by Giving Strong | Oct 29, 2015 | Change Up Blog
Giving Strong president Christen Graham was quoted in a Sunday Boston Globe Magazine article about what makes millennials give to charity: “Unlike earlier generations, millennials tend not to compartmentalize their giving,” says Christen Graham, president of Giving...
by Giving Strong | Jun 22, 2015 | Change Up Blog
(This article first appeared in TriplePundit.com) I got a preview recently of the United Nations’ global goals for 2030, slated to be formally unveiled at their Social Good Summit in September. Presented by UN Foundation’s Aaron Sherinian at the annual Cause Marketing...
by Giving Strong | Mar 23, 2015 | Change Up Blog
The spring 2015 line from women’s clothing designer Eileen Fisher is 60 percent “eco,” on their path to reaching 100 percent sustainability by 2020, going “all in.” Similarly, the FB Heron Foundation has about 60 percent of its assets invested in mission, on the path...
by Giving Strong | Dec 7, 2014 | Change Up Blog
Two years ago I bought a plug-in Prius and I love it. I love the novelty of pulling into the garage and plugging it into the wall to charge. I love that I can zip around town entirely on electric power, and not use any gasoline. I love that I can make it to a meeting...
by Giving Strong | Nov 6, 2014 | Change Up Blog
As we approach 2015, there are five things businesses, foundations and non profits can start now to make a greater social impact in the year ahead: Time for a tune up. Are you achieving what you set out to do? We find that at around the 3-5 year mark of a CSR or grant...
by Giving Strong | Oct 24, 2014 | Change Up Blog
As Social Impact Consultants we believe in using more than money to make social change – we help find ways to deploy all capital – including financial, reputational, intellectual, human and political. This article shows how a major foundation is leading...