A note from our CEO, Tom Knowlton:

Now more than ever we need corporate impact leaders to lead. Kudos to those companies who are pushing back and publicly committing to DEI, amplifying their environmental goals, and supporting their employees. 

We know that many corporate impact leaders are struggling with limited resources and staff, and a directive from senior leaders to tone down communication around ESG. But we also know that there is still a need to keep programs moving and make progress toward annual impact goals. 

We recognize the pressures you face, and we’re here to help. On top of your already full plate, experts in our network can also help assuage the onslaught of regulatory requirements, data collection, and reporting.

There’s nothing I enjoy more than talking through how to maximize resources in both predictable and unpredictable times. Let’s talk.

Recent insights from corporate impact leaders:

Dataminr’s Jessie End on How the Company Provides Its AI Product and Experts for Social Good

On the latest episode of our Corporate Impact Leaders podcast, Jessie End, VP of Social Good and Nonprofit Partnerships at Dataminr, talks about how Dataminr provides its AI product and experts for social good by supporting nonprofits responding to critical events such as conflicts and natural disasters.

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Case Study: ESG Strategy and Communications Experts Strengthen Insurance Company Approach

A Fortune 500 insurance company reached out for assistance in refining its ESG strategy and approach, and after completion of the strategy, development of its ESG communication strategy and approach. 

CSR Talent Group identified and placed a team of two ESG strategy consultants, with extensive experience leading ESG at a major financial institution for over 25 years. After a series of interviews, benchmarking research and a competitive analysis, they provided recommended revisions to the strategy and an implementation plan. 

CSR Talent Group then placed an ESG communications expert with work experience at a major agency as well as several Fortune 1000 companies. This expert created a communications plan that focused on building engagement with stakeholders and improving the company’s reputations as a CSR leader.

Find additional case studies on our website.

Partner Spotlight

We’re excited to welcome Benevity as an official partner with CSR Talent Group. Benevity shares our commitment to helping companies achieve their impact goals through its dynamic and comprehensive employee engagement platform.

New Partner Announcement

To kick off our partnership with Benevity, we want to share their latest Executive CSR Report, which is full of actionable findings, including that 76% of executives report that they will be increasing their CSR budgets this year. Much of that increase will go towards Employee Engagement (see the chart below). One of the main drivers is the need to recruit and retain talent. From the report:

  • Nearly a third of leaders (31%) who are planning to increase investment in CSR initiatives over the next 12 months are doing so to gain an edge in today’s competitive talent market. 
  • According to 2022 research from McKinsey, 70% of employees said their personal sense of purpose is defined by their work. A Monster survey about Gen Z — who now make up 25% of the workforce — found that 74% rank purpose ahead of a paycheck. 
  • LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index found 80% of Gen Zers say that better alignment with their values and interests is a priority for their place of employment.
Benevity Executive CSR Report 2025

Source: Benevity Executive CSR Report, January 2025

CSR Talent Group has a deep bench of employee engagement experts available to assist with all aspects of developing and implementing employee engagement strategies, programs and systems.

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Contact us if you need: 

  • Help to make the internal case for additional staffing.
  • General support for any staffing issues.
  • Customized data or reports made just for you, based on your industry, location, and company size.
  • Complimentary time to talk through your hiring challenges and opportunities.
  • Book a 20-minute brainstorm session and let us help you get clear on how to move forward while saving time, maximizing your budget, and reaching your goals. Connect with Tom on LinkedIn and follow our company page.

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