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Can a business be both profitable and purpose-driven? 💡 Discover how it’s not only possible but powerful.

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Rachel Hutchisson, CEO of Common Impact, to explore what it truly means to lead a heart-led business. With decades of experience blending corporate strategy and social good, Rachel shares her transformational journey and defines a business model where purpose fuels profit, not the other way around.

Discover how skills-based volunteerism empowers companies to leverage employee expertise for nonprofits, benefiting teams and communities alike. Rachel shares insights on uniting employees, stakeholders, and leadership through clear communication to turn purpose into impact.

🎧 If you're a social entrepreneur, purpose-driven leader, or changemaker seeking to blend profit with passion—this episode is your playbook.

Key Takeaways

• Defining a heart-led business
• Aligning mission with profit
• The magic of skills-based volunteerism
• The importance of communication in mission-driven work
• Reconciling profit-making with purpose-driven goals
• Strategies for engaging employees in meaningful work

About the Guest
Rachel Hutchisson is a purpose-driven leader and the CEO of Common Impact, where she’s on a mission to connect businesses and nonprofits to create lasting social change. Formerly the VP of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud, Rachel built and led CSR from the ground up. A lifelong volunteer and advocate for business as a force for good, she’s held influential roles across major philanthropic organizations and was recently honored by Dickinson College with a Distinguished Alumni Award.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.commonimpact.org
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhutchisson & www.linkedin.com/company/common-impact
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/CommonImpact1
• X: https://x.com/commonimpact
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/commonimpact/#

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