Behind the Impact is a deep dive into how the most philanthropic companies on the planet are making an impact as told by the very changemakers making it happen.
Tina Lee shares what she’s learned from nearly eight years building and evolving social impact at Dropbox. She explores how practitioners can connect impact to business priorities, build stronger cross-functional relationships, and continually demonstrate value as leaders and priorities change. Tina also shares lessons from building the Dropbox Foundation, incorporating risk and governance into impact strategy, and why durable impact functions must become increasingly integrated into how the business operates. Pasted text
28 Sept 2026
Inside Corporate Impact at Salesforce with Sunya Norman
Sunya Norman, Senior Vice President of Impact at Salesforce, takes us inside Salesforce's approach to corporate impact. She shares how her team builds buy-in, aligns impact strategy with the business, embeds execution across functions, and uses AI to strengthen its work.
Sunya also discusses Salesforce's AI for Impact accelerator, the importance of listening before telling, how practitioners can think about business value, and the skills impact leaders will need as the field evolves.
22 Sept 2026
Inside Impact at Fidelity Investments
Teresa Pelletier, Vice President of Community Relations at Fidelity Investments, shares lessons from more than two decades in corporate impact. She explores how Fidelity balances community need, employee interest, and business value, why impact strategies should build on a company's unique capabilities, and how employee volunteering can become a strategic business initiative. Teresa also discusses the skills practitioners will need in the years ahead, from relationship building and adaptability to data and business acumen.
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