Reflect, Learn, and Lead: ACCP’s Top 10 Blogs of 2024

ACCP Staff

The ACCP Insights blog is your go-to resource for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of corporate social impact. In 2024, our most-read posts captured the pulse of the field, addressing pressing challenges and exploring emerging opportunities that shaped our profession.

From how to best utilize ERGs and Employee Giving Groups to impact measurement and AI, these posts offered practical guidance and inspired innovation for social impact professionals everywhere.

As we step into 2025, take a moment to celebrate the strides we’ve made together. Dive into our Top 10 Blogs of 2024 to revisit the ideas and perspectives that resonated most with our community.

10 – 5 Ways to Use ERGs to Motivate Employee Participation – Bonterra (formerly CyberGrants)

Employee resource groups (ERGs), which are voluntary, employee-led groups that aim to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace and build a greater sense of community, are often the critical vehicle to a DEIB-centric culture.

9 – 5 Essential Steps to Make Your Employee Giving Committees Effective – Fidelity Philanthropic Consulting

Whether you’ve been on the fence about advocating to create an employee giving committee at your company or tested one out but see opportunities for improvement, I would encourage you to consider the benefits, potential use cases, and my five essentials for success to help you build an effective program.

8 – Talking Purpose with Carolyn Berkowitz, featuring Deidra Parrish Williams – ACCP

Deidra is the Director of Global Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Affairs at Trane Technologies and the Executive Director of the Trane Technologies Foundation: “I think people are often drawn to corporate citizenship work because it feels rewarding, but feelings do not rule the day. It’s essential to keep your strategic value proposition in sharp focus. Corporate citizenship is a thoughtful exchange between a company and its public in which both parties must give and receive value.” 

7 – ACCP’s Top 10 Most Read Blogs of 2023 – ACCP

Our January highlight of our most read blogs in 2023 makes the list at #7 most read for 2024.

6 – Meeting the Surge in Demand for Impact Measurement in Corporate Social Initiatives: Takeaways from the 5th Annual CSR Insights Report – ACCP

In the 5th Annual CSR Insights Report, produced by ACCP and YourCause by Blackbaud, one of the key takeaways was that the demand for measuring the impact of corporate social impact initiatives has continued to surge.

5 – Regulations Implementing California’s Charitable Fundraising Platform Law Finalized: Significant Compliance Changes Lie Ahead – Venable LLP 

ACCP member Venable LLP offered a high-level overview of who qualifies as a charitable fundraising platform, what obligations platforms must meet, and when various compliance obligations take effect.

4 Leveraging AI in Corporate Social Responsibility: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Forward – ACCP

At the ACCP Annual Conference in September, 40 CSR leaders from over a dozen industries gathered to discuss the growing role of AI in social impact. This blog highlighted key insights, use cases, challenges, and future aspirations shared during that interactive session.

AI continues to be a critical topic in corporate social impact. We invite you to join us for two upcoming ACCP programs: The Role of AI in Corporate Social Impact Virtual Summit March 11-12 and our March 27 webcast AI and the Future of Social Impact.

3 – Opening Remarks – 2024 ACCP Annual Conference in San Diego, CA – Carolyn Berkowitz, ACCP President and CEO

In her last Conference as ACCP’s President and CEO, Carolyn Berkowitz shared her thoughts on the current state of corporate social impact and where she believes the field is headed.
“ACCP’s goal is to help you, and your companies, continue to rise to the occasion of claiming your purpose –  while also navigating those ebbs and flows. To stay focused on achieving your long-term objectives while riding the moments that alter the trajectory of our companies, our communities — and of history itself.”

2 – In Spite of Everything, Gen Z Is Still Driven By Purpose – Sam Caplan, Submittable

Gen Z’s values, aspirations, and expectations of business have remained consistent despite the dramatic societal changes of the past five years. They continue to see corporations and employers as essential partners that must align with their values through both words and actions.

1 – ACCP Launches CSR LaunchPad, On-Demand CSR Educational Program – ACCP

In ACCP’s most-read blog post of 2024, we asked Board Member Nancy Bonges why she was excited about the new CSR LaunchPad initiative and how she believes it can be a boon to the profession.

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