Get Creative with Your Giving at the 1% for the Planet Global Summit

Written By Modern Species

Looking for ideas and inspiration to improve your contributions to worthy causes? 

In this episode, we share a panel discussion from the recent 1% for the Planet Global Summit, in which we talked about some exciting ways that 1% for the Planet is enabling companies to connect, give back, and make a difference! We look at the examples of our four panelists, Isabelle Bicaci from Outer, Jack Dyer from Topa Topa, Shanon Tysland from Experience Momentum, and Stella Murray, who is an Architectural Lighting Designer and individual contributor. 

We unpack the worthwhile monetary and non-monetary opportunities that our panel found impactful, and the way 1% for the Planet provides space for its members to connect and collaborate. So, join us today to hear about how this great organization is making effective donations and action easy, exciting, and inspiring!

Key Points From This Episode:

  • A look at how Outer utilize 1% for the Planet's tools to reduce its carbon footprint, and reforestation.

  • Topa Topa Brewing Company's history with 1% for the Planet and how they currently donate.

  • Exploring Experience Momentum's creative approach to giving during the pandemic.

  • Stella Murray's personal goals and contributions to finding a solution to the current climate crisis.

  • The different ways that you can sign up for 1% for the Planet!

  • Rounding up how Modern Species approaches their giving; UFA, events, and more.

  • Details about the campaigns for emotional support available through 1% for the Planet.

  • Finding nonprofits to support, and thoughts on donating to existing versus new projects.

Tweetables:

“One of the things we are really proud of is that we are now climate-neutral certified.” — Isabelle Bicaci [0:17:06]

“One of the things I am probably most proud of at the company is that we started the commitment to give from day one, and built it into our company culture.” — Jack Dyer [0:19:53]

“The question is, “How can we connect with our team members, how can we connect with our customers, how can we connect with our community, to get the word out of what we are doing and what that impact is?” — Shanon Tysland [0:26:05]

“As soon as I graduated I knew that while my day job would be as a lighting designer, I wanted to do something about the climate crisis.” — Stella Murray [0:32:02]

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