Introduction Younger donors and professionals want more than a quick, one-time gift. They seek deeper connection and reliable results in alignment with their personal values with meaningful causes. That’s why Cause Mutual Funds™ as part of Encast Inspire™—offering a new approach that adapts, evolves, and stays focused on real-world impact so that your donations always serve the greatest...Read More

What Are Cause Mutual Funds? Influencers hold the power to inspire change and create meaningful connections with their audiences. However, navigating the complexities of philanthropy can be challenging. Cause Mutual Funds™, integrated into Encast Inspire™, offer a transformative way to simplify giving, amplify impact, and deepen engagement with your fans. Cause Mutual Funds™ work much...Read More

Parenting is hard, even in the best of situations. But for families in need, the burden of parenting can be especially difficult. Becoming a parent doesn’t make you immune to hardship. Instead, it means that any challenge you face will impact those you hold most dear, your children.Read More

In the rapidly evolving environment surrounding COVID-19, companies are being pushed into thinking about conducting business in ways they have never had to consider before. From the way they structure physical workplaces to how companies market their products and services, it is a particularly unusual time for companies. Read More

In the world of Corporate Social Responsibility, businesses put extraordinary efforts into compelling and memorable programs. CSR has become one of the most high impact strategies for driving engagement, productivity, brand awareness, retention, and shareholder value. It’s become so important that investor heavyweights, such as Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, have boldly declared that portfolio...Read More

In this episode, Special Advisor Mohammad Hamid facilitates a discussion with Encast’s Founder and CEO, Leo Reamirez Jr. The discussion includes background on Leo, his assessment on the current state of the economy, and key implications for Corporate Social Responsibility. Read More

Corporate Social Responsibility has come a long way. From companies thinking of CSR as a necessity to maintain their license to operate, to the proliferation of corporate philanthropy, to even the more recent integration of environmental sustainability into CSR initiatives, the function continues its evolution towards a broader scope. In June of 2020, we find...Read More

The state of public discourse surrounding the world’s expectations from the business community has evolved quite a bit over the years. In many ways, there has been a major paradigm shift from the Milton Friedman philosophy of corporations having no responsibility except to maximize shareholder value to a much broader expectation of adding societal and...Read More

Over the past several years, a spotlight has emerged on corporate culture. It’s not just something that Millennials and Generation-Zers in the workplace seek. Rather, it’s widely recognized as a key indicator of business performance and health from which your business deepens relationships, teamwork, and satisfaction. Peter Drucker said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Great...Read More

In this episode, Special Advisor Mohammad Hamid facilitates a discussion with Encast’s Board Member, Malcolm Goodwin, who shares a unique perspective on the evolution of corporate responsibility, supplier diversity, and how companies are beginning to think differently about racial inequality. Read More