Corporate Social Responsibility has been a buzzword for several years now, but it seems to take on so many shapes! Despite this umbrella term, which can cover everything and anything from employee engagement and voluntarism, sustainable sourcing to ethical work conditions, to philanthropy and cause marketing, there are a number of strategic partnerships that have…
Starfish Impact recently had the opportunity to talk with Pegine Grayson, Senior Vice President of Whittier Trust. We’re excited to share a snippet into some of the exciting things we talked about including trends in philanthropy and the next generation of philanthropists: Describe your role in philanthropy. As a Senior Vice President in Whittier Trust’s…
You’ve done your research, you’ve read all the resources we gave you last month, and now you’re ready to move forward with impact investing! But how to do that? Impact investing allows you to align your financial interests with your charitable priorities, so you need to first identify the values that speak to you. Do…
Giving Circles continue to be an exciting way to create impact on causes that speak to you, develop or deepen relationships with friends with similar interests, and think differently about your ability to change the world! Here are a few of Starfish Impact’s most important elements to a great Giving Circle: The opportunity for all…
Impact investing is one of those buzz words lately and Starfish Impact is excited to start sharing regular posts on the topic from our talented team and also from expert guest contributors. We know that there are plenty of resources to sift through and learn about impact investing for individuals and families. Read on to…
As we shared in an earlier blog post, Paul Shoemaker’s book, Can’t Not Do, really inspired us. His catchphrase perfectly described what drives us, and some of our colleagues who are changing the world we live in. Here are their “Its not that I can do this, its that I can’t not do”. .…