Weber Shandwick Social Impact

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

04/23/2020

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: http://bit.ly/2GbKaOn

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: http://bit.ly/2JGBe5Q

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: http://bit.ly/32WhdQ5

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

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: http://bit.ly/2ZutwVq

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: http://bit.ly/2ZlEnB4

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: http://bit.ly/August192019

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: http://bit.ly/June242019

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: http://bit.ly/SIinsiderJune172019

Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.  

06/12/2019

Ever wonder how the Social Impact Insider and our Medium blog, Purpose Decoded, get produced? We're happy to introduce the editorial team that makes it all happen: http://bit.ly/SIEditorialBoard …

The editorial team that brings you Purpose Decoded and the Social Impact Insider

06/12/2019

Check out this week's Social Impact Insider, featuring how brands participated in World Environment Day on June 5, an official UN day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Read more: http://bit.ly/SIinsiderJune102019

Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.  

06/03/2019

Check out this week's Social Impact Insider, featuring our new study released in partnership with KRC and United Minds, titled "Employee Activism in the Age of Purpose: Employees (Up)Rising." Read more: http://bit.ly/SIinsiderJune32019

Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.  

05/13/2019

Check out this week's Social Impact insider, featuring Burger King's Mental Health Awareness Month campaign by launching "Real Meals" because "no one can be happy all the time." Read more: http://bit.ly/SIinsiderMay132019

Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide a review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.  

04/09/2019

Check out this week's Social Impact Insider, featuring Pernod Ricard's 2030 Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap, which sets out eight ambitious targets to practice socially responsible business habits in support of the UN . Read more: http://bit.ly/SIinsiderApril92019 …

Welcome to your weekly update on Social Impact-related trends and happenings! Each week, we provide review of relevant perspectives, news and influencers.