State of Community Investment and Strategic Philanthropy: Can it be BETTER?

In today's video, we discuss the state of community investment and strategic philanthropy; what's working and what can be improved.
We chat with Jerome Tennille, Manager Social Impact and Volunteerism with Marriott International, and discuss how companies can go beyond statements and financial contributions to make a social impact. We explore restricted vs unrestricted grant giving and how companies can partner with causes today.
Timestamp of our discussion:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - How can companies take authentic actions that go beyond virtue signalling?
2:37 - Why is it difficult to go beyond just the statements and financial contributions?
6:56 - What's working in the area of community investment?
9:56 - What should community investment look like?
13:17 - Grant giving: Restricted vs unrestricted dollars
16:26 -How can companies partner with causes?
This is part 3 of our 3 part discussion on social impact disruption with Jerome Tennille.
Watch part 1 where we chat about disruptions in the Corporate Social Responsibility Space: • Why is Corporate Socia...
Watch part 2 as we discuss the future of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace: • What's the future of D...
Learn more about building and implementing a comprehensive CSR Strategy playlist: • Corporate Social Respo...
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How has strategic philanthropy or community investment impacted your business? Any tips or strategies?
What we discussed:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - How can companies take authentic actions that go beyond virtue signalling?
2:37 - Why is it difficult to go beyond just the statements and financial contributions?
6:56 - What's working in the area of community investment?
9:56 - What should community investment look like?
13:17 - Grant giving: Restricted vs unrestricted dollars
16:26 -How can companies partner with causes?