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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
Environment: Three Opportunities for Corporate Philanthropy in 2024
February 1, 2024We write on three key opportunities for corporate philanthropic teams to drive positive environmental impacts in 2024.
Social Impact in 2024: Charting the Course for Change in India
December 20, 2023A sneak peek into what 2024 holds in store for social impact in India.
Insights from the Field: What New Reporting Requirements Mean for Corporate Social Impact Leads
July 19, 2023ESG is now at the forefront of most corporate social impact teams as U.S. and international regulators are proposing and adopting new rules.
Key Insights from Reuters Responsible Business USA 2023
May 4, 2023FSG director Lolita Castrique-Meier and managing director Chirlie Felix at the Reuters Responsible Business USA 2023 event in New York.There has never been a …
Be Authentic, Do the Math, and Change How Your Business and Markets Operate
August 23, 2022How businesses can integrate ESG efforts into their core business models to advance both societal and financial targets.
All Funders Must Become Climate Funders
November 4, 2021The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 2021 assessment, the gold standard summary of current climate science, tells us that the climate crisis …
Becoming a Climate Funder: How Philanthropists Can Take Action on Climate and Justice
July 13, 2021In many parts of the United States, our weather is growing more extreme. Recent headlines shout about record-breaking heat domes, severe drought, and dangerous…
How Community Foundations Can Better Coordinate Responses to Disasters
November 5, 2018Last month, Hurricane Michael devastated and left a trail of destruction along Florida and Georgia. Two months ago, Hurricane Florence left the Carolinas under…
How The Dow Chemical Company Connects Citizenship and Business Opportunity
March 21, 2018Rob Vallentine leads The Dow Chemical Company’s social impact work. Rob began working with FSG in 2016 to connect the company’s business goals to its social im…
Advancing the Circular Economy through Shared Value
September 13, 2017The need and the opportunity to transition to a circular economy—an economic model that is restorative and regenerative by design—have become clear to many ind…