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Only Two Fortune 500 CEOs Are Women of Color. What’s Up With That?

Image: The exit of longtime PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi leaves only two women of color at the helm of America’s […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 15, 2018

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Education in the 21st Century

How to Improve Access to Education Around the World

Unicef tells us that 101 million children worldwide don’t regularly attend school. High costs, lack of local availability, lack of […]

Jan Lee

July 25, 2018

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Think Differently: The Shifting Landscape of Value for Emerging Brands and Successful ICOs

By ICO Impact Group We’ve seen a massive shift towards values-based leadership over the last several years, particularly within the […]

TriplePundit

July 23, 2018

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Sarah Sanders Vs. Red Hen Results: Eye-Rolls 1, Yelp Reviews 0

In case you were asleep or had your eyes glued on World Cup matches all weekend, yet another political controversy […]

Leon Kaye

June 26, 2018

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Maximizing Impact Through Workforce Development and Education

Women Can Soar When the Mentored Become Mentors

By Tamika Tremaglio This is graduation season, and along with the nearly four million postsecondary degrees being handed out, new […]

TriplePundit

May 26, 2018

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Are We Really Limited To ‘One Cause at a Time’?

We are all allies in the fight against discrimination, and our strength is in numbers.

Michael Brunt

May 24, 2018

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Diversity and Inclusion: Past, Present, and Future

As social movements across the country continue to shape global conversations around equity, the spotlight and opportunity have been thrust […]

Laura Wise

May 21, 2018

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LBGT Rights in the U.S.: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?

When it comes to advocacy, companies have a choice to make. They can subscribe to economist Milton Friedman’s view that […]

Michael Gold

May 18, 2018

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Tackling Racial Bias at Work

Last month, two young men did what millions of consumers often do when they arrange to meet friends for coffee: […]

Jan Lee

May 17, 2018

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Community-owned Grocery Stores Fill Food Deserts

Community grocery stores are being revived to provide a local service in small Kansas towns, where, as in many rural […]

BrianUK

May 1, 2018

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This Company Highlights National Autism Awareness Month by Spreading Canine Love

As April is National Autism Awareness month, it behooves us to remember that large and small companies alike can do […]

Leon Kaye

April 23, 2018

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Women: The Next Corporate Cause?

On January 7, 2018, at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards, Oprah Winfrey received the 2017 Cecil B. DeMille award […]

Laura Wise

April 16, 2018

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Not All Carbon Credits are Created Equal

FLIR Technology: 'New' Technology Shines a Camera on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seeing is often believing when it comes to addressing the impacts of climate change. As the effects of global warming […]

Jan Lee

April 10, 2018

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How an Olympic Mindset Can Empower Social Impact Leaders

By Nikki Korn  Watching the Olympics last month, we saw athletes from all parts of the world pursue their goals […]

TriplePundit

March 14, 2018

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Halal Tacos Bring Spice and Social Harmony to the Mosque

By Brian Collett Mexican taco truck operators in California are using their business power to promote social harmony, foster understanding […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2018

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Not All Carbon Credits are Created Equal

Bringing "Truth to Power" on Climate Change Through Partnerships

In 2006, Al Gore’s film An Inconvenient Truth introduced audiences to the science of climate change, depicted its consequences, and […]

Jim Witkin

January 17, 2018

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Writes a $33 Million Check for Dreamers’ Tuition

Jeff Bezos recently donated $33 million to TheDream.US, an organization that says it provides up to 4,000 “dreamers” tuition for […]

Leon Kaye

January 17, 2018

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Opportunity Index Offers Micro View of Quality of Life Across the U.S.

Over the years numerous studies have shown where the U.S. ranks on quality of life issues compared to other industrialized […]

Leon Kaye

December 11, 2017

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The Weinstein Company May Get a New CEO, and She's Got Remake Plans

Maria Contreras-Sweet has big plans for her next company, and they aren’t by any means the status quo. You may […]

Jan Lee

December 4, 2017

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Dreamforce 2017

As Demand for Tech Skills Surges, Is College Really Right for All?

A Georgetown University study suggests 65 percent of all jobs in the U.S. will require more than a high school […]

Leon Kaye

November 29, 2017

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Dreamforce 2017

Philanthropy and the Impact Revolution

Philanthropy has reached an “impact tipping point” and none too soon. On one side of the “leading with impact” divide […]

Leon Kaye

November 28, 2017

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Dreamforce 2017

How Technology Can Empower At-Risk Students Before It’s Too Late

An overarching theme of the recent Dreamforce conference in San Francisco is that cloud computing can be harnessed to accelerate […]

Leon Kaye

November 27, 2017

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2017: Time to Stand Up and Speak Up

By John Friedman  My goodness it is easy to get depressed. CO2 levels measured at Mauna Loa in Hawaii are […]

TriplePundit

November 20, 2017

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Tipping Point Brings Corporate R&D to Social Ills

For San Francisco’s lowest-income families, poverty comes with many challenges. Finding affordable housing and the income to cover the essentials […]

