Overview
Are you ready to dive into the world of corporate social impact and accelerate your career? ACCP Forum is the premier educational experience designed for professionals new to the field (with one to three years of experience) in corporate social impact. This immersive program delivers hands-on learning alongside a close-knit cohort of peers, equipping you with the knowledge and connections to excel in the field.
At Forum, you’ll build a foundational understanding of CSR’s core components while developing a career-long network of peers. Walk away with a certificate of participation, solidifying your growth and commitment to driving meaningful change in your organization and beyond.
Why Attend?
- Gain real-world examples and diverse perspectives: Gain practical insights into the key aspects of corporate social responsibility through dynamic sessions and interactive discussions.
- Build your professional network: Connect with peers and industry experts who will support your career growth long after the program concludes.
- Accelerate your career: With deeper knowledge and new skills, you’ll be better positioned to lead impactful initiatives within your company.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand ways CSR can contribute to the business and regulations.
- Gain insights into how to weave equitable and inclusive practices into corporate social impact.
- Explore the broad program areas of CSR and the variations across organizations.
- Benchmark employee engagement programs and hear insights into how to boost participation.
- Build a trusted network of CSR professionals to share best practices and collaborate on solutions.
- Dive into some of the basic complexities of domestic and international giving, understanding compliance and legal implications.
- Expand your knowledge on impact measurement and how to drive data-informed decisions
Who Should Attend?
- Open to both ACCP members and non-members, Forum is perfect for CSR professionals new in the field (ideally up to 3 years) that are looking for some of the basic concepts of corporate social impact and are looking to understand the full breadth and depth of the field.
- Whether your role sits in marketing, legal, government affairs, or another department, if CSR, DEI, or ESG is part of your portfolio, this program is designed for you.
- Ideal for professionals seeking to understand CSR’s foundational practices, current trends, and best practices in grantmaking, volunteerism, disaster relief, and impact measurement.
- Come ready to actively engage in cohort discussions, reflect on your experiences, and exchange ideas with peers who share a passion for corporate social impact.
- If you’re looking to expand your understanding of the varied approaches to CSR across organizations, and are open to learning from diverse perspectives, Forum is your ideal space.
SPEAKERS
Sarah Groninger
Director of Partnership Development
GlobalGiving
Devin Mathias
Senior Director of Development,
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Megan Mozina
Owner & Principal,
Cresta Solutions
Senior Community Relations Manager – Midwest Region
Wells Fargo Public Affairs
Steven Shaw
Community Engagement Director
Verizon
Kris Taylor
VP, Global Community Impact And President
Ecolab Foundation
Daily Agenda
Day 1 - April 7th, 2025
| 2:30 - 3:15 pm | Welcome & Introductions |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm | Structuring Social Impact: Terminology, Roles & Intersections |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | Break |
| 4:15 - 5:00 pm | Breakout Sessions on Organization Structure & Responsibilities |
| 5:00 - 5:30 pm | Wrap up |
| 5:30 - 8:00 pm | Forum Welcome Reception - Hosted by ACCP CEO Andrea Wood |
Day 2 - April 8th, 2025
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:45 - 10:00 AM | Impact Measurement & Logic Models |
| 10:00 - 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 - 10:45 AM | DEI & ESG - State of Corporations Today |
| 10:45 - 11:15 AM | Case Study - Opportunity Crossing |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | A Model for Equitable Development in Minneapolis with Wells Fargo |
| 12:00 - 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 - 2:30 PM | Expanding Change Management & Influencing Without Authority |
| 2:30 - 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Breakouts |
| 3:45 - 4:30 PM | Aligning to the Business - Positioning Yourself Within the Company |
| 4:30 - 5:15 PM | Ask Me Anything - Career Development |
| 5:15 - 5:30 PM | Wrap up |
| 5:30 - 8:00 PM | Dinner & Optional Social Activity |
Day 3 - April 9th, 2025
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:45 - 9:30 AM | Grantmaking & Equity |
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Travel to Offsite Location |
| 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Panel on Strategic Partnerships |
| 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | Tour of North Lawndale Employment Network and beelove cafe |
| 12:30 - 1:00 PM | Travel Back to Hotel |
| 1:00 - 1:30 PM | Lunch and Debrief on Off-site Visit |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Vehicles of Corporate Philanthropy |
| 2:30 - 3:15 PM | International Giving |
| 3:15 - 3:45 PM | Breakouts - Grant Process & Requirements |
| 3:45 - 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:00 - 5:15 PM | Disaster Relief |
| 5:15 - 5:30 PM | Wrap up |
| 5:30 PM | Free evening/dinner on your own |
Day 4 - April 10th, 2025
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:45 - 10:00 AM | Employee Engagement |
| 10:00 - 10:30 AM | Breakouts - Volunteer Programs (by Workforce type) |
| 10:30 - 11:15 AM | Cause Marketing/Fundraising |
| 11:15 - 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Tech Trends in CSR |
| 12:15 - 12:45 PM | CSR Engagement Platform User Group open discussion |
| 12:45 - 1:30 PM | Lunch and Debrief on Forum Takeaways |
| 1:30 - 2:15 PM | Matching Gifts & Workplace Giving |
| 2:15 - 3:00 PM | Final Wrap up and open discussion |
Forum Off-Site Event
April 9, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
At Forum, not only do we want our participants to learn best practices, network and share real world experiences but we want to give you the chance to see programs and community impact in action.
We are so excited for Forum participants to travel offsite to visit the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN).
Participants will have the chance to learn more about this beloved Chicago nonprofit serving under- and unemployed residents, many returning from incarceration and others who face the day-to-day hardships of living without enough income to support themselves and their families.
During this offsite excursion, Forum attendees will tour the facility, hear from program managers and participants, and engage with a panel discussion between NLEN and a few of its corporate funders on Signature Partnerships on ways to strengthen relationships with our Grantees.
As a “sweet” bonus, participants will get a chance to sample some of NLEN’s delicious offerings and skincare products in The Beelove Café.
This is your opportunity to get out of the classroom and into the Chicago community, as you spend three full days of corporate social impact learning. You’ll leave inspired and excited to bring back what you know to apply to your own partnerships!
Tuition Rates
Your tuition includes three full days of immersive learning, opportunities to connect, breakfast and lunch on session days, an off-site excursion in Chicago to experience a signature CSR program in action, and a happy hour with local CSR/ESG professionals.
2025 Tuition Rates:
- ACCP Members: $2,695
- Non-Members: $3,695
Deadlines
- Registration Deadline – March 21
- Room Block Deadline – March 21
Hotel Reservations
Our room rate at the Hotel Chicago Downtown is $195 per night. Please use the link below to make your reservation. Please note that the room rate will show as $220 when making the reservation due to a $25 destination fee. That fee will be removed at guest check-in. Book your room under ACCP’s group rate.
