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ON OUR MINDS
Brought to you this week by (newly promoted!) account executive and (newly ordained!) wedding officiant, McKenna Gramoll.
“Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)”
Immigrant entrepreneurs have long been an important part of America’s economic success story. This year, the New American Economy research fund found that almost 45 percent of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. “In fiscal year 2018, the 223 New American companies on the 2019 Fortune 500 list brought in $6.1 trillion in revenue. To put it in context, that figure is greater than the GDP of many developed countries—including Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom.”
A new kind of story.
The latest arrival on the burgeoning podcast scene? “Meditative Story”: part first-person narrative and part guided meditation, this new genre of podcast is designed to immediately transport and recharge listeners. Led by Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global and client WaitWhat (well known for its Masters of Scale podcast and founded by former TED media executives Deron Triff and June Cohen), the 30-minute episodes “take mindfulness off the meditation cushion and into our wider lives.” Intrigued? Us too. Listen in to episode one.
Paris is burning. Greenland is melting.
Greenland’s melting ice sheet is just the latest in a series of historic blows contributing to rising sea levels. On the heels of Europe’s record-setting temperatures, we were heartened to see the auto industry reject lower environmental standards as part of the California Deal. Despite the deal’s warranted critiques, it’s another proof point in the power of corporate partnerships, political influence and financial foresight. In short, corporate sustainability has become “a solution-driven debate, rather than sitting on the sidelines.”
ON OUR RADAR
Go:
Watch:
- Lizzo. In all things and in all ways but especially in this week’s Tiny Desk Concert from NPR. It’s part-sermon, part-standup, all-masterpiece.
- Like most of the internet, we were enchanted by this week’s convergence of art, activism and politics at the border.
- During this week’s Democratic debate, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) offered a refreshing (and needed) response on institutional racism and white privilege.
Listen:
- Our very own Susan McPherson brought purpose to The Pitch Factor. Listen in as she shares more about our shared vision for how (and why) brands are standing up and speaking out on social issues.
Follow:
- “If everyone in the U.S. spent $20 a month at a women-owned business, we’d drive nearly five billion dollars towards female-led companies monthly.” New client and wallet feminists, @JoinDough, are on a mission to direct more dollars to women business owners. They’re quickly becoming our go-to source for discovering new brands (and it doesn’t hurt that their content is so Instagrammable).
Subscribe:
- 3BL’s Brand Taking Stands™ newsletter is a goldmine for all people, places and things related to CSR. A must-read among our team, get your Wednesday morning newsletter here.
- Bloomberg’s Business of Equality newsletter delivers the latest on how companies and institutions are confronting gender, race and class. Subscribe (and check out the rest of Bloomberg’s newsletters) here.
Share:
- Across America, local journalism serves as the backbone of communities -- connecting residents to balanced, well-researched stories. The New York Times wants to know: has your local newspaper closed? How has it affected you and your community? Share your story or spread the word.
Meet:
- Vanessa K. De Luca, editor in chief of ZORA Magazine: a new Medium publication for, by, and about women of color.
Apply:
- Work, travel and social impact? Away is hiring a manager for its rapidly growing Social Impact platform. Learn more.
- Looking to bring social impact to Facebook? The Social Good team is looking for an experienced Product Partnerships Manager at its Menlo Park campus. Learn more.
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