A company's values are what truly drive its value. In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, Maya Colombani, Chief Sustainability, Human Rights and Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Officer at L’ORÉAL Canada, shares how her company’s sustainability strategy drives innovation, talent development and financial growth. From integrating sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and social impact into every part of the business to building partnerships with Indigenous communities, Maya shows what it looks like to be a force for good and a global market mover.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(58, 54, 66);"&gt;A company's values are what truly drive its value. In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, Maya Colombani, Chief Sustainability, Human Rights and Diversity, Equity &amp;amp; Inclusion Officer at L’ORÉAL Canada, shares how her company’s sustainability strategy drives innovation, talent development and financial growth. From integrating sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and social impact into every part of the business to building partnerships with Indigenous communities, Maya shows what it looks like to be a force for good and a global market mover.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A company's values are what truly drive its value. In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, Maya Colombani, Chief Sustainability, Human Rights and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at L’ORÉAL Canada, shares how her company’s sustainability strat...

Force of Nature: Building a Sustainable Business of the Future with L’OREAL Canada

Shareholder, consumer and employee activism are top of mind for CEOs. Some companies are bending under pressure, while others are doubling down. So who really holds the power? In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, we sit down with Andrew Jones of the Conference Board to explore how today’s most resilient companies are embracing their communities and harnessing stakeholder influence to better navigate risk, build brand trust, and align values with long-term success. Plus, we look at the latest data on activism to what it means for the future of business.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(58, 54, 66);"&gt;Shareholder, consumer and employee activism are top of mind for CEOs. Some companies are bending under pressure, while others are doubling down. So who really holds the power?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(58, 54, 66);"&gt;In this episode of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(58, 54, 66);"&gt;Speaking of Purpose&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(58, 54, 66);"&gt;, we sit down with Andrew Jones of the Conference Board to explore how today’s most resilient companies are embracing their communities and harnessing stakeholder influence to better navigate risk, build brand trust, and align values with long-term success. Plus, we look at the latest data on activism to what it means for the future of business. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Shareholder, consumer and employee activism are top of mind for CEOs. Some companies are bending under pressure, while others are doubling down. So who really holds the power?In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, we sit down with Andrew Jones of ...

Purpose, Profit, and Public Pressure

Trust-based philanthropy has been a growing movement for the past five years, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of naysayers and skeptics. In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, we talk to Shaady Salehi, Co-Founder &amp; Executive Director at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project as the initiative enters its next phase of growth. In this conversation, we tackle the myths, the benefits, the opportunities and what it takes to forge nonprofit partnerships that in fact enable funders to realize their investment goals, if they are willing to practice a bit of flexibility and… trust!&nbsp; Show Notes:Learn more about Trust-based philanthropy →&nbsp; <a href="https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/</a> Dive into Benevity’s State of Corporate Purpose report → <a href="https://benevity.com/state-of-corporate-purpose-2025" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://benevity.com/state-of-corporate-purpose-2025</a>&nbsp; Learn more about Unite in Advance → <a href="https://nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-advance-philanthropy-coalition-launches-solidarity-campaign/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-advance-philanthropy-coalition-launches-solidarity-campaign/</a>&nbsp; Learn more about Meet the Moment → <a href="https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/meet-the-moment" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/meet-the-moment</a>&nbsp;

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;Trust-based philanthropy has been a growing movement for the past five years, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of naysayers and skeptics. In this episode of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;Speaking of Purpose&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;, we talk to Shaady Salehi, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(58, 54, 66); background-color: transparent;"&gt;Co-Founder &amp;amp; Executive Director &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project as the initiative enters its next phase of growth. In this conversation, we tackle the myths, the benefits, the opportunities and what it takes to forge nonprofit partnerships that in fact enable funders to realize their investment goals, if they are willing to practice a bit of flexibility and… trust!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Learn more about Trust-based philanthropy →&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Dive into Benevity’s State of Corporate Purpose report → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://benevity.com/state-of-corporate-purpose-2025" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://benevity.com/state-of-corporate-purpose-2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Learn more about Unite in Advance → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-advance-philanthropy-coalition-launches-solidarity-campaign/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-advance-philanthropy-coalition-launches-solidarity-campaign/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Learn more about Meet the Moment → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/meet-the-moment" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/meet-the-moment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Trust-based philanthropy has been a growing movement for the past five years, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of naysayers and skeptics. In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, we talk to Shaady Salehi, Co-Founder & Executive Director at ...

