Business for Impact Student Leaders join Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett (center) with Georgetown University President Emeritus Jack DeGioia for a roundtable discussion on responsible business.
Corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability are fundamental for the long-term growth and success of businesses. We collaborate with companies worldwide to create a significant impact. Our partnerships focus on producing groundbreaking research and insights while building the capacity of their nonprofit and business partners to succeed. As a neutral convener, Business for Impact brings together nonprofit organizations, government entities, and community leaders to co-create solutions to the world’’s major challenges.
Our Founding Partner
Bank of America | Founding Partner Our founding partner Bank of America (BoA) is a valued champion for Business for Impact and a major global exemplar of corporate social and environmental responsibility.
In partnership with Bank of America, Business for Impact has brought world-class leaders to Georgetown’s campus, including Bono, Warren Buffet, Ken Burns, and more as part of our signature Leadership Series. Also, Bank of America underwrites our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) lecture series, featuring leading executives on the front lines of creating shared value and driving social, environmental, and economic impact.
To put students at the center of every initiative, Bank of America provides generous support for internships and fellowships for Business for Impact student leaders to pursue careers impacting the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit.
The Jobs for All Report examines social enterprise solutions that help overcome persistent employment barriers for marginalized groups in the United States. It highlights how social enterprises promote economic mobility for traditionally underrepresented populations.
This featured case study analyzes AB InBev’s efforts toward achieving the Global Smart Drinking Goals and provides recommendations for strengthening its initiatives, offering valuable insights for other companies focused on corporate sustainability and public health. Read the executive summary here or click below for the full report.
The Portion Balance Coalition is a multi-sector collaboration of industry, nonprofit, academic, and government leaders working together to promote food portion strategies that support balanced, healthy, and sustainable lifestyles for all. Business for Impact hosts and convenes the Portion Balance Coalition (PBC) at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. By prioritizing public health and encouraging sustainable lifestyles, the PBC aims to create impactful solutions that benefit individuals, communities, and the planet.
The Leadership Solutions for Health & Prosperity program brings together diverse leaders to address critical public health issues like food insecurity, chronic diseases, and food system disruptions, with a focus on actionable, real-world solutions. Led by Hank Cardello, the program uses forums, research, and thought leadership to generate practical strategies for improving public health and the food industry.
Business for Impact partnered with the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to host a day-long convening and strategy session at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business to confront the pressing crisis of healthcare provider shortages in the United States. This convening brought together over 100 in-person participants, representing a diverse array of stakeholders from U.S. healthcare businesses, provider associations, advocacy nonprofits, educational institutions, health systems, and the Georgetown community.
Read the HealthForce Executive Summary, “Revolutionizing America’s Healthcare Workforce: A Call to Action,” a report of the inaugural HealthFORCE convening.
Business for Impact’s advanced management education programs – New Strategies and New Strategies Rising – focus on revenue generation for nonprofit executives. Corporations and foundations support the program because it helps nonprofits broaden their revenue base to maximize their potential for generating new revenue, ensure they are not dependent on a limited number of funding sources, and enable them to extract the most value from revenues received.
The Trailblazer’s program provides collaboration, networking, and business school support to small business owners in partnership with SheaMoisture, The Gathering Spot, and Georgetown University’s Business for Impact.
Trailblazers 2024 supported diverse leaders in redefining business innovation. The 2024 Unilever SheaMoisture Trailblazers – CEOs from New York City growth stage businesses – joined us for a week of fellowship and intensive business education at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. This program supports under-resourced small business owners with dedicated programming, collaboration, networking, and business school resources. Through 10 targeted workshops and connections with 50+ industry experts, the program empowered underrepresented voices, fostering inclusive leadership and advancing equity in business practices.
Small Business Corps Sponsorships
The Small Business Corps (SBC) offers on-site, customized pro-bono consultancy services to small businesses in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area across various business areas: strategy, finance, sales and marketing, operations, logistics, and human resources.
Through the generous financial support of our founding partners, Bank of America and PNC, Georgetown business students are delivering innovative solutions and driving meaningful change within our small business community.
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) provides invaluable technical consulting and coaching to our student Fellows, enriching their project experiences with industry-leading expertise and strategic insights. Through this collaboration, students gain practical knowledge and skills while delivering impactful solutions to small businesses in our community.
To learn more about partnering with the SBC, please contact us here:
Jobs for All
Portion Balance Coalition
HealthFORCE Roundtable 