The truth is, corporate priorities can be really narrow, which means that there is far more space than you might expect to actually do something meaningful. Develop the default mindset that you CAN take action. Go into conversations assuming people are on your side, because they often are.
ClimateVoices · Episode 50 · 07-11-24
An interview with Nivi Achanta, the Founder and CEO of Soapbox Project, a community-driven organization that helps people transform their climate anxiety into joyful action. Nivi works, speaks, and writes at the intersection of sustainability, corporate engagement, and community building. She has been featured by the New York Times, Washington Post, Grist, and more for her community work. Before founding Soapbox Project, Nivi worked with companies like Accenture, Google, Facebook, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she specialized in employee-driven impact. Nivi brings fun, high-impact Action Hours to workplaces around the world, and supercharges community strategy for impact-aligned organizations, specifically focused on gender equality and climate justice.
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Nivi Achanta
Founder and CEO of Soapbox Project
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