FSG Managing Director Lakshmi Iyer spoke at an event for Northern California Grantmakers’ members on “Being a Corporate Changemaker.”
Session Description: Stories of companies retreating from targeted programs, rebranding programs, changing messaging, or taking a “quiet action” approach due to fear of backlash abound in the field. While companies are working to meet the unique needs of communities with their philanthropic efforts, this fear is directly impacting corporate philanthropy and CSR efforts.
How can companies continue to advance work on climate and equity in the midst of this fear? How can we ensure that diversity efforts and targeted community investments can continue at the level needed?
Those are the questions for this session. We’ll discuss the issues facing the sector, approaches companies could employ, and strategies for engaging senior leaders to maintain focus and future-proof this work.
Panelists:
- Ebony Beckwith, CEO, Beckwith Group
- Lakshmi Iyer, Managing Director, FSG
- Kate Wilson, Senior Director, Gilead Sciences
