NationSwell

NationSwell's Case for Collaborative has spent the last year engaging in research to understand the widespread issues when it comes to the business case for childcare and the economic impact at large, while also seeking out solutions and examples of what is working.

As wealth and income inequality continue to climb in the United States, some employers are developing innovative models and catalytic partnerships designed to bring new skills, job access, and ultimately economic opportunity to financially vulnerable and historically marginalized individuals.

Each ESG Next profile gives unprecedented access to the strategies and insights deployed by leaders at the vanguard of social impact and sustainability — leaders whose work today is driving the ever-evolving field of Environmental, Social, and Governance into the best version of its future.

At a moment of growing inequality and division, who is advancing the vanguard of economic and social progress to bolster our most vulnerable communities? Whose work is fostering the inclusive growth that ensures every individual thrives? Who will set the ambitious standards that mobilize whole industries, challenging their peers to reach new altitudes of social impact?

This is the biggest election year in history, as citizens in countries representing half the the world’s population head to the polls. At home, the 2024 U.S. election will once again put destabilizing pressure on American political processes and institutions.

As corporate sustainability challenges grow more complex, chief sustainability officers (CSOs) are being hired at record rates. They come from diverse professional backgrounds, underscoring the multidisciplinary nature of the role, and often find themselves navigating uncharted waters, tasked with steering an entire enterprise toward ambitious goals. This mandate demands more than just technical knowledge, it demands leadership, vision, and the ability to inspire change at all levels.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) professionals are facing heightened political and legal opposition to their day-to-day work. At times, it’s challenging to truly know if and how companies, and DEIB leaders themselves, are shifting their commitments or approaches.

Ever since I left the law firm where I started my career, many of my friends and family have struggled to understand exactly what I do for a living. My kids are convinced “talking to people and writing emails” is the sum of my job. In reality, post law, I spent ten years at a global branding agency, and I now proudly hold the lengthy title of Chief Strategy Officer & Managing Director of Studio at NationSwell. The through line to my winding path has been my ability to give people useful advice to help them achieve their goals.

NationSwell is proud to announce our pilot NationSwell Fellows Accelerator Program, sponsored by Jon & Wendy Stahl. The Accelerator provides young leaders the strategic support, connections and leadership development needed to turn their interventions into sustainable and meaningful interventions, so they have the foundations they need to continue building on their work long after they complete the program. The four key areas the program will focus on are:

At a moment of growing inequality and division, who is advancing the vanguard of economic and social progress to bolster our most vulnerable communities? Whose work is fostering the inclusive growth that ensures every individual thrives? Who will set the ambitious standards that mobilize whole industries, challenging their peers to reach new altitudes of social impact?