SIPS & Leadership (Ep. 31) Start Small Think Big - How Corporate Social Responsibility is Making Impact for Small Business
EPISODE SUMMARY
Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in entrepreneurship by connecting small businesses with the resources and community they need to thrive. I am joined by Jennifer DaSilva and Lindsey Tullman of Start Small Think Big and Rene Deida and Lucy Del Gaudio of Prudential Financial as they share their definitions of leadership which include walking the talk as a leader and the intimate connections that can still happen in big corporations such as Prudential.
CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss the impact of shopping locally, the win-win relationships in corporate partnerships, and leveraging skill sets through volunteerism.
A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
Providing people opportunities leverages their skill sets as well as ours as leaders.
Small businesses rooted in the community make the community stronger.
Giving back is not a one and done transaction.
SHAMELESS PLUG
From Lindsey and Jenny: shop locally particularly of BIPOC shop on their tab on start small think big, and encourage to visit corporate partnership
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
Who is a small local business you support and why?
LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE
Prudential Financial
OTHER EPISODES OF INTEREST
SIPS & Leadership (Ep.35) Devon Davey on Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership
SIPS & Leadership (Ep. 25) Gary Bagley on Creating Lasting Impact through Purpose Driven Leadership
SIPS & Leadership is a monthly livestream on LinkedIn, highlighting leaders changing the world who are engaged in social impact and public service (SIPS).