Pro Bono Perspectives
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Pro Bono Perspectives shines a light on the power of a purpose-driven career. Hear how everyday leaders from across sectors use their skills to create positive change in their communities!
Brought to you by Common Impact, a national nonprofit championing equity through skills-based volunteer programs that align business and social purpose to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector.
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3 Ways You Can Be a Force for Good in 2022
December 14, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MB2021 was a year of transformation, defined by society’s continued reckoning with racism, the pandemic, climate change, and the Great Resignation. These issues underscored how pervasive inequity is and why centering the voices of those impacted by social challenges unlocks the most effective, sustainable solutions. In the Season 3 finale of Pro Bono Perspectives, host Danielle Holly highlights three ways you can be a force for good in the new year. ----- Episode mentions: “The Existential ...
How to Build True, Transformative Corporate-Community Partnerships with Fidelity Investments and Ichor Strategies
November 30, 2021 11:21 - 34 minutes - 25.4 MBGet an inside look at the tactics top companies are using to build more inclusive, equitable culture and support the fight against racism in their communities. Find out how your organization can move from transactional to transformative change and strengthen employee and customer loyalty in the process. Plus, as we approach the end of year giving season, learn what equity-minded philanthropy and service look like and how they drive stronger results for nonprofits and their causes. Guests Te...
Slowing Down and Finding Fulfillment with Grace Bonney, Author of Collective Wisdom and Design*Sponge
November 16, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 26.7 MBLearn how relationships with people from different cultures and ways of life can have a profound impact on your values, happiness, and success as bestselling author Grace Bonney takes you through her new book, Collective Wisdom: Lessons, Inspiration, and Advice from Women Over 50, where she interviewed over 100 trailblazing women on their purpose, careers, activism, and community work. Hear Grace and host Danielle Holly discuss some of the biggest takeaways from the book, including the power...
Committing to Digital Inclusion with Dan Noyes, Tech Goes Home
November 02, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 27.8 MBLast week, Tech Goes Home Co-CEO Dan Noyes joined host Danielle Holly at Common Impact’s Skills for Cities for a Community Conversation on the role cross-sector partnerships can play in addressing the digital divide and advancing racial equity. Shortly after, they sat down for this conversation to take a deeper dive into the root causes of the digital divide, the fundamental changes we must make to create a digital world that is accessible to all, and why this is both a social and economic i...
Examining the Great Resignation's Impact on Nonprofits with Melissa Madzel, Koya Partners
October 19, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBNearly two-thirds of workers are considering leaving their jobs. As the Great Resignation continues with no signs of slowing down, we explore the challenges and opportunities it brings for the nonprofit sector, which was already under significant capacity constraints exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in HR and talent development. Host Danielle Holly speaks with Melissa Madzel, Managing Director, Equity Initiatives, at Koya Partners about nonprofit turnover and retention, disruptions t...
Accelerating Corporate Action on the Climate Crisis
October 05, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 29.4 MBUnless companies take immediate action on climate change, we will quickly surpass the 1.5 degree Celsius global temperature increase that will have catastrophic implications not only on the environment and severity of natural disasters, but on human health, livelihoods, and security. But there is cause for optimism: more than ever, the private sector – which accounts for the vast majority of carbon emissions – is listening and stepping up sustainability commitments. In this episode, Ceres S...
Ushering in a New Era of CSR with Carolyn Berkowitz, ACCP
September 21, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBCorporate mandates have changed. Customers, employees, and even investors are increasingly pushing companies to move from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism. What does this look like across companies and sectors? Are companies moving fast enough when it comes to making good on their commitments to social change? Carolyn Berkowitz, President & CEO of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), shares her insights, plus the importance of diversity and inclusion within CSR...
