Radical Generosity at Scale: the 100% for Purpose Model
Summary
At a moment when many companies are scaling back their social impact commitments, this session will look at the rise of the 100% for Purpose model and a growing movement of companies committing 100% of their profits to good causes. Featuring business leaders and founders who have put purpose at the center of their mission, this panel will explore what it takes to successfully build a brand that exists to give, how generosity and business growth can work hand in hand, and what it would take for more companies to join the movement.
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Contributors
- Jennifer H. Cunningham
- James Humpherson
- Greg Curtis
- Alex Amouyel
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