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“AI Can’t Quote Coverage You Never Generated.”

The CMO made a compelling case: Advertising had measurable return on ad spend (ROAS). Content marketing had attribution, earned media had neither. It wasn’t an unreasonable argument. The metrics said what they said. Her headcount went to marketing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-year-old Atlanta-Based Manufacturing Company

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

Boston’s Flexible Workspace The Village Works Has Achieved the First WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

FedEx

Environment

The Label to Look for When Shopping for Responsibly Sourced Paper Products

Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Innovation & Technology

How Lenovo Is Transforming Enterprise Sustainability for ThinkPad Through Its Partnership With Makersite

Lenovo

Education

New Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center, Presented by KeyBank, Focuses on Workforce Readiness

KeyBank

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Foundation Invests $2.24 Million To Strengthen Community Health in Charlotte’s Historic West End

CVS Health

Featured Brands

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

Recent Alerts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Bank Helps Families Alleviate Medical Debt

Regions has also developed an online education program to help patients and families manage their finances during a medical hardship, prevent bankruptcy and better position themselves for a more secure future.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Genomics Forum To Feature American Cancer Society CEO Karen Knudsen on the Future of Cancer Genomics

Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced that it will feature Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, at its inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum (IGF) on October 1.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KeyBank Volunteers Assemble and Donate Blankets to the Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf in Buffalo, NY

Volunteers from KeyBank recently assembled and donated blankets to the Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf Behavioral Health in Buffalo, NY, an organization that provides innovative, evidence-based, accessible, and family-focused behavioral health services to promote health, hope, recovery, and an enhanced quality of life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Responsibility at AMD: A Message From Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su

The important role that computing plays in our everyday lives has never been more apparent. Over the last year, our high-performance and adaptive computing solutions have enabled vital medical discoveries, advanced climate research,

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Providing the Best Leadership

Pam Klyn has worked at the same place since she graduated. But it’s taken her all over the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why Fast Company Named Boston Scientific a “Best Workplace for Women Innovators”

Boston Scientific has long been committed to supporting the advancement of women in the workplace. Our focus on inclusion is rooted in our values and in our mission to transform lives.

Innovation & Technology

Alibaba Launches Carbon Ledger To Drive Eco-Friendly Consumer Behavior

Alibaba Group rolled out a carbon ledger on Monday that promotes greener lifestyles by rewarding consumers for adopting eco-friendly behavior.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions Acquires CSI Equipment Sales, LLC

ekō Solutions’ acquisition of CSI Equipment Sales ensures a controlled manufacturing supply chain to meet industrialized customer demand.

Innovation & Technology

Using an Innovative Tool for FAA Community Engagement

The Tetra Tech Federal IT Group’s BridgeNet applied an innovative tool prized for immediate visual communication and visual concept of operations to assist the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in educating and interacting with community members.

Health & Healthcare

How an Employee’s Diabetes Journey Led to a Role in New Netflix Movie

With the release of the film, Medtronic is donating to Insulin for Life USA, an organization working to make insulin and diabetes technologies accessible within underserved communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Grants Management Software Explained: What Social Impact Pros Need To Know

Learn about grants management software, what it is and how it can help your social impact programs. Understand when it's time to invest, how to get buy-in and what to look for when researching the software.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Acer Shares Earthion Sustainability Mission Milestones on Acer Green Day

As environmental issues are becoming increasingly pressing, Acer is urging more partners and suppliers to join forces in reducing harmful impacts to the environment and save valuable resources by transitioning toward a circular economy.

Health & Healthcare

Monkeypox Questions, Answered by an Expert

As the monkeypox virus has spread around the globe beyond the western and central African countries it typically has been found, people are wondering: How does it spread? What exactly is it? What are the symptoms? Do we have a vaccine?

Innovation & Technology

Raven Is Accelerating Development on the Path to Agricultural Autonomy

Farmers are looking to do more with less available resources. With the pressure to produce more to sustain a growing world population, farming today is driven by efficiency.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Need To Invest in Water and Toilets To Drive Health, Wealth and Business

First-of-its-kind research released today by WaterAid shows when companies invest in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for their employees, their business thrives.

Sustainable Development Goals

Three Ways to Embrace Fleet Sustainability Today

In a recent article, the head of sustainability and electrification at Booster™ offers three ways to boost fleet sustainability: data, diverse energy and mobile fueling.

Events, Media & Communications

“Whole of Government” Climate Approach Moving Forward With U.S. Senate Climate Bill Passage

A comprehensive legislative proposal designed to address climate change challenges and threats to the U.S. posed by global warming was passed by the U.S. Senate on August 7.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DraftKings 2021 Sustainability Report: DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S

At DraftKings, we’re committed to creating inclusive and responsible pathways for people to build, create, imagine, and innovate.

Energy

Black & Veatch, Canary Media Report: 2022 Global Decarbonization Push Complex, Although the Promise of Clean Energy Remains

As global decarbonization accelerates through widening adoption of renewable energy and other green technologies, a new survey-driven report by Black & Veatch and Canary Media highlights the pace and progress of clean energy.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief Works With Ukrainian Ministry of Health and Global Drug Makers to Deliver 890 Tons of Medical Aid to Ukraine

Since Russia’s war on Ukraine began six months ago this week, Direct Relief has secured and delivered more than 890 tons of medicine and medical supplies to Ukraine.

Events, Media & Communications

Chasing Tokyo Documentary on Olympics.com Follows Team GB's Epic Tokyo 2020 Sailing Journey

A year on from the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the new documentary Chasing Tokyo follows Hannah Mills, and the British sailing team as they prepare to take on their biggest competitive challenge at the Olympic Games.

Environment

Birds, Bees, People and Trees Help Brazilian NGO's Firefighting Efforts

A dedicated team at SAP Brazil developed a geo-referencing, image recording and real-time data platform that’s helping Brigada Carcará fight forest fires, rescue bees and plant trees in a broad reforestation program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Announcing the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 Winners

Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All, and pursuing our Purpose means we continually look to evolve and expand the positive impact we have on people and the planet.

Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Inclusion & Diversity Key Priority - Making Expedia Group More Accessible to Talent Worldwide

Expedia Group’s journey to elevate underrepresented voices includes ensuring our employees have an accessible and equitable workplace. Our discovery process began with our SelfID+ voluntary survey.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Applied Materials Class of 2022 Interns Make Possible®

Each year, we welcome a new class of interns from top universities, bringing an influx of fresh talent and energy to Applied Materials. This year is no exception, and the class of 2022 is as impressive as ever.

Latest Campaigns

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...