B Corps Champions Retreat (2014)

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2. First A Quick Introduction
3. 1,100+ B Corporations in 120 Industries in 40 Countries
4. bcorporation.net/what-are-b-corps
5. bcorporation.net/what-are-b-corps
6. Update on B Corps
8. How Wolves Shape Rivers
9. “Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” Robert F. Kennedy “Ripples of Hope Speech” Cape Town, South Africa, 1966 A Source of Inspiration
10. 1210+ Build awareness Grow the community Increase collaboration Build a global movement
11. Building a Global Movement
12. Influencing Public Policy U.S. ✓ 27 laws passed ✓ 19 on deck ✓ 1,200 registered Canada ✓ Bar recommends passing benefit corporation nationally
13. Influencing Global Policy G8 Social Impact Investment Taskforce ✓ Impact Measurement ✓ Corporate Structure ✓ Certification
14. Influencing Capital Markets Making the Invisible Heart Visible Increasing demand for GIIRS Ratings
15. Attracting Consumers
16. Attracting Workers
17. Attracting Thought Leaders “The rise of B Corps is a reminder that the idea that corporations should be only lean, mean, profit-maximizing machines isn’t dictated by the inherent nature of capitalism, let alone by human nature. As individuals, we try to make our work not just profitable but also meaningful. It may be time for more companies to do the same.” “B Corporations are a way to transcend the contradictions between the ineffective parts of the social sector and myopic capitalism.” “The benefit-corporation concept is an experiment, and it’s too soon to know how it will fare. My guess is that it will be a big success, because it can inspire loyalty, cooperation and real purpose, which helps create profits, too.” “We may be witnessing the beginning of a return to a form of capitalism that was taken for granted in America sixty years ago.”
18. Two of My Favorite Sessions
19. B Inspired TED-Style Talks
20. Special Guest U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez A Day with B Corps ✓ Town Hall @ Champions Retreat ✓ Roundtable with B Corp CEOs ✓ Tour of B Corp Rhino Foods ✓ Announced partnership with B Lab Secretary Perez has asked to attend the Champions Retreat and engage with B Corp leaders to discuss the relationship between being profitable and being a great employer, how to help working families create pathways to the middle class, living wage, independent and contract workers, and the Department of Labor’s ERISA regulations for private pension funds that impede the flow of capital to B Corps
21. Initiatives Moving Forward
22. We are leading a global movement of entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and consumers with one unifying goal . . . Our Vision Redefine success in business. So that one day all companies compete to be not only the best in the world, but the best for the world. And society enjoys a shared and durable prosperity
23. Thousands Millions
24. ~ 7 Million businesses in U.S. ~1,000 B Corps How do we scale? Products and Partnerships
25. ~ 7 Million businesses in U.S. ~ 4 Million use Quickbooks Product for Companies
26. We need a Quickbooks for Impact
32. bimpactassessment.net Use the B Impact Assessment Grab the B Corp Handbook How do we Measure What Matters?
34. Strategic Initiatives Activate B Corps Build Awareness Inspiring the Next Generation
35. ✓ Find peers ✓ Start discussions ✓ Ask questions ✓ Collaborate ✓ Share resources Want to be a beta tester? Email thelab@bcorporation.net Fall 2014 - Beta testing January 2015 – Launch
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40. Questions?