Ethos Giving

In this week’s #SocialImpactPowerChat, we sit down with the incredibly thoughtful Anne Bahr Thompson. Anne has been speaking about and leading the way in the impact world for years - not because it’s on trend, but because it’s where her heart is. In this conversation - we discuss how Anne helps teams get comfortable with a heart forward approach, and the value it can yield from marketing to supply chain to overall corporate practices. She also shares the shift she’s seeing in impact from the concept of hero mentality to a quieter, more humble approach. If you’re looking for 15 minutes of inspiration, grab a cup of coffee and press play here: https://spoti.fi/3TM28gv

Our latest #SocialImpactPowerChat features Kira Traore, Head of Social Impact at Chime. With a dynamic career that’s taken her from the Peace Corp to CSR, she draws on her decades of experience and shares well-defined strategies that benefit impact work at any scale. Do what you’re best at. Relationships matter. Connecting impact efforts to business objectives gives critical weight to the work. Give a listen to double-click on these pearls of wisdom, and more here: https://spoti.fi/3zieTsa

In this week’s #SocialImpactPowerChat, I sat down with Kent E. Seton, Esq, CEO + Chairman of the Edward Charles Foundation. We had so much fun getting into the weeds on the role of #fiscalsponsorships in the philanthropic landscape, intentional hiring, and why getting bogged down in process can hinder your ability to make an impact.   Kent is a big believer in the power of people to do amazing things (as am I!), and gives helpful food for thought on how to remove some of the administrative burden that often gets in the way of people accomplishing their best good work. If that’s the message you need to hear today - give this episode a listen https://bit.ly/3Xo4LHA

We had a great time visiting with this week’s Social Impact Power Chat guest, the always impressive Jake Wood, who brings us into his world as the cofounder and CEO of Groundswell. If you are interested in leadership and excellence in social impact, or the ins and outs of employee giving programs, this episode’s for you. Listen here: https://spoti.fi/3Aokqh4. Bonus question: What do you think about Jake's take on the importance of CEO buy in for the success of #employeegiving programs? Please share below! 

This week’s Social Impact Power Chat guest Maddy Kulkarni shares so much great advice that she broke the mold (spoiler alert - watch until the end for a bonus clip!). Among Maddy’s many impressive hats, including Fortune 50 #impact leader and adjunct professor, she’s added a new one as founder and CEO of Citizen Marketing Group, which helps clients across the for profit and nonprofit ecosystem amplify their social impact initiatives, and build brand equity in the process. In this chat, Maddy draws on all of this experience to share a tremendous amount of wisdom, including how marketing teams can rethink the 4P framework to add a 5th!: Product, price, placement, promotion + PARTNERSHIPS! Ready to dig in? Take a listen here: https://bit.ly/4froNba.  One additional note, this chat was 100% brought to you by the power of professional networking opportunities - thank you David Hessekiel and Engage for Good. A great reminder of the magic of connecting IRL.

Have you ever gone to a #socialimpact or #nonprofit event and thought, “That money could have been better spent serving XYZ goal…” I know I certainly have, and so has this week’s #socialimpactpowerchat guest Jodie Blum. In fact, it was at the heart of her decision to launch The Co-llective Social Impact Agency over 8 years ago. Jodie’s aim is to bring substance and strategy to 100% of the #socialimpactevents she touches, with everyone attending being clear that "production with a purpose" was at the heart of decision making (not an afterthought). Check out the episode at [https://lnkd.in/ggQ5f4dX] to hear how she works with entertainers, athletes, and brands to make an impact in a more meaningful and mindful way, and tips for how you can, too!

The cadence for so many in #socialimpact, #ESG, and #CSR work is go, go go … do, do, do. In this week’s #SocialImpactPowerChat - Kaci Y. Patterson, MBA, brilliant impact expert and founder of Social Good Solutions - discusses how she’s changing the rhythm for her team through intentional #Rest, and how this human-centered philosophy is also reflected in how they co-design community-based work. Could updating your processes improve your ability to do good across the board? Catch all of Kaci's wisdom in the full episode: [https://lnkd.in/g6Z6K-Dz]. 

You’ve probably heard of #greenwashing, but have you ever heard of the inverted concept: #greenhushing? In this week’s episode of #SocialImpactPowerChats, StratLabs CEO and Founder Elizabeth Neufeld breaks down this (new to us) term, and suggests that companies sometimes fail to convey the essence of their #ESG work because they are so hung up on the technicality of it all. She encourages businesses to get back to basics, and not miss an opportunity to share meaningful, authentic work. Give the episode a listen here [https://lnkd.in/gC2a_xAg ], and let us know what you think! 

In this week’s #SocialImpactPowerChat, I had the opportunity to chat with the very lovely Jon Schultz, Group Director at top ad agency David&Goliath. We go deep on purpose-based #advertising and #ESGmarketing, and how to make it count. From Fortune 100 retainer clients to impactful pro bono work, Jon shares some great examples of how David & Goliath is shaping narratives that drive positive change. If you work at the intersection of creativity and conscience, this episode is for you! Catch the full chat here: https://bit.ly/3z90rm3

Know anyone with a Master’s Degree in #CorporateSocialResponsibility? Well, now you do! On this week’s #SocialImpactPowerChat, we are joined by the inspiring Taylor Amerman, who shares how studying #CSR at University of Nottingham helped her get to where she is today. As the Director of Global Social Impact at CDW, a #Fortune500 technology company, Taylor digs into how she thinks about digital equity, empowering coworkers to get involved in their local communities, and aligning corporate and CSR values. Give the full episode a listen here: https://bit.ly/3VFgCQz