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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
The average amount of money earned by women throughout a 40-year career is $850,000 less than that of white men. This does not take into account compound interest potential, nor does it account for further gaps based on racial identity that can push ...
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health has emerged as a “shadow pandemic” in itself, a looming crisis that will have a longtail impact on employees and families for years to come. Listen in to the session below as we explore how to supp...
In June, 2021, Pledge 1% , announced the launch of Boardroom Allies, a group of top venture capitalists (VCs) who have committed to unlocking $5 billion in new philanthropy over the next five years by partnering with Pledge 1% to advise their portfol...
