How B Corps Across the U.S. Are Supporting the Vote
B The Change Weekly: October 16, 2020
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Paid time for voting and volunteering. Newly created online voter resources. Handwritten postcards with registration and voting information.
These are just a few of the ways that Certified B Corporations and their employees are supporting the U.S. election process, standing up for democracy, and encouraging others in their communities to head to the polls. Individual actions add up to collective power that makes a difference.
This election season, be sure to make a plan, use your power, and vote!
How B Corps Are Supporting the Vote
This election season, B Corps and other businesses are doing their part to make sure their employees and other community members can vote safely. Review a sampling of how B Corps across the United States are helping to Get Out the Vote.
How B Corps Are Stepping Up for Democracy
BLD Bay Area 2020, a recent virtual gathering of B Corp community leaders, included a timely focus on concerns about voter suppression and the future of the democratic process in the United States. A workshop, breakout sessions, and other activities gave attendees the opportunity to learn more about the issues and how to take action.
How to Give Today and Create a Better Tomorrow
As more companies are seeking opportunities to build their social impact programs and tackle the biggest issues of the day, they also face challenges donating time, money, and resources. In a new downloadable playbook, Pledge 1% outlines how business leaders can pledge equity to create positive impact without immediate upfront costs.
Stay in the Know
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- Envisioning the Evolution and Future of Capitalism: ‘Optimistic Capitalist’ and Caprock Group Co-Founder Inspires a Conversation on Business as a Force for Good
- B Corps Address Voter Suppression in 2020 and What to Remember When Taking Action: During First Virtual BLD Conference, B Local Bay Area Highlights Voter Suppression and the Upcoming U.S. Election
- How Purposeful Growth Can Help Us Meet Current and Future Challenges: 3 Steps for Advancing More Inclusive and Sustainable Lifestyles — and Systems
- Do You Know the Impact of Your Supply Chain? Why and How Seventh Generation Is Internalizing, Measuring, and Managing Its Supply Chain Impacts
- How B Corps Are Encouraging Customers and Employees to Use Their Voice at the Polls: Impact Strategies to Get Out the Vote and Amplify Your Company’s Values
- Preserving the Language, Land, and Heritage of the Gullah Geechee People: Queen Quet Serves as Leader and Visionary for the Gullah Geechee People of Lower Atlantic Coast
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