Business leaders and entrepreneurs often ask me to explain Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and after recently lecturing on the topic at the USC Marshall School of Business, I am inspired to write again about the intersection of business and the communities and stakeholders they serve. Although there are many components to CSR, and multiple ways…
I am sitting down to write this blog with an immense feeling of gratitude and inspiration–derived from my team and also the incredible group of partners gathered in the past 10 days to join Starfish Impact in our #SupportingOurSector initiative. But let me back up a moment. Partnership, “the team” and relationships have always been…
Recently, we were introduced to the concept of Reciprocity Circles, which we excitedly participated in, and subsequently fell in love with. The idea is simple – sit together in a circle with a group and go around one at a time and share something you’re looking for, and something you might have to offer. We…
Knowing that making meaningful first connections with others can be tough with a myriad of networking opportunities, referrals, and the busy lives many of us live, the Starfish Impact team put together the following five elements that can help ensure a successful first connection, and make relationship building worth your time. Trust. How do you trust…
Nonprofit jobs can be very satisfying but often pay less than the for profit marketplace, and their employees usually work very hard to fulfill their organization’s mission. Here are a few negotiating tips to keep in mind as you accept a job offer from a nonprofit that can ensure that both you and your future bosses…
Sometimes it can seem like there is endless discussion of political correctness – are we talking about refugees or asylum seekers? Is it gun violence or extremism? The words we choose can sometime seem irrelevant to the issue and if not counter productive, at least unproductive. But we believe that there’s tremendous power in the…