Hello friends, We've focused this newsletter on ESG reporting, impact storytelling, and point of view narratives as these practices have moved to the forefront of our work. Dive in to find tips and inspiration.
Alnylam Releases 2022 CR Report Aligned with SASB and GRI
We are proud to announce the release of Alnylam’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. This report advances the company’s commitment to Improving the Health of Humanity, and for the first time includes a Materiality Assessment and aligns the company's CR and ESG reporting with the SASB and GRI frameworks—a significant milestone in their reporting journey.
How to Prepare Youth for a Data-Filled Future: NetApp Data Explorers
In a just-released Point of View Report, NetApp, TERC and The Concord Consortium highlight the imperative to prepare youth for a data-filled future and share their best practices and challenges via their experience with NetApp Data Explorers. This social impact program empowers teens to explore, analyze and problem-solve using data from the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Empower by GoDaddy Celebrates 5 years of Small Business Impact
Since its launch in 2017, Empower by GoDaddy has equipped thousands of entrepreneurs in underserved communities with digital presence training, tools and peer networks to accelerate their small business journeys. In 2022, GoDaddy aims to reach 10,000 entrepreneurs.
A new report by GoDaddy and Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) shares insights and ideas for how all sectors can become a part of inclusive entrepreneurship to drive local economic growth.
Companies of all sizes and stages of development are feeling new pressures to write Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Corporate Responsibility (CR) reports for the first time. The process can be intimidating. In a new blog, Cause Consulting’s Olyvia Zarchin shares 6 report writing strategies to set you up for success:
Focus on progress, not perfection
Identify your “gold standard” benchmark reports
Leverage the materiality process
Lean on subject matter experts across the business
Mark Feldman Featured in Forbes Social Impact Advice Series
Developing an authentic point of view (POV) around complex ESG issues is an essential component to leading and driving impact. Read Mark Feldman’s advice in Forbes on the importance of architecting robust Impact Models to share your POV, guide your actions, and foster change. We appreciate Engage for Good’s David Hessekiel for hosting this dialogue.