Weber Shandwick’s global Social Impact team partners with corporations, nonprofits and foundations
06/08/2020
"We must use the power of our thinking and influence – and deploy resources – to help change the relentless pattern of systemic racism and intolerance in the United States and beyond."
More from President and CEO Gail Heimann on our commitment: https://bit.ly/2Mu7OJ9
01/21/2020
Check out the latest from Purpose Decoded: our own sustainability expert Melanie Janin delivering her take on how to navigate the 2020 sustainability ecosystem. Read here:
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Navigating the 2020 Sustainability Ecosystem Welcome to the 2020s — our bold new decade that is off to a running start for companies and other stakeholders focused on sustainability.
10/31/2019
Weber Shandwick has released a new study, "Chief Diversity Officers Today: Paving the Way for Diversity & Inclusion Success" on the important role of CDOs and the challenges they face. Our own Michelle Byamugisha writes about the study in Purpose Decoded:
Bringing D&I into the Day-to-Day Three day-to-day practices that can help move the needle on diversity, equity and inclusion in the office.
10/29/2019
Our team recently attended PR Week’s PRDecoded event, held in conjunction with PR Week's inaugural Purpose Awards, for which Weber Shandwick was nominated in several categories. Read a recap on our Purpose Decoded blog from our own Allison Ranshous:
PRDecoded 2019 Recap Two weeks ago, our team traveled to Chicago to attend PR Week’s PRDecoded event. The two-day conference convened hundreds of…
09/24/2019
From Echo Chamber to Surround Sound: What Business Can Learn from the Global Climate Strike On September 20, an estimated 4 million people marched in streets around the world
08/27/2019
Global lead of Weber Shandwick Social Impact and President of Powell Tate, Paul Massey, shares his thoughts on the Business Roundtable's new statement on the purpose of a corporation. Read more in our Purpose Decoded blog here:
Realizing a new vision of corporate purpose in America The Business Roundtable made waves this month, releasing a new statement on the purpose of a corporation in which CEOs of America’s…
08/21/2019
Our own Victoria Baxter authored a piece for our Purpose Decoded blog on the Business Roundtable's new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, which advances the idea that companies serve many stakeholders and should be a force for advancing shared prosperity and long-term growth. Read the full post here:
Is the Milton Friedman Era Over? The conversation around corporations and purpose kicked into high gear this week when the Business Roundtable released its Statement on…
08/19/2019
Check out this week's Social Impact Insider, featuring Fortune's annual “Change the World” list, which recognizes 50+ companies that are addressing social challenges through their core business activities. Read more:
Social Impact Insider - August 19 Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.
06/24/2019
Check out this week's Social Impact Insider, featuring the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, where purpose was a major topic of conversation at several side events. Read more here:
Social Impact Insider - June 24 Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.
06/17/2019
Check out this week's Social Impact Insider, featuring how several different brands are participating in Pride Month during June. Read more here:
Social Impact Insider - June 17 Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.