The Satell Institute Announces its Spring 2021 Private CEO Conference

A dynamic group of top CEOs dedicated to improving both their company growth and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) will attend the Satell Institute’s Spring 2021 Private CEO Conference by invitation only. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Attending CEOs may choose to join the event in person at the Franklin Institute or virtually via livestream.

The Mann is one of the Foremost Outdoor Music Centers in the Country and Dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is a world-class entertainment destination located in West Philadelphia. Each summer season, renowned symphony orchestras, iconic rock stars, and the latest touring artists in indie rock, hip hop, R&B, and pop take the stage for magical nights under the stars. But the nonprofit is not just about magnificent performing arts experiences. President & CEO Catherine Cahill emphasizes that the Mann is also deeply committed to providing powerful educational experiences and supporting the community.

For CSR Veteran Wohlsen Construction Company, Satell Institute Provides Continued Learning

For more than 130 years, Wohlsen Construction Company, an award-winning construction company serving the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions, has made community involvement an important part of their business across the geographic footprint where they work and live. As a long-time practitioner of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Wohlsen President & CEO Gary Langmuir, who has been with the company since 1980, says that community involvement is something he believes in personally. He noted, “Like Ed [Satell, Founder of the Satell Institute], I have a mindset to be supportive to communities. As a result, it’s something that’s highly encouraged at Wohlsen.”

For the Kimmel Center, Becoming an Affiliate Member of the Satell Institute Was a Bright Spot for them in an Otherwise Challenging Year

The performing arts as a business is being challenged like few others by the COVID-19 pandemic. The mandatory shut-down of live, in-person performances since March 2020 has been particularly hard on the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which relies heavily on ticket sales from its cultural campus. Earned income from the box office for ballet, orchestra, plays and other productions represent 93% of its budget (a percentage unheard of amongst other art organizations) and now, the Kimmel Center is calling for additional fundraising to fill the gap.

Independence Blue Cross Foundation Continues to Give Leadership Support to Corporate Social Responsibility

For the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, an affiliate Member of the Satell Institute, COVID-19 has been an opportunity to do even more to benefit the community. The IBC Foundation, led by Lorina Marshall-Blake since its establishment in October 2011, is recognized as a national thought leader and has supported Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by accelerating more than $2.4 million in grants to nearly 50 community health centers and providing support to health and human services nonprofits during the pandemic.

A Proud Announcement and a Double Honor for the Satell Institute

On Monday, December 14th, the Institute’s Founder & Chairman, Ed Satell, is accepting a Globy—a lifetime achievement award from Global Philadelphia. This is a double honor for the Satell Institute, as early thought partner in the Institute’s creation and Founding Board Member John Francis Smith III was Founder & long-time Board Chair of Global Philadelphia.

Outstanding Impact from the 2020 Satell Institute Nonprofit-Business Leadership Summit

More than 120 Nonprofit Affiliate Leadership Members of the Satell Institute, together with more than two dozen role model business leaders participated in the 2020 Nonprofit-Business Leadership Summit. Its compelling theme was how nonprofits gain and keep financial partnerships with willing businesses. Its emphasis was on strategies for an effective recovery. The nonprofit leaders found the event was timelier and more stimulating than ever.

Walking the Talk – Investing in Neighborhoods After Unrest

Satell Institute Member and American Heritage Credit Union President and CEO Bruce Foulke has had a long-term dedication to serving people in some of Greater Philadelphia’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. In the aftermath of the looting of two of his branches in West and North Philadelphia in May, he chose to immediately repair the damage. Both quickly reopened to serve the public.