In March of 2022, ACCP’s Board of Director’s approved a new five-year strategic plan that will serve as our road map to ensure the ACCP community is fully prepared and successful in the years ahead.
Our vision is a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous society strengthened by corporate, community and stakeholder alignment. Through four new strategic pillars we’ll build on ACCP’s strengths and the aspects of ACCP membership most valued, while being responsive to the times and making bold commitments necessary to advance the effectiveness of corporate social impact.
The four strategic pillars that will guide us are:
Advance Knowledge & Practice
Equip professionals with the knowledge needed to catalyze change for long-term success in their companies and communities.
OBJECTIVES
- Educate the field on evolving fundamentals of corporate social impact.*
- Enhance expertise in DEIB+, ESG+, measurement, and other multidisciplinary issues.
- Progress careers in corporate social impact and ESG.
- Identify trends and anticipate future demands to contribute knowledge and adapt ACCP programs and resources.
Foster Community
Foster a supportive, inclusive and reciprocal peer community that maximizes connections and learning.
OBJECTIVES
- Maximize member-driven peer learning and reciprocal information sharing.
- Foster career-long peer relationships among members of the ACCP community.
- Nurture a trusting, non-judgmental, and open community culture.
- Advance racial equity through community involvement.
Advance Equity
Increase the diversity and inclusiveness of the field and promote equitable practices to maximize social impact and business success.
OBJECTIVES
- Diversify the field by investing in building skills and pathways for professionals of color that lead to more representative leadership in CSR and ESG.
- Advance equitable practices in CSR and ESG by incorporating relevant knowledge and open dialogue throughout ACCP’s learning opportunities, communications, and advocacy initiatives.
- Purposefully foster belonging in ACCP among diverse practitioners by progressing an inclusive culture.
Advocate for the Profession
Amplify data and messages that elevate the vital role of corporate social impact* professionals.
OBJECTIVES
- Prepare professionals to elevate the relevance and importance of their work within their companies.
- Advocate for advanced practices and a more inclusive field that will result in more equitable and impactful outcomes.
- Use ACCP’s voice independently and through coalitions and partnerships to increase business commitment to social impact.
* For the purposes of this document we are using the terms “corporate social impact”, “corporate social responsibility (CSR)”, and “corporate citizenship” interchangeably.
+DEIB = Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; ESG = Environmental, Social, Governance