Jan Lee

November 14, 2017

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Science Says Too Much Charisma is Bad for Leadership

By Jack Anzarouth Bad news for all those incredibly charismatic leaders out there: Science says your charisma might be making […]

TriplePundit

November 2, 2017

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Education in the 21st Century

Education for Sustainable Development

It’s been two years since the UN introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a call to action embodied in 17 […]

Jim Witkin

October 27, 2017

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How You Can Be Part of the Fair Trade Difference

This piece was sponsored by Fair Trade USA and went through the normal editorial review process.  Fair Trade USA, a […]

fairtradeUSA

October 18, 2017

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Honor Flight Network Offers Veterans One Last Chance to See Memorials for the Wars They Fought In

Companies seeking new ways to work with the local communities in which they conduct business may want to consider a […]

Leon Kaye

October 11, 2017

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Is the Next Generation Ready for the Sustainability Challenge?

On September 26, TriplePundit hosted the #Whypurpose Twitter chat on the potential and need for engaging Millennials in sustainability issues. Encouraged […]

TriplePundit

October 3, 2017

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Education in the 21st Century

How to Engage on the Education SDGs

Join Pearson, SAP, ASU WSSI, UN PRME, and TriplePundit at #WhyPurpose on September 26th at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BT to […]

Jim Witkin

September 20, 2017

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Have a Corporate Cause? 3 Strategies for Teaming Up With Teachers

By Bernadette Grey Fall is back-to-school season not just for students, but for all of America. Between students, parents and […]

TriplePundit

September 20, 2017

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Canada's NAFTA Upgrade Calls for Improved Worker Rights in U.S. and Mexico

The old maxim, “be careful what you wish for” may well apply to the Trump administration’s experience with NAFTA these […]

Jan Lee

September 18, 2017

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The Well-Deserved Backlash Against the Automated Bodega for the 1 Percent

What do a cold-packed baby food delivery service and a next-gen vending machine startup have in common? Both claim they […]

Leon Kaye

September 18, 2017

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Why Companies Like Salesforce Differentiate on Gender Pay Equity

By Emilee Regan Women’s Equality Day (August 26) marked 97 years since women in the United States were granted the […]

TriplePundit

August 29, 2017

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Net Impact 2017

We are Designing our NI17 Program for You!

Whether you are passionate about protecting the environment, reversing climate change, reimaging food systems, investing for impact, fighting for equity […]

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August 19, 2017

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Three Social Entrepreneurs Solving a Few of India’s Challenges

Social entrepreneurs are the heroes at grassroots creating change and making impact.

3p Editors

August 3, 2017

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Fielding An X Prize for Adult Literacy

More than 36 million American adults read at a third-grade level or below. Their stories are diverse: Some struggled due […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 2, 2017

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NASA Brings Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Healing Stickers’ Back to Earth

Move over, coconut oil, aromatherapy and homeopathy. In the latest chapter of Gwyneth Paltrow’s amazing pseudo-science adventure, her lifestyle blog, […]

Leon Kaye

June 27, 2017

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Support Women Who Mean Business

By Clementina Oliveras – Founder of Wander The 2016 United States presidential election spurred an international conversation around the power […]

TriplePundit

June 21, 2017

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Flexible Leaders Will Rule the Employee-Centered Workplace

By Shawn Overcast Elon Musk acts like space is the next frontier, but business pioneers know true innovation is happening […]

TriplePundit

June 20, 2017

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Google's Interactive Website Explains Syrian Refugee Crisis

By Scott Huntington Although Google got its start as a search engine, the brand has expanded to provide information to […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2017

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Climate Change Might Finally Be A Key Voter Issue Come 2018

By Evan Lund Nestled south of Edwards Plateau in central Texas is Lamar S. Smith‘s congressional district, formally known as […]

TriplePundit

June 1, 2017

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Half Full or Half Empty: Negativity Kills Employee Engagement

By Jenna Cyprus Employee engagement is a fickle thing. And while every individual has different needs, preferences and personality traits, […]

TriplePundit

May 30, 2017

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5 Ways Leaders Can Bridge the Generational Divide

By Sarah Clark Today’s workforce is an amalgamation of multiple generations, each with a unique focus and set of needs. […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2017

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How Do We Ensure the SDGs Aren’t Just An Exercise?

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Unreasonable.is.  By Paul Polak For the last 35 years, I’ve been working with […]

TriplePundit

May 8, 2017

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Policy and Income Inequality in the U.S.

By Daphne Stanford What will be the fate of income inequality here in the United States over the next few […]

TriplePundit

May 5, 2017

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Like Trump, Tom Brady’s Charity Funded by Others

Tom Brady did not go to the White House for last week’s Super Bowl victory celebration with Donald Trump, which […]

Leon Kaye

April 25, 2017

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NAACP: Access to Electricity Is a Human Right

Electricity is a big part of our lives. We use it to heat and cool our homes, store and cook our […]

Anum Yoon

April 17, 2017

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Seattle Baseball Fans Can’t Get Enough Toasted Grasshoppers

One would think the reaction of baseball fans upon hearing that their team’s stadium is selling grasshoppers in the concession […]

Leon Kaye

April 17, 2017

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Pope Francis Opens Laundromat to Serve the Homeless for Free

Six washers and dryers lining a creamsicle-colored wall in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood exemplify Pope Francis’ sweeping efforts to alleviate homelessness. […]

Grant Whittington

April 14, 2017

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Will the Department of Justice Roll Back Police Reform?

