This research examines the roles, responsibilities, development, and compensation of corporate citizenship professionals.
Movers, Shakers & Impact Makers: Innovation in Community Involvement
Featured this week: Hedieh Fakhriyazdi, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Allstate; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Estee Lauder; EY; Fifth Third Bank; General Motors; JP Morgan Chase; Merck; Morgan Stanley; Microsoft; Nasdaq; PwC; ViacomCBS; Vanguard; Dow; Leidos; Nasdaq; ViacomCBS; TIAA
The member community convened by Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is one of a kind. The 500+ companies we serve each year around the globe are leaders in environmental, social, and governance action, and the thousands of individuals who make up this network are some of the best in the field!
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Spotlight on You
, director, social responsibility and Weil Foundation at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, is a recipient of the for leading Weil鈥檚 philanthropic and social impact initiatives. Through programs such as Weil Legal Innovators, Community@Weil and the work of the Weil Foundation, Fakhriyazdi continues to develop novel and effective ways for the firm and its employees to make a positive impact on their communities.
Member Job Postings
Allstate Insurance Company
Remote, U.S.
Estee Lauder
New York, NY
EY (Just Added!)
Boston, MA
Fifth Third Bank
Cincinnati, OH
General Motors (Just Added!)
Warren, MI
JPMorgan Chase (Just Added!)
London, UK
JPMorgan Chase
San Francisco, CA
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
Nasdaq
Various Locations
Takeda
Cambridge, MA
PwC
Boston, MA
Vanguard
Malvern, PA
ViacomCBS (Just Added!)
New York, NY
Walt Disney Company (Just Added!)
Burbank, CA
Member Companies in the News
Dow announced that that Natura cosmetics brand will be the , a strategic sustainability project for balancing commercial growth with environmental preservation at a local community in Brazil鈥檚 Amazon Rainforest. Since 2021, Dow has invested $200,000 in Project Yb谩 in collaboration with the Peabiru Institute and The Nature Conservancy. The initiative aims to develop a local cooperative, which will sell the bioactive products from Dow鈥檚 preserved areas of the Amazon Rainforest and increase family incomes in the community while conserving the rainforest.
Leidos has published a outlining the company鈥檚 efforts to combat opioid use disorders, understanding that they sit within a larger total worker health umbrella inclusive of mental health and well-being. The hope is that this ongoing journey and its exemplars are helpful for other organizations seeking to make an impact for their employees and society.
Nasdaq released a following the of the company鈥檚 board diversity disclosure listing rule. 鈥淲e are pleased that the SEC has approved Nasdaq鈥檚 proposal to enhance board diversity disclosures and encourage the creation of more diverse boards through a market-led solution,鈥 said Nasdaq. 鈥淲e look forward to working with our companies to implement this new listing rule and set a new standard for corporate governance.鈥
ViacomCBS recently published its , which highlights the company鈥檚 efforts to drive impact on a range of social issues from response to COVID-19 to racial justice to mental health. The report also details initiatives that demonstrate ViacomCBS's focus on using its platforms to educate and drive conversations on the issues that matter most to viewers, including fostering racial justice dialogues with kids; addressing systemic racism through content; increasing representation behind the screen; and destigmatizing mental health as entertainers.
Members on the Move
Welcome to returning member The Estee Lauder Companies Inc! Learn more about joining them, along with more than 10,000 professionals in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship member community: .
A CSR leader from TIAA is the latest to sign up for our Virtual Accelerate Certificate Summit鈥攂eing held from Oct 4-8, 2021. Join them and earn your Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Practice! .
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