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Leading for Good 2021

Jacqueline Novogratz, Xavier Ramey, and Rishad Tobaccowala

Leading for Good 2021 featured speakers Jacqueline Novogratz, Xavier Ramey, Rishad Tobaccowala, and other leaders at the intersection of business strategy and social purpose.

Over 900 executives and rising leaders from around the world came together to engage in meaningful conversations, sessions, and workshops at our 2021 Leading for Good conference.

To relive some of the conference’s top moments, check out the videos below.


This plenary featured a conversation with the winners of our 2021 Innovator Awards: , , and . The Innovator Awards annually recognize three companies who are at the forefront of social innovation in business.


, Founder and CEO of Acumen, shared insights from her new book .


Moderator: Leeatt Rothschild, Founder and CEO, Packed with Purpose

Panelists: Ellie Forman, Vice President of Corporate Community Relations, Mesirow; Paige LaCour, Senior Philanthropy Strategy Associate, William Blair; Katie O'Brien, Director, Community Affairs, ITW; Elizabeth Okey, Assistant VP of Community Impact, Wintrust Financial Corporation; Steven Shaw, Community Engagement Director, Verizon.


Moderator: Julia Stasch, Immediate Past President, MacArthur Foundation.

Panelists: Gloria Castillo, Director, Together We Rise; Calvin Holmes, President, Chicago Community Loan Fund; Lyneir Richardson, Co-founder and CEO, The Chicago TREND Corporation; , Region Manager and Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase.


Moderator: Laura Coy, Director of Philanthropy Strategy and Vice President, William Blair & Company Foundation

Panelists: , Vice President and Chief of Global Impact, Sustainability, and Well-being, MondelÄ“z International; Eric Smith, Vice Chairman, BMO Harris Bank; Matthew Summy, Vice President, External Affairs, Comcast.


Moderator: Brenda Asare, President & CEO, The Alford Group

Panelists: Helene Gayle, President & CEO, Chicago Community Trust; John Palfrey, President, MacArthur Foundation.


Leading for Good 2021 also featured a special series of Power Chats in the weeks leading up to the main conference. These interactive discussions were led by business executives dedicated to driving impact.

Missed out on the Power Chats? Check out two of the conversations below.


A conversation with Rishad Tobaccowala, author of Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data. Moderated by , Baumhart Scholar MBA Candidate.


A conversation with , CEO, Justice Informed. Moderated by Emily Nordquist, Senior Program Manager, Baumhart Center.

Over 900 executives and rising leaders from around the world came together to engage in meaningful conversations, sessions, and workshops at our 2021 Leading for Good conference.

To relive some of the conference’s top moments, check out the videos below.


This plenary featured a conversation with the winners of our 2021 Innovator Awards: , , and . The Innovator Awards annually recognize three companies who are at the forefront of social innovation in business.


, Founder and CEO of Acumen, shared insights from her new book .


Moderator: Leeatt Rothschild, Founder and CEO, Packed with Purpose

Panelists: Ellie Forman, Vice President of Corporate Community Relations, Mesirow; Paige LaCour, Senior Philanthropy Strategy Associate, William Blair; Katie O'Brien, Director, Community Affairs, ITW; Elizabeth Okey, Assistant VP of Community Impact, Wintrust Financial Corporation; Steven Shaw, Community Engagement Director, Verizon.


Moderator: Julia Stasch, Immediate Past President, MacArthur Foundation.

Panelists: Gloria Castillo, Director, Together We Rise; Calvin Holmes, President, Chicago Community Loan Fund; Lyneir Richardson, Co-founder and CEO, The Chicago TREND Corporation; , Region Manager and Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase.


Moderator: Laura Coy, Director of Philanthropy Strategy and Vice President, William Blair & Company Foundation

Panelists: , Vice President and Chief of Global Impact, Sustainability, and Well-being, MondelÄ“z International; Eric Smith, Vice Chairman, BMO Harris Bank; Matthew Summy, Vice President, External Affairs, Comcast.


Moderator: Brenda Asare, President & CEO, The Alford Group

Panelists: Helene Gayle, President & CEO, Chicago Community Trust; John Palfrey, President, MacArthur Foundation.


Leading for Good 2021 also featured a special series of Power Chats in the weeks leading up to the main conference. These interactive discussions were led by business executives dedicated to driving impact.

Missed out on the Power Chats? Check out two of the conversations below.


A conversation with Rishad Tobaccowala, author of Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data. Moderated by , Baumhart Scholar MBA Candidate.


A conversation with , CEO, Justice Informed. Moderated by Emily Nordquist, Senior Program Manager, Baumhart Center.