Impakt is pleased to be a speaker in the upcoming Corporate Partnership Conference (CPC) this May 14th in Toronto. CPC brings together experts in the Corporate Partnership sector from all across Canada to discuss how charities and brands work together to expand each other’s missions....
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By: Jamie Lee It seems that there’s currently a trend towards social impact. Companies are starting to wake up to the damage they cause and are realizing that if they want their brand to survive in the long-run, they have to implement at least some sort...
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By: Irene Ferro “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone cross waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa We’re beginning to see a change in how the business world – across various industries – engages with social impact. What began as...
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By: Srivarun Tummarakota It’s undeniable that the phrase “corporate social responsibility (CSR)” has become a buzzword in the 21st century, popping up in mission statements for large multi-national corporations and small mom-and-pop shops alike. Whether it’s to build up a brand, develop a connection with a consumer,...
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By Olivia Larkin | November 29th, 2018 In April of this year, a long-term friend of the Impakt team who heads Hathaway Research International came to us to talk about a revolutionary treatment for Canadians suffering from Major Depressive Disorder. He had recently seen firsthand the transformative effects...
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By Leah Mersky | November 12th, 2018 Companies transform the societies and ecosystems in which they take-up space. Corporate Social Responsibility invites companies to be responsible towards society, yet this invitation is loose and the process ungoverned. The words “social” and “responsibility” become open to interpretation. If...
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By Jessica Jenkins, Guest Blogger | July 4th, 2018 Since I entered the corporate workforce just over five years ago, I can unfortunately say that I have had multiple first-hand experiences with workplace sexual harassment, and have been witness to several others. As a young woman...
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By Jamie Lee, Guest Blogger | June 5th, 2018 There is increasing demand for businesses to make an impact Businesses are currently facing increasing pressure from stakeholders to think more about how they can address social and environmental issues. First of all, employees, especially millennials, want to experience a...
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By Nicole Bryck | May 31st, 2018 Raising the Roof has been clients and friends of ours for many years now, and we are so proud to see them being profiled on City News. Their new program Reside is an innovative solution to repurposing unused or empty housing...
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By Scott Ng, Guest Blogger | May 2nd, 2018 Companies spend a lot of time talking about their values – expounding them to the public and to consumers. They filter them into their advertisements, include them in communications with media and investors, highlight them through community...
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