Scale social impact through corporate partnerships

"Beyond the official sessions for this event, another kind of convening will unfold-one that's less formal, but no less powerful. For those of us working in corporate social responsibility (CSR), this week offers a rare opportunity: a convergence of peers, partners, and potential collaborators all in one place. The networking corridors, side events, and shared coffees become fertile ground for forging new alliances-ones that can scale impact far beyond what any single company could achieve alone."

"While every company has its own limits with philanthropic budgets, we can make those dollars stretch further through private-private partnerships-alliances where 1 + 1 equals 3. These partnerships allow companies to pool resources, expertise, and infrastructure in pursuit of shared values and social impact goals. Take, for example, a 2023 collaboration between Kellogg's and the Albertsons Companies Foundation to support Feeding America through the "Feed the Love" campaign. Kellogg's provided a grant to the Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors initiative, helping provide over 300,000 meals."

The 2025 United Nations General Assembly brings thousands of global leaders, changemakers, and corporate citizens to New York City, creating informal convenings alongside official sessions. Corporate social responsibility professionals can use networking corridors, side events, and shared moments to forge alliances that scale impact beyond individual company capabilities. Collaborative alignment reduces competition in CSR and stretches philanthropic budgets. Private-private partnerships enable pooling of resources, expertise, and infrastructure to pursue shared social goals. Examples include a 2023 Kellogg's and Albertsons Companies Foundation collaboration that supported Feeding America and provided over 300,000 meals, and PepsiCo supplying food and beverages after early 2025 wildfires.

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