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Kate Williams

CEO1% for the Planet

Burlington, VT

Skills

Fundraising
Event Planning
Non-profits

About

Kate Williams is a non-profit and community leader with experience at local, state, regional, national, and international levels.

Published content

This Earth Day, stop thinking in quarters and start thinking in generations

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Investing in the planet isn’t charity—it’s strategy.

The magic of showing up: How in-person events build stronger partnerships

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In today’s digital-first world, in-person experiences are a competitive advantage you can’t afford to ignore.

What the outdoors can teach us about leadership

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Time spent experiencing and traveling in natural environments challenges us to learn and grow as individuals and leaders in diverse and powerful ways.

What every leader needs to know about youth activism

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Any leader can and should learn from young people. Their voices make us stronger and expose us to truths we may otherwise fail to see or understand. 

Step one of corporate social responsibility: Define your impact

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When you know your organization’s purpose and identify clear targets based on those values, incorporating individualized impact into your brand becomes second nature.

I piloted the four-day workweek with my team: Here’s what we learned

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Does the four-day workweek lead to the positive culture we seek? To positive outcomes? Last year, my team decided to find out. 

Company details

1% for the Planet

Company bio

1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. We act as an accountability partner for businesses supporting environmental partners through annual membership. We make environmental giving easy and effective through partnership advising, impact storytelling, and third-party certification. Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, our members have given nearly half a billion dollars to environmental partners. Today, 1% for the Planet’s global network consists of thousands of businesses and environmental partners working toward a better future.

Industry

Social impact & nonprofit

Area of focus

Non Profit

Company size

51 - 200