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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Volunteer Month: Making April a Month of Meaning

April is National Volunteer Month, so we're celebrating some of Action Against Hunger's best activists.

Environment

Carnival Corporation EVP Joins International Initiative To Reduce Food Loss

In recognition of the company’s food waste management leadership, Jan Swartz, executive vice president of strategic operations for Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, joins the powerhouse ranks of Champions 12.3

Education

EarthShare Launches the 30x30 Project: Educating & Empowering Environmental Conservation

EarthShare announces the launch of The 30x30 Project, an educational microsite and promotional campaign, highlighting the United Nation’s 30x30 (“thirty by thirty”) target and six solutions needed to achieve this bold goal.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Boots Alliance Advances Global Health Equity Through Collaborative Partnerships

Walgreens Boots Alliance continues to engage in long-term partnerships at the national and international levels to tackle health issues like poverty, disease prevention, mental health, dementia and cancer support.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Twins: Maximizing Their Value

Imagine unmatched ability to visualize and interact with your data, enabling immediate and actionable insights into the functional and performance characteristics of an asset or system. This is the promise of a digital twin.

Research, Reports & Publications

Recap of Key Factors Driving Women Entrepreneurial Success

In February of 2024, nearly 100 virtual attendees joined the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, the Wells Fargo Foundation and GoDaddy Venture Forward to discuss fresh data on women-led entrepreneurship.

Health & Healthcare

3 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Is Enabling Resilience in Healthcare

The Covid-19 pandemic heightened existing pressure points in nearly every sector and industry. The pandemic exacerbated the already crisis-level burnout that healthcare workers were struggling with.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Bank Invests $20 Million in Local Initiatives Support Corporation To Fuel Growth in Under-Resourced Communities Nationwide

PNC Bank has invested $20 million in the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to expand the organization’s efforts to boost economic opportunity and growth in thousands of rural counties as well as across 38 metro areas in the United States.

Education

Giving Students a New Window on Genomic Technologies

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) provides amazing insights into health care, agriculture, food safety, and many other disciplines, making it increasingly essential for students to have access to this technology to enhance their career options.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Our Approach to Operating Sustainably

We work to be a positive force in protecting the environment by continually looking for ways to develop our ESG programs.

Events, Media & Communications

Eastman Naia™ Showcased at Première Vision Paris

The Naia™ from Eastman team was present at this year’s Première Vision Paris, the fashion industry’s most anticipated annual event. Eastman featured its latest sustainable textile innovation as well as its newly achieved Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veteran Homeowner Finds Community and Partnership Through Home Donation

Oscar Perez III, a U.S. Army veteran medically discharged after being injured while deployed in the Middle East, said his journey to homeownership came with both joy and disbelief.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group Employee Spotlights: What It's Like To Be a Customer Experience Specialist at Principal

At Principal®, we invest in what matters. And building talented teams is where it all begins. Nahla is a customer experience specialist in the Participant Contact Center in Des Moines, Iowa. In this video, Nahla takes us through her typical workday.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences Champions Equal Pay

Women represent more than half of Gilead’s workforce, and our weighted salary ratio for women to men globally in 2023 was 99.93:100. We'll continue our efforts to champion an environment of equality and inclusion for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gildan’s Sign Language Training Program: Encouraging Inclusive Communications in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, Gildan initiated a Spanish sign language training program in three of its facilities in the Dominican Republic.

Energy

Solving the Big Data Energy Crisis

To unleash energy efficient innovation for data centers, we encourage you to call on government to pursue smart, science-based regulations that ensure access to the critical technologies of the future.

Energy

How Duke Energy Plans To Power the Carolinas’ Energy Growth

In a recent update to North Carolina and South Carolina regulators, Duke Energy proposed significant investments in solar, energy storage, and nuclear, along with more hydrogen-capable natural gas facilities.

Energy

Push Is On To Open Power Grid to Intermittent Solar and Wind Projects

In a bid to fix a growing problem throttling solar development throughout the state, lawmakers are pushing to open the electric grid to absorb significantly more clean-energy projects.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Hot Topic on Everyone’s Mind: The SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

After a period of uncertainty, the final SEC ruling is now picking up speed shifting from mere discussion to tangible action for brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: Access to capital - and childcare: How this program for Ukrainian women entrepreneurs helped them thrive in Poland

Spotting an advertisement for a small business program for Ukrainian women entrepreneurs run by Poland’s Impact Foundation and supported by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Khlibanovska decided to apply and got a spot.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baker Tilly’s Buzzhouse Podcast: Commercial to Residential Conversions: Challenges and Opportunities

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Dyke Nelson, the founder and managing partner of DNA Workshop.

Education

Bridging the Gap for Students of Color Through Funding and Mentorship

The opportunity gap for students of color is a nationwide problem in the United States, but it is particularly prevalent in Minnesota.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – Pauline Chaves

started working for Quest Diagnostics in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. I started as a weekend and holiday driver. I enjoyed working my route. I know it sounds crazy, but after my weekend shift, I couldn’t wait to go back to work.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women of Excellence Unplugged – Sharing Maximus ERG Member Stories and Perspectives

The mission of the WE ERG is to support gender equity through empowering and inspiring women and our allies in all aspects of life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Three Years of Partnership With Wine To Water on World Water Day

Lenovo’s global philanthropy works to share the company’s greatest strengths – diversity and innovation – with communities. We’ve been able to guide Lenovo to share these strengths in new and different ways for their philanthropy program.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  8. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  9. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  12. 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...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...