Nonprofit Leadership Spotlight: Julie Yeado, J.D.
Julie is the Senior Director of Advocacy at Sojourner, Wisconsin’s largest service provider for families impacted by domestic violence.
Julie is the Senior Director of Advocacy at Sojourner, Wisconsin’s largest service provider for families impacted by domestic violence.
From reducing energy consumption and waste, to embracing renewable resources and exploring the benefits of pro bono services, there are countless ways for companies to show their commitment to the environment.
Zion Escobar shares how the Houston Freedmen’s Town, the city’s oldest black settlement, is undergoing a rebirth and requires equitable partnerships for sustained success.
Common Impact highlights outstanding leaders at the forefront of climate action and sustainability. Today we hear from Binka Le Breton, an award-winning author, environmentalist, and activist. Binka lives in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, where she co-directs Iracambi Research Center and serves as an International Leason. Iracambi is a Brazilian non-profit dedicated to figuring out better forest care methods and protecting …
Plenty of research covers the racism, discrimination, and unfair treatment that Black individuals face, especially in the workplace. Leaders in the social sector and corporate social responsibility space must lead by example, set the standard for eradicating discrimination and bias, and encourage the inclusion of all employees.
Rising costs are a struggle for us all, but inflation is especially hard on those that help the most: like nonprofits. Companies can provide nonprofits with much-needed pro bono support on underfunded operations challenges and business strategy needs. Here’s how.
Today we hear from Anna Verdiyan Chief Operating Officer (COO) at America Needs You an organization that “fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development.”
Post-holiday season fatigue. Coming back to work after the holiday break is tough for us all.
But the sluggishness we associate with the first weeks of the new year can extend long into January and beyond if left unchecked. Learn how skills-based volunteering can provide your employees with the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to do their best work – now and all year long.
Today, the impulse to create social change is felt far beyond the legal profession. People everywhere are demonstrating a renewed commitment to dismantling the social and racial inequality that destabilizes our societies and the environmental emergencies that threaten our planet, among other pressing community causes.
Employees, customers, and shareholders want to see the companies they support championing social causes they care about, such as sustainability, equitable healthcare, and community development. CSR (corporate social responsibility) programs is one way businesses meet this need.