We find common ground for the common good.

We humanize, we depolarize, & we work collaboratively to advance durable, positive change.

What We Do

We are bridge builders, trusted counsel, and valued friends who cultivate relationships between companies, advocates, and their funders. We understand the unique cultures between these entities and, therefore, tailor our approach to allow companies and advocates to step outside their echo chambers and connect on a human level to they can hear what needs to be heard, not what they want to be heard.

For over 30 years, we have humanized relationships between companies and civil society advocates, enabling them to progress from conflict to collaboration to progress positive social and environmental change.

We are pioneering experts at helping companies engage their critical stakeholders well before this practice was coined ‘Stakeholder Capitalism.’ From our founding, we have been committed to depolarization, enabling business and society to flourish.

We understand nuanced stakeholder dynamics and the importance of engaging beyond the “usual suspects.” Our brand is built on the trust and the relationship capital we have built over a quarter century. We’re here to work in partnership with you, with integrity - every time.

We anticipate emerging material risks by understanding evolving stakeholder expectations of companies,  enabling business and civil society to move past differences and find ways to scale positive impact.

How We Do It

We help businesses identify, prioritize and constructively engage with their highest value stakeholders around challenging issues – before, during, and after conflicts arise.

We envision a depolarized world where business and civil society collaborate responsibly to enable life to flourish. 

We are a mission driven non-profit that guides companies and stakeholders to engage constructively to achieve positive impact - financial, social, and environmental.

Who We Are

Mission: “We build trust between companies, advocates, investors and philanthropists to advance business as a force for good.”

Our Three Pillars: To uphold Future 500’s mission, our team will advance three strategic pillars to position us to scale our impact:

Workplace: We will nurture an empowering, diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture. Our aim is for each team member to have a sense of belonging, respect, and that their work is integral to the organization's success. Individuals are able to leverage their unique strengths, to realize their career goals in pursuit of our mission.

Excellence: We will be recognized as leaders in stakeholder engagement. We are critical friends and trusted bridge builders, adept at depolarizing conflict between corporations and stakeholders and enabling constructive advancement of positive solutions leveraging the power of business as a force for good.

Impact: We will identify internal project goals, and strive to tangibly measure and quantify our impact – directly, indirectly, and qualitatively via the stakeholders we engage. 

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  • "The team at Future 500 stand out for their ability to bring companies and stakeholders together to drive meaningful progress. With deep expertise in stakeholder engagement and a broad network across sectors, they consistently help navigate complex challenges and build bridges in polarized environments. Their role as trusted partners in advancing constructive solutions remains as vital today as ever and I am personally grateful for their partnership over the nearly 20 years partnering together."

    —Robert ter Kuile, Chief Sustainability Officer, McKesson

  • “Future 500 is able to understand and translate a variety of different perspectives and bridge divides, and they do their work with integrity”

    Michael Brune – Former Executive Director, Sierra Club

  • “Many of our stakeholders, including regulators and community leaders, were asking us about how we were engaging and ensuring benefits for our disadvantaged communities. With the Future 500 team's encouragement and helpful guidance, we developed a just transition framework as part of our sustainability framework that allows us to communicate our strategy and impact more clearly and effectively for our customers, communities, and workforce.”

    —Laney Brown, VP of Sustainability, Avangrid

  • “As the world becomes more polarized. Future 500’s “No Walls” approach to working toward solutions is like water to a desert.”

    Larry Kopald – Board Member, Greenpeace USA

  • “Future 500 is a resource for business and civil society leaders ready to roll up their sleeves and confront problems."

    George Shultz – Former U.S. Secretary of State

  • “If there is some room for alleviating concern and seeking common ground, that’s where Future 500 comes in. They don’t just mediate, but are seeking to resolve the issue and advance all parties toward a solution.”

    Greg Koch – Former Sr. Director, Global Water Stewardship, Coca-Cola

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