Recap of Activate a Network of CSR Champions
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is sustainable and powerful when many people within an organization have a hand in creating positive social impact. Our speakers showed how you can develop teammates who will continue to make an impact wherever they go. They recommended building community impact metrics into your team’s annual goals and framing engagement as a means of professional development. They also reminded us that everyone has a cause they care about – by getting to know your teams, you can understand and tap into that care.
Thank you to Brooks Dozier, Kate Kleyman, Carla Patrick and Mary Van Jacobs for sharing their insights and expertise. Read More
Colorado’s Top Social Impact Trends for 2024
2023 was a year of innovation and deeper commitment to sustainability and social impact. In the face of corporate challenges like shrinking budgets, national pressures to take a stance, changing regulations and greater staff capacity needs, Colorado companies continued to grow their impact. Learn more about four trends Colorado companies will lead into 2024:
Managing Our Mission: Sustainable Event Practices at the 2023 B:CIVIC Summit
The 2023 B:CIVIC Summit demonstrated how to balance growth and sustainability during a large in-person event as we hosted 400+ attendees and achieved recognition as a Certifiably Green Denver (CGD) Event. Throughout the Summit, we committed to demonstrating our values, Colorado’s Civic DNA: inclusivity, collaboration, shared vision, leadership and responsibility. Our conference mission was to showcase sustainable event practices and community inclusion and share best practices as to how others may prioritize this at their own organizations.
Learn how we implemented the Summit’s sustainability mission below.
The Key to Sustaining CSR: Engaging Employees
Employees are valuable messengers of your organization’s impact—among each other and the community. Engaging employees in your purpose can have great impacts, including increased retention. Read on for strategies to build an effective narrative with your team.
The Key to Sustaining CSR: Storytelling Strategy
Authentically communicating your organization’s impact builds connection, trust and loyalty among your employees and community. We spoke to B:CIVIC investors in marketing and communications to gather storytelling best practices that can transform your organization’s voice and expand your reach. Everyone agrees that it’s most important to:
- Tailor your message to a specific audience
- Connect your stories to your organization’s purpose
- Tap into the human element of your impact