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Corporate Citizenship
Our responsibility as the leading modern media company
We are Bolanle Media, the leader in modern media. We drive essential conversations that touch every aspect of life, culture, and technology. Our storied past and passion for progress lead us to discover what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.
Beyond our editorial: a commitment to corporate citizenship
A belief that it is our responsibility to build a better media industry. Creating a company culture defined by constant work toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Raising standards around what it means to create a safe online ecosystem. Inventing and sharing new publishing technologies and storytelling tools. Giving back to the communities in which we live and work. And remaining inclusive, respectful, and ambitious, upholding our Bolanle Media values.
Our commitments:
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We support the next generation of media leaders
Our industry needs more of the voices who were historically excluded from newsrooms, advertising, and technology, in order to best connect with and serve our audiences. Alongside supporting our people, we aspire to reach, support, and mentor new and emerging voices.
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Accountability to making progress toward Bolanle Media’s own diversity, equity, and inclusion goals
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Established mentorship programs.
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Relationships with industry and trade organizations.
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We invent advertising and publishing technologies that also do good
Effectively serving the media industry, from local newsrooms to multinational brands, requires inventing technologies and creating better advertising practices that are flexible, inclusive, and meet the needs of our audiences, clients, and partners.
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An ad marketplace that gives back, supporting local news and communities of color
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Sustainable industry solutions, including carbon-neutral advertising solutions and collaborations with influential figures on green initiatives
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Safe online conversations, promoting our own platforms and joining partnerships that create a productive, safe space
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Values-driven practices, including ad content policies that restrict companies from spreading false information or promoting violence
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We give, via our services and our voices
With a broad reach across audiences and platforms, through our pro bono work and strong partnerships, Bolanle Media lends support to the communities we serve on the issues that impact our employees and audiences most.
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Pro bono creative ad services for partners.
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Partnerships for good, pairing our editorial brands with brand partners to spotlight and support organizations and communities in need
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Open source guidelines and best practices, elevating newsroom standards of reporting on topics including race, gender identity, sexuality, and disability
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Volunteering
About Bolanle Media’s Corporate Citizenship
Bolanle Media’s corporate citizenship is built on the belief that, as the leading modern media company, it is our responsibility to build a better media industry.
At Bolanle Media, we are committed to building and sustaining a company and an industry that is diverse, inclusive, and supportive for our people and our audiences. As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators, and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices, share our best practices, and give back to our industry and the communities we live and work in.
This initiative has been led by Bolanle Media’s Communications & Public Affairs team, with creativity and ambition from every division and from people at every level of the company.
Our commitment to corporate citizenship is ongoing
There will be no moment when this work is complete. Rather, these efforts are ongoing ways to make our Bolanle Media voice heard, turn our values into actions, and commit to strong corporate citizenship.
Our goals
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To create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
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To raise standards for safe and respectful online conversations
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To invent and share new publishing technologies and storytelling tools
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To give back to the communities we serve
Our values
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Inclusivity: We believe that everyone should have a voice and be represented
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Respect: We believe in treating others with respect and dignity
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Ambition: We believe in striving for excellence and innovation
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Accountability: We believe in taking responsibility for our actions and their impact
Our approach
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Collaborative: We work together across divisions and levels to achieve our goals
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Innovative: We seek new and creative solutions to complex problems
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Transparent: We share our progress and challenges with our audiences and stakeholders
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Accountable: We hold ourselves responsible for our actions and their impact
Join us
We invite you to join us in our commitment to corporate citizenship. Together, we can build a better media industry and a better world.
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our corporate citizenship efforts, please contact us at hello@bolanlemedia.com
About Bolanle Media
Bolanle Media is a leading modern media company that drives essential conversations and connects with audiences across platforms. We are committed to building a better media industry and a better world through our corporate citizenship efforts.