As we reflect on this historic election, we can all appreciate the importance of the resiliency of our democracy and the importance of every citizen remaining engaged. That’s why we were heartened to see so many positive stories highlighting civic engagement in this election cycle.
Hit reply and let us know what uplifting stories you’ve seen recently. This also serves as a good reminder that civic participation extends past November 3rd, and we have the ability to be positive changemakers in our country and community every single day of the year.
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| “We’ve made history here.” — Stephanie Byers, who is Chickasaw, a retired teacher and Kansas’ first transgender lawmaker. A record number of Native Americans were elected across different levels of government, including the US House of Representatives, which will have a record six voting Native members. |
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| Japan’s Ethical Capitalism Has Lessons for the World on ESG |
| While by no means perfect, Japan provides a business model for shareholders who coexist with other stakeholders. The country’s practice of Gapponshugi, or ethical capitalism, has roots in the 19th century when the views of industrialist Shibusawa Eiichi began to gain influence within Japan. |
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| New Collaboration on Impact Investing Data Collection |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Harvard Business School, and University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School recently announced the launch of the Impact Finance Research Consortium, a joint effort to collect comprehensive data on impact investing funds. |
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| INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
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| Building Supportive Ecosystems for Black-Owned US Businesses |
| Entrepreneurship and business ownership are important ways for business owners to develop wealth and stability. A new McKinsey report notes that the right business ecosystems can mitigate or negate the effects of the current structural obstacles to business building for Black business owners. |
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| Appointment of Black Board Members Increases |
| In the five months since George Floyd’s death, Russell 3000 companies appointed 129 Black board members, compared with 38 Black directors appointed in the preceding five months, according to BoardProspects. |
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| Election Night on TikTok |
| Our decade of research on young Americans sheds light on how they interact and take action with causes they care about. This election season, many young Americans added another social platform to the discussion, turning to TikTok to organize and advocate for issues important to them. |
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