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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
@psfk | #ElevatingImpact
SUMMARY PRESENTATION
HOW TO LEVERAGE SOCIAL GOOD TO DRIVE BRAND GROWTH
IMPACT DEBRIEF

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
Consumer Attitudes
Consumers are willing to compromise quality, pay more or
reduce how much they buy if it will have a positive impact on
social or environmental issues.
Global CSR Study Cone Communications/Ebiquity, 2015
72%
Business Impact
of MBA candidates would take a 15% salary cut for a job
that makes a social difference in the world.
Wicked Opportunities Report, Deloitte University Press, 2015
Tesla, Whole Foods, Ikea, Target and GE each generate $1
billion+ in annual revenue from products or services that have
sustainability or social good at their core.
Freya Williams, CEO, North America, Futerra
The Social
Good Landscape
of Gen Z are willing to pay extra for products and services
from companies dedicated to social and environmental change.
Consumer Loyalty Stats, Nielsen, 2016
83%

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
8 Emerging Trends
In Good Business
1. CHANGE INCUBATORS
2. DIGITAL ASSISTS
3. INCLUSIVE CULTURE
4. RADICAL TRANSPARENCY
5. SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING
6. IMPACT R&D
7. IMMERSIVE EMPATHY
8. INCREMENTAL IMPACT

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
01
Change Incubators
Mission-Based Incubators,
Accelerators, Venture Funds
And In-House Innovation
Accelerate The Growth of
Good Business

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Sesame Street
@sesamestreet
Venture Fund Invests In Startups
Focused On Helping Children
Grow
01 CHANGE INCUBATORS

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01 CHANGE INCUBATORS

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Chobani
@chobani
Yogurt Company Launches Incubator
For Natural-Food Company Start-Ups
01 CHANGE INCUBATOR
Chobani
@Chobani
Yogurt Company Launches
Incubator For Natural-Food
Company Start-Ups

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01 CHANGE INCUBATORS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
01
Change Incubators
• What is a social problem that is core to
your brand’s mission?
• What are the internal resources or
expertise that your brand can provide?
• What external partners can you tap into
to accelerate innovation or scale impact?
• What infrastructure is required to help
consumers create impact on a local or
community level?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
02
Digital Assists
Mobile Technology,
Artificial Intelligence And
Data Analytics Allow
Companies To Empower
Individuals And Lend A
Helping Hand

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MasterCard
@MasterCard
Digital Identities Allow Victims Of
Disaster To Register For Aid
02 DIGITAL ASSISTS

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02 DIGITAL ASSISTS

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L’Oreal Brazil
@LorealParisBR
Cosmetic Company Creates Audio
Assistant To Help Visually Impaired
Women Apply Makeup
02 DIGITAL ASSISTS

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02 DIGITAL ASSISTS

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Sprint
@Sprint
Wireless Service Provider Gives
Away One Million Devices To High
School Students
02 DIGITAL ASSISTS

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02 DIGITAL ASSISTS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
02
Digital Assists
• What areas of expertise can your brand can
leverage to serve new communities?
• In what ways can your brand use existing
resources to create opportunities for
marginalized populations?
• What improvements can be made to
organizational processes to empower your
workforce to teach others?
• Can you leverage the knowledge of
consumers to provide assistance?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
03
Inclusive Culture
Making A Commitment To Diversity In
All Its Forms Through Internal
Practices And External Messaging

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COVERGIRL
@COVERGIRL
MakeUp Brand Breaks Boundaries By
Naming First Male Spokesmodel
03 INCLUSIVE CULTURE

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03 INCLUSIVE CULTURE

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Microsoft
@Microsoft
Technology Company Hosts A Two
Week Hands-On Academy for New
Autism Hires
03 INCLUSIVE CULTURE

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03 INCLUSIVE CULTURE

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
03
Inclusive Recruitment
• Have you performed a comprehensive
assessment of diversity within your
organization?
• How can you leverage the diversity of your
organization to reach new consumers?
• How can you change brand marketing and
storytelling to celebrate the diversity of
your audience?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
04
Radical Transparency
Transparent Business Operations
And Advocacy Efforts
Demonstrate An Authentic
Commitment To Social Good

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Apple
@applesupport
Company Publicly Reports Child Labor And
Human Rights Violations In Supply Chain
04 RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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04 RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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Campbell’s
@Campbell’s
Food Industry Leader Supports Federal
GMO Labeling Requirement Against
Industry Norms
04 RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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04 RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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Everlane
@Everlane
Retailer Responds To Lower Global
Material Costs By Charging Lower Prices
04 RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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04 RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
04
Radical Transparency
• Can you solicit a third-party assessment of
current operations and identify
opportunities for improvement?
• What changes can be made to how your
brand defines, publishes and reports on its
sustainability goals?
• How are you soliciting feedback from your
consumers and demonstrating that their
voices are being heard?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
05
Sustainability
Engineering
Sustainability Practices
Incorporated Into Core Business
Activities Help Organizations To
Progress Towards Environmental
Goals