The Truth about Trust-Based Philanthropy

In this rare episode of Speaking of Purpose by Benevity, host Sona Khosla sits down with the new CEO of Benevity, Soraya Alexander. They talk about everything from building community and connection through giving, obsessing about unlocking more generosity, the role of technology and the opportunity for AI to make us intentional about being human, and the need to protect corporate purpose in this moment. In this joy-filled, laughter-infused conversation, you’ll delight in getting to know Soraya Alexander–the woman behind the title. ﻿Show Notes:Learn more about Benevity’s CEO announcement → <a href="https://benevity.com/press-releases/benevity-names-soraya-alexander-chief-executive-officer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://benevity.com/press-releases/benevity-names-soraya-alexander-chief-executive-officer</a>&nbsp;

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;In this rare episode of Speaking of Purpose by Benevity, host Sona Khosla sits down with the new CEO of Benevity, Soraya Alexander. They talk about everything from building community and connection through giving, obsessing about unlocking more generosity, the role of technology and the opportunity for AI to make us intentional about being human, and the need to protect corporate purpose in this moment. In this joy-filled, laughter-infused conversation, you’ll delight in getting to know Soraya Alexander–the woman behind the title.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-cursor"&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Learn more about Benevity’s CEO announcement → &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://benevity.com/press-releases/benevity-names-soraya-alexander-chief-executive-officer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://benevity.com/press-releases/benevity-names-soraya-alexander-chief-executive-officer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this rare episode of Speaking of Purpose by Benevity, host Sona Khosla sits down with the new CEO of Benevity, Soraya Alexander. They talk about everything from building community and connection through giving, obsessing about unlocking more gen...

Meet the Benevity CEO Shaping the Future of Corporate Purpose

Nonprofits are facing a turning point. As government funding shifts and donor behavior evolves, the sector stands at a fork in the road. Forced to rethink how it stays financially healthy and mission-focused. In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, we’ll unpack the growing strain on nonprofit budgets, the risks of relying solely on private philanthropy, and the rise of community-led giving models. We explore the warning signs, the opportunities, and what it will take to build lasting resilience in a changing funding landscape. Show Notes:Explore Charity Navigator → https://www.charitynavigator.org Support GlobalGiving → https://www.globalgiving.org Do Good Research Study → https://dogood.umd.edu/news/new-research-reveals-linkages-between-volunteerism-social-connections-0 Read Civic Participation Study → https://ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1475-6765.12586 USAID Stop-Work Order → https://www.usaidstopwork.com/ Visit ACLU → https://www.aclu.org Learn About PEPFAR → https://www.state.gov/pepfar Check Malaria Data → https://malariaatlas.org/news/new-malaria-data-warns-millions-at-risk/ Browse NOAA Data → https://www.noaa.govSee what we’ll lose without Nonprofits&nbsp;→&nbsp;https://fortune.com/2025/09/07/nonprofits-youll-miss-them-when-theyre-gone/

<description>&lt;p&gt;Nonprofits are facing a turning point. As government funding shifts and donor behavior evolves, the sector stands at a fork in the road. Forced to rethink how it stays financially healthy and mission-focused.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, we’ll unpack the growing strain on nonprofit budgets, the risks of relying solely on private philanthropy, and the rise of community-led giving models. We explore the warning signs, the opportunities, and what it will take to build lasting resilience in a changing funding landscape.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explore Charity Navigator → https://www.charitynavigator.org &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Support GlobalGiving → https://www.globalgiving.org &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do Good Research Study → https://dogood.umd.edu/news/new-research-reveals-linkages-between-volunteerism-social-connections-0 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read Civic Participation Study → https://ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1475-6765.12586 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;USAID Stop-Work Order → https://www.usaidstopwork.com/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Visit ACLU → https://www.aclu.org &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn About PEPFAR → https://www.state.gov/pepfar &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check Malaria Data → https://malariaatlas.org/news/new-malaria-data-warns-millions-at-risk/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Browse NOAA Data → https://www.noaa.gov&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See what we’ll lose without Nonprofits&amp;nbsp;→&amp;nbsp;https://fortune.com/2025/09/07/nonprofits-youll-miss-them-when-theyre-gone/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Nonprofits are facing a turning point. As government funding shifts and donor behavior evolves, the sector stands at a fork in the road. Forced to rethink how it stays financially healthy and mission-focused.In this episode of Speaking of Purpose, ...

The Fork in the Road for Nonprofit Funding

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