Join us at Homestretch’s 2019 Benefit Breakfast

One of the challenges in having discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is in how deeply personal the conversations can be.  The words “systemic racism”, “white supremacy”, “white privilege”, etc. carry a lot of weight.  It is easy to become defensive; I know I have at times.  But in order to engage in discussions around race, I need to not take things personally. As a white male, I need to understand that society is not trying to punish or blame me.

Years ago, a mentor of mine gave me some much-needed coaching at a time when I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, and unsure on how best to proceed. “All you can do is take what you think is the next right step. Just a step. If it turns out to be a misstep, you’re only one step in, and that’s easy to course-correct.”

At Impact Makers, we recognize that our actions alone will not address the systemic issues of racial injustice, but we also know we each must be participants in this movement in order to activate change. What is happening is a collective call to action and below are a few ways we can each independently promote equity and work towards a more fair and just world.

The world around us continues to make seismic shifts. We have all witnessed, with disgust and horror, the tragic murder of Mr. George Floyd. In the last couple of months, we have also witnessed the senseless deaths of Mr. Ahmaud Arbury and Ms. Breonna Taylor. It is beyond words. The violence and lack of humanity is too much to bear, and the systemic racism that perpetuates the social injustice and economic inequities must end. It’s not good enough for us to say we are not racist, we must be against racism and take action.

If there’s a silver lining to be found in the pandemic, it’s that it has underscored the innate good in people. This was evident in the outpouring of support from both an individual and corporate level. It was clear when google shared that the phrase ‘How to Help Others” was up over 3600% by the last week of March.

When the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, an impressive $2 trillion became steadily available as federal relief and stimulus trickled out to the American people. Rampant discussion has followed the publication of these 800+ pages in attempts to simplify and guide the country toward all the opportunities to secure pieces of these funds; however, much of this discussion has been as overwhelming as the original act itself.

If you want to learn more about Impact Makers or you’re in the job market, check out the podcast MyCareerFit. You can follow My Career Fit on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. It’s the first employer-branded, job-search voice assistant. Launch either the Alexa Skill or Google Assistant Action and say “Tell me about Impact Makers” or “Tell me about jobs at Impact Makers.”

The Richmond Times-Dispatch recently featured Impact Makers in the Metro Business section: Impact Makers looks to the future: ‘The model has never been stronger’. John Reid Blackwell interviewed CEO Lewis Broome about the consulting firm’s strategy looking ahead and the positive results that we have been achieving for our clients.

Here at Impact Makers, we like to shine a light on the incredible women we are lucky enough to call coworkers and friends. Our Associate Consultant Brooke Willemstyn sat down with three coworkers in different seasons of their careers to ask a few questions.

Here at Impact Makers, we like to shine a light on the incredible people we are lucky enough to call coworkers and friends. Today, we explore the life and career of an incredible woman who has recently been serving as a leader on a massive engagement with dozens of individuals reporting up to her and depending on her guidance.

Here at Impact Makers, we like to shine a light on the incredible people we are lucky enough to call coworkers and friends. Today, we explore the life and career of our most recent “Employee of the Quarter” (2019 Q3), Karen Akens, who earned this distinction for her impressive involvement in our business development efforts across numerous active projects and pursuit teams.

Impact Makers, a founding Certified B Corporation, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of the company’s positive impact on corporate governance. For the 7th consecutive year, Impact Makers ranks in the top 10% of all B Corps, earning a spot on the Best For The World: Governance list. Whether it’s cloud analytics, DevOps, or an information security program, Impact Makers has set the bar for responsible and successful businesses around the world.

“Taking Care in Business” is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) podcast featuring guests from around the United States. Each week, guests ranging from business leaders to CSR professionals join hosts Kathy Pedrotti Hays and Vicki Bohlsen to discuss why it is always worthwhile to take care in business.

We at Impact Makers are reflecting on the memories of our long-time colleague and friend Katy Dynes. We are grateful to have spent time with Katy, who was a driving force behind our mission and culture since 2011. The impact that Katy made in her lifetime was remarkable. She cared deeply with her whole heart and had a special gift for making everyone feel welcomed. She was an advocate in our relationships with nonprofit community partners and truly made a difference in this world to all who were honored to know her. Katy was loved and her legacy lives on in our memories as we celebrate her life.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch covered Impact Makers’ new DC Metro office, recent restructuring, and new community partner on April 18, 2019,  in “Richmond-based Impact Makers opens Tysons Corner office, restructures governance” by John Reid Blackwell.

The article focuses on Impact Makers’ commitment to our DC Metro employees, clients, and community through our all profits to charity model.