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The vision of our community is to inspire and empower Social Impact Practitioners to realize their ambitions through innovative solutions, informal collaborative partnerships, and good practice sharing.
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Your benefits of joining our community
By joining the “Business for Society” community, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits
that will enhance your professional growth and enable you to contribute
even more effectively to social causes:
Networking Opportunities
Connect with a diverse group of professionals, volunteers, and thought leaders who are all dedicated to making a difference in society. Exchange ideas, forge new partnerships, and collaborate on projects that amplify your impact.
Shared Insights and Good Practices
Gain access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise. During our virtual gatherings, community members openly share their insights, experiences, and good practices, providing you with valuable inspiration and guidance for your own Social Impact initiatives.
Increased Impact
By engaging with the “Business for Society” community, you will discover innovative approaches and strategies that can help you maximize the positive impact of your Social Impact programs. Learn from others’ successes and challenges, and leverage collective wisdom to create even more significant social change.
Professional Development
Expand your skills and broaden your horizons. Our community offers various opportunities for growth, such as taking on roles like a Member of the Program Committee for online meetings or a Member of the Program Committee for our annual conference. These roles allow you to contribute actively, shape the community’s agenda, and gain valuable leadership experience.
Inspiring Collaboration
Discover potential partnerships and collaborative projects with other community members. By joining forces, we can tackle social challenges more effectively and create innovative solutions that bring about sustainable change.
Our Team
Joris-Johann Lenssen
Director Sustainability Consulting
Scholz & Friends
Sonia Reichensperger
Corporate Engagement & Partnerships Managerin
Beiersdorf
Rolf Reinhardt
Assistant to the Social Impact Lead Berlin
LinkedIn
Aneri Pradhan
Chief Operating Officer
New Energy Nexus
Our topics
Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
This refers to the voluntary actions that a company takes to address the ethical, social and environmental impacts of its business activities. CSR can include initiatives such as philanthropy, employee volunteering, environmental stewardship, human rights protection and ethical sourcing.
Corporate governance
This refers to the system of rules, practices and processes that a company follows to ensure its accountability, transparency and fairness to its stakeholders. Corporate governance can include aspects such as board composition, executive compensation, shareholder rights and disclosure policies.
Corporate sustainability
This refers to the ability of a company to create long-term value for its stakeholders while minimizing its negative impacts on the natural environment and society. Corporate sustainability can include strategies such as innovation, resource efficiency, circular economy and stakeholder engagement.
Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is a key factor for organizational success. Volunteering can boost employee morale, satisfaction, and loyalty. By offering volunteering programs, organizations can demonstrate their corporate social responsibility and enhance their reputation. Volunteering is a win-win situation for both employees and employers.
Future Skills Development through Volunteering
Volunteering is not only a way to contribute to society, but also a way to develop future skills that can enhance one’s career prospects. By volunteering, one can gain valuable experience in different fields, such as communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and creativity. Volunteering can also help one to network with professionals and mentors who can offer guidance and support.
PR & Marketing with Volunteering
Volunteering can enhance the company’s reputation and brand image, as it shows that the company cares about social and environmental issues and is willing to contribute to the community. Volunteering can also create positive word-of-mouth and media coverage, as customers, employees, and stakeholders may share their experiences and stories about the company’s social responsibility initiatives.