The Predistribution Initiative (PDI) and Railpen co-hosted the webinar “Perspectives on Workforce Directors: Opportunities & Challenges.” This webinar explored the growing momentum around workforce-appointed directors and their potential to reshape corporate governance. With a growing interest in integrating employees into board-level decision-making, the webinar delved into how this model can drive better governance, enhance employee […]
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Can a disclosure framework reduce overall socio-economic inequality, or will it shift inequality somewhere else, for example, to other firms, other regions, or out of the firm and the private sector and into households? Are there material regional variations in the perceptions of the causes and effects of socioeconomic inequality? What is the appropriate level […]
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As part of the Sorenson Global Impact Leaders, Delilah contributed to the “What’s Next in Impact?” report where thought leaders and impact practitioners share suggestions on how we can work together to achieve a sustainable, resilient, and thriving future. […]
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Over the last year, there has been a growing cadence of convenings, panels and publicationsfocused on scaling investment and financing strategies to build wealth and influence for workers andcommunities in impactful ways across North America. These strategies include a focus on sharedownership of enterprise, shared ownership of real assets, and individual ownership of assets. As […]
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The time is now for moving from a financialized economy to one that supports real people everywhere, across both rural and urban communities, developed and developing countries, businesses of all sizes, and which produces products and services that sustain healthy, thriving societies. This vision is attracting broad support from conservatives and liberals alike. We have a long way to […]
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Despite soaring corporate profits and strong market performance, wealth and income inequality are increasing, leading to public disenfranchisement and market imbalances which can eventually jeopardize crucial business functions and diversified investors’ portfolios. Institutional investors are increasingly concerned with the financial implications of social and environmental risks and calling for tools to identify and mitigate them. […]
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On November 2nd, 2023, 81 individuals came together to participate in the Advancing Financing Initiatives for Shared Ownership of Enterprise convening. The event was organized by the Predistribution Initiative with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Ford Foundation and held at The Rockefeller Foundation offices in NYC. Consensus Building Institute (CBI) helped curate the agenda […]
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Rising inequalities both between and within countries are fueling polarization and protectionist pressures, hampering social cohesion and political stability. Leading economists are calling for society to combat inequality, demanding better measurement and ambitious targets. Businesses and investors have significant roles to play. The private sector, through various practices, can contribute to inequalities, alleviate inequalities, and also face risks posed […]
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