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Getting Back On Track: The Fundamental Role Of Business In Achieving The SDGs
Engaging with the #SDGs offers a way to map responsible business practices, innovation, and investment. High expectations have been set for the private sector to make a significant contribution in helping governments and society #AchievetheGoals
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What To Look For At This Year’s G20 Summit
his year’s summit will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the summit will take place virtually over two days on November 20 -21
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Turning To Courage In A Time of Civil Unrest: An Interview with Kerry Kennedy
“The question is not what programs should we seek to enact; the question is whether we can find in our own midst and in our own hearts leadership of human purpose that will recognize the terrible truths of our existence”...
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Walmart Sets Goal To Become An Entirely Regenerative Company
Walmart has enormous influencing power to not only make a real difference but also encourage companies of all shapes and sizes to join this effort in protecting our planet.
Read MoreCelebrating A Commitment To Democracy
The election workforce, these public servants provide a critical frontline role, working up to 16 hours per day to ensure polls are staffed and every ballot is counted.
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Voting Matters: What Can The Private Sector Do?
Each company today has unique values, yet we are united by shared beliefs when it comes to the preservation of our democracy. As business leaders, we are committed to strengthening our democracy by encouraging nonpartisan voter participation and access.
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The Global Goals Studio: Fostering Partnerships To Achieve The SDGs
Global Goals Week 2020 marked the start of the decade of action to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The UN aimed to use this moment to re-energize and re-commit the international community to achieve the goals....
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Closing Wealth And Health Gaps With Speed, Intentionality And Real Insistence
This summer, LISC has seen a $55 million grant from home improvement retailer Lowe’s to boost entrepreneurs of color and rural businesses, a $25 million investment from Netflix to support Black-owned financial institutions, and others.
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MYTH BUSTING: The Racial Wealth Gap
There is an enormous wealth gap in the U.S. between White and Black Americans today. With this gap come many dangerous misconceptions for the reasons behind the trend. These fallacies are dangerous because they take the focus away from the...
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Business Transformation: A Field Guide for Builders, Social Champions and Changing the World
Dr. Karan Giotra of Cornell University recently wrote a paper, co-sponsored by Handshake, titled: “Business Transformation: A Field Guide for Builders, Social Champions and Changing the World”. The premise of the paper is that business activities that cause significant harm...
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There Is No Such Thing As Work-Life Balance. Or Is There?
How business leaders can better support employees managing working remotely during a pandemic. Let’s face it, we’ve all been there before, sitting in an interview and the topic of work-life balance comes up in conversation. “Define what work-life balance means for...
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From Big Oil To Big Energy
Has the plunge in demand for oil caused by the pandemic fixed the climate crisis? Definitely not. But it has accelerated the oil industry’s plans to shift away from fossil fuels and carve out a future in clean energy. Bernard...
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