Past Events

Revisit past events below or browse our webinars to watch our virtual gatherings.

October 8, 2024 | In-person

AI for Good

Experts explored how AI can help small businesses and nonprofits save time, boost impact, and grow the economy.

August 15, 2024 | In-person

Growing an Inclusive Clean Economy

Top business leaders discussed the transformative impact of U.S. climate policies, and how clean energy projects are creating jobs and driving investments in Illinois.

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June 5, 2024 | In-person

Everyone to Their Fullest Potential

DEI leaders discuss how to create truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments that empower everyone to reach their fullest potential.

May 21, 2024 | In-Person

ESG at Work

Leaders from Mattel and Mondelez explore how impact actually happens, including highlighting the "how to" elements in circularity.

MARCH 21, 2024 | IN-PERSON

Leading for Good 2024

Our premier convening for executives and rising leaders who thrive at the intersection of profit and purpose.

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February 29, 2024 | In-person

Sparking Leadership Through Core Values

Baumhart Scholars MBA faculty and students discuss the intersection of transformative leadership and values based decision-making.

January 31, 2024 | In-person

Reboot Your Network for a Better World

An in-person networking event for professionals interested in social impact.

November 15, 2023 | In-person

Demystifying Social Impact Careers

A conversation about the Baumhart Scholars MBA program and its impact on current leaders in the social impact space.

October 11, 2023

The State of Black Chicago: From Data to Impact

A panel discussion highlighting paths from data to impact, elevating promising practices that are driving change in Chicago. Hosted by the Chicago Urban League, Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility, and the Institute for Racial Justice.

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October 3, 2023

Exploring Sustainability Careers

Loyola students and alums discuss their journey to an impactful career in sustainability.

September 21, 2023

Energize and Awaken Book Tour

In partnership with Conscious Capitalism, an energizing conversation with Center Director, Karen Weigert, and Raj Sisodia and Neha Sangwan about how to use your life’s triumphs and tragedies to discover purpose, inner peace, and healing to elevate your consciousness.

May 16, 2023

Making it Matter: Owners and Managers Talk ESG and Impact

A timely conversation with dynamic leaders who are shaping what and how the ESG space can deliver.

April 18, 2023

Ownership for All

A conversation about employee ownership with Pete Stavros, global co-head of private equity at KKR and Dave Bangert, CEO of portfolio company C.H.I. Overhead Doors (C.H.I).

APRIL 5, 2023

Leading for Good

Leading for Good is our premier convening for executives and rising leaders who thrive at the intersection of profit and purpose. Featuring Heather McGhee, author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Sum of Us.”

February 23, 2023

CSR and ESG: Where are they headed in 2023?

A discussion about the future of CSR & ESG and “Breakfast at Baumhart.”

January 26, 2023

The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship

A conversation about social enterprise, moderated by Sara Ray Stoelinga and featuring social entrepreneurs Scott Cooper and Ashish Shah.

October 19, 2022

Behind the Numbers — How Inflation and the Economy Are Affecting Our Communities

The Baumhart Center, United Way of Metro Chicago, and Chicago Cares discuss our current economic moment and the ways it is impacting our Chicago neighbors.

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October 11, 2022

Women in Small Business: Stories of Impact

A discussion exploring Comcast's approach to supporting women-owned small businesses and the impact on neighborhoods.

September 28, 2022

Pivot to Impact

A virtual conversation with leaders who have pivoted their careers over the past few years to get closer to impact and driving change in our world.

May 16-26, 2022

Leading for Good 2022

Leading for Good is the premier convening for executives and rising leaders who thrive at the intersection of profit and purpose.

April 28, 2022

Arc of Recovery

A virtual Neighborhood Exchange focused on the COVID Response from Crisis Management to Long-Term Investment.

March 17, 2022

Innovating for Climate Change

The Institute for Racial Justice and Baumhart Center speak with two black entrepreneurs who are generating new ideas in air and water quality through data and technology.

February 23, 2022

Women of Color: Redefining Power in Corporate America

A conversation with Deepa Purushothaman about how women of color can unearth their power and channel it to redefine success for their most authentic selves.

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January 26, 2022

The Rise of Community Based Incubators

We partnered with United Way of Metro Chicago to host the second virtual Neighborhood Exchange -- Doing Good in the Neighborhood: The Rise of Community Based Incubators.

