This blog highlights stories of the entrepreneur’s journey. We believe in featuring both the head and the heart of our portfolio companies and other social impactors from around the country.
Posted July 23, 2021
During the course of our work convening a Youth Climate Collaborative, we've had the opportunity to hear from and listen to numerous young people about their hopes and dreams for…
Posted June 30, 2021
"Inspired, excited, grateful, curious, thrilled, hopeful, and energized." These were the feelings described by me and other youth participants entering the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact’s…
Posted May 19, 2021
There has been a lot discussed and debated about our individual and collective mental health over the last 14-plus months. It has led to headlines throughout the pandemic—on the lips…
Posted April 14, 2021
As a GenZ business student and climate and children’s rights advocate, I am constantly surrounded by like-minded youth voices who are motivated to make tangible change in the world around…
Posted March 11, 2021
When you think of the BLM protests this summer, you probably conjure up images of protesters in the streets, but you probably also think of the imagery surrounding the protests…
Posted July 27, 2020
Social impact venture capital fund invests $11.1 million in first year Summary The American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact has completed its first full year of venture capital…
Posted May 26, 2020
As we look back on our first full year of operation, we’re remembering a visit to our office earlier this school year. In attendance were the students in the Leadership…
Posted April 30, 2020
At the Emma’s Torch restaurant, aromas of “New American” dishes waft in the kitchen, cooked and served up by literal new Americans. From tamarind barbeque wings to black-eyed pea hummus,…
Posted April 27, 2020
In order to understand statistics, many people try to picture scenarios. Maybe something like, “Strolling through the farmer’s market, you will pass dozens of survivors of domestic abuse.” This helps…
Posted April 21, 2020
BlocPower, an energy technology company with a mission to make city buildings greener, healthier, smarter is partnering with the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact and Common…
Posted April 13, 2020
It’s been 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, but a powerful collection of oral histories shows the barriers in today’s world that still prevent disabled people…
Posted April 6, 2020
April 7, 2020 is #FinHealthMatters Day. American Family Insurance is a proud member of the Financial Health Network. Through my early childhood, I was aware of my family’s financial situation.…
Posted March 31, 2020
Our colleague Dr. Joy Ippolito is out with a Medium.com blog highlighting the importance of talking about mental health during a time like this. Joy is a Social Impact Investment…
Posted March 26, 2020
We fully understand the daily challenges facing our entire country right now with the COVID-19 virus but did not want to miss an opportunity to celebrate Women's History Month with…
Posted March 20, 2020
The Institute is sponsoring a new gener8tor program to help Wisconsin small businesses get through the COVID-19 outbreak. There will be daily webinars "designed to identify, understand and help small…