy Ciminio, Global Progr...
Question How do we encourage our employees to submit nonprofits for us to support via grant-making? Also, when our employees do come to us with nonprofits to support, how do we evaluate opportunities? Answer Pledge 1% member and Builder Rory Ihlamur,...
Watch one of our biggest supporters, Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar, share why he started the pledge and the impact that it's had on his business. Check out more videos on our Events page. You can also learn more about each pledge type or equity specif...
Want to help nonprofits? Your business has more assets than you might think. At Pledge 1%, we break down donations into four pledge types: Employee time Product Profit Equity Some companies choose to donate 1% of a single pledge type, while others ma...
Cruise is working to build the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles that safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about. In May Cruise announced they are joining the Pledge 1% Movement and launching Cruise for G...
As a larger company, Salesforce implements multiple different virtual volunteering strategies. In this video, Kerry Rogers, the West Coast Manager of Employee Volunteerism, dives deep into their tactics. Want to see more? For more on virtual voluntee...
Employee volunteer programs are a great way to incorporate giving back into your company's DNA. For a full guide with case studies, we recommend downloading the Pledge 1% Time Donation Playbook. [Note: This playbook is only available to Pledge 1% mem...
