Wednesday, July 13, 1pm ET - Female Fund Managers of Color: Solving for Inequality in the Public Markets 
Female fund managers of color receive as little funding as early stage founders of color (getting stats but less than 3%). The lack of funding is a critical issue that needs to be solved. The time to vote with your dollars is now. Hear from inspiring female fund managers of color including Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne (WOCSTAR), Tracy Gray (The 22 Fund), and Azin Radsan van Alebeek (Emmeline Ventures). They will present how their funds will be a valuable asset for their communities.

Wednesday, July 20, 1pm ET - Our Transformational Nature Stories: A Compass for Thriving in Business and Life 
By tapping into our experiences with nature, we can renew the profound influence it has on how we feel and how we perceive ourselves and others. We will explore how powerful encounters with nature and its living systems can inform the way we lead in business.  Now more than ever, our leadership calls for a wisdom reflecting that humanity is part of nature.

In this inspiring, interactive online gathering hosted by the Livable Planet Working Group.  Working Group Co-Chair Annarie Lyles will facilitate with Susan Eirich, Earthfire Institute Founder and Executive Director.  Stories of life-changing nature experiences will be shared by Christina Cobb, Founder, UrbisEco, Josh Knauer, Founder & General Partner, JumpScale, and Janet Morgan, CEO, Sequent Management Group. Attendees will be invited to share their own transformative nature encounters, if they wish.  

Wednesday, August 3, 1pm ET - Job Quality is a Pathway to Alpha 
In this webinar, Job Quality is a Pathway to Alpha, hear how improving the quality of frontline jobs leads to above-market investment returns with our presenter, Ellen G. Frank Miller, PhD, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at WORC, the Workforce & Organizational Research Center.

This evidence-based presentation provides critical insights into the deep body of rigorous research that demonstrates that improving frontline jobs boosts investment returns through improved balance sheet outcomes, like greater sales and profitability, as well as cost reductions. Come learn why better jobs mean better business - and how making jobs better benefits all stakeholders.

Wednesday, August 10, 1pm ET - Reimagine Corporate Philanthropy: Donor Advised Funds 
Join us to dig into the world of corporate philanthropy with Soma Sharan of Amalgamated Foundation. Amalgamated Foundation partners with values-aligned businesses to transform corporate giving programs. In this session, we will explore the opportunities to develop impactful corporate giving programs and share examples of our innovative corporate partnerships, with a particular focus on Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). You will hear about different corporations utilizing DAFs and how businesses are leaning further into philanthropic partnerships to uplift the issues they care about.

Wednesday, July 13, 3pm ET - Corporate Transparency and ESG Disclosure | Contact [email protected] to participate

The American Sustainable Business Network is working to address the growing concerns about business activities which are unaccounted for, or currently escape disclosure as negative externalities, activities which at this point also do not affect the P&L or balance sheet of corporations. Our special guest this week is Tim Mohin, CSO at Persofini.

Thursday, July 14, 1pm ET - Regenerative Agriculture and Justice | Contact [email protected] to participate

American Sustainable Business Network has convened the Regenerative Agriculture and Justice working group to advance public policies for a more regenerative, just, and equitable food and agricultural system. This broad group of stakeholders brings together business leaders from industries throughout the agricultural value chain, advocacy organizations, and groups representing farmers, workers, and frontline communities. 

Thursday, July 14, 1pm ET - Livable Planet  | Contact t[email protected] to participate

On July 14th during our regular scheduled meeting, we are going to switch gears a bit to celebrate the good work we are all doing in the world with a virtual Solutions Pool Party! The plan is to have a little fun and also commit to practical and fun summer action together in lieu of a formal July and August Working Group meeting. 

Wednesday, July 13, 12pm MDT - The Good Boss Evolution: Recruitment & Retention Strategies that Get Great Results | HYBRID: In-person in Grand Junction, CO & Virtual

Some call it the Great Resignation or the Great Reshuffle, we call it the Great Boss Evolution! In this era where the tight labor market is being felt across Colorado and especially in the rural and frontier parts of the state, it is more important than ever for employers to be able to hire and retain great employees. This highly interactive session will provide attendees with an opportunity to engage with the panelists and their peers to explore insight into best practices for hiring and actionable ideas for increasing employee retention and loyalty.