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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC Foundation Does Some Finger Lickin' Good by Awarding Half a Million Dollars to 50 Community Non-profits

KFC restaurants nominated non-profits across the country to receive grants to make projects on their wish list come true through the Kentucky Fried Wishes program

Education

Application Period Opens for $1.5 Million Edison Scholars Program

High school seniors with big dreams who want to make a difference in the world through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to become Edison Scholars.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Collaboration Build Value for Paper Industry

Consumers expect the right quality, at the right value, with the right care for the environment. Every day.

Education

The Country Music Association Partners With Discovery Education To Launch Impactful New STEAM Program for Students and Educators

The Country Music Association—the premier membership trade association of the Country Music industry—and Discovery Education—the worldwide EdTech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place

Energy

Energy Star Day: Tips for Saving Energy at Home

Higher fuel and electricity prices don’t have to turn into higher energy bills. Take low or no cost steps to use less energy. When replacing old equipment or upgrading your home, look for the ENERGY STAR label.

Environment

Extreme Event Attribution: What We Can Say About The Link Between Hurricane Ian and Climate Change

Climate change didn't cause Hurricane Ian, but it could have made it worse.

Green Infrastructure

Water Utilities Set the Pace in Race To Reduce Carbon Emissions

More than 80 water and wastewater utilities worldwide have set net-zero and climate-neutrality targets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Latino Representation in Video Content Drives Bingeability

The importance of representation in media can’t be overstated. Among Hispanics, for example, 56% say they’re more likely to watch content when it features someone from their identity group.

Education

Schools Still Face Impacts From the Pandemic, but Businesses Can Help

As a new school season kicks off, educators, students, parents and schools are still battling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Major Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials

Twelve member companies of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste have today published a letter addressed to suppliers, regulators and investors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Lakeland Community College With $225,000 Grant

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Lakeland Community College a $225,000 grant in support of Lakeland’s Begin the Conversation (BTC) initiative.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Launches Strategic Research Collaboration With AstraZeneca To Accelerate Drug Target Discovery

Illumina announced a strategic research collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, to accelerate drug target discovery by combining their strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) based genome interpretation and genomic analysis techniques along with industry expertise.

Education

New Hands-On Experiments Added to Curiosity Labs™ Lesson Library Offered by the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

To help spark curiosity in STEM and foster equitable and inclusive access to science education, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany encourages educators to explore its Curiosity Labs™ program—now featuring two new lessons.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences: Gilead's Rashad Burgess Is Advancing Health and Equity in LGBTQ Communities of Color (The Reckoning)

Before Rashad Burgess held the professional title of Vice President of Advancing Health and Equity at Gilead Sciences or the personal identification of husband and father

Social Impact & Volunteering

Impact Makers: How Shipt Takes an Interconnected Approach To CSR & DEIB

Shipt's Community Outreach programs work to build healthier, resilient, and more equitable communities.

Health & Healthcare

Dietitians Deliver Nutrition and Wellness Care Beyond Patients at Blessing Health System

As part of a hospital’s comprehensive patient care team, Aramark Healthcare+ registered dietitians work to administer clinical nutrition therapies and support to patients while they are in the hospital.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Share the Love® Event Celebrates 15 Years of Giving Back on Behalf of Customers

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event will return for its 15th consecutive year, marking a milestone for the automaker with a core belief in helping those in need through charitable efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy Offers Small Business Training and Networking at Baltimore GoDaddy Open Oct. 19

Baltimore GoDaddy Open has been designed to train and upskill entrepreneurs on building and scaling their businesses and inspire future entrepreneurs to start their first businesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Analysis Shows That Investors Strongly Support the SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule

Investors have spoken—they are strongly in favor of the disclosure rule proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require companies to disclose climate risk information, whether physical or transitional.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Introducing Social REV... The New Secret Weapon for Social Impact Professionals

Realized Worth is excited to officially launch Social REV, where Social Impact professionals come to get the job done and become the best at what they do. With hundreds of Social Impact resources and support from RW experts it's a one-stop shop.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Agriculture Shines at EIMA Innovation Awards

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, has received an EIMA Innovation Award for its Electro-Hydraulic Self Levelling Tool Carrier system for telehandlers,

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Welcomes New Gold Medal Jury Members

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rebuilding. Recovering. Together. Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Help Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

Regions Bank announced a series of financial services to help people and businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian. In addition, the Regions Foundation announced a commitment of $225,000 in grant funding for organizations providing disaster relief.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Earns Recognition for Commitment to North Dakota Communities

Marathon Petroleum Corp. recently won the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s 2022 Community Engagement Award in recognition of its corporate and employee initiatives to support non-profit organizations, education and workforce development.

Research, Reports & Publications

Barkley and Jefferies Release 2022 Brand Purpose Report: Purpose Up | Doubling Down in Tough Times

Independent creative idea company Barkley released its third annual report Purpose Up | Doubling Down in Tough Times, a joint research study with Jefferies.

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