October 6th, 2009

Cast Your Vote – S Contest Finalists Announced

The top five finalists have been selected in our “S Contest.”  Over 40 entries were received and narrowed down to the list of 5 finalists.  We did learn that it was a tougher job than we anticipated due to the high quality of the responses and moving stories.  Our main selection criterion was the amount of positive, ongoing impact on society and/or the environment that entrants can have.”

The five finalists are as follows:

• icouldbe is a pioneer in the emerging online mentoring industry reaching young people who do not have access to quality educational resources, using a dynamic virtual learning environment to connect them to mentors who offer practical and individualized advice, information and expertise.
• People Capital is an early-stage, socially-responsible firm that aims to address the funding gap between higher education costs and federal loans and grants – a $113 billion market.

• National Association of Mothers’ Centers (NAMC) has a 35 year history of life-changing mother-to-mother support and connections addressing mothers’ unique needs and experiences within a unique culture of mutual respect. Our programs impact not just mothers, but children and families too.

• Speak Shop. Speak Shop provides face-to-face Spanish tutoring via webcam with teachers in Guatemala and Nicaragua. Customers schedule lessons at their convenience and pay about $10 per one-hour lesson. Teachers gain business and technology skills while working at a fair wage as micro-entrepreneurs.

• Sweetriot is an activist candy company based in New York City and is creating a sweet movement to FIX the world! Sweetriot sources and produces our cacao directly in Latin America and uses recyclable, reusable packaging which features emerging artists.

Please go to www.sdialogue.com/contest for more information on each finalist and more importantly to cast your vote for one lucky winner.  Deadline for voting is midnight EST, Friday, October 16. We will announce the winner by no later than Friday, October 23, 2009.

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October 2nd, 2009

Our New Report – Social Media Advances the Sustainability Dialogue

Last week, we launched our new report on social media’s influence on the sustainability dialogue, titled Social Media Advances the Sustainability Dialogue – Powerful New Ways to Engage Stakeholders, too much acclaim.

The report:

• demonstrates the natural intersection between sustainability and the rise of social media;
• explores what leading brands are doing to change how they communicate; and
• shows how organizations can use their sustainability efforts to engage with their stakeholders in powerful ways that enhance trust and reputation.

As one reader stated “This SDialogue white paper powerfully demonstrates that engagement by way of social media builds consumer trust and stakeholder relationships much more effectively than any single report might have in the past. It will convince you that you need to learn more for the good of your organization.”

Learn more and download the paper at www.sDialogue.com/social. And even more important, we want to hear your thoughts on this topic so please leave your comments below.   We promise more updates on this topic in the coming months.

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