Reflecting on Service 20 Years After 9/11
September 07, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week, as we reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, host Danielle Holly and New York Cares Executive Director Gary Bagley have a conversation on how era defining moments from the 9/11 attacks to the current pandemic and racial reckoning bring on new waves of service and activism. They also talk about New York Cares’ increased focus on food insecurity, taking meaningful action on DEI, and why companies actually benefit more from designing service programs around nonprofit and community ...
The Lost Art of Connecting
August 24, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 32.5 MBCSR and social impact expert Susan McPherson talks about her new book, “The Lost Art of Connecting,” and signature “gather, ask, do,” method for meaningful networking and lasting business relationships. She and host Danielle Holly discuss the Great Resignation and how employees having more power will democratize companies’ approaches to CSR. Plus, Susan explains why even though companies are not moving as quickly as they need to on social and environmental issues, we should be encouraging – ...
Empowering Communities through Digital Access
August 10, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBOne of the biggest takeaways from the past year and a half has been that the “old normal” wasn’t working – like the digital divide. In this episode, host Danielle Holly welcomes Lina Klebanov, Head of CSR at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting & business solutions, to share some of the solutions for digital equity and inclusion from TCS’s brand new report in partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation: “Digital Empowers: Technology as a Cata...
Leadership in Times of Crisis & Recovery with Robin Hood
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.5 MBDr. Stephanie Royal, Chief People Officer at The Robin Hood Foundation, New York City’s largest poverty fighting organization, talks about community-driven philanthropy, leading with compassion, and how the K-shaped recovery from COVID-19 is further disadvantaging under-resourced communities and the nonprofit sector. Hear Stephanie’s takes on nonprofit talent management in the COVID-19 era, including new challenges with employee retention, the importance of investing in staff, building a cul...
Practicing Equitable Philanthropy with CitizensNYC
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 34.3 MBJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Rahsaan Harris, CEO of Citizens Committee for NYC (CitizensNYC), a micro-funding organization that provides support to community leaders on the front lines of change in their own neighborhoods. Hear what it was like for Rahsaan to assume his position as CEO in March 2020 right as New York went into lockdown, how he drove meaningful change during the pandemic, and why he believes many elements of pandemic era philanthropy and work culture should remain in p...
Holding Companies Accountable on Racial Equity with JUST Capital
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 28 MBHear from Yusuf George of JUST Capital, the only independent nonprofit that tracks, analyzes, and engages with large corporations and their investors on how they perform on the issues Americans care about most. Yusuf recaps findings from JUST Capital’s Corporate Racial Equity Tracker and recommendations for how corporate leaders can act on DEI commitments as outlined in the CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity. One of the most crucial steps companies can take toward racial equity is tracking and...
Cutting-Edge Technology in Support of LGBTQ+ Youth with The Trevor Project & Google.org
June 22, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis Pride Month, we welcome Lena Ballantine, COO of The Trevor Project, which does life-saving work in mental health and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, and Jen Carter, Head of Technology & Volunteering at Google.org and founder of the Google.org Fellowship Program, a pro bono program that matches Google employees with social impact organizations full-time for up to six months. Since the beginning of COVID-19, the volume of youth reaching out to The Trevor Project has increased signif...
Feeding a Culture of Equity and Inclusion with Chef Julia Turshen
June 11, 2021 22:16 - 33 minutes - 28 MBChef, cookbook author, and activist Julia Turshen operates at the intersection of food and social justice. Her highly acclaimed cookbooks share deeply personal and meaningful narratives on LGBTQIA+ representation, racial equity, body positivity, and more. Here, Julia talks about food insecurity and how the pandemic put the spotlight on systems that were already broken, plus what each of us can do to promote social justice and equity from our kitchens. Learn more about Julia and her latest c...
Debating the Tech Sector’s Role in Society & Democracy
June 11, 2021 22:16 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBControversy over the tech sector’s role in society, democracy, and philanthropy has been making headlines for years. Recently, some tech companies have leaned into these areas even further while others have made statements that they are specifically staying out of political and social issues. In this episode, get a frontline perspective from Platypus Advisors Founder Caroline Barlerin, a leader in CSR and skills-based volunteering with experience at companies like Twitter, Eventbrite, and HP...
