Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Year in Reflection

It’s becoming a bit of a tradition at Tides that as we adjust the pace of our work in the summer, we reflect on the events of the past year. While several significant developments stood out, the continued momentum driving toward racial equity gives us hope and inspiration. We’d like to encourage you to support Black-led and Black-serving organizations, and have compiled a list of such Tides’ social venture partners. Please reach out to your advisor for more information.

We’re also thrilled to welcome two new members to our growing CSI team: Kate Dinota, Senior Advisor, and Brian Englar, Associate. Kate and Brian bring valuable experience supporting corporate partners in advancing social impact.

Last but not least, you’ll notice that our newsletter had a makeover! And in future editions, you'll hear even more from our team of experts as they spotlight industry trends and focus areas of corporate social impact. We hope you like these updates as much as we do.

Enjoy your summer, and happy reading!

The Tides CSI Team

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// How Unity Makes a Lasting Impact

Tides’ Krista Mallette speaks with Jessica Lindl, General Manager and Vice President of Social Impact and Education at Unity, about how the company has created change within their social impact program during a year of civil unrest, a massive recession, and a global pandemic.

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// Okta committed to achieving 100% renewable electricity for its global real estate footprint by 2022. Learn more about the company’s climate strategy.

// Kate Spade New York teamed up with The Mental Health Coalition to create a Guide to Women’s Mental Health & Wellbeing.

// Logitech marks a milestone in conflict-free minerals commitment.

// PagerDuty.org’s Corporate Social Impact Report and ZoomCares’ first ever Social Impact Report are out!

// Box is making an impact in child welfare by addressing the challenges foster children face.

// Philanthropy New York compiled some great resources for corporate social impact practitioners.

// Cryptocurrency is on the rise in giving to nonprofits.

// Two key U.S. senators recently introduced legislation designed to spur faster payouts from donor-advised funds and foundations.

// Resource shift to racial justice tops the trends in the Future 500 2021 Force for Good Forecast: Midyear Check-in.

// Social impact stats you’ll want to share to support corporate social impact work.

>>> Corporate partners: Reach out to have your work highlighted in our next newsletter.

// Did you miss our first Impact Hour where we spoke with Admas Kanyagia, Head of Social Impact at GitHub, about the power of nonprofit-centered corporate volunteer programs? Watch the recording »

// Tides employees shared their personal reactions to the tragic murder of George Floyd one year later.

// On Mother’s Day, we showcased mothers who have become unstoppable activists in honor of their children.

// Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are the fastest growing voting block in the U.S. Read more on how their participation in our democracy is one of the keys to achieving equity and justice.

// There's still time! Tides will host a panel on “Equity & Justice: How Companies in Different Stages Build Brands Synonymous to Social Solutions & Impact” at the upcoming Sustainable Brands 2021 Flagship Conference.

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