Unilever, for example, supports social enterprises through its Transform network, a partnership with Ernst & Young; the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office; and corporate partners such as MasterCard. Transform provides expertise on business resilience using its “Survive and Thrive” digital collaboration platform to help social enterprises not only withstand the COVID-19 crisis through business continuity support, but also prepare for the future with stronger business models. Long term, Unilever is building a more diverse and resilient value chain with lasting local benefits. … [Read more...] about Corporate donations shouldn’t be Band-Aids. Big bets on social enterprises will make more change
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The border wall is destroying ecosystems. Biden can fix it
“We’ve seen our mountains being dynamited. We’ve seen our canyons filled in with rubble,” Dan Millis, manager of the Sierra Club Borderlands program, says of the Trump administration’s actions at the border. Though it’s been dry, Millis also expects we’ll see flooding and other consequences because rivers have been dammed when portions of the border wall were built across them. Natural water resources, such as the Quitobaquito Springs in Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, are also drying up, as contractors pump thousands of gallons of water out of the ground to mix concrete. … [Read more...] about The border wall is destroying ecosystems. Biden can fix it
4 steps companies should take in the aftermath of January 6
Pleasant also recommends a poignant question for self-reflection: What can I do to take care of myself that doesn’t require anyone to do or be anything different? “This question shifts our perspective from looking to our external environment to take care of us to tapping into our own personal knowledge and power to make the best decisions based on what works for them.” Examining our own answer to this question creates space for us to see the resources and options that are available to us. This helps us to focus on healing and moving forward rather than staying stuck in the negativity and endless news cycle. … [Read more...] about 4 steps companies should take in the aftermath of January 6