Credit Unions as a Catalyst for Social Justice
June 11, 2021 21:58 - 22 minutes - 18.7 MBDr. Mai Nguyen talks about the power of design thinking and how it’s being applied to financial institutions like credit unions to advance economic empowerment and social justice. Director of the Design Lab at UCSD and a Filene Research Institute Fellow, Mai has dedicated her career to addressing systemic discrimination and policies that create inequities in access to capital, housing, and more. Currently, she is focusing on the study and expansion of credit unions as a catalyst for communi...
How California Rallied Volunteers during the Pandemic
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBIn celebration of National Volunteer Week and the anniversary of Californians for All, Director Dave Smith shares about the founding of this California Volunteers initiative at the beginning of the pandemic as a way to mobilize volunteers to support food banks and other overburdened nonprofits. A year later, it has achieved over 1 million volunteer hours logged and 600,000 meals served. Learn more at californiavolunteers.ca.gov/get-involved/covid-19.
The True Purpose of Business with Judy Samuelson
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 27.2 MBJoining us this Global Volunteer Month is Judy Samuelson, Vice President at The Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Business and Society Program. ,Judy and host Danielle Holly discuss the state of CSR and its future post-pandemic, CEO pay and income inequity, employees as a force for good, and Judy's new book, “The Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World." Visit aspeninstitute.org and judysamuelson.com to learn more.
The State of Service & Civic Engagement in NYC
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MBNYC Chief Service Officer Anusha Venkataraman leads NYC Service, a division of the Mayor’s Office that builds nonprofit and corporate partnerships to advance lifelong civic engagement through volunteer and service programs. Anusha encourages us to adopt a broader view of service and shares about the City’s racial inclusion and equity work. Visit nycservice.org to learn more about initiatives including the NYC Civic Engagement Survey, NYC Volunteers Count, and the NYC Corporate Volunteer Coun...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Leaders
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 31.9 MBMarie Claire Editor-in-Chief Sally Holmes gives us a peek behind the scenes at the iconic brand, including insights into new topics they’re taking on and a closer look at powerful women making headlines. Sally shares her take on Marie Claire’s role in progressing diversity and equity as well as her commitment to engaging and inspiring the next generation of leaders. Visit marieclaire.com for the latest stories on everything from fashion and culture to politics and activism.
Diversity, Equity, and the Future of Volunteering
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 31.1 MBJerome Tennille, Manager of Social Impact & Volunteerism at Marriott International, joins host Danielle Holly for a dynamic conversation on the state of volunteering and employee engagement. Jerome shares how Marriott has reimagined service for the current moment by going online, but why the future of volunteering isn't virtual. He also makes a powerful call for greater diversity and equity in the nonprofit sector. Learn more at marriott.com/marriott/aboutmarriott.mi and jerometennille.com.
Stepping Up for Young Women of Color
February 09, 2021 14:49 - 31 minutes - 26.6 MBIn our first episode of Black History Month 2021, host Danielle Holly speaks with Delores Morton, CEO of Step Up, a mentorship nonprofit that supports girls in fulfilling their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused, and ready to join the next generation of professional women. About half of girls who start the program are not on track to graduate high school, but with Step Up’s mentorship, over 98% do.
Building Back Better in 2021
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 22.7 MBUnited Way Worldwide Senior Director of Volunteer & Employee Engagement Mei Cobb reveals how her organization is pivoting amidst COVID-19’s significant disruptions to volunteering and the first responder organizations that provide vital services. She also reflects on the future of volunteerism and how the pandemic has given us an opportunity to build back better with an increased focus on equity, inclusion, and unity. To learn more about United Way Worldwide, visit unitedway.org.
