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My top take aways from yesterday's B Corp event re governance and decision making... “It can’t be separate, it’s got to be ingrained” - this from Sarah Walker-Smith CEO of Ampa, talked straight to my heart and what I so strongly believe in. All their Board papers have to demonstrate connection to purpose and strategy. You have to get clear on your purpose. That makes broad choices simpler and helps you make good decisions. Nick Canney CEO of innocent drinks. “You can’t [just] say this stuff, you have to do this stuff … you have to BE a B corp” - Nick The importance of being brave and going first. Nick talked about the factory innocent have built. “Sometimes you have to show leadership and do things differently for others to follow”. Frieda Gormley founder of House of Hackney talked about the importance of learning about your community before you can understand how to serve it best. Don’t make assumptions. This really resonated after my experience working in the charity sector, including in international development. Nick challenged us to think about how we can come together as a B Corp community and collaborate to create value together. So that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. This definitely got everyone thinking! If you were there too or listening online - what resonated with you? --- Thanks to B Lab UK for organising and The Trampery | Certified B Corp for hosting! #bcorpmonth #bcorp #sustainablebusiness

VERIFI® In-transit Concrete Management is not often thought about as a carbon reduction tool, but using machine learning to reduce material and increase operational efficiency is a great way to lower the carbon footprint of your ready mix concrete. AT&T helped VERIFI quantify that savings through The Carbon Trust study. Just another way VERIFI® In-transit Concrete Management can use digitalization to improve your business.

Build ▪ Unite ▪ Care ▪ Dedication ▪ Knowledge ▪ Communication ▪ Innovate These are the NFP Partners' core values. To us, they're more than words. They're what we use to guide how we show up as partners for our nonprofit clients and our team. NFP Partners sees no limit to what we can accomplish as a business by staying focused on our mission, maintaining high-performance standards, and making NFP Partners a great place to work. We rely heavily on our core values to accomplish this. We know it's not a one-person show at NFP, so keep an eye out for team member highlights sharing more about which of our core value(s) mean the most to them. Next up - our Senior Consultant, Katherine Kloimwieder!

Building narrative infrastructure is key to changing cultures. Food and Farm Communications Fund is investing in power building and network growth as part of their theory of change. Philanthropy is changing, and this is one example of how it's happening. Keep an eye on what Esperanza Pallana and Shavaun Evans are co-creating with community. #narrativechange #participatorygrantmaking #changingphilanthropy

Current topics of interest to my nonprofit clients include board engagement and board roles & responsibilities. Here's a short list of conversation starters that may help you learn more about what your board members expect and how they feel about the organization.

Gather your team and watch as we come together for a powerful cause! Our packing event isn’t just about teamwork; it’s about transforming our community. Join us in making a real impact, one meal at a time. Discover how team-building can change lives 🤝🧡 #hungerfight #foodfortheirbellies #booksfortheirbrains #teambuilding #communityimpact #makeadifference #jacksonvillenonprofit

In our quest for commercial success, let's not overlook the substantial impact businesses can have on the very communities they're part of. I ❤️what Just Pizza 🍕 is doing for their local community!! https://lnkd.in/gzZpCrK3 ❓Question, how is your company supporting it’s community? It's about creating value that transcends the bottom line. # CommunityEngagement #SocialResponsibility #EnterpriseImpact

Exciting things are unfolding at Causeway! Our board of directors are today gathered at CMS Scotland for Causeway's annual planning session. It is always an incredibly productive meeting in which we establish our targets and visions for Causeway, strategise future events and set goals for the organisation. Watch this space! Martin McBride Lynn Richmond Eugene Mullan Bernadette Monaghan James Horton Brigid Whoriskey Judith O'Leary Stuart Turnbull Eamon Fallon Siobhan Fogarty #CausewayXchange #CausewayConnects #IrishBusinessGrowth #ScottishBusinessGrowth  #GlasgowBusiness #NortherIrishTrade #ScottishBusiness #NorthernIrishBusiness #IrishScottishBusiness

Glimpses of our 1st Foundation Day. Many more milestones to go. 🤝 #business #founders #ceo #foundationday

The Impacto Hispanic Business Accelerator is officially underway for our 2023 class! 100 Hispanic-business owners across 10 cities have been selected as finalists to participate in our six-week training program to receive a $10,000 grant in support of their local business. Our goal? To help Hispanic business owners in the food and beverage industry navigate the ever-evolving economy and beat the odds that small business owners face. More than 50% of businesses close within the first five years. That’s why in addition to capital, we invest in businesses through world-class training programs and coaching to help ensure their doors stay open and they can continue to be a vibrant part of the communities they serve. Stay tuned to follow along on the Impacto journey and learn more about the program and our PepsiCo Juntos CrecemosPepsiCorm here: http://spr.ly/6048P0s9e #HispanicOwned #SmallBusiness #Grantmaking #FoodAndBeverage Accion Opportunity FundAccion Opportunity FunduAllies for Community BusinesspLiftFundProspera USA]