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Starbucks
@Starbucks
Unpurchased Meals Donated
To Community Food Banks
05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

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05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

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Adidas
@adidas
3D-Printed Sneaker Made Out
Of Ocean Plastics
05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

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05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

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Patagonia
@PatagoniaProv
Outdoor Clothing Company Creates An
Organic Beer Made Using Sustainable
Farming Practices
05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

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05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING05 SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
05
Sustainability
Engineering
• Can you improve the use of technology and
data analytics to measure waste reduction
and consumption?
• Are there opportunities for your brand to
participate in the circular economy?
• What systems can you leverage or create to
help your consumers take an active role in
conservation efforts?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
06
Impact R&D
Socially-Minded Research And
Development Efforts Create
Shareable Insights And Inspire
Products With Net Positive Benefits

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Unilever
@unilever
Public Health Campaign Decreases
Disease While Increasing Sales
06 IMPACT R&D

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06 IMPACT R&D

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06 IMPACT R&D
Refettorio Gastromotiva
@RefettorioBR
Celebrity Chefs Turn Food Waste Into
Meals For Homeless At Rio 2016
06 IMPACT R&D

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06 IMPACT R&D

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06 IMPACT R&D
Innocent Drinks
@innocent
Smoothie Company Creates Irra-Fresa App
That Helps Farmers Reduce Water Use By
40%

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06 IMPACT R&D

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
06
Impact R&D
• Does your brand have unique strengths
and capabilities that can be leveraged to
solve macro problems?
• Can you identify good business goals and
benchmarks that you can incorporate into
innovation and manufacturing efforts?
• How can you share key insights and best
practices to amplify impact?
• Does your company offer employee
intrapreneurship opportunities that can
contribute to company-wide social goals?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
07
Immersive Empathy
Using Emerging Storytelling
Technologies To Connect Viewers
More Deeply With The Realities Of
Individuals Around The Globe And
Impacts Of Social Good Efforts

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Lokai
@livelokai
Jewelry Brand Partners With Non-Profit
To Create A Chatbot That Shows The
Challenges Women Face In Ethiopia
07 IMMERSIVE EMPATHY

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07 IMMERSIVE EMPATHY

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TOMS
@TOMS
Virtual Reality Experience Shows Viewers
The Charitable Impact Of Their Purchases
08 INCREMENTAL IMPACT

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07 IMMERSIVE EMPATHY

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PRY
@TenderClaws
Interactive Gaming Experience Reveals
The Struggles Of Living With PTSD
07 IMMERSIVE EMPATHY

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07 IMMERSIVE EMPATHY

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
07
Immersive Empathy
• How can you leverage the power and reach
of your brand to change the conversation?
• What unique storytelling tools can your
brand leverage to expand the strength and
scope of your message?
• What tools can you provide to enable your
customers to share stories around the
issues that are important to them?
NEXT STEPS

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
08
Incremental Impact
Building Platforms That Empower
Consumers To Share Their Time,
Effort And Expertise In Small
Doses That Collectively Contribute
To Significant Results

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MapSwipe
@themissingmaps
App Lets Volunteers Map Vulnerable
Conflict Areas During Their Commute
08 INCREMENTAL IMPACT

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08 INCREMENTAL IMPACT

60.
HelpAround
@Helparoundapp
App Creates Community For People With
Diabetes To Share Advice
07 IMMERSIVE EMPATHY

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08 INCREMENTAL IMPACT

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
08 Incremental Impact
THOUGHT STARTERS
• Can you identify contributions that
consumers can make that will collectively
ladder up to a larger impact?
• What are areas or causes central to your
organization where contributions and
crowdsourcing are necessary?
• Does your brand have access to resources
to develop a community-driven platform?
• How does your organization quantify the
impact of the platform?

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
Identify And Unify Around A Relevant Social Problem
Promote Cross-Functional Integration
Incentivize And Empower Employees
Create Value By Maximizing Sustainability Efforts
Deliver Transparency
Fundamentals For
Corporate
Social Innovation
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@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact

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LABS
@PSFK
#ElevatingImpact
@psfk | #ElevatingImpact
SUMMARY PRESENTATION
HOW TO LEVERAGE SOCIAL GOOD TO DRIVE BRAND GROWTH
IMPACT DEBRIEF