Emily Berger

✨ Discover the Power of Storytelling for Innovation! ✨ On the first day of the Virginia Housing Alliance’s (Brian Koziol, Arley Bell) inaugural BIPOC Leadership Institute (BLI) cohort,  where I’m a co-facilitator along with Ebony Walden, we had the privilege of walking the historic streets of Jackson Ward in Richmond, VA, with a remarkable group of housing leaders (Justin Ferguson), as Gary Flowers a fifth-generation Jackson Ward resident shared powerful stories of this community, known as one of the Black Wall Streets of the South, and highlighted stories of vision, determination and resilience from leaders such as: 🌟 Maggie L. Walker: The first African American woman to charter a bank, breaking barriers and inspiring us to think beyond limitations. 🌟 William "Bojangles" Robinson: A philanthropist and entertainer who invested in the safety, education, and future of Black children, teaching us persistence in the face of challenges. 🌟 John Mitchell Jr.: The iconic editor of the Richmond Planet, using his words to inspire and influence the community towards advocacy and change. Their stories inspire and remind us of storytelling's profound impact on innovation. How can we use storytelling to inspire new ideas and grow as leaders?  Here are three ways in which I believe stories can influence innovation: 🚀 Inspiring Vision: Stories help us dream big and think creatively. 🚀 Learning from Challenges: Narratives of perseverance teach us resilience about overcoming challenges we will encounter. 🚀 Building Empathy: Shared experiences foster connection and collaboration. 🔗 Check out the full article, "A Lesson from Jackson Ward: How Our Stories Can Inspire Innovation", on Jordansydnor.com to explore how we can use storytelling to innovate and grow as leaders. Let's transform our communities by embracing the lessons from Jackson Ward. What stories from your past inspire your innovative thinking? Share in the comments below! 👇🏾 #Innovation #Leadership #Storytelling #JacksonWard #Inspiration #Community

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Such an incredibly rich discussion for my fellow DEI practitioners! Thanks so much Lily Zheng & Harvard Business Review for sharing so many great insights to help us all adapt in the current climate.

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Notice of Availability and *Request for Comments* on the 2024 Update to the *Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Equity Framework*   Comment Deadline: June 21, 2024   The DACAG adopted an Equity Framework on September 28, 2018, as guidance for discussing and commenting on proceedings and programs before the CPUC and CEC. The DACAG is updating the DACAG Equity Framework and is seeking public comment on the proposed updates to the DACAG Equity Framework (2024 Update). The proposed 2024 Update to the DACAG Equity Framework can be downloaded by following this link: https://lnkd.in/gQQ825Xv.   Public Comment Written comments. Please note that written comments, attachments, and associated contact information (for example, address, phone number, and email address) become part of the viewable public record. This information may become available via internet search engines. Written comments will be accepted via one of the following three options: 1) Submit comments using CEC’s electronic commenting system: Go to: https://lnkd.in/gduGh7uc. Type “16-OIR-06” into the “Select a Proceeding” field and select when prompted. Click “Continue” to add a comment. Commenters are required to input their name, email address, and comment title. Comment title can be “[Individual or Company Name] Comment re: Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Meeting.” Type comments into the “Comment Text” field or upload a document with your comments. Uploaded documents should be in a downloadable, searchable format such as Microsoft® Word or Adobe® Acrobat® and 10 MB or under in size. Enter the CAPTCHA that is used to prevent spamming on the website. Then click on “Agree and Submit your Comments.” 2) Email comments to CEC staff at [email protected] and CPUC staff at [email protected]. Specify in the subject line that comments are regarding the meeting of the DACAG. 3) Mail paper comments to: California Energy Commission, Docket Unit, MS-4, Re: Docket No. 16-OIR-06, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. DACAG members may not receive mailed paper comments before the meeting, due to delays in the distribution of physical materials to members statewide. Therefore, electronic submission of any comments via e-filing or email is encouraged.

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Climate Change Will Affect Us All But Will Likely Have a Disproportionate Impact on Marginalized Populations ICF is doing incredible things with data and technology that illustrate that. My colleagues just released a groundbreaking report that leverages data and technology to project future extreme heat exposure in disadvantaged communities. Read the report to learn more and what to do about it: https://lnkd.in/eXSxj4S9

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Such good news! Open Society Foundations is investing $400 million (yes! $400 million) over the next 8 years in green industrial policy that aims to create good, quality jobs and reduce inequality in a set of global south countries. In the U.S. over the last couple of years we made a big bet in investing in green industrial policy enabled by the ground breaking Biden-Harris Administration laws --especially the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS & Science Act. https://lnkd.in/epmhSD9E

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👇 Check out these jobs. #jobs #CSR #ESG #socialimpactjobs

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Hello Climate Colleagues & Friends! 👋 Are you in New York this week? Join me and a team of distinguished global climate thinkers and leaders at the BSR x Debatable at #ClimateWeek2024 for a timely, fun, and stimulating debate on the subject: "Climate action needs American political leadership." I'll join a team including Kirsten Dunlop, Sandrine Dixson-Declève , Genevieve Guenther, PhD & Aron Cramer Clover Hogan, Gerald Butts , Azeem Azhar, & Tim Brown! And a bonus - Sophie Lambin 🪁 & Paul van Zyl as moderators! Monday, 23 September, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Since the end of WWII, the United States has consistently been considered the “indispensable nation,” with the power to shape the global economy and geopolitics. While the U.S. remains the world’s largest economy – with global reach through business, culture, and military strength – deep polarization, neo-isolationism, political uncertainty and low levels of institutional trust jeopardize its position on the world stage. Meanwhile, new centers of influence and reckoning with America’s domestic and foreign policies have led many to wonder whether a rebalancing of global powers is now long overdue. Is American leadership too divided and inward-looking to lead the global climate fight? Does climate action still need American political leaders to lead on global cooperation, demonstrate the economic and social value of climate action, and make investments at scale in a clean energy economy? What say you? Rachel Kyte Valeria Ramundo Orlando Carine de Meyere Emma Howard Boyd CBE Leslie Johnston, M.Sc. Lisa Witter Climate Resilience for All

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Lead poisoning remains a critical public health issue, affecting countless children and communities. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) is tackling this challenge head-on with the launch of a major new initiative as part of its “Big Bets” program. Our latest article on Inside Philanthropy explores how RPA aims to reduce lead exposure and protect vulnerable populations through strategic funding and partnerships. Paul Karon Reports: The rationale behind RPA’s focus on lead poisoning as a primary health concern How the “Big Bets” program is structured to tackle pressing issues with significant, targeted funding The anticipated impact on public health and community well-being through this initiative Tagging Latanya Mapp USAID UNICEF Open Philanthropy Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Good Ventures #Philanthropy #PublicHealth #LeadPoisoning #RockefellerPhilanthropy #BigBets #InsidePhilanthropy #SocialImpact #HealthEquity #EnvironmentalJustice

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