Models for partnerships in CSR come in many forms: they have to be authentic, sustainable, part of the fabric of the company brand, have complementary assets & align with the missions of both of the company & the partner organization. With a view towards lessons learned, the discussion will feature best in class examples of private/public sector partnerships focusing on how the partnership came together, the intended impact of the partnership, the actual impact of the collaboration to the business & the communities in which the partnerships occur, & elements of why the collaborations were successful.
This will be the first of five events in an 'Emerging Trends in CSR' series that we will launch in partnership with Be Social Change this year.
{Snacks & drinks will be provided!}
SCHEDULE
5:30 PM- Doors Open & Networking
6:00 PM- Program begins at 6pm sharp
7:15 PM- Q&A
7:45PM- Networking & Closing
FEATURED PANELISTS
Maura Keaney,First Vice President for Strategic Development,Amalgamated Bank
Robert B. Acton,Principal & Founder, Cause Strategy Partners
Jeff Senne, Corporate Responsibility Strategy & Implementation Director, PwC
Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness, EILEEN FISHER
PANELISTS BIOS
MODERATOR
Jeff Senne, Corporate Responsibility Strategy & Implementation Director,PwC
In this role, Senne oversees the firm's operations & strategy function & has helped oversee embedding the firms Purpose within PwCs 41,000 people so it becomes a core part of the firms culture. Prior to joining PwC, Senne was the Director of Sustainability Performance for Sodexo Inc, a Senior Advisor for the African Development Bank & the Head of Communications on Progress & Participation for the United Nations Global Compact. In these roles, Senne worked with company, university, civil society & governmental representatives in creating value by continually improving their organizations social & environmental impact.
Senne takes a continual improvement approach to organizational change by applying quality management methodologies to uncover value in systems & process improvements. While with the United Nations, Senne delivered training to over 500 Global Compact participants & stakeholders from over 50 countries & developed tools & methods for measuring, evaluating & communicating on the progress companies were making sure their corporate citizenship commitments deliver strategic value. Prior to joining the United Nations, Senne spent nearly 15 years in business management, where he was a disaster recovery specialist. His work was to take over business operations that were underperforming & to redefine their business model & create sustainable & competitive company cultures. Creating, managing & motivating teams by defining shared goals, common values, & performance indicators wer
e his forte. Senne has spoken on Corporate Citizenship to audiences around the world, regularly leads CSR training & is passionate about sharing how companies drive organizational change & value creation via their CSR implementation.
Maura Keaney, First Vice President for Strategic Development,Amalgamated Bank
Maura Keaney manages the Banks engagement with Non-Profit clients, including financial service & treasury management offerings, lending & investment. She also works deeply with progressive organizations around the country to develop strategic partnerships for the Bank & provide access to capital to individuals & organizations working for social justice.
Her extensive work in New York City government includes serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to the City Council & leading public engagement for the NYC Department of Education. She was NYSPolitical Director for the garment workers union & had organized & lead many issue-based & candidate campaigns across the State & City.
For nearly a century, Amalgamated Bank has been the most trusted financial institution for progressive people & organizations. By helping those who do good do better, we work to help make the world more just compassionate & sustainable. Our extensive experience, financial resources & community of like-minded customers offer labor unions, philanthropies, political campaigns, socially & environmentally responsible corporations, as well as individuals, a unique set of financial services enabling them to lead the charge to improve our communities & our country.
Robert B. Acton, Principal & Founder,Cause Strategy Partners
Robert Acton is Principal & Founder of Cause Strategy Partners, a firm that provides strategic counsel & high-impact programming to foundations, companies & social good organizations with a specialized focus on building both board & executive leadership. We have extensive experience partnering with local, regional & national foundations; Fortune 500 corporate social responsibility groups; & nonprofit boards of directors, chief executives & staff leaders.
Rob has more than two decades of experience founding, leading & scaling social good organizations as both a nonprofit chief executive & board leader. He has provided strategic counsel & customized consulting services to numerous nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500companies & foundations based in New York City, Chicago & Atlanta. Rob has frequently written, taught & presented on the topics of board service, nonprofit leadership, & social impact.
Amy Hall, Director of Social Consciousness, EILEEN FISHER
As Director of Social Consciousness & a member of the Leadership Forum for womens clothing designer EILEEN FISHER, Amy supports the companys efforts to practice business as a movement. Amy collaborates internally & externally to guide the company toward ever-increasing human, environmental & economic sustainability, including co-leading the companys Vision2020 work.
Amy chairs the advisory board of Social Accountability International & serves on the boards of Made-By, the American Sustainable Business Council, & the New Conversations Project of Cornell University. In 2011, Amy rode from New York City to Washington, DC, on her self-built bamboo bike as part of the Brita Climate Ride.
EVENT ORGANIZERS
TheCSR NY Meetupgroup has 1,900+ members, with the goal to offer high-level content within the corporate social responsibility space, highlighting innovation & encouraging collaboration. Our member base consists of professionals from the nonprofit, investment, & corporate sector, with our content focusing on data-driven solutions & community investment models delivering on both social & funder ROI. Learn more atwww.meetup.com/NY-CSR.
Be Social Changeis the largest social impact community in New York City empowering people from all sectors & industries to build purpose-driven careers, businesses, & lives. Through year-round professional development classes, networking events, panel discussions, peer mentorship, & resource-sharing tools, Be Social Change helps people accelerate their careers & grow their social impact. You can learn more atwww.besocialchange.org.
SPACE PARTNER
TheCentre for Social Innovation(@csiSL) is a home for nonprofits & social entrepreneurs in New York City. Theyre building a movement of passionate people committed to a better world. Learn more athttp://nyc.socialinnovation.org/.
Refund Policy: Refunds can be issued in full up to 48 hours prior to the start of the event.
Photo Policy: We occasionally take a few photos to use for social media & our own records. We will never post anything unflattering or embarrassing, but if you have an issue with your photo being taken, please let us know.
