Social Impact is a phrase that all of us hear often. It is one of our Five Value Pillars at OutGrowth, and therefore drives our work and our partnerships. But what is Social Impact, and how, if we aren't already engaged with a cause, can we start to make our own daily impact? Let's break this down by the way we view it, and simultaneously broaden our definition of the phrase. At OutGrowth, Social Impact, at its core, is about combining a social need with a bias to creative action. It involves designing a culture of helpfulness at all levels, while consistently listening, learning, growing, thinking critically, and measuring the quality and extent of our influence. It means putting ethical causes, under-resourced yet important initiatives, and the well-being of communities at the forefront, so that the best decisions can be materialized. It means providing access- to opportunities, experiences, resources and education that can be the catalysts for real, lasting growth. At OutGrowth, we can't imagine a more crucial time to jump in and find your voice. The world needs us. Just take a look at the issues affecting us in the here and now: civil rights, public health, climate change. This month, we focus on some of our favorite do-gooders in the community, while also giving you our favorite resources so that you can better understand social impact at a larger scale. Here's to mapping your way forward so that you can make a difference in the lives of others, starting now. Happy reading! Grow out with us. |
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OutGrowth Today Our Monthly Blogger Spotlight + OutGrowth's Top Tip for July The En Root Scoop Creating Impact That Lasts Our Top Ted Talk, Podcast and Book for Making Today Count |
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We have no idea what we’re doing. But we know exactly why we’re doing it.
Greatest Possible Good is a mission; it’s what we’re here to do. We are a for-profit company with a lofty aspiration for a name. And our name is our compass - which is a good thing, because we rarely know what’s coming around the corner.
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Throughout my personal and professional life, something that has continually stood out to me is how service to others has the ability to bring people together, and impact our own thoughts and actions far beyond the present moment. |
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| | Monthly Blogger Spotlight Trailblazing: Building a Culturally-Relevant, Sustainable Business by Atiya Wells 'Rather than promoting patriarchal capitalism that continues to exploit the planet and people in the name of profit, Backyard Basecamp aims to create a business model that dismantles the construct of exclusionary power structures and replants the seeds to our ancestral indigenous ways of knowing.' Atiya Wells is a pediatric nurse and the Executive Director of Backyard Basecamp, whose love for nature was sparked on a spontaneous hike. She has since dedicated her free time to ensuring Black and Brown people feel empowered to reclaim green space for their communities. | | |
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| | OutGrowth's Top Tip On Social Impact: Your First Step At OutGrowth, we believe in creating social impact programming at the micro and macro levels. We know that social impact is incredibly broad, meaning opportunities (and options) are limitless, and perhaps overwhelming. OutGrowth Recommends: Have a Conversation Today We advocate that creating a dialogue around important social issues is an important part of creating social impact. Not only can it help you to generate or support a movement, but it can also help you to find your place within a greater social impact context. So today, find one person to talk to, interview them on how they create impact in their life, and who knows, you may be on track to join a brand new cause this year! | | |
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'Can global capital markets become catalysts for social change? According to investment expert Audrey Choi, individuals own almost half of all global capital, giving them (us!) the power to make a difference by investing in companies that champion social values and sustainability. "We have more opportunity today than ever before to make choices," she says. "So change your perspective. Invest in the change you want to see in the world."' | | |
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