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Impact Exchange is a publication centered around the role of organizations and nonprofits in corporate social responsibility. As a platform, Impact Exchange conducts industry case studies, podcasts, blogs, and other media that showcase how brands and orga

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    • Oct 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Powering Cause Marketing Through Corporate Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 26:22


    Candi Maciel, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Best Friends Animal Society, discusses how Best Friends Animal Society is leveraging corporate partnerships to further their mission-critical work. Listen to the full podcast now to gain insights into examples of successful partnership collaborations and Candi's recommendations for forming authentic partnerships.

    Bridging Cultures and Amplifying Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 18:38


    Danny Taing, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Bokksu, discusses how Bokksu is preserving cultures and giving back to charitable causes that are important to their business. Listen to the full podcast now to gain insights into Bokksu's approach to social impact, their commitment to their values, and how they've found success in creating cause partnerships with their business.

    Social Impact in Retail: Integrating Purpose into Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 15:48


    Daniel Stoppel, Chief Executive Officer at Jewlr, discusses how Jewlr is integrating social impact into their products, mission, and marketing messaging. Listen to the full podcast now to gain insights into Jewlr's origin story, their commitment to social causes, and the challenges and opportunities of incorporating social impact into the retail industry.

    How a Company's Mission is Powering Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 14:37


    Steve Hofford, Chief Operating Officer at Darwin's Natural Pet Products, discusses how Darwin's is propelling their social impact initiatives through their product and company mission. Listen to the full podcast now to gain insights into Darwin's mission, their partnership with nonprofit organizations and influencers, and the impact of their initiatives on customer engagement.

    A Company Rooted in Impact and Community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 17:38


    Steven Gmelin, Vice President of Digital Sales & Strategy at Aloha, discusses how ALOHA uses their mission to guide their social impact initiatives. Listen to the full podcast now to gain insights into ALOHA's approach on building a brand that's authentically centered in social impact, and how their commitment to cultivate good impacts their customer relationships.

    Season 2, EP3: How Shelly Walsh Prioritizes Social Impact in the Face of Adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 32:07


    On this episode of the Impact Exchange, we were joined by Shelly Walsh, Retail Executive and former President at Janie and Jack, to discuss Shelly's experience with building social good initiatives throughout her career. With over 25 years of experience delivering strong results across global brands and startups, including leadership roles at Gap Inc. and Gymboree, Shelly also co-founded Tea Collection and served as an executive sponsor of Gap Inc.'s Color Proud Council.

    Season 2, EP 2: A Marketplace of Good

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 26:58


    On this episode of the Impact Exchange, we were joined by Harry Cunningham, Co-Founder + Chief Brand Officer at goodMRKT to discuss the mission of goodMRKT and the community of purpose-driven brands behind it. Harry shared insights into the impact that goodMRKT is creating and the vision behind their brand partnerships.

    Season 2, EP 1: Social Impact from Product to Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 32:24


    Special Guest: Michael Chaney; Director of Business to Business at Crate & Barrel

    EP 13: The Covid Effect on Brand-Charity Relationships and Predictions for 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 65:35


    Special Guests: Adam Chandler; Editor at DTC Magazine, Mandy Lozano; Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at MiiR, Amanda Baudier; Vice President of Business Development at Sakara, Jasmin Singer; Vice President of Editorial at Kinder Beauty, and Aaron LaMonica-Weier; Senior Manager of Digital Platforms at Feeding America

    EP 12: The Future of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 27:56


    On this episode of the Impact Exchange, we were joined by Sr. Manager of Social Impact at Shopify, Katie Boothby-Kung to discuss the future of commerce and industry trends when it comes to social impact. Katie shared social impact trends that they have seen at Shopify, and discussed ways that brands of all sizes can integrate social impact into their business strategy and customer journeys.

    EP 11: How Shopify Stores Can Embrace Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 62:42


    On this episode of the Impact Exchange, we're excited to discuss a recent event that we hosted with Recurate— How Shopify Stores Can Embrace Sustainability. Our Founder and CEO, Ronny Sage, and Adam Siegel, CEO at Recurate, met with members from The Extra Smile, Darby Scott, and Shopify to discuss what works and what doesn't when integrating sustainability and social impact into a business strategy, and how to align with customers' values.

    EP 10: Sleeping on a Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 26:27


    On this episode of the Impact Exchange, we're happy to introduce Phoebe Yu, CEO of ettitude — a sustainable home essentials brand that is rooted in impact. She will share their story of impact across their organization, product development, supply chain, and how they are navigating the changing environment of consumer engagement during times of crisis.

    EP 09: From a Linear to a Circular Economy, the Way of the Future by The Impact Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 29:40


    On this episode of The Impact Exchange we are going to dive deeper into the evolving vision of the circular economy supply chain. Plus, its impact on our environment and home, Mother Earth. We are excited to have Scott Hamlin with us, Founder and CEO of Looptworks, who is a driving force behind the circular economy.

    EP. 08: The Next Frontier for the Omnichannel Retailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 25:48


    On this episode of the #ImpactExchange we have special guest Chris Walton, Forbes Contributor, Co-CEO + Founder of Red Archer Retail. With over 20 years in the retail industry, he shared with us a wealth of knowledge on the future intersection of #retail space and #ecommerce.

    EP. 07: The New Business Essentials: Community, Culture & Giving Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 22:30


    On this episode of The Impact Exchange we have special guest Nathan Decker, Director of Ecommerce at evo. The foundation of evo is built on “Community, Culture & Giving Back”, which is why we are so excited to learn more about how they are integrating corporate social responsibility to enrich their communinites, ignite their culture and prioritize giving back.

    EP. 06: How a 40-Year-Old Brand is Competing in a Millennial's World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 34:08


    On this episode of the Impact Exchange we have special guest Ken Natori, President of The Natori Company, joining us to discuss how his family's legacy brand has evolved over 40 decades while remaining true to its roots.

    EP. 05: The Rise of Cause Marketing - Past, Present & Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 40:14


    On this episode of The Impact Exchange, we welcome David Katz, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of Randa Accessories, one of the world's largest international apparel and accessories companies. David is a thought leader in the retail industry with over 30 years experience. His education in neuroscience lends a unique, scientific approach to understanding the interactions of physiology, psychology, behavioral economics and consumer response.

    EP. 04: How to Integrate CSR into Your Product DNA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 28:21


    On this episode of The Impact Exchange we have JuE Wong, Global CEO of Moroccanoil discussing how to integrate your corporate social responsibility strategy through the production process - from ideation to execution.

    EP. 03: Leading with Your Heart: Making Corporate Responsibility Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 31:48


    On this episode of The Impact Exchange we discuss tips on how businesses can decide what cause or nonprofit to support as they are building their CSR strategy. It's a tough decision, but it begins with making it personal. Hear about how our guest speaker, Susan W. Morrissey turned a broken heart into supporting heart health.

    EP. 02: How Passion and Partnerships Lead to Empowering Women in Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 22:56


    On this episode of The Impact Exchange we speak with Amy Shecter, CEO of Glam Squad, about how she turned a passion for giving back from a young age into an active corporate social responsibility strategy. Learn how partnerships and getting out of your comfort zone can help you start your CSR strategy.

    Episode 01 - The New Giving Economy: Changes in Generational Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 31:24


    In our first episode, we explore the way organizations communicate with changing generations. Now that millennials outnumber boomers and the way in which nonprofits reach supporters has become more complex, it is important to stay relevant. We discuss new tactics, tips, tricks, as well as challenges with our very special guest Dorri McQuarter, CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.

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