The Existential Crisis We Need
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 25.4 MBVu Le of NonprofitAF and formerly Rainer Valley Corps joins host Danielle Holly the day after the violent insurrection on the Capitol to discuss how we can and must be bolder in responding to injustices like this. It's time for an existential crisis in philanthropy, Vu declares. Time to reject purpose washing, harmful funding practices, and flawed approaches to capacity building. Time to release power so underrepresented and marginalized groups can lead. For more from Vu, visit his blog, Non...
Reflections on a Challenging, Clarifying, Transformative Year
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 19.9 MBIn our Season 2 finale, host Danielle Holly reflects on the challenging moments we lived through this year, from COVID-19 to a divisive election to the brutal murders of Black Americans and racial justice reckoning that followed. Danielle highlights some of the most moving experiences and advice our guests shared in 2020 and why she is optimistic for the new year, one that we hope sees more resilient, equitable, and connected communities than ever before.
Cross-Sector Collaboration for Racial Justice
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBTom Crohan, Vice President & Counsel, Corporate Responsibility & Government Relations at John Hancock, joins host Danielle Holly to talk co-hosting this year's Skills for Cities day of skills-based volunteering to support racial justice and BIPOC-led nonprofits, as well as John Hancock’s response to COVID-19, racial injustice, and social inequity. To learn more about John Hancock’s services, CSR initiatives, and community engagement programs, visit johnhancock.com/index.html.
Innovation & People-Centered Design for a More Just Tomorrow
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 19.9 MBShalu Umapathy, Managing Director of New Ventures at IDEO.org, shares how her organization creates a more just and inclusive world through people-centered design. IDEO.org partners with organizations to pioneer new ways of working and builds tools that help millions of people learn and practice human-centered design. Shalu explores what innovation means in the context of COVID-19, how to make it stick, and how it can serve as a path toward diversity, equity & inclusion. Visit IDEO.org to le...
Decolonizing Wealth: Equity in Philanthropy and Beyond
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 32.7 MBEdgar Villanueva is a SVP at the Schott Foundation and author of Decolonizing Wealth, a bestselling book offering hopeful and compelling alternatives to the dynamics of colonization in philanthropy and social finance. In this episode, Edgar unpacks the concept of “decolonizing wealth,” addresses several important critiques of philanthropy, and shares how his return to his Indigenous values now guides his career. To learn more about Edgar’s work, visit schottfoundation.org and decolonizingwe...
Building Equitable, Resilient, and Prosperous Cities
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBChris Tyson, President & CEO of Build Baton Rouge, joins host Danielle Holly to share about the redevelopment authority’s mission to bring together people and resources to promote equitable investment, innovative development, and thriving communities across Baton Rouge. Chris explains why a lens of equity and a deep understanding of the community are essential for overcoming the racial and spatial stratification resulting from decades of discriminatory policy. To learn more, visit buildbato...
DEI for a New Era of Social & Racial Justice
October 13, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MBWendy John, the new Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Fidelity Investments, joins host Danielle Holly to discuss the rapid growth in corporate DEI positions in the past several years and the added urgency these programs have taken on in 2020. To learn more about Fidelity, its DEI work, and Impact Week, visit fidelity.com.
Fashioning a Pathway to Success and Equity
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 23.4 MBCustom Collaborative Executive Director Ngozi Okaro joins Danielle Holly to discuss nonprofit management during times of crisis. Earlier this year when COVID-19 first hit New York, Custom Collaborative, a nonprofit that prepares women from immigrant and low-income communities for careers in fashion, partnered with Common Impact and S&P Global for a skilled volunteering project. Ngozi shares this story and how her organization successfully pivoted to virtual. To learn more, visit customcollab...
Closing the Digital Divide in Education
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MBDana Castro, HP’s Worldwide Education Manager, and Justin van Fleet, Executive Director of GBC-Education, join us as we continue our exploration of the digital divide and education equity. Hear Dana and Justin share how HP and GBC-Education are combining their talents and resources to ensure all children have access to quality education, plus how other organizations can be part of the movement to close the digital divide. Visit hp.com/us/en and gbc-education.org to learn more.
