Along with just about everything else, COVID-19 and remote work drastically have altered the landscape of corporate social impact. sf.citi hosted several conversations with tech and nonprofit series to better understand these changes to social impact and uncover ways tech companies can scale social impact strategies in an increasingly remote world.
Lessons from Scaling Social Impact in a Remote World
Speakers: Amanda Lenaghan, Cruise; Victor Cordon, Okta; Karl Robillard, Twitter; Bita Nazarian, 826 Valencia
After the launch of sf.citi’s social impact report, we brought in the report’s contributors—social impact leaders from Cruise, Okta, Twitter, and 826 Valencia—to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic affected their programming and what it means for the future of social impact work. Our speakers engaged in a lively discussion that highlighted the key trends and decisions at the forefront for social impact leaders in an ever-evolving hybrid world.
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Part 3: Scaling Social Impact in a Remote World
Speakers: Casey Aden-Wansbury, Instacart; Joan Hanawi, Lyft; Jim Green, Salesforce
sf.citi hosted a conversation with social impact and public policy leaders at Instacart, Lyft, and Salesforce to explore how tech companies can combine civic engagement, social impact, and politics—and the benefits of doing so. Among other things, we learned that tech companies can leverage civic engagement to strengthen their social impact strategy, business, and the communities in which they operate.
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Part 2: Scaling Social Impact in a Remote World
Speakers: Amanda Lenaghan, Cruise; Amy LeBold, NextRoll; Tina Lee, Dropbox
sf.citi talked to social impact leaders at Cruise, Dropbox, and NextRoll to learn how they’ve shifted their social impact strategies in the age of COVID-19 and remote work. With in-person volunteering relegated to our pre-pandemic past and workforces spread across the country, tech companies and nonprofits have had to adapt staples of their social impact programming to meet our new normal. Our speakers highlighted three unique approaches to social impact during the COVID-19 pandemic—many of which may mark a new frontier for social impact altogether.
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Part 1: Scaling Social Impact in a Remote World
Speakers: Dalana Brand, Twitter; Julie Wenah, Airbnb; Kimberly Bryant, Girls Who CODE
Hosted amid nationwide uprisings following the death of George Floyd, this timely conversation focused on strategies for promoting racial equity within the tech industry. Some 300 people tuned in to hear how our esteemed speakers have elevated racial equity and justice in their own work. The discussion was divided into three fireside chats, each of which was moderated by a different nonprofit leader (and member of sf.citi’s One City Forum).
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Scaling Social Impact in a Remote World
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“I really enjoyed the conversations and opportunities to connect in a very safe and open environment. I thought I would be more intimated, but there was a people-first focus that was a breath of fresh air and I had really great conversations with all the company contacts. Really positive and energizing event.”
Breaking Into Tech 2020
“king Into Tech provided a focused effort to link jobseekers directly to industry leaders who truly cared to help and offer specific insight to each participant. In every group I was a part of, I witnessed a valuable connection being made. Breaking Into Tech reshaped my ideas of meaningful networking both in person and using the LinkedIn platform.”
Job Seeker, Breaking Into Tech 2019
“I found this event to be very insightful in terms of what I’ll need to get a job in tech and ways to highlight the great qualities I already have.”
Job Seeker, Breaking Into Tech 2019
“Opportunities like this allow us to work together with community and business partners to find ways to continue to meaningfully and positively support the city that we call home – engaging the diverse workforce already here to share insights and find new paths to grow together.”
Executive Director
Okta for Good
“I really enjoyed the conversations and opportunities to connect in a very safe and open environment. I thought I would be more intimated, but there was a people-first focus that was a breath of fresh air and I had really great conversations with all the company contacts. Really positive and energizing event.”
Breaking Into Tech 2020
“king Into Tech provided a focused effort to link jobseekers directly to industry leaders who truly cared to help and offer specific insight to each participant. In every group I was a part of, I witnessed a valuable connection being made. Breaking Into Tech reshaped my ideas of meaningful networking both in person and using the LinkedIn platform.”
Job Seeker, Breaking Into Tech 2019
“I found this event to be very insightful in terms of what I’ll need to get a job in tech and ways to highlight the great qualities I already have.”
Job Seeker, Breaking Into Tech 2019
“Opportunities like this allow us to work together with community and business partners to find ways to continue to meaningfully and positively support the city that we call home – engaging the diverse workforce already here to share insights and find new paths to grow together.”
Executive Director
Okta for Good
