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3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Solidarity Through Volunteering

Today, on International Volunteer Day (IVD), we celebrate Team Dow volunteers, our partners and our communities.

Education

Action for Healthy Kids Signs Cooperative Agreement With USDA Food and Nutrition Service To Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative

Through this historic investment in school nutrition, Action for Healthy Kids aims to help school districts across the country overcome challenges and develop creative solutions to provide nutritious foods for the children they serve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duluth Art Institute: Embracing Our Shared Humanity

Six colorful Black figures fill the scene, standing out against a backdrop of orange and blue.

Health & Healthcare

Reflecting on Research in Genitourinary Cancers

Hi, my name is Dana Walker. I’m the development program lead for genitourinary cancers here at Bristol Myers Squibb. I’m proud to lead a team of people continuing to develop treatments that help improve and extend the lives of patients dealing with genitourinary cancers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Hopeful Story To Start the New Year: Three Transformative Organisations Disrupting the Packaging Industry

Businesses and stakeholders are firmly aligning in their desires to mitigate the negative impact on sustainability by tackling one of the major culprits - plastic pollution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bessie Coleman Barbie Inspires Youth To Look to the Skies

American Airlines and Barbie® partnered together to honor the legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first Black and Native American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1921.

Energy

Bloomberg Launches India Chapter of the Bloomberg Carbon Network

Bloomberg today announced the launch of the India Chapter of the Bloomberg Carbon Network.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6 Steps to a Transformative Employee Volunteering Program

Employee volunteering programs today face a paradox: employees want to volunteer, but when given the opportunity, most don’t. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sofidel Joins the Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County

Sofidel is now a proud member of the Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, which helps provide business professionals develop a foundation and resources to flourish in their communities.

Environment

Making the Case for Companies Like Ours To Set Bold Sustainability Goals Like Net-Zero by 2040

T-Mobile is the first in U.S. wireless to set an ambitious goal to achieve net-zero emissions across our ENTIRE carbon footprint by 2040, in addition to being the first in U.S. wireless to set a net-zero target that’s validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

‘Building Back Better’ in Waverly

Doing More Today spoke with four associates who took part in the groundbreaking for Regions’ new Waverly branch on Jan. 24, 2023. Expected to open by the end of 2023, the new Regions branch is a vital part of the community’s recovery.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Own Your Career Podcast — Follow Your Passion and Take Risks: Meet Erik Batista

Hello and welcome to the Own Your Career podcast! My name is Janelle Jordan, and I’m a Program Manager on our Talent, Performance, and Engagement team, and I am so excited to be here with you.

Research, Reports & Publications

Griffith Foods Releases the State of Plant-Based Nutrition Report

Griffith Foods is excited to announce the release of our newest white paper, The State of Plant-Based Nutrition!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Four Ways To Build A Successful Marketing And HR Partnership

As the CMO of Keysight Technologies, I’m grateful to have found an incredible HR partner in our chief administrative officer.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Hot Topics in Risk, Compliance and ESG

Join KPMG and Workiva on Thursday, February 23 for a free webinar exploring hot topics in risk, compliance and ESG. CPA attendees are eligible for one complimentary CPE credit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Study Finds That U.S. Bank Student Scholarship Program Boosts Financial Wellness

The U.S. Bank Student Scholarship Program aims to provide college and college-bound students with financial wellness concepts and information at a critical stage of their lives.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $1.25 Million to Support Workforce Development, DEI and Education in Northeast Ohio

The KeyBank Foundation is investing a total of $1,250,000 in seven non-profit organizations in Northeast Ohio to support workforce development, education, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announces $15 Million Impact Investment from Truist

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and Truist Financial Corporation announce Truist’s $15 million commitment to GoATL, the Community Foundation’s impact investment platform.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Receives Award for Continued Excellence in Small Business Support

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has received the National Veteran Small Business Coalition’s (NVSBC) Champions Award for exceeding the NVSBC-established goals of total subcontracting dollars awarded to veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB’s)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Social Accountability Consultant Registry Now Open for Applications

SAI and HAP are now accepting applications for the Social Accountability Consultant Registry. The Registry aims to bring new transparency and professionalism to social compliance consulting and capacity building activities. For questions, contact consultantregistry@sa-intl.org.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility Expands Reach in Korea With Translation of Its Market Leading AA1000 Assurance Standard

AccountAbility, the trusted global ESG consulting and standards firm with a close to three-decade history in helping leaders build better companies, continues to expand global access to its principles-based sustainability guidance with today’s launch.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Named to World’s Most Admired Companies List by FORTUNE® Magazine

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) has been named to FORTUNE® magazine’s list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How International Paper Manages Renewable Solutions

To achieve our Renewable Solutions goal, our strategy centers on creating innovative products that contribute to a more sustainable, low-carbon future and help our customers achieve their objectives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hundreds of United Airlines' Employees Honor MLK Across the US

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., employees across the U.S. gathered to participate in volunteer activities and to march in multiple MLK Day parades.

Environment

Henkel Volunteers Support CSR-Projects for Renovation and Building Around the Globe

To further drive social progress and to support families and kids in need by dedicated construction activities Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business for Craftsmen, Construction and Professional has initiated the Corporate Social Responsibility program ‘Welcome Home’.

Latest Campaigns

GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...

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...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

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...

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.