The Inclusive Economy: How B Corporations are Creating Shared Prosperity Through Business
The movement to use business as a force for good has never been more important than it is today. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to amplify economic, health, and racial inequities, and the anti-racist demonstrations happening around the globe, we are witnessing society’s collective wake-up call.
Learn about a global community of companies taking collective and individual action to better society and the planet. We’ll introduce you to the stakeholder capitalism framework adopted by B Corps and how this framework can help any company better weather the economic, social, and environmental challenges we face.
Presenter: Frank G Scarpaci, Founding President of VIANOVA. His company has been a certified B Corp since 2008
About the Facilitator:
Frank G Scarpaci
President, VIANOVA
Frank is a strategy consultant, facilitator, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the small business, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. His professional background includes strategic planning, interim executive management, operations, marketing, event management, and business development. Early in his career, Frank discovered his passion for using business as a force for good while working at American Express, where he developed and led a variety of successful good citizenship initiatives. In 2000, his efforts earned him the American Express Great Citizens Award in honor of the company’s 150th anniversary.
In 2005, Frank founded VIANOVA, a social impact consulting and facilitation services firm dedicated to helping purpose-driven companies and nonprofit organizations reach the next level of success. He is able to leverage his diverse business and nonprofit experience to help clients build more purpose-driven organizations. Frank’s firm was one of the first certified B Corporations, a classification reserved for businesses that adhere to rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. He has been a featured speaker on the topic of B Corporation
VIANOVA is a certified B corporation, a California Benefit Corporation, and is LGBTBE certified.
Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 8, 2020
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
