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

Corporate Impact Leaders |  Episode 3

On the Corporate Impact Leaders podcast, CSR Talent Group CEO Tom Knowlton interviews leaders in the corporate impact space. On this episode, 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.

If you’re seeking help with your impact initiatives, we have expert CSR, ESG, and sustainability consultants ready to plug in. Connect with our CEO Tom Knowlton to find top talent across the CSR, sustainability, and ESG consulting ecosystem.

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Corporate Impact Today NEW Insights


What we’re watching for in 2025:

Happy New Year to all of the leaders in the corporate impact space! The second edition of CSR Talent Group’s newsletter, Corporate Impact Today, contains insights and ideas from company leaders, experts in our network, and partners providing valuable services and products.

Many of you have expressed uncertainty for the coming year and a concern that lack of resources will make it difficult to meet regulatory requirements and achieve impact goals. CSR Talent Group was created to address this concern. Over the past few years, our clients have used experts for fractional placements and short-term projects to address capacity needs and skill gaps, such as:

  • 3-month Employee Engagement Platform Implementation and Integration Project 
  • 4-month CDP, EcoVadis, and SBTI submissions
  • 4-month ESG Strategy Development Project 
  • 7-month, Temporary, Full-Time, Senior Manager of Global Social Impact 
fractional staffing

Deloitte’s 2024 Sustainability Action Report noted that 2024 was a year of ESG capacity building for companies and that “companies are continuing to strategically integrate ESG into their workflow as well as shore up on talent to meet the demand.” 

Deloitte's 2024 Sustainability Action Report

We recognize that budgets are tight; our team is committed to helping you get the talent you need within your budget to keep you moving forward. We have a deep and diverse talent pool, 90% of whom have worked across multiple corporate environments and industries.

Reach out to me if you’d like to discuss your impact goals and staffing plans for 2025. Let’s also connect if you’re a corporate impact leader who would like to:

  • Provide resources to the field in the form of a webinar, paper, or presentation.
  • Share your insights on our podcast, Corporate Impact Leaders. 
  • Join our network of experts.

My optimism for 2025 comes from the innovative ideas and strong commitment I see from all the talented people in this space. I look forward to working with all of you to make this an exceptional year.

Tom Knowlton

CEO, CSR Talent Group


Recent insights from corporate impact leaders:

How to Improve Your EcoVadis Score

We are excited to feature Silvina Skverer, co-founder and partner of Thinking Beyond Business. Silvina shares insights on how companies can improve and maximize their EcoVadis Score, one of the metrics that stakeholders use to assess a company’s sustainability performance.

Silvina Skverer How to Improve Your EcoVadis Score CSR Talent Group

How to Build a High Impact Sustainability Program

On this episode, Melissa Smith, VP of Sustainability at Sun Communities, Inc. speaks with Tom about her myriad of roles and responsibilities that led to her current position and provides the background and experience that guides her approach to building high-impact sustainability programs.

Tom Knowlton Speaks with Melissa Smith for CSR Talent Group's Corporate Impact Leaders Podcast

How to Systematically Improve Social Compliance Auditing

Social Compliance Auditing: A Broken Eco-System by CSR Talent Group expert Colleen Vien sheds light on the systemic flaws within social compliance auditing. Drawing on her extensive experience in corporate social responsibility, Vien advocates for systemic reforms, emphasizing a worker-centric approach, independent audits, and alignment of industry protocols to create a more effective, ethical, and just system.

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One final note:

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Connect with CSR Talent Group.

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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Silvina Skverer – How to Improve Your EcoVadis Score

Silvina Skverer on How Companies Can Improve Their EcoVadis Score

Our presentation series Corporate Impact Experts in Action is designed to showcase the significant knowledge and experience of our network of CSR, ESG, and sustainability professionals. 

Today, we are excited to feature Silvina Skverer, co-founder and partner of Thinking Beyond Business. Silvina shares insights on how companies can improve and maximize their EcoVadis Score, one of the metrics that stakeholders use to assess a company’s sustainability performance.

As one of the leading sustainability recruiting agencies, CSR Talent Group connects companies with hundreds of vetted experts across diverse issues and industries, ensuring that organizations can find the ESG, CSR, and sustainability consulting talent necessary to meet their corporate impact goals. Our commitment to helping companies maximize their impact drives us to highlight these specialists and share their insights with a broader audience.

To connect with Silvina and other top professionals in CSR, ESG, and sustainability, please reach out. Contact: knowlton@csrtalentgroup.com

If you’d prefer a call, schedule time here.

We’re excited to continue highlighting the wide-ranging expertise within our network, and we encourage companies to leverage our services for their CSR, ESG, and sustainability recruitment needs. Stay tuned for more presentations as we showcase the invaluable consulting talent available through CSR Talent Group.

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Melissa Smith, Sun Communities: High Impact Sustainability Programs

Corporate Impact Leaders |  Episode 2

On the Corporate Impact Leaders podcast, CSR Talent Group CEO Tom Knowlton interviews leaders in the corporate impact space. On this episode, Melissa Smith, VP of Sustainability at Sun Communities, Inc. talks about her myriad of roles and responsibilities that led to her current position and provides the background and experience that guides her approach to building high-impact sustainability programs.

If you’re seeking help with your impact initiatives, we have expert CSR, ESG, and sustainability consultants ready to plug in. Connect with our CEO Tom Knowlton to find top talent across the CSR, sustainability, and ESG consulting ecosystem.

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CSR Talent Group’s Tom Knowlton Speaks with Ally Financial’s Mike Rizer

Corporate Impact Leaders |  Episode 1

On the Corporate Impact Leaders podcast, CSR Talent Group CEO Tom Knowlton interviews leaders in the corporate impact space. This episode features Mike Rizer, the Executive Director of Corporate Citizenship at Ally Financial and President of Ally Charitable Foundation, who provides insights on his decades of experience working in corporate citizenship and employee engagement across multiple financial institutions including his current role at Ally Financial.

If you’re seeking help with your impact initiatives, we have expert CSR, ESG, and sustainability consultants ready to plug in. Connect with our CEO Tom Knowlton to find top talent across the CSR, sustainability, and ESG consulting ecosystem. 

Want to get more information?

Let’s setup a quick call and go over the details.


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