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
Nancy Bonges
Director of Community Engagement
William Blair And Company
BIO
Nancy Bonges serves as Directorof Community Engagement, leading the strategy, impact, and evolution of William Blair’s global philanthropy initiatives. She externally champions William Blair’s culture of philanthropic commitment and serves as an in-house expert to motivate, recognize, and celebrate employee engagement.
Nancy has a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Michigan, an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School Management, and a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing and Communications from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a board member of the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), a board member of LiftUp Communities, and member of the Social Innovation Leadership Council.
Nancy lives in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood with her husband, Matt, and two children.
Jami Fancher
Director of Donor Engagement
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
BIO
Jami Fancher leads donor engagement at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, cultivating partnerships to mobilize philanthropic support for equitable disaster recovery. With more than a decade of experience in fundraising and grant-making strategies, she brings deep expertise in connecting donors to meaningful, lasting impact.
Jami champions philanthropy that enables communities to take the lead in their own recovery after crises. She earned her degree from The Ohio State University’s John Glenn School of Public Affairs, focusing on nonprofit management. Jami lives in Washington, D.C., and serves on the board of Community Tax Aid as fundraising chair and treasurer.
Megan Mozina
Principal Consultant + Facilitator
Cresta Solutions
BIO
Megan Mozina (she/her) serves as a strategic partner to purpose-driven leaders when they need teams to collaborate and innovate in order to deliver on strategic change initiatives. To get there, she serves as a facilitator, consultant, and executive coach who draws on twenty years of diverse experiences across four continents with clients at foundations, associations, nonprofits, government entities, higher education institutions, and purpose-driven companies. She loves using her facilitation superpower to supercharge collaboration and output.
She holds a Masters from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education & Human Development and a Bachelors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is certified in Change Management, Strategic Planning, and Creative Problem Solving (FourSight®), with additional formal training in Lean Process Improvement, Project Management, and People Management. She regularly presents at regional and international conferences on topics such as facilitation, change management, and project leadership. Her company, Cresta Solutions, is a Chicago-based, woman-owned facilitation and consulting practice.
Molly Porter
Chief Administrative Officer
Wells Fargo Foundation
BIO
Molly Porter is Senior Vice President, Philanthropy and Community Impact and Chief Administrative Officer of the Wells Fargo Foundation. In this role, she oversees all operational and logistical aspects of the company’s $280 million portfolio of social impact investments.
Prior to her current position, Molly led Wells Fargo’s Community Relations function where she was responsible for philanthropy, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and employee volunteerism across the U.S. Her social impact work has centered on expanding economic opportunity, particularly in the areas of affordable housing, small business growth, and financial education, with an emphasis on serving low- to moderate-income communities.
Molly joined Wells Fargo in 2011 as an attorney in the Law Department, leading a team that supported the company’s government relations and corporate social responsibility efforts, including sustainability strategy and Community Reinvestment Act compliance. Her contributions have spanned a wide range of public affairs initiatives, including drafting Wells Fargo’s first Human Rights Statement, serving on the board of the Wells Fargo Foundation, and founding the company’s political law practice.
Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Molly held roles in the Law Department at Target Corporation and at a public policy firm in Denver, Colorado. Early in her career she served on a U.S Senate Campaign and held various other roles in community and government relations.
Molly currently serves on the boards of Catholic Charities of the Twin Cities, Minnesota’s largest comprehensive social services organization, and the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, an industry association dedicated to advancing the field of corporate social impact. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.
Brandon Ruffin
Manager – Global Social Impact
CDW
BIO
Brandon Ruffin is the Manager of Global Social Impact at CDW who started his journey as a Small Business Sales Intern at CDW. Brandon Ruffinleads Global Social Impact programs at CDW. He is at the center of CDW’s charitable giving focus of digital opportunity and leads digital inclusion activities for CDW coworkers to volunteer their time to.
A Chicago native that loves his city and his family, Brandon finds great joy in creating sustainable impact globally, but also in his hometown, where CDW has such a large presence. His hobbies include reading and writing, basketball, volunteering, vinyl records, and exploring new cuisines.
Steven Shaw
Principal
TSC
BIO
Steven Shaw is a cross-sector executive with 20+ years driving large-scale community investment and civic partnerships that deliver measurable impact. Most recently, Steven was the Community Engagement Director for the Midwest at Verizon, where he directed millions in annual grant funding focused on STEM education, workforce development, and tech innovation. At Verizon, the marquee program that Steven co-founded with P33 Chicago is called TechRise, which deployed over $3M to diverse entrepreneurs and catalyzed over $150M in follow-on capital.
Prior to Verizon, Steven was the Interim Executive Director of the KLEO Center, a Southside community-based nonprofit organization. In his most recent government work, Steven served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle; this role included external responsibilities such as representing the President at government forums and community events, and internally advising the Bureau of Economic Development and the Office of the Chief Information Officer in executing a billion dollar project portfolio. Prior to working for the County, Steven was an Associate Principal at Civic Consulting Alliance, providing strategy and management advisory services for public sector clients; one of his Civic Consulting clients was Cook County and Steven’s consulting team created the County’s Economic Development strategy. Steven began his career as a Strategy & Operations Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting.
Steven earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Morehouse College, and a Master in Public Administration degree with a focus on nonprofit organizations and social enterprise from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Chris Way
Manager
KPMG LLP
BIO
To be added soon.
AGENDA
Monday, April 20
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
| Check In |
| Welcome & Introductions |
| Structuring Social Impact: Terminology, Roles & Intersections |
| Breakouts on Org Structure & Responsibilities |
| Wrap Up |
| Forum Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, April 21
8:00 AM- 5:15 PM
| Breakfast & Networking |
| Impact Measurement & Logic Models |
| Corporate Citizenship Team Announcements |
| Shifting Legal and Reputational Landscape in CSR |
| Lunch & Table Discussion |
| CSR Landscape & Tech Trends |
| Aligning to the Business – Positioning Yourself Within Your Company |
| Expanding Change Management & Influencing Without Authority |
| Corporate Citizenship Team Work |
| Wrap Up |
Wednesday, April 22
8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
| Breakfast & Networking |
| Grantmaking & Equity |
| Panel on Strategic Partnerships |
| Group Tours of North Lawndale Employment Network |
| Lunch at NLEN and shopping in beelove® café |
| Vehicles of Corporate Philanthropy |
| International Giving – Understanding Regulations |
| Breakouts on Grant Process & Requirements |
| Disaster Relief & Crises Response |
| Hurricane Myles Update & Corporate Citizenship Team Work |
| Wrap Up |
Thursday, April 23
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
| Breakfast & Networking |
| Employee Engagement & Workplace Giving |
| Breakouts on Volunteer Programs by Workforce Type + Undie Kit Packing with Undies for Everyone |
| Cause Marketing/Fundraising Overview |
| Lunch & Table Discussion |
| Corporate Citizenship Team Work |
| Group Presentations |
| Final Wrap Up |
Schedule is subject to change.
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.
- ACCP Members: $3,695
- Non-Members: $4,800
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