Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals Recognizes Aaron Harris for his Leadership in the Field of Corporate Social Responsibility
WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the nation’s leading advocate for corporate social impact professionals, announced that Aaron Harris, Global CTO of Sage Group headquartered in Atlanta, GA was awarded the organization’s Champion for Change Award for his exceptional leadership in corporate social impact.
Presented in partnership with Rocket Social Impact, the award recognizes CSR and ESG professionals making a significant social and business impact in their companies and communities.
“We are thrilled to honor this year’s Purpose Awards recipients, who exemplify the very best in corporate social impact leadership,” said Carolyn Berkowitz, President and CEO of ACCP. “These leaders are driving transformative change within their organizations and significantly impacting the communities they serve. Their ability to seamlessly integrate business objectives with social good is truly inspiring and sets a powerful example for others to follow.”
“I’m so pleased that ACCP has recognized in Aaron what we at Sage see every day – a desire to be a change agent within and beyond our company, backed by the hard work it takes to make an impact. Aaron has made a tremendous difference to our communities by championing a more inclusive and accessible technology sector – especially amongst young people and underserved communities – taking the time to not only take part in our programs, but also helping design AI curriculum for prestigious institutions like HBCU Morehouse College. Congratulations to Aaron for this well-deserved recognition!”–Cadence Willis, VP, Sage Foundation
The Champion for Change Award recognizes a C-suite executive who provides leadership that advances social and business impact in communities where the company operates and throughout the world. Aaron Harris’s role as CTO of Sage and extensive tech career has driven his passion for and advocacy of – the tech industry’s responsibility to shape a future tech talent pool that is diverse across gender, ethnicity, social background, and age.
Aaron actively addresses the challenge of bridging the tech talent gap by spearheading Sage’s partnership with Teens in AI and AI4Good hackathons, initiatives that inspired 1,600 teens across 46 countries to explore a future in tech and AI. Aaron is the executive sponsor of Sage’s Pathways Programme, which places career returners, changers, and starters from underrepresented groups into careers in Sage, and was the first sponsor of a co-developed generative AI program at Morehouse College. He is also an Ambassador for Sage’s LGBTQ+ inclusion work in its C-suite.
“As corporate social impact work – including ESG and DEI – continue to face scrutiny, it’s critical we recognize social impact professionals who stand out in achieving significant impact within their company, communities, and globally,” said Rich Maiore, CEO & Founder of Rocket Social Impact.
Separate committees of judges chose this year’s Purpose Award winners, comprised of past Purpose Award recipients and current CSR and ESG industry leaders. To learn about the other 2024 Purpose Award winners, visit here.
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The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) is the preeminent membership organization advancing the practice of corporate social impact. ACCP increases the effectiveness of CSR & ESG professionals and their companies by sharing knowledge, fostering solutions, and cultivating inclusive and supportive peer communities. ACCP amplifies the voices of its practitioner network to elevate strategies that work, provide innovative solutions, and expand impact.
Rocket Social Impact is a leading CSR & ESG consultancy, advising established and emerging companies on their social impact strategy, implementation, and communication. Go further, faster. www.rocketsocialimpact.com
