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State of The B: Uniting Around our Theory of Change - Shared screen with speaker view
B Lab U.S. & Canada
32:50
What Native land are you on? Share in the Chat. https://native-land.ca/ & https://www.whose.land/en/
Rose Penelope Yee
32:58
Hi to all! Rose from Green Retirement, founding B Corp based in the SF Bay Area and working from home here in the stolen land of the Northern Wintu people.
Vera Varlamov
33:18
Hi everyone - Beautiful South Lake Tahoe! Eagle Protect PBC
Silvia Laserna
33:19
Ohlone Land, Berkeley, California
Michelle Reid
33:22
Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh Nations
jamie mazlin
33:23
Hi all, joining from Long Island NY
Alysha Schultz (she/her)
33:26
From the occupied territories of the Grand Ronde Tribes (Portland, or) Intuitive Digital.
Lauren
33:35
Hi all! I am Lauren, joining from the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-waututh Nations.
Tracy Tinclair
33:39
Tracy, respectfully on Ohlone land, East Bay, CA - B Corp Hanson Bridgett
Michelle Finocchi
33:44
Hello! I am joining from Chumash land, Los Angeles.
Michelle Hirons (HigherRing)
33:56
Michelle Hirons from HigherRing (outsourced operations support for small to medium sized businesses) on native Ohlone land in San Francisco. Excited to be here. Thank you.
Jess Baum
34:05
Hi everyone- Jess Baum from Fetzer Vineyards, joining from Chit-dee-ni land, Denver Colorado.
Laura Huckabee-Jennings
34:10
Joining from Cherokee and Creek land, Huntsville, Alabama.
Hilary Kilgour
34:28
Hello! Hilary from Spring Activator, based on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō, and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh) peoples.
Karen Blackwell
34:47
👋🏽 It’s Karen Blackwell with Kanda Chocolates based in Los Angeles (with a piece of my heart in Chicago).Website: https:www.kandachocolates.com.Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/kandachocolates.Clubhouse:@KarenMBlackwell.
Karen Blackwell
34:50
Los Angeles County is home to three Native American Indian tribes that predate the establishment of California Missions: the Ventureño, Gabrieleño, and Fernandeño.
Karen Blackwell
35:08
I honor all three tribes 🙌🏽🙏🏽 today and always
Amy Ware
35:11
I am joining from Ramaytush,, Ohlone and Muwekma land currently know as San Mateo CA
Braden Rawls
35:15
Hello all! Braden Rawls from Vital Plan, based in Raleigh NC
Michael Neuwirth
35:21
Michael Neuwirth, communications consultant to B Lab and other thought-leading orgs, zooming in from the ancestral territory of the Lenapes in NYC’s Upper West Side
Barry A. Martin
35:27
Howdy, all. Barry A. Martin from Hypenotic.
Marianna Grossman
35:57
Marianna Grossman, Minerva Ventures LLC from Ohlone Land, Palo Alto, CA visiting from Portland OR Cowlitz, Grande Ronde and Clackamas lands
Rebecca Colgate
36:32
Hi all! Rebecca from CauseLabs - joining from the Native lands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Ute and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ peoples, currently known as Denver, CO.
jayme, Ev, Sheila and Heather
38:13
Hello! Evelyn Feekin, Sheila Haske and Jayme Richardson from Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Florence Navarro, she/her
38:36
Hello everyone, Florence Navarro, joining from Kichocheo, Logging in from Washington DC,Nacotchtank (Anacostan) and Piscataway lands.
B Lab U.S. & Canada
40:13
Thank you everyone for using the chat to share! Please note you have the option to send messages to panelists OR panelists and attendees. You can use the dropdown menu to choose who can see your message.
Raj Aggarwal (he/him/his) | Provoc
41:41
Raj from Provoc joining from Washington, DC on the ancestral lands of the Anacostans (also documented as Nacotchtank)
bethcarls
42:32
Hi everyone! Beth from OneSeventeen Media in Austin, TX. Native lands, Austin, TX - Jumanos, Tonkawa, Kónitsąąíí gokíyaa (Cúelcahén Ndé - Lipan Apache), Coahuiltecan, Nʉmʉnʉʉ (Comanche)
Barry A. Martin
43:08
Of, just noticed land acknowledgement request: Toronto is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Kara Peck
44:08
No slides Vera - we will share slides in just a moment!
Rose Penelope Yee
47:19
Thank you for your years of service to the B Community, Ben!
Marianna Grossman
47:32
Yes, thank you, Ben!
Hilary Kilgour
47:41
+ 1 Rose! Thank you, Ben!
Raj Aggarwal (he/him/his) | Provoc
47:45
Thank you Ben! I am inspired by your leadership.
Ben Anderson
50:01
Attributing my question to Jessica Norwood https://www.runway.family/team
B Lab U.S. & Canada
51:27
As a reminder- if you have any questions, please use the Q&A function (at the bottom of your zoom window)! You can submit questions anonymously. Attendees can view questions and upvote if they have the same questions. We will have some time towards the end of the event for Q&A. Thank you!
