As you may or may not have seen, Starfish Impact launched a new initiative called #SupportingOurSector. We’re excited for it for a number of reasons – one, we get to support a winning nonprofit with cash and a custom pro bono services package without them having to jump through the hoops of a grant application.…
Continuing our discussion on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from the previous week, let’s explore two case studies, one from a recent Starfish Impact client, and another public example, to illustrate what CSR is and how Starfish has worked with companies in the past to increase or develop them as corporate citizens. A recent client came…
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…
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…
Estate planning can seem scary if you’ve never broached the topic before, but there are many ways to make the conversations a bit less overwhelming. If you are making an estate plan for the first time or revising an existing one, you should consider how philanthropy might fit into your estate plan. While the tax…