Carol Cone, heralded as the ‘Mother of Social Purpose,’ is a pioneering figure in cause marketing with over 25 years of experience fostering partnerships between corporations, brands, and social causes for significant societal and business outcomes. As the founder of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, she has created impactful programs like the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade and My Special Aflac Duck, raising over $2.5 billion for various causes. A luminary in purpose-driven strategy, Cone has authored a book on nonprofit branding, delivered countless insights through research and speaking engagements, and has been recognized with accolades such as the PRWeek 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. Her agency is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and accelerating purpose programs worldwide. She hosts the Purpose 360 Podcast on TruStory FM.
Pioneering business and bioscience leader Saundra Pelletier embodies resilience and fortitude. Her company, Evofem Biosciences, exists to give women control over their sexual and reproductive health. It’s doing so with a first-of-its-kind hormone free, on
Long considered the “gold standard” for purpose-driven companies, Patagonia might be considered an activist organization that happens to sell apparel and outdoor gear. This week, we continue our conversation with Corley Kenna on the organization’s move to
To talk about Patagonia’s radical journey and trail-blazing approach to purpose, Purpose 360 welcomed Corley Kenna, Director of Global Communications and Public Relations.
To talk about how purpose guides Cox Enterprises, we welcomed to the show Maury Wolfe, AVP Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs, and Bob Jimenez, SVP Corporate Affairs.
Cox Enterprises, parent company of Cox Communications (the nation’s third-largest cable company) and Cox Automotive (owner of well-known consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book) has a powerful, deeply-integrated purpose. To talk about how pur
Dorie Clark is an author, thought leader, and part-time professor at the business schools of Duke and Columbia universities. She’s also a believer in the power of purpose to drive reinvention and growth, both personally and professionally. (And, we might
You know those Levi’s in your closet have a storied history—but did you know about the more sustainable future they’re building? We’re continuing our conversation with Kelly McGinnis, SVP and CCO at Levi Strauss & Co. on rallying leadership for good i
You know those Levi’s in your closet have a storied history—but did you know about the more sustainable future they’re building? To discuss purpose at Levi’s, Purpose 360 welcomes Kelly McGinnis, SVP and Chief Communications Officer at Levi Strauss &
On the anniversary of Milton Friedman’s prophetic—and now contentious—statement that the sole social responsibility of a business is to produce a profit, we spoke with one of the foremost champions of the B Corp movement.
Grab your tissues and put down your phone: Elliot Kotek’s films engage the heart and head in profound ways. Elliot is CEO & Founder of The Nation of Artists, a thought leader and production partner for innovative, inspirational, and wildly impactful s