CSR Marketplace Virtual is a dynamic series of online sessions led by several of ACCP’s most trusted and knowledgeable partners—seasoned experts who bring insights gained from working with hundreds of purpose-driven companies. Each 45-minute session offers practical guidance and actionable strategies on pressing issues facing today’s corporate social impact professionals.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding in one area or explore multiple topics, you can register for a single session, a few, or the entire series. All sessions will be recorded, making it easy to fit professional development into your busy schedule and revisit valuable content when needed.
2025 Sessions: June 24 - 26
Session Descriptions
How CSR-Fueled Events and a Touch of AI Can Spark Employee Engagement
Tuesday, June 24 @ 12:00 PM ET
Forget generic giveaways and one-size-fits-all volunteer drives. Today’s workforce craves connection, purpose, and meaningful impact. In this session, TeamBonding explores how CSR-driven team events are becoming powerful tools for employee engagement, culture-building, and business strategy.
You’ll take part in a live virtual volunteer activity that makes a real-time impact for one of our nonprofit partners. TeamBonding will give back on behalf of each attendee.
You’ll leave with practical strategies, inspiring examples, and creative ideas to make every event more meaningful from concept to connection.
SPEAKER: Shannon Dupont, Director of Program Development at TeamBonding
CSR C-Suite Connection: Making the Case for Strategic Investment in Social Impact
Tuesday, June 24 @ 2:00 PM ET
Getting executive buy-in for social impact isn’t just about doing good – it’s about speaking the language of the C-suite.
In this webinar, we’ll explore how CSR leaders can align their programs with business priorities, position their work as essential to company success, and clearly demonstrate return on investment (ROI). From framing conversations to showcasing impact through real stories, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to elevate your program and secure long-term support.
We’ll cover:
- What matters most to executive teams – and how CSR fits in
- Building a business case that resonates across multiple departments
- Telling the story of ROI with both data and employee outcomes
- Real-world examples of successful internal alignment
Whether you’re refining your strategy or looking to level up your influence, this session will help you connect CSR to the metrics and values that matter most at the top.
SPEAKERS: Hamish Black, Partner Success Manager
Expanding Impact: Innovating Relief Funds Across Communities
Tuesday, June 24 @ 4:00 PM ET
Explore the evolution of relief funds and their role in corporate social responsibility. Discover how companies are using relief funds to support stakeholder groups beyond their own employees, including suppliers, local communities, and others. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion about innovative strategies for enhancing traditional relief fund programs, fostering community support, and creating broader impact during challenging times.
SPEAKER: Michelle Naggar Reichenbach, Chief Operating Officer at Emergency Assistance Foundation & Meg Whitty, Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Marketing
Scaling and Measuring Impact Amid Rapid Change
Wednesday, June 25 @ 12:00 PM ET
As the social impact landscape rapidly evolves, corporate leaders are rethinking how they set goals, measure success, and support nonprofit partners. Growing community needs, limited resources, and rising stakeholder expectations are pushing practitioners to adapt.
In this session, Drew Yukelson, Senior Account Director, will explore how corporate foundations and social impact teams are navigating this new reality. He’ll dive into specific examples and best practices for setting meaningful yet flexible long-term goals, strengthening Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks to drive learning and accountability, and building impact-driven programs in true partnership with nonprofits.
Participants will leave with actionable insights, real-world examples, and peer-tested strategies to scale impact thoughtfully and sustainably.
SPEAKER:Drew Yukelson, Senior Account Director at Rocket Social Impact
Navigating Global Corporate Philanthropy in Today’s World
Wednesday, June 25 @ 2:00 PM ET
For corporate citizenship professionals expanding or managing their company’s impact programs across borders, partnering with non-US nonprofits comes with unique challenges that require new tools, information, and strategies.
Whether you’re building an international giving program or enhancing an existing one, join CAF America to learn best practices for navigating recent developments impacting cross-border philanthropy. This session will focus on understanding how evolving policies, international regulations, and local nonprofit sector dynamics are shaping global giving strategies. We’ll also discuss strategies that can help your company respond to the current moment.
SPEAKER: Mary Bradach from CAF America
Harnessing AI for Social Impact: Engaging in Impactful AI Dialogue
Wednesday, June 25 @ 4:00 PM ET
Join us for an engaging webinar where we explore the transformative power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in supporting CSR teams. This session will provide a thorough introduction to AI and its applications in the corporate social impact space, showcase real-world use cases, and offer practical advice on leveraging generative AI through effective prompting and dialogue.
SPEAKERS: Kevin Kirchner, Principal Product Manager, Blackbaud & Leslie Wickes, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Blackbaud
Building Resilient Communities Through Comprehensive Disaster Response
Thursday, June 26 @ 12:00 PM ET
As the landscape of disaster response evolves, forward-thinking companies are expanding their CSR efforts beyond immediate relief. Join Amy Strecker, President of the Duke Energy Foundation, and Maxwell Mickey, a Vice President from E4E Relief, as they explore how organizations can make a lasting impact by investing in all phases of disaster management-including community resilience, long-term recovery, and disaster mitigation.
Discover how a comprehensive approach not only supports vulnerable communities, including your own employees, but also strengthens your company’s reputation, stakeholder relationships, and long-term sustainability goals. They will discuss actionable strategies, inspiring case studies, and ideas for your organization to champion resilience and recovery for a safer, more sustainable future.
SPEAKERS: Amy Strecker, President of the Duke Energy Foundation, & Maxwell Mickey, a Vice President from E4E Relief
The New Era of Workplace Giving – Meeting Donors Where They Are
Thursday, June 26 @ 2:00 PM ET
Most workplace-giving programs today are missing the mark. Employees want to give back… but most won’t if it’s not personal, effortless, and seamlessly integrated into their daily lives. But companies can’t meet these expectations with traditional workplace giving software.
That’s why Submittable has reimagined the experience, with technology that works behind the scenes to center people, not software. Submittable’s Impact Wallet has transformed the one-size-fits-all models to hyper-personalized giving experiences that can even remove the need to engage with the platform itself entirely. This innovative approach empowers employees to give when, where, and how they want—including in person and across the internet, with automated matching and contributions. And employees can create real-time impact via the fastest donation method in CSR.
What you’ll learn:
- How to transform workplace giving from transactional to meaningful and engaging
- Why flexibility and personalization are key to increasing donor participation
- How the Impact Wallet meets donors in their flow of life—with no need to log in to a platform
- Real-world examples of companies enhancing their CSR impact and employee engagement
- Actionable steps to future-proof your giving programs and make generosity second nature
SPEAKERS: Sam Caplan, Vice President of Social Impact; Chris Battles, Principal Product Manager, Fintech; Madison Silver, Sr. PMM, Submittable
Leveraging Social Impact Data to Inspire Stakeholder Engagement
Thursday, June 26 @ 4:00 PM ET
Data alone doesn’t drive engagement or action – what you do with it does. In this session, we’ll explore how to leverage your social impact data to foster stakeholder buy-in and spark meaningful engagement. Whether you’re just starting to measure impact or have a sophisticated system in place, we’ll share actionable strategies to meet you where you are. Together, we’ll walk through how to identify key stakeholder audiences, tailor your messaging to their motivations, and use data to elevate your impact story.
SPEAKERS: DeShele Taylor, Senior Consultant & Brady Press, Senior Director