No one disputes that being a police officer is difficult and that those in blue put themselves at risk of […]

Leon Kaye

April 5, 2017

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NCAA Silent On North Carolina's Repeal and Replace of ‘Bathroom Bill’

Late last week, as the clock ticked closer to an NCAA deadline to repeal controversial HB-2, known widely as the “bathroom […]

Leon Kaye

April 3, 2017

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U.S. Health Care Still Stands At A Dangerous Crossroad

America desperately needs affordable, universal health care. Americans pay more for health care than any other developed nation. One of […]

Bill Roth

April 3, 2017

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Respect Is the Cornerstone of Company Growth

By Kelsey Martin Respect is the foundation of every successful company culture, and leaders need to embody the company’s core […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2017

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3p Weekend: 7 Companies Led By Refugees

In January, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a set of travel restrictions that quickly caught attention around the world. The executive […]

Mary Mazzoni

March 24, 2017

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Happiness: Redefining the Formula for Genuine Prosperity

By Felipe Viveros The success of a government must be defined by ‘its ability to facilitate the happiness and wellbeing […]

TriplePundit

March 21, 2017

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Signs Of Bust Behind Ivanka Sales Boom?

Consumer boycotts have become a frequently deployed weapon of political activism, but one question still looms large: Do they even […]

Tina Casey

March 15, 2017

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Tech Companies Continue to Oppose U.S. Travel Ban

Buried beneath the constant distractions, including President Donald Trump’s accusations that the former Barack Obama administration “wiretapped” his New York […]

Leon Kaye

March 14, 2017

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Stanford Business Students Release Ill-Conceived, Mysogynistic Music Video

Stanford business school students are arguably the future business leaders of America. Which is why it’s awfully scary to take […]

jennifer boynton

March 9, 2017

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How Trump's Proposed Climate Science Budget Cuts Will Impact You

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates satellites that collect weather data. It also funds research on sustainable fisheries […]

Bill Roth

March 7, 2017

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As Feds Devalue Science, It's Time To Take It to the City

A pivotal conversation in Chicago galvanized my career in adaptation.  A group of scientists from Washington, D.C., were visiting as […]

Joyce Coffee

March 1, 2017

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The Coming Boomer Generation Bailout Crisis

Think the Wall Street bailout was painful? Soon that may seem like the good old days as America pays for […]

Bill Roth

February 28, 2017

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Simple Lifestyle Changes That Extend Life Expectancy

American life expectancy is now the lowest among high-income countries, according to new research. The typical American can now expect […]

Bill Roth

February 27, 2017

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Thinking 'Glocally' About Water Scarcity: Why We Need to Act Now

By Karishma Bhagani What if walking three hours to get water was a first-world problem? It’s easy to forget how […]

TriplePundit

February 24, 2017

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Wisdom Can Be Bipartisan

A look at the website for mindfulness conference Wisdom 2.0 paints a certain picture of the gathering and for whom […]

Nayelli Gonzalez

February 21, 2017

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With Famine On the Horizon, U.N. Aims to Fund Yemen

The United Nations and its partners are seeking funds to mitigate the hunger and malnutrition in Yemen amidst one of the […]

Grant Whittington

February 10, 2017

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Who is 84 Lumber, and Why the Radical Immigration Advert?

On Super Bowl Sunday, it’s a TriplePundit tradition to look at the messages various corporations try to communicate via their (very […]

Nick Aster

February 6, 2017

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Mystery Benefactors Buying Up Revolutionary Books to Give Away at Indie Bookstores

One independent bookstore in San Francisco is helping inspire intellectual resistance against Donald Trump with a little help from a mysterious […]

Jo Piazza

February 5, 2017

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How ‘Choice Theory’ Can Bring Harmony to Your Organization

By Meghdad Abbaszadegan The American Institute of Stress reports the U.S. economy loses about $300 billion annually because of workplace […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2017

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California To Vote On Leaving The U.S.

“You know what would make America better? If California would just fall into the sea.” I received this insight when […]

Bill Roth

January 30, 2017

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This Social Enterprise Fights Human Trafficking in Israel with Skills Training

As in much of the Middle East and the world, human trafficking has become a crisis in Israel. An NGO study suggests […]

Leon Kaye

December 19, 2016

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How Health, Climate Change, and Social Justice Intersect in Chicago

By Joyce Coffee and Elena Grossman Before Lin-Manuel Miranda’s fame exploded with “Hamilton,” he composed and won a Tony for “In the […]

Joyce Coffee

December 14, 2016