Back-to-School – For Some: Virtual Education and the Deepening Digital Divide
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 22.2 MBGregg Betheil is President of PENCIL, a NYC-based education nonprofit that brings together business partners and educators to develop strategies that disrupt current college and career readiness outcomes and help public school students succeed. Gregg joins host Danielle Holly for a conversation on back-to-school amidst the continuing pandemic, virtual education, and the deepening digital divide that is preventing millions of students from continuing their schooling. Visit pencil.org to lear...
The Case for Optimism during COVID-19
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 27.1 MBAmi Dar is the Founder & Executive Director of Idealist.org, the top resource for finding jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities with nonprofit organizations. In this episode, Ami joins host Danielle Holly for a conversation on how COVID-19 has impacted the private and social sectors – and why not everything should go back to the way it was. Visit idealist.org for nonprofit job openings, volunteer opportunities, and more ways to do good in your community.
How COVID-19 is Hurting Working Women
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 26.6 MBHost Danielle Holly is joined by Balaji Ganapathy, Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Social Responsibility Officer at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Balaji shares how TCS's volunteering and mentoring programs are helping people of all backgrounds build careers in technology, especially women and girls, minorities and other underrepresented groups. He and Danielle also discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women in the workforce and the future of CSR. To learn more, vis...
Fighting Harmful Paradigms in the Nonprofit Sector
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBAntony Bugg-Levine, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), joins host Danielle Holly to discuss the fundamental improvements that need to be made to how money is given and used in the social sector, how NFF is guiding nonprofits through COVID-19 and how improved access to capital and credit can help overcome the systemic financial challenges nonprofits face, which disproportionately affect communities of color. To learn more about the Nonprofit Finance Fund's work, visit nff.org.
What Drives Young People to Act on Social Issues?
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 30.4 MBDerrick Feldmann, Managing Director of Ad Council Edge and INFLUENCE|SG, has devoted his career to unpacking why and how young people choose to engage with social issues, as well as how the topics they care about influence companies’ CSR and marketing strategies. Listen as he and host Danielle Holly discuss what’s in store for brand engagement in social issues in the context of COVID-19 and how to tell when a company is authentically supporting a cause versus what’s just “good marketing.”
Unexpected Benefits of Skills-Based Volunteering
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 23.7 MBGoogle.org Director of Global Employee Programs Lacy Caruthers joins Danielle Holly to share how her organization leverages funding, technology, products and expertise to support under-served communities and solve humanity's biggest challenges. Google.org has recently stepped up its already impressive philanthropy work, committing tens of millions of dollars in additional funding to racial justice organizations and COVID-19 aid, as well as 50,000 pro bono hours. To learn more, visit Google.org.
Serving Our Communities in Times of Crisis
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 22.6 MBPoints of Light President & CEO Natalye Paquin joins host Danielle Holly for a conversation on the importance of civic engagement and volunteerism in improving our communities, especially in crises like COVID-19. Natalye also talks about the decision to make this year’s Points of Light Conference complimentary and what it’s like to lead in this time of mass protests against racial injustice and systemic inequality. To learn more about Points of Light, visit pointsoflight.org.
How to Donate Effectively in a Disaster
June 02, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 22 MBDanielle Holly is joined by Jim Alvey, Director of Partnerships at Good360, for a conversation on disaster relief during COVID-19 and storm season, which begins this month. Good360 is a nonprofit “matchmaker” of in-kind products that connects companies with unused or excess products to nonprofits that need them in order to respond to disasters in their communities. To learn about Good360’s disaster relief work and COVID-19 response, visit good360.org.
Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19
May 19, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 20.5 MBIn recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Chris Ide, Vice President of Corporate & Community Partnerships at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation, joins Danielle Holly for a candid conversation on mental health during COVID-19. CAMH recently created a free mental health resource hub and partnered with Cisco to significantly increase its telehealth offerings. To learn more about CAMH and the Foundation, including services, COVID-19 resources and research, visit ...
Addressing Autism Today
May 05, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 19.3 MBIn early March, before COVID-19 transformed daily life here in the U.S., host Danielle Holly sat down with Nick Savarese, Executive Director of the Flutie Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families affected by autism, to discuss autism, nonprofit leadership, cross-sector partnerships, talent retention and purpose, all of which are still very much relevant today. To learn more about the Flutie Foundation and autism, visit flutiefoundation.o...
Fighting to End Malaria and Strengthen Global Health Systems
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 23.2 MBIn recognition of World Malaria Day on April 25th, host Danielle Holly speaks with Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director of the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign, the world’s largest and most powerful community of supporters and advocates committed to defeating malaria. Nothing But Nets' bed nets and other crucial malaria interventions have drastically reduced fatalities since the early 2000s. To learn more about Nothing But Nets and the fight against malaria, visit nothingbutnets.n...
COVID-19: Stories from Nonprofit and Business Leaders Fighting for our Communities
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45.1 MBThis special episode explores the impact COVID-19 has had on nonprofits, CSR programming and volunteerism. Host Danielle Holly interviews social impact leaders across sectors for a comprehensive look at what nonprofits and companies are experiencing as they respond to the pandemic. Hear from Michelle Jackson, Human Services Council; Amy Sample Ward, NTEN; and Lucy Darragh, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. For nonprofit and corporate COVID-19 resources, visit commonimpact.org/initiativ...
The “New Normal” - Impact, Innovation and Work-Life Balance During COVID-19
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 22.5 MBCheryl Timoney, Salesforce.org’s Senior Director of Tech for Social Impact, joins host Danielle Holly to discuss Salesforce.org’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, including ongoing pro bono support for nonprofit and education partners. Cheryl reflects on how this moment in time has made clear the power of virtual volunteering, both as a disaster response tool and a democratic way to engage employees for good. To learn more about Salesforce.org, visit salesforce.org/volunteers/probono.
The Power of Saying “No”
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 70.4 MBHost Danielle Holly is joined by Janelle Woods-McNish, Director of Service and Giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. Janelle leads employee giving and service initiatives with an impressive volunteer participation rate of 96%. She and Danielle reflect on skills-based volunteering events they’ve lead together and how saying “no” allows Janelle to focus on the things she values most. To learn more about Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, visit harvardpilgrim.org/public/our-fou...
Embracing DEI in the Tech Sector and Beyond
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBCecily Joseph, Chair of the Board of Directors at Net Impact, is a CSR powerhouse who has pioneered numerous programs to promote DEI in technology and the workforce at large. Cecily was formerly Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Symantec where she oversaw ESG program development and implemented initiatives to bring underrepresented groups - including women and people of color - into the technology sector. To learn more about Net Impact and Cecily’s work on the board, visit netim...
Make Equity a Business Priority
February 25, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBPwC has been recognized time and again for its responsible business practices and its organizational culture. Host Danielle Holly interviews PwC Responsible Business Leader Jeff Senne, a key leader in PwC’s shift from corporate responsibility to responsible business leadership who speaks to PwC’s business imperative to create a more equitable society. To learn more about Responsible Business Leadership at PwC, visit pwc.com/us/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility.html.
Strike a Chord
February 11, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 18 MBDanielle Holly sits down with acclaimed radio personality and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Rita Houston in celebration of National Radio Day on February 13th. Host of The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston and Program Director of WFUV in New York, Rita uses her platform and visibility to promote awareness of causes, local nonprofits and volunteer opportunities. To learn more about Rita and WFUV’s cause work, visit wfuv.org/strikeachord.