As we get ready to enter into another critical election year, learn how your employees can get involved in nonpartisan civic activities that can help them feel more fulfilled and help you build a stronger team.
Brian Boyle, Executive Director of American Promise, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to combat the influence of money in politics, and Volunteer Coordinator Dr. Marie Henselder-Kimmel, will speak to 3 simple ways you can help your employees tap into their passion, creativity and energy via civic activities.
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your employees by empowering them to become active and engaged citizens?
Brian Boyle is Executive Director & General Counsel at American Promise, a nationwide non-profit organization that is leading a movement for constitutional reform to reduce the influence of money in politics. Before joining the leadership team at American Promise, Brian was a small business owner, a litigator in a national law firm, and a clerk on the Massachusetts Appeals Court. He has also been involved in local government, serving as a member of his town's Select Board and on former Governor Charlie Baker's Local Government Advisory Commission. Brian earned his BA from Harvard College and his JD from Cornell Law School.
Dr. Henselder-Kimmel is the volunteer state coordinator of American Promise in New Jersey, the coordinator of the Writing and Media Action Team for American Promise volunteers, and a leader among the citizen advocacy network of American Promise since 2017. She is a retired Obstetrician-Gynecologist who practiced in Camden County NJ for 24 years.
Alicia Schmidt is a seasoned leader in the technology and nonprofit sectors with a proven track record of driving impactful digital engagement. Currently serving as the Vice President of Member Impact at Pledge 1%, Alicia is focused on creating programs that help Pledge members move from commitment to action. Prior to Pledge 1%, Alicia spent 12 years at Salesforce.org in various leadership positions dedicated to the growth and success of the product donation and discount program for nonprofit and education customers.
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.
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