Pierre Bourque
01:02:06
Hi all .. Pierre here @ http://BloodFlow.io where we are working to help global blood products collectors better engage their donor base … very interesting presentation here, thank you to organizers & presenters .. lots of food for thought !
beccaquirk
01:03:48
@abram tennenbaum- just saw your question in the q & A. I am one of the Community Engagement Managers at B Lab US/Can. Some members of the US/Can community are in the process of launching a self-organized B Corp Marketers Network. Please register your interest here: https://forms.gle/deAjhufnGYATTuR69
Rose Penelope Yee
01:06:14
@Abram we also have a group of #WeTheChange women CEOs is the marketing space that have collaborated on various fronts. Please email me rose@greenretirement.com and I’m happy to make introductions to @Polina, @Carolyn, @Lorraine, @
Abram Tannenbaum
01:08:51
@beccaquirk fantastic, thank you!
Abram Tannenbaum
01:09:44
@RosePenelopeYee Awesome, I’ll email you. Thanks!
Erin Douglas (she/her)
01:10:13
The kind and diverse faces on this panel make me smile.
Rose Penelope Yee
01:11:20
@Abram, you’re most welcome!
Rose Penelope Yee
01:12:53
One B Corp that is practicing an innovative compensation strategy is @Elisa Herr’s Unity Agency - she is paying herself, founder and CEO, the same salary as her staff. One way for us to move the ToC conversation forward is to highlight exemplary practices like what @Alisa is doing!
Nick Hebb - SMARTNet Alliance
01:18:31
I'd like to invite you all to our next webinar where we will be focusing on Solar Energy. How can this technology help us move forward towards Net Zero? Join us next Thursday June 10th at 630 pm EDT. Register here: https://bit.ly/GDOTTJun2021
Rose Penelope Yee
01:21:51
@Mahlet, our WeTheChange B Corp women CEO collective have a lot of stories and practices of change. Happy to connect and share with you
Silvia Laserna
01:23:15
Yes, kudos to Mari Martin- incredible work!
Rose Penelope Yee
01:24:02
+1 @Raj, as a founding B Corp, Timothy and I are so excited to see this ToC movement toward Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Mahlet Getachew
01:24:23
@Rose Penelope Yee - yes please! Looking forward to it.
Rose Penelope Yee
01:25:03
Thanks @Mahlet, I’ll connect with you.
Rose Penelope Yee
01:25:45
Yes, JEDI is a journey and we need to be as inclusive as possible. It’s a marathon, not a sprint!
Rose Penelope Yee
01:27:03
Indeed collective action is the key!
Florence Navarro, she/her
01:27:14
Thank you to all the speakers. I am reenergized about the future.
Jess Baum
01:27:18
@Raj, where/how can we sign up to attend the climate justice summit?
Raj Aggarwal (he/him/his) | Provoc
01:27:19
If you haven’t already ready the Climate Justice Playbook, it’s an important way to start your journey towards a climate just future: https://pardot.bcorporation.net/climate-justice-playbook-for-business-2021
Raj Aggarwal (he/him/his) | Provoc
01:27:27
And here’s where you can register for the inaugural B Corp Global Climate Summit: www.bcorpclimatecollective.org/summit
Andrew Kassoy
01:27:29
What an amazing panel! B Lab is so blessed to have the wisdom of allies like Mahlet, Raj, and Fran! Thank you.
Raj Aggarwal (he/him/his) | Provoc
01:27:35
(June 29-30, July 1)
B Lab U.S. & Canada
01:27:44
Today’s slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ViT4qQg9rA_phwleL18Z7ZgoSBFb-ih_fVE4ziBFaDU/edit?usp=sharing
Raj Aggarwal (he/him/his) | Provoc
01:27:46
And learn more about ways that B Corps are working on climate justice here: https://www.bcorpclimatecollective.org/climate-justice
Jess Baum
01:27:58
thank you so much everyone!
Rose Penelope Yee
01:27:59
Thank you to the B Lab team and the amazing partners and collaborators. This is exciting!
B Lab U.S. & Canada
01:28:00
B Lab US & Canada Theory of Change Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og0iYy52ZjE
George Chmael II, Council Fire
01:28:12
Thank you all!
B Lab U.S. & Canada
01:28:16
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Mahlet Getachew
01:28:21
Thank you All! Exciting new Theory of Change!
Tim Frick (he/him)
01:28:30
Thanks for the great informative session, everyone!
Kim Coupounas
01:28:35
Thank you for your leadership, Mahlet, Raj, and Fran!
Nathan Stuck
01:28:47
Thanks everyone! Always grateful for the speakers’ and everyone behind the scenes’ time and effort.
Rebecca Classic
01:28:59
Thank you!
Fran Seegull
01:29:05
Thanks to the B Lab team for the opportunity to share and congratulations on the new strategy!
Abram Tannenbaum
01:29:12
Thank you all so much much love and have a great day!
B Lab U.S. & Canada
01:29:19
We will send out a followup email with today’s event resources! Email events@bcorporation.net with any questions.
Laura Huckabee-Jennings
01:29:21
Thank you all so much!
Shamini Dhana
01:29:21
Fantastic - CONGRATS!!!
B Lab U.S. & Canada
01:29:29
Today’s slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ViT4qQg9rA_phwleL18Z7ZgoSBFb-ih_fVE4ziBFaDU/edit?usp=sharing
Sarah Odden
01:29:49
Thank you all!