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Social Impact & Volunteering

Strategy. Action. Results. Regions Bank Launches Making Life Better Institute

Regions Bank announced the launch of its Making Life Better Institute℠, a program that reflects the bank’s mission statement and brings together a wide range of community engagement efforts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Launches 50 Days of Caring to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today kicked off a 50-day countdown to April 17, 2023, the day FedEx celebrates 50 years of operations, with its 50 Days of Caring initiative.

Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offering Free STEM-Focused Resources to Educators and Students Celebrating Women’s History Month

Discovery Education and its social impact partners are offering educators and students nationwide a variety of free, STEM-focused resources to support celebrations of Women’s History Month.

Health & Healthcare

Honoring the History and Impact of the Aids Memorial Quilt

Watch the video to learn more about the AIDS Memorial Quilt and hear from Cleve Jones, who conceived this idea at the height of the epidemic in 1985.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our 2023 Beya Winners Work on the Cutting Edge

We are proud to highlight our 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) winners in the “Modern Day Technology Leader” and “Science Spectrum Trailblazer” categories for their outstanding achievements in a STEM profession.

Research, Reports & Publications

Values Driving Value: Reaping the Business Benefits of ESG

A recent Workiva survey has revealed that a majority of senior decision makers surveyed have noted a positive correlation between their ESG practices and tangible business value. While the idea of building corporate value through ESG isn’t new, the path to success in this area is

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant to The Immokalee Foundation

KeyBank Foundation has committed a charitable grant of $30,000 to support The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways Program, an innovative educational approach that prepares students for well-paying, in-demand professional careers in Business Management & Entrepreneurship.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Customers Share Inspiring Advice for Entrepreneurs During Black History Month

According to recent results from GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative, Black microbusiness owners are among the most likely to start a business as a way to support their community.

Events, Media & Communications

Truist Foundation Introduces New Audio Series, Inspiring Conversations, Featuring In-Depth Discussions With Nonprofit Leaders

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Recognized in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Year in a Row

Principal Financial Group® was featured in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), achieving the highest scores in the industry across all eight categories on progress toward gender equality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

El Paso Food Bank Continues Partnership With Marathon Petroleum

An average of about 350 families in need have been getting food every month for the past two years at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso, Texas, refinery through the site’s partnership with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Contributes Over $170,000 to Kahramanmaras Earthquake Relief

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant to the Turkish Philanthropy Funds' Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund to support those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and surrounding areas.

Environment

MetLife Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation Partner To Improve Global Forests and Communities Through Tree Planting

Over the next two years, MetLife Foundation will support Arbor Day Foundation planting projects in forests and communities of greatest need in Europe.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Trees Atlanta Bring Together Corporate, Local Resources for Planting Event in Honor of Late U.S Representative John Lewis

A tree planting event was held on February 24 and 25 to honor John Lewis’ legacy and add to the flowering forest that is growing in his memory in Atlanta, Georgia.

Events, Media & Communications

Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos Lanza Serie de concursos: “Empower Innovation Challenge” (EIC) Inspira y Diseña el Futuro

El Centro Mundial del Medio Ambiente (WEC) y sus socios: el Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) y Baastel, desarrollarán la serie de competencias denominada "Empower Innovation Challenge" (EIC) en diferentes países de América Latina y el Caribe con el fin de apoyar la

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Launches Challenge: “Empower Innovation Challenge” Inspire and Design the Future

The World Environment Center (WEC) and its partners, Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) and Baastel, will develop a series of competitions in Latin American and Caribbean countries called "Empower Innovation Challenge"

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Qualcomm Incorporated released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report today, reporting on the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Health and Equity – Two Grounding Principles for Designing Places in 2023

In predictions for the new year, many experts and groups are pointing to health and equity as two major focus areas of 2023.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Elizabeth Shirt on Market Solutions for the Environment

As part of the New Acre Project thought leadership series, GLOBE Series President, Elizabeth Shirt, shares insights about the growing market demand and need for nature-based solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring Black Changemakers

By highlighting Black business owners, sharing the stories of civil rights activists, investing in organizations that promote digital equity and economic mobility for Black youth and adults, and much more, we are helping to create a future of unlimited possibilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5 Steps To Build a Corporate Philanthropy Program

From enhanced customer engagement to stronger community relationships, the advantages of creating a corporate philanthropy or corporate social responsibility (CSR) program run the gamut.

Diversity & Inclusion

RuPaul Pays Tribute to 1994 MAC Viva Glam Look on RuPaul’s Drag Race 200th Episode Runway

RuPaul paid tribute to — who else — RuPaul on the runway for the monumental 200th episode of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Starts 2023 With Several ESG Recognitions

Cummins Inc. has received several sustainability-related awards and recognitions for 2023, including high marks from two prominent ESG rankings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Volunteers Make a Powerful Impact Around the World

Philanthropy and service are an integral part of Bloomberg’s culture, and every employee in every one of our offices makes that commitment possible, giving back to the cities in which we live and work to create lasting impact.

Sustainable Development Goals

Antea Group Sponsors AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum Through Inogen Alliance

Antea Group is proud to announce that through Inogen Alliance, we will be a sponsor of the upcoming eighth annual AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum with Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on May 16-17 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...