January 24, 2022

Advancing DEI in Financial Services

Explore the opportunities for growth in the DEI space, research being done about the significance of this work, and share tools for how to implement strategy within companies.

January 19, 2022

Impact 360

A whirlwind, 360-degree tour of ways to marry profit and purpose in your career.

December 6, 2021

Advancing DEI in Corporate Workplaces

A discussion with dynamic leaders who have changed the landscape for corporate DEI and advertising.

November 18, 2021

Advancing DEI in Higher Education

Explore how Loyola University Chicago is making a concerted effort to address DEI in leadership positions.

November 12, 2021

Advancing DEI in Venture Capital

Leaders across Chicago talk about creating equitable pipelines to venture capital through boards, jobs, and investments.

November 3, 2021

Banking with Purpose First Womens Bank

A special conversation with leaders from a first-of-its-kind Chicago bank that has its sights set on closing the gender lending gap.

November 5, 2021

A Conversation with Molly Melin

A conversation with Molly Melin, Associate Professor of International Relations about her new book The Building and Breaking of Peace: Corporate Activities in Civil War Prevention and Resolution.

October 27, 2021

Connecting the Dots: Human Services and Economic Development

Learn how investing in economic development plays an essential role in the transformation of neighborhoods.

October 13, 2021

Ideas Worth Teaching: Finance for a Sustainable World

A conversation with associate professor, Swasti Gupta-Mukherjee, PhD about her award-winning course, “Finance for a Sustainable World.”

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September 22, 2021

Baumhart Scholars: Leading with Purpose and Strategy

Baumhart Scholars talk about how they are transforming their companies, creating jobs, and implementing strategy with their work.

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August 31, 2021

The Future of Women at Work

Dr. Linda Tuncay Zayer provides an introductory lecture followed by a panel of women who help leaders create more inclusive spaces for women at work.

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July 22, 2021

Closing the Capital Gap for Black, Latinx, and Women Entrepreneurs

Featuring Andrea L. Zopp, Managing Partner, CAST US at Cleveland Avenue and Karen Freeman-Wilson, President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League.

May 26, 2021

The New Normal in the Workplace

Explore how to prepare your workplace for the “new normal” as the threat of COVID gradually declines.

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April 30, 2021

The Financial Case for Purposeful Business

A discussion on the Financial Case for Purposeful Business with Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School and Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance.

April 1, 2021

A Conversation with Annie Duflo

A conversation with Annie Duflo, the Executive Director of Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) about the latest research on global poverty and income inequality and how to address both.

March 16, 2021

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for Nonprofits: A Primer

Professor Abol Jalilvand discusses approaches that nonprofits can apply to strategically identify, mitigate, and manage their risks

February 25, 2021

Building Trust in the Vaccine

Explore the importance of building confidence in the vaccine, the awareness efforts already underway, and the critical role that employers can play in vaccine information, trust-building, access, and action.

February 11, 2021

A Conversation with Diane Primo

A conversation with Purpose Brand CEO Diane Primo about her new book ALL Report: Culture, Diversity Leadership - Stop the B.S. and Execute.

January 19, 2021

The Vaccine and Your Workplace

A virtual gathering exploring next steps in the equitable distribution of the vaccine and the legal and access issues for workplaces as the distribution moves forward.

January 13, 2021

Accelerating Impact

Meet select recipients of the Schreiber Scholarships who are changing the future of the social sector.

December 8, 2020

Leading Business for Good

Meet the inaugural recipients of the John Edelman Scholarships and to learn how they are changing the future of business.

November 12, 2020

Advancing Equity through Cross-Sectoral Partnership

Explore how to harness the collective power of the private, social, and public sectors to move the needle for equity.

October 13, 2020

A Conversation with Dr. Emily Barman

A presentation and conversation with Dr. Emily Barman about her book Caring Capitalism: The Meaning and Measure of Social Value in the Market.

October 6, 2020

A Conversation with Mark Hanis

A virtual conversation with social entrepreneur Mark Hanis.

May 22, 2020

ESG: What Action Should the Director Take

The Private Directors Association and the Baumhart Center explore the role of the board in setting and measuring a company’s ESG (environment, social, and governance) strategy.