This content was originally shared in the B:CIVIC community newsletter on March 1, 2022.
Companies Impact Moments
How some companies are supporting the Boulder County fires:
- Alpine Bank contributed $20,000 to the Boulder County Wildfire Fund and sponsored the Grief Support Network's Mindful Grieving Program, a virtual six-week series open to all.
- Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Pro Bono Program has been providing legal assistance to those impacted via a hotline and volunteering in limited- representation clinics. In addition, the firm contributed $50,000 to JEWISHcolorado and the American Red Cross.
- Comcast employees helped in the Boulder County Emergency Operations Center and worked to ensure Xfinity and Comcast services were restored. Comcast also contributed $30,000 to the Boulder County Wildfire Fund.
- Fidelity Investments contributed to the Boulder County Wildfire Fund. With guidance from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Fidelity also set up a dedicated webpage to assist employees seeking ways to support relief efforts.
How some companies are making an impact with CSR:
- Giving back at the corporate level not only helps the community you live in, but your own organization as well. Learn strategies to give back from Brownstein Hyatt, who has giving back in its DNA.
- CBRE made a $7.25 million commitment to help combat climate change globally, improve educational and career development opportunities for racial minorities and disadvantaged populations.
- Charles Schwab shares the company’s largest disaster response effort to date, with millions of dollars distributed to communities in need.
- In 2021, Delta Dental of Colorado and the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation contributed more than $7 million to the community. Delta Dental launched its four-year plan to carbon neutrality and inclusion and diversity journey.
- First Western Trust understands the importance of an adaptable CSR strategy. The company’s CSR work is inspired by the evolving needs of the community it serves.
- Otten Johnson invited stakeholders to vote for a nonprofit to receive a donation, in lieu of a holiday party. Otten Johnson contributed $21,000 to five Colorado organizations.
- The RK Foundation celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2021 with a charity golf tournament raising more than $30,000. RK contributed $15,022 to nonprofit partners, Aurora Public Schools Foundation and The Wounded Warriors Foundation.
- Southwest Airlines new CEO, Bob Jordan, said he's committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and continuing the airline's path to environmental sustainability, including a goal that achieves carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Xcel Energy's 2021 Employee Choice Grant recipients, Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide and Teaching the Autism Community Trades will each receive a $10,000 grant.
Apply Today: Open CSR Roles
- Administrator, Grants Operations - Salesforce
- Community Engagement Program Manager - SVP Denver
- Communications and Public Outreach Coordinator - Silverthorne Colorado
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director - Early Milestones Colorado
- ESG and Sustainability Project Manager - Stok
- Major Gift & Campaign Coordinator - 9Health
- Manager, Energy and Sustainability - DaVita
- Program Manager, Human Rights and Community Partnerships - City of Denver
- Project Coordinator, Social Impact and Inclusion - Voya Financial
- Specialist, Community Relations - Ball Corporation
- Sustainability Program Specialist - NCAR
- Sustainability Program Specialist - UCAR
Get Engaged With Programs
Meet the Finalists for the 9NEWS Leader of the Year
March 16, 4-6 p.m., MST
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Hear from three amazing leaders as they share their journeys, leadership styles and what they care about most. After the moderated conversation, we will host a reception for our three finalists, with all attendees invited to join!
The 9NEWS Leader of the Year Finalists:
- Janine Davidson, President of Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Michael Niyompong, Vice President and Chief Engagement Officer of Mental Health Center of Denver
- Lydia Prado, Executive Director of Lifespan Local
Virtual CSR Peer Roundtable
March 17, 12-1 p.m., MST
Join our peer roundtable to learn and share CSR best practices. The CSR roundtables are open to B:CIVIC investors who are working in businesses. This program is perfect for:
- Professionals working in CSR, corporate citizenship, corporate responsibility, sustainability, disaster response, social impact, etc.
- Marketing, communications and public relations professionals
- HR individuals working on D&I, DE&I and employee engagement
What Great Resignation
April 7, 1-2 p.m., MST
Hybrid - GroundFloor Media or Zoom
Millions of U.S. employees left their jobs last year in what has been dubbed “the Great Resignation,” and Colorado was No. 4 on that list. Are Colorado employees really leaving the workforce? Or are they just seeking a better balance? This hybrid panel discussion features Colorado companies from Outside Magazine's list of Best Places to Work. They'll share how their commitment to building an empowering company culture has helped them bypass the Great Resignation altogether and provide new, and interesting perks for their employees as they continue to thrive during one of the toughest times in recent history. Join speakers from GroundFloor Media, Crestone Capital and Namaste Solar.
Virtual CSR Peer Roundtable with DCP Midstream
April 14, 12-1 p.m., MST
Join our peer roundtable to learn and share CSR best practices with DCP Midstream. The CSR roundtables are open to B:CIVIC investors who are working in businesses. This program is perfect for:
- Professionals working in CSR, corporate citizenship, corporate responsibility, sustainability, disaster response, social impact, etc.
- Marketing, communications and public relations professionals
- HR individuals working on D&I, DE&I and employee engagement
