Corporate Impact

Corporate Impact: Transforming Lives and Reducing Poverty

Highway crossing a large river 5 Bridges

Five Bridges to 2045: How Business Can Deliver a Fairer, More Resilient World

Building a fairer, more resilient world by 2045 requires businesses to bridge the gap between social impact and core operations. This article outlines five critical bridges—from breaking silos between environmental and social issues to strengthening collaboration across sectors—that will help companies align priorities, drive innovation, and create lasting impact for both business and society.
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Bhumijo - Bangladesh. Behaviour change for safe water and sanitation

How Businesses Can Use Behaviour Change Science to Improve Access to Safe Water, Clean Toilets, and Better Hygiene Habits

Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) remains a major challenge for billions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in filling this gap, but their impact can be enhanced through behaviour change strategies. By leveraging local trust, targeted communication, and data-driven insights, SMEs can drive healthier communities while growing sustainable businesses.
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Together for 2025

Business as a Force for Good: Key Priorities and Actions for 2025 In January 2025, over 200 members of the Business Fights Poverty community
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Garment workers India

Protecting Garment Workers from Climate Extremes

Garment workers, particularly women, face growing risks from climate extremes, threatening their health, wages, and livelihoods. A climate-responsive worker insurance program—funded by fashion brands, suppliers, and governments—could provide crucial protections, ensuring financial security and resilience. As climate risks intensify, the fashion industry must prioritize worker-centered solutions for a just transition and sustainable supply chains.
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Gilad Tanay Impact Measurement

Measuring Impact and Impact Per Dollar with Gilad Tanay

Gilad Tanay of the ERI Institute explains how to measure impact for business, unified impact measurement scales & impact per dollar.
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2025 Road Ahead

5 Insights to Guide the Business Fights Poverty Community into 2025

As 2025 begins, businesses must shift from strategy to action on sustainability, resilience, and social impact. With support from Business Fights Poverty Institute Fellows, this article outlines five key priorities, including reimagining resilience, scaling regenerative solutions, aligning social and environmental goals, advancing living wages, and leveraging collaboration as a competitive edge. The year ahead offers a critical opportunity to drive meaningful, systemic change.
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Arya Cafe

Empowering Young Green and Social Entrepreneurs: A Call to Collective Action

Young green and social entrepreneurs are vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but face barriers like funding gaps, market challenges, and regulatory hurdles. Youth Business International (YBI) and Development Solutions urge governments, financial institutions, and stakeholders to prioritize investment, legal support, and training to empower these innovators.
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Mattering, Employee Volunteering and

The Power of Mattering: A New Lens for Social Impact

Mattering transforms workplaces and communities, fostering engagement, wellbeing, and social impact. Employees thrive when they feel valued and make a meaningful contribution. Through initiatives like employee volunteering, businesses can create shared value, enhancing workplace culture and driving community change.
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Zach and Malkia - Voices from Baku COP29

Malkia and Zach, Live from Climate COP29 – Voices from Baku

Malkia Johns, Business Fights Poverty Youth Ambassador & Zach Lubin, environmental enthusiast speak from Baku, at the climate COP29.
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Katarina and Justin Insights from Baku Climate COP24

Katarina and Justin, Share their Insights from Baku and the Climate COP29

In this special episode, we bring you exclusive insights straight from COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with long-time Business Fights Poverty community members, Justin Perrettson and Katarina Kahlmann. As global leaders and changemakers convene to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change, Justin and Katarina share their experiences, expertise, and perspectives from inside the conference.
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Extreme Heath and Workers Rights

Extreme Heat, Workers’ Rights and the Power of Collaborative Action

Whilst climate negotiators meet in COP29 in Baku, businesses must take action to prevent and mitigate climate impacts on the human rights of workers in their supply chains. As the planet continues to warm, periods of extreme heat are growing in frequency and severity. Effective action depends on collaboration with workers and their representatives.
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Amanda Smith

Business, Social Impact and Inclusivity, with Amanda Smith of Diageo

Social Impact Pioneer Amanda Smith, Diageo explores how to turn ambitious corporate commitments on social impact and inclusivity to reality.
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Youth Entrepreneurship

Empowering the Next Generation: The Future of Youth Entrepreneurship

Youth Business International (YBI) introduces its Youth Entrepreneurship Framework, developed with the Global Entrepreneurship Network. This comprehensive guide offers actionable strategies to support young entrepreneurs, focusing on green and social ventures. It provides 50 recommendations to help overcome common entrepreneurial challenges and promote sustainable, impactful businesses among the youth.
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Strategic Partnerships to Support Community Resilience with Cargill

Strategic partnerships between business and not-for-profit organisations unlock opportunities for communities to strengthen their resilience to stresses and shocks – especially in today’s rapidly
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Anthony Sanchez- corporate volunteering and philanthropy

The Business Case for Corporate Volunteering and Philanthropy, with Anthony Sanchez

Social Impact Pioneer, Anthony Sanchez, of Moody’s talks business case for corporate volunteering and philanthropy
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Tree canopy of a jungle. Deforestation and land conversion within supply chains

How Businesses Can Meet EU Deforestation Regulation: Innovative Solutions for Supply Chain Transparency

Addressing deforestation and land conversion within supply chains has never been more urgent, as businesses come under pressure to align their operations with global sustainability goals and new regulations. Credible sustainability systems are stepping up with new tools to help companies meet deforestation-free commitments, ensuring transparency and compliance in sourcing key commodities. Read on for more insights.
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How Digital Wages Can Contribute to the Living Wage Agenda

Implementing a living wage is challenging, particularly across diverse economic contexts. One promising solution to contribute to the living wage agenda is transitioning to digital wage payments, which offer greater transparency, security, and data accuracy for both workers and businesses.
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Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter: The “Invisible Market Segment”

The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter helps businesses tap into an invisible market segment, creating profitable and impactful solutions for low-income communities. Learn about successful pilot projects and key strategies for businesses to achieve sustainable growth and community benefits.
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Nyauke, 18, sits at the UNHCR transit center near the Joda border point in Renk, South Sudan, after fleeing the conflict in Sudan. World Refugee Day 2024

World Refugee Day: Engaging Corporate Partners to Support Refugees

World Refugee Day on June 20th honors the courage of refugees worldwide. USA for UNHCR engages corporate and foundation partners to amplify awareness, mobilize resources, and advocate for supportive policies. Discover how these efforts help displaced people rebuild their lives and how you can contribute to this vital cause.
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Online Written Discussion – Human-centered communications

Our Online Written Discussion on “How can we ensure communications are human-centred, empathetic and engaging?” covered key insights highlighting the importance of involving community
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Corporate impacts can transform lives and reduce poverty significantly through targeted programs and partnerships that foster economic growth

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