Here are a few resources if you would like to donate or volunteer towards the NSW/QLD Flood Relief. Please add to the list if you have found others. Donations Australian Philanthropic Services have created a Give List with a range of not-for-profit o...
Hi all - check out this NYTimes article “A Two-Year, 50-Million-Person Experiment in Changing How We Work” about remote work and the impact on equality and belonging in office spaces “The office was never one size fits all. It was one size fits some,...
We will be attending the largest trade show in our industry and are hoping to include a social impact component at the show. What suggestions do you have for programs and campaigns our staff can amplify in our booth? Thank you!
ESG issues for business: implications of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises webinar presented by The Australian National Contact Point, Norton Rose Fulbright and The University of Western Australia 23 March 2022, 1300-1400 (AWST), Onli...
Today, our team participated in the Council on Foundations’ webinar, “Philanthropy’s Response to the Ukranian Humanitarian Crisis.” We wanted to share some key takeaways from this session to help you shape or deepen your responses to this crisis. The...
Check out this Bloomberg Equality Article linking the War in Ukraine to ESGs "War Jolts ESG Funds That Waited Too Long to Unload Russia Assets The Ukraine invasion is sending a wake-up call to investors holding stakes in countries run by autocrats." ...
Hello Pledge 1% Community Members, As a global movement, we are inspired by all that Pledge 1% members and partners are doing to provide relief and resources for Ukraine. We have compiled some of the resources that our members have shared with us, an...
I'd love to hear how other companies are finding creative ways to tell their social impact stories, both internally and externally. Have you tested out any creative marketing ideas lately that may inspire others? At Khoros, we recently published our ...
Register here! https://demystifyingevidence.splashthat.com/ You’ve Pledged 1% -- now how do you know you’re making a difference? In this workshop the team from Centre for Evidence and Implementation will help you prepare to take the next step in your...
Hi all, I work for Atrium, a tech consulting group. We're looking for opportunities for employees to virtually mentor, tutor, or coach in the technical, math, and/or business arenas. Does anyone have suggestions for specific organizations that would ...
Hi Pledge 1% members, I would like to know if you have examples of companies that join the Pledge1% initiative with just one of their brands and not at a corporate level. (maybe because the other brands of the company are less committed)Many thanks f...
Hi Pledge 1% Members, Here at Rock Content we have been working on defining a governance strategy for DEI and Social Impact, and I'm curious if someone is interested in sharing experiences building a governance plan for those topics. We would love to...
Atlassian Foundation encourages teams to use their 1% Time to give back to the communities they care about through skilled volunteering projects. The Foundation's program, Engage 4 Good, is currently open for applications from purpose-driven organisa...
Even a 1 person company can make a difference, here my first draft of 2021 impact report. (reports do not have to be overcomplicated either) https://getagile.co.uk/impact-2021/For a better and brighter year ahead everyone! **Also if your financial ye...
To complete the 12 Days of Tips, my tip is to leverage the learnings of like-minded people. I recently shared some thoughts for a Pledge 1% Community feature, and would echo those here as an insightful tip to drive social impact success. It is diffic...
My final social impact tip is to ensure evaluation is central to your foundation and/or corporate giving - such as ensuring your grantmaking is equitable. Want to know if your grantmaking is equitable? Check to see where you land on the “Equitable Gr...
My social impact tip: ensure your products/services are optimized for nonprofits or the clients/communities you are serving. Consider the expert insight that was shared in the Product Playbook: "There's that moment where you have to decide 'who is it...
As the Colorado wildfires present the latest natural disaster to overcome communities, my social impact tip is to think about scenario planning for your annual giving. When thinking about your annual budget, consider allocating funds for natural disa...
I recently read an article that detailed how the climate crisis is exacerbating supply chain and inflation concerns, and discussed how extreme weather events are generally impacting the global economy. It made me call to mind the Climate Action and G...
One of the core ways to get employees to sign up and show up for virtual volunteering activities is to identify rallying agents, such as individual teams within your company or employee resource groups. At Rock Content, our pro-tip is to take this a ...
My social impact tip is to consider ways to maximize year-end giving among your teams by doing a push on employee matching before the end of the year and make the process as seamless as possible: Add a donate button on your website that links to nonp...
Last week, I shared a tip detailing "why" to donate equity! Beyond the why is the when and how... here are my tips for when and how to donate equity: It's never too early to formalize your equity pledge!The source of equity can be the company, founde...
My social impact tip is to consider an Equity pledge, be open to learning your options, and understand the ‘why’ of an Equity pledge and how it fuels social impact!Why Donate Equity? It’s not just the right thing to do, it's also the smart thing to d...
Adapting your approach to impact conversations in the workplace makes a difference. Yes, you can “talk” about return, about extending a picture beyond your balance sheet and/or GDP that depicts a more complete view of what’s going on. You can talk of...
We took the Time Pledge at Atlassian because we wanted to give all Atlassians the time (literally) to make a positive impact in the world. Giving back is a team effort at Atlassian. Besides, giving Atlassians volunteer-time was just the right thing t...
More than 50% of employees are considering leaving their company during this period of time being called the great resignation. But, that statistic drops to less than 12% among employees who feel their company is having a positive impact on the world...
As the end of the 2021 year approaches, and as those who celebrate slow down for the Christmas holiday, the Pledge 1% team has partnered with some members, and have crafted some of our own tips to post "12 Days of Tips," with some ideas for how to dr...
What is your company doing to help bridge the digital divide for untapped talent? Do you have any resources to share? This is a discussion from a panel featuring Salesforce, Platypus Capital, and Year Up. Follow this discussion for a link to a recap ...
I'm curious if Pledge 1% Members have interest in connecting with other member companies that are funding the same issue areas as you? Have any thought of that as an approach to amplify your profit or equity pledges?
I've been catching up with a bunch of our Pledge 1% members in APAC, and pondering ... what could we do together? So I want to ask you all - especially those on the APAC timezone - what kind of 'hot topics' would you like to discuss or have a present...
As we enter a new era of work, social impact leaders are being challenged to identify ways to engage their teams via virtual volunteer activities that still facilitate connection and impact. In this Virtual Volunteering Playbook, we’ve gathered insights, best practices, creative ideas, and outside-the-box examples from our Pledge 1% Builders and Members who have expanded and redefined what “volunteerism” means at their companies.
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