Chris Jurgens
@chrisjurgens11
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Director - Reimagining Capitalism @OmidyarNetwork. Lead our work to align corporations & capital markets to the common good. Tweets are my own.
Washington DC
Joined April 2012
At @OmidyarNetwork, we're excited to be partnering with Novata, a new benefit corp that aims to enable private companies, private equity GPs, & LPs to better manage their impact on people and the planet. Just launched today! Learn more here:
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I'm excited to share that @OmidyarNetwork is making a $10m commitment to a new focus area under our #ReimaginingCapitalism strategy - Corporations, Capital Markets, & the Common Good. Learn more about our vision for more inclusive biz and investing:
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At Omidyar Network, we believe business can be a powerful force for good. This is a belief rooted in Pierre Omidyar’s founding of eBay and…
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Tomorrow, 4/7, at 12pm ET, join @ImpactInvestUS, @bcorpuscan & a coalition of 50 impact-oriented private sector orgs to launch a proposal for a White House Initiative on Inclusive Economic. #impinv #ESG #stakeholdercapitalism #econdev RSVP: https://t.co/rrcIkBFmEX
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Excited for the launch of this campaign championed by @BCorporation US and @ImpactInvestUS to create a White House Initiative on Inclusive Economic Growth to advance policy reforms to build a more just, inclusive and sustainable capitalism. Join the launch April 7th!
Join B Lab U.S. & Canada, @ImpactInvestUS, and a coalition of nearly 50 impact-oriented private sector organizations as they launch a proposed White House Initiative on Inclusive Economic Growth this Wednesday, April 7th at 12 pm ET. RSVP here:
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After the Jan 6 insurrection, business must do more to defend our democracy, and philanthropy must do more to enable this change. At @OmidyarNetwork, we believe now is the time to raise the bar on corporate political accountability – more in @pndblog:
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New on the blog: Business must do more to restore our #democracy — and #philanthropy must help https://t.co/bzGuLASuin
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Verifying myself: I am chrisjurgens on https://t.co/fm6bpoK2qo. ihadU9ye-nPDNGzoXhB4ptP8cuj_l-RLdJbA /
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To reimagine capitalism, we need to reorient the rules. Check out new report from @Bcorporation & @universal_owner that charts out a bold policy agenda to hold companies & capital markets accountable to all stakeholders. @OmidyarNetwork is proud to support
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Corporations have vowed new era of kinder capitalism. In the pandemic and movement for racial justice, companies are failing their promises, according to new study obtained by @nytimes
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The pandemic and the movement for racial justice have tested corporate pledges to elevate social concerns alongside shareholder interests. A new study finds companies are failing to follow through.
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Just days before her death, as her strength waned, Ginsburg dictated this statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: "My most fervent wish is that i I will not be replaced until a new president is installed."
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At @OmidyarNetwork, we couldn't agree more with @BCorporation @thebteamhq and all the #Imperative21 partners that it's time for a RESET of our economic system. Join this exciting movement.
We all lose in a winner takes all economy. We’re proud to be a part of #Imperative21, working to RESET our economic system to create shared well-being on a healthy planet—just like #BCorps do every day, all around the world. #LetsReset Learn more at https://t.co/p7obzhNJQ6
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Excited for the launch of @OmidyarNetwork's Call to Reimagine Capitalism! "If markets are built, surely they can be re-built & reconfigured towards a capitalism that serves the public interest and is more equitable, inclusive & resilient." Check out piece + our new website!
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Great discussion convened by @BetterMarkets on #DoddFrank10. Hearing about the financial sector's intense lobbying against critical financial reforms post-crisis makes clear why we need to both strengthen the public interest voice, and curb corporate political influence today.
Click here to join my conversation with former Sen. Dodd and former Rep. Frank on the anniversary of #DoddFrank10: https://t.co/b6rPcxp8Rd
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Too many companies "say one thing, and donate to another" on issues like climate change, LGBTQ equality, and voting - why corporate political spending is a problem. Check out this coverage of @CPADisclosure new report:
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As the world expects more of corporations, it is untenable to support social and environmental causes while donating money, even indirectly, to political candidates who oppose them. https://t.co/PrlWe3CkK7 by @andrewrsorkin
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At @OmidyarNetwork , we are proud to be supporting the efforts of @CPADisclosure to shift how businesses engage in our democracy, starting with better governance and disclosure of political spending. Check out their new report: https://t.co/fthpORNyNb
“Uniquely, public companies are the biggest benefactors of key political committees supporting the campaigns, donating more than individuals or other groups.”
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"As employees and the public expect more of corporations beyond maximizing profits, it is untenable for a company to espouse a public position while giving money to political figures, even indirectly, who seek to undermine it." My @nytimes column... https://t.co/GhF9aZVLpv
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As the world expects more of corporations, it is untenable to support social and environmental causes while giving money, even indirectly, to candidates who oppose them.
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The Dodd-Frank Act was a huge step towards a fairer economy, join us next Tuesday in celebrating #DoddFrank10 and discussing the future of financial reform https://t.co/eLADmjFyed
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10 years after Dodd-Frank's passage, financial sector reform remains an urgent priority. We're proud to support @BetterMarkets & @RealBankReform as they fight for the public interest on financial sector issues, and for a more just & equitable capitalism.
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While activists nitpicked about which companies got small business grants worth $10 million, the real bailout, with trillions on the line rather than millions, was happening, quietly, at the Fed.
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