The Impact Insider | April 2023

Skills-Based Volunteering as A Talent Acquisition and DEI Tool

“Purposeful programs can be good for both your community and your business.”

“At the same time, the way in which you position your corporate social impact program may be what results in success or failure when seeking buy in.”

It makes good business sense for social impact professions to position their enterprise-wide corporate social impact programs as solutions to business challenges, but how can you do this?

Check out this article from Uplift’s Director of Social Impact & ESG, Jerome Tennille , and learn one of the ways your business can position your enterprise-wide corporate social impact programs as solutions to business challenges. Skills-based volunteering.

There’s a strong case for skills-based volunteering (SBV) being a tool that advances both your talent acquisition and your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals. Find out how to connect the dots between SBV and HR.

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The ‘S’ In ESG Doesn’t Stand For ‘Storytelling’

“Everyone has a sustainability story to tell. But in the race to prove their impact, many companies put their story before their strategy.”

As ESG is increasingly becoming the law of the land in markets around the world, companies need to focus less on looking better and more on being better if they are going to contribute to driving true systemic change.

“In the world of sustainability, honesty gets you much further than perfection.”

Check out this Forbes Business Council article by Uplift CEO Corinne Graper , including practical ways you can keep your strategy ahead of your story.

Read more: Here

WEBINAR: The SEC’s New ESG Regulations: What You Need to Know for Your Business

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to mandate climate disclosures for publicly traded companies this month.

This regulation will impact sustainability data collection and drastically shift reporting requirements that will trickle down to private companies.

Feeling unprepared? We can help.

Uplift’s environmental and sustainability experts are offering a free webinar approximately one week following the release of the new regulations.

Sign up now to secure your spot.

If you are unable to make it, we will send a recording of the webinar so you can still hear as our sustainability experts break down what this regulation means for your company.

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Uplifting News

We’re Hiring TWO New Positions!

We’re hiring! Uplift is seeking TWO new positions to join our team.

1. Senior Director of ESG Strategy & Reporting

2. Executive Team Coordinator

Uplift is a different kind of sustainability firm.

We believe that profits, people, and our planet can advance together when companies are rooted in their purpose and value all stakeholders. We’re committed to helping companies do good that lasts.

We help build sustainable and responsible brands that can walk the talk. Uplift has deep technical expertise in environmental, human rights, social impact, and ESG practices. We combine that with industry-leading communicators, creatives, and brand strategists to create a one-stop shop to help companies look better and do better.

If this aligns with your values, please follow the link below for more information: Here