Pledge 1% Builder Event

Spring Builders Convening

Thursday

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April

20

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2023

Location: Cruise Headquarters

_{333 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107}
_{4th Floor Learning Lab A + 7th Fl Rooftop (Happy Hour)}

We are excited to gather and discuss the topic of being Sustainably Engaged: The Intersection between Climate and Employee Engagement

Climate, sustainability, and employee engagement are all interconnected. Companies can adopt sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint and minimize their impact on the environment. By doing so, they can contribute to the fight against climate change. Employee engagement is crucial in achieving sustainability goals. Engaged employees are more likely to support and participate in sustainable practices, leading to increased productivity and reduced costs. In turn, engaged employees can help companies achieve their sustainability goals and contribute to a more sustainable future.

In honor of Earth Day (4/22) the Builders Spring Convening will provide Builders with best practices and tools in sustainability and employee engagement, empowering them to lead in creating a sustainable workplace culture while reducing their impact on the environment.

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Member Highlight: The Lookout Foundation

Making A Difference In The Communities We Care About

The Lookout Foundation invests in communities outside our own doors where we can see the results. Its mission is to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education for women, girls, and other underserved groups, and security and privacy rights for all, with an emphasis on partnering with organizations that actively work on improving the ideals of equality and justice for Black and other underserved communities.

The Lookout Foundation is a public charity and a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is entirely run by Lookout employees on a voluntary basis. Employee-led committees decide where and how Foundation money is distributed, and organize activities to donate time to local organizations.

In order to provide employees with opportunities to see their contributions make a real impact, Lookout has joined the Pledge 1% movement. It is a commitment to donate 1% equity to the communities in which we operate, 1% of our employees' time to local volunteer projects, and 1% product to non profit organizations. By making the local community a key stakeholder in our business, success means more than profits. It means helping our friends and neighbors.

Event Schedule

Registration Opens + Breakfast

8:45AM–9:30aM

Welcome + Introductions

9:30AM–10:30AM

Morning Session

10:30aM–12:10pM

Networking Lunch

12:15pM–1:15PM

Afternoon Sessions

1:15PM–3:30PM

Closing Session

3:30pM–4:00PM

Climate Friendly, Sustainable Happy Hour (optional)

4:15PM–5:45PM

Speakers

Jan D’Alessandro

President and Founder of Blue J Strategies, Executive Advisor to the Lookout Foundation and Head of Pledge 1% Equity Initiative

Jan D’Alessandro is President and Founder of Blue J Strategies, a strategic advisory that helps companies launch impactful partnerships and corporate social responsibility programs. Clients include Pledge 1%, Unity Technologies, Chime Bank, Bestow, Unagi Scooters, FutureFuel.io, and Lookout. She leads the Equity Initiative for Pledge 1%, where she co-authored the Equity Playbook and launched the Boardroom Allies program, helping companies ignite over two billion dollars in new philanthropy. Jan has held senior positions at AOL, Yahoo, Topspin Media (acquired by Apple), The Find (acquired by Facebook) and Backplane (founded by Lady Gaga). Jan is also a Venture Partner at venture capital firms Waterman Ventures, StudioVC and Correlation Ventures, as well as Savano Capital Partners, providing interim liquidity to founders and employees at high growth private companies. She received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and her A.B. in English and American Literature from Brown University.

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Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, interaction design and media architecture researcher, accessibility expert, graphic historian and blogger Mary Jones will speak on the fundamentals of the LATCH method.

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Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, interaction design and media architecture researcher, accessibility expert, graphic historian and blogger Mary Jones will speak on the fundamentals of the LATCH method.

FAQ

Where do I start?

We have a great guide to help companies set up their product donations. Join Pledge 1% now to learn more and get one-on-one guidance to support your program development.

What does it mean to Pledge 1% of Product?

There are many ways companies can donate products. When you join Pledge 1%, our team will walk you through the key questions and considerations to help you determine the best product donation model for your company. We’ll also provide you with the best practices, case studies, and partner connections necessary to establish a quality donation program.

How do I give Product?

There are a few ways companies can give product and it is very important that you set up a program that makes the most sense for your business. Some typical ways to donate product include giving:

Product in its existing form
Product in form revamped specifically for nonprofits
Hardware/goods
Services (can also be considered a time donation)

Additional Resources

Marketing Toolkit & Logos

Download the marketing toolkit to get sample social media posts, press release, and blog post. You can also upload our logo to your website or product.

Download Marketing Toolkit

Download Logos

Virtual Volunteering Playbook

Download our playbook to see how your company can implement virtual volunteering. A list of activities and organizations is on page 45, while case studies are spread throughout the playbook.

Download the Playbook

Pledge 1% Resources

Time Pledge

Product Pledge

Profit Pledge

Equity Pledge

Additional Resources

Slides: From Pledge to Action

Review the tips & tricks from the experts on the call and share these resources with your team!

Download Slides

VIP Community Early Access

Schedule a 1:1 call with the Pledge 1% Team

Our Purpose

About Pledge 1%

Pledge 1% is a global movement that encourages and empowers companies of all sizes and stages to donate 1% of their staff time, product, profit, and/or equity to ANY charity of their choosing. We provide a simple, flexible, and scaleable model to integrate giving back into the DNA of all companies, especially startups. Already thousands of companies around the world have taken the pledge, and dozens of VCs, incubators, and conferences have joined to push the movement forward.

Thank to our 2023 Builders

Join us. Contact members@pledge1percent.org

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