Business for Societal Impact (B4SI)

We are less than 1️⃣ month away from our Global Annual Conference 2024 and we're pleased to announce our partner speakers The Conference Board, Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD), The Global Impact Investing Network and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. This year’s theme is ‘Social Impact in an era of Inequality’ and we'll be bringing together global social impact leaders and experts from across industry and beyond to discuss driving social impact amidst growing global inequalities. Secure your spot below ⬇ 🌍 The #EMEA and #Americas session will take place online on 20th November. https://lnkd.in/eZ4_T545 🌏 The #APAC session will take place 21st November: https://lnkd.in/eQGWMjsc

📢 3 Weeks to go! 📢 #SpeakerAnnouncement #SpeakerLineUp We’re thrilled to announce the first cohort of members joining our Global Annual Conference are NN Group, Bank of Ireland, Experian, and Linklaters! They'll be joining alongside confirmed partners Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, The Global Impact Investing Network, The Conference Board, and Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD). Register now to secure your space ⬇ 🌍 #EMEA and #Americas, 20th November: https://lnkd.in/eZ4_T545 🌏 #APAC, 21st November: https://lnkd.in/eQGWMjsc

🎊 B4SI 30th Anniversary 🎊 This week's 1994 #FunFacts: The first Internet browser 💻, Netscape Navigator, was released, computer “cookies” 🍪 first appeared and the very first online purchase was pizza! 🍕 Following a successful decade establishing the LBG Framework (as it was known then) in Europe, LBG was first introduced to #Australia and #NewZealand in 2005, and we launched the region's first Annual Benchmarking Report in 2008. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #SocialImpact

Thanks to Trustlaw and Thomson Reuters Foundation for inviting us to take part in this important discussion on #probono impact measurement and to panellists Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins for sharing their insights. ❓ Did you know? ❓ Last year, pro bono work represented 6% of how the B4SI Network invested in communities*, highlighting the crucial role it plays in driving positive #socialimpact beyond the legal sector. *As reported in the 2022-2023 B4SI Annual Benchmark. For more insights on community investment trends, reach out to us: mail@b4si.net

Join our Senior Client Manager Victoria Veber at next week's Thomson Reuters Foundation #Event where she'll be on the panel alongside Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins to discuss how the legal industry can enhance the impact of pro bono initiatives. Register here: https://bit.ly/3zeAlOS

🎊 To celebrate B4SI's 30th anniversary, each week we'll be sharing a #ThrowbackThursday fun fact leading up to our Global Annual Conference. From historic moments in time, iconic launches to philanthropic milestones, we'll also be delving into the B4SI archives to showcase how far our network has come in moving the #SocialImpact dial. #FunFact: Not only was SLR Consulting established in 1994, this great year also saw the launch of Amazon 📦, the Channel Tunnel 🚆, UK National Lottery 🎰, and Sony's PlayStation console 🎮. Below is our very first publication, detailing findings from the original six companies of the network: NatWest Group, IBM, Whitbread, bp, Grand Metropolitan, Marks and Spencer. 📸 Photo credit: Mike Tuffrey

📢 Save the date: Global Annual Conference 2024 📢 We are excited to announce this year’s Global Annual Conference ‘Social Impact in an era of Inequality’ will take place online on 20th (#EMEA & #Americas) and 21st November (#APAC). This flagship event will bring together global leaders and experts from across industry and beyond to share knowledge and know-how in a collective effort towards accelerating societal impact. We have some fantastic speakers lined up and will be announcing these very soon, so watch this space✨ Both B4SI members and non-members are welcome. Don’t miss out, secure your spot now: 📅 20th Nov for EMEA & Americas: https://lnkd.in/eZ4_T545 📅 21st Nov for APAC: https://lnkd.in/eQGWMjsc

We are excited to be taking part in this important discussion on pro bono impact measurement facilitated by Trustlaw and Thomson Reuters! Next Monday, Victoria Veber, Senior Consultant at B4SI, will be joining a panel of experts from Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins, to share insights and practitioner best practices for measuring pro bono impact. Last year, pro bono work made up 6% of how the B4SI Network invested in communities*—highlighting the crucial role pro bono plays in driving positive social impact beyond the legal sector. *As reported in the 2022-2023 B4SI Annual Benchmark. For more insights on community investment trends, reach out to us at mail@b4si.net. #ProBono #SocialImpact #ImpactMeasurement #CommunityInvestment #B4SI #TrustLaw

Our refreshed Sample Guidance Manual is now available! This refreshed manual provides practical guidance for measuring corporate social impact and offers insights into the valuable support and resources that B4SI membership can unlock. Download the Sample Guidance Manual now: https://lnkd.in/e-qSEDaG #B4SI #SocialImpact #CSR

September was packed with insightful discussions about the future of social impact! Our global ‘Social Impact in Action’ event series highlighted key trends, including the growing focus on inequality as a systemic risk, the importance of measuring impact, the benefits of a shared value approach, and the power of employee mobilisation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gsDNV_42 #B4SI #SocialImpact #SharedValue #Sustainability