The Power of Purpose: How Companies Drive Community Impact

As consumers, employees, investors and other stakeholders increasingly expect more from businesses, major corporations are embracing their roles as drivers of social impact in the communities where they live and work. This shift in thinking comes not a moment too soon. As technology rocks the workforce, environmental challenges become more pronounced, and the need for specialization in affordable housing rises, our communities and ways of life are changing rapidly. Just as they’ve worked to bring humanity to banking through products and passionate talent, Capital One strives to be a force for good in the community by looking out for the individual, powered by a vast network of nonprofit partners and local leaders. In this series sponsored by Capital One, we’ll explore how companies can unlock their capital and core competencies to deliver the creative, impactful solutions our communities need today.

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Corporate Responsibility

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Inclusion & Opportunity

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Corporate Responsibility

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Corporate Responsibility

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fight Homelessness By Bridging the Gap Between Shelter and Housing
The U.S. has a shortage of around 7 million affordable housing units for renters whose household incomes fall below the poverty line, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

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