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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

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

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

When Priya first enrolled in a vocational training program at her local Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in northern India’s Haryana state, the prospect of a career in technology felt like a future that belonged to someone else.

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Over the past decade, nothing has reshaped the global economy more than digitalization. Nearly 80% of adults worldwide now have a bank or mobile money account, and 84% of adults in low‑ and middle‑income countries have a mobile phone.

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

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.

Recent Alerts

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Smart Freight Centre Approves SCS Global Services as a Verification Body for Its Conformity Assessment Scheme

SCS Global Services has been approved as a Validation and Verification Body for Smart Freight Centre’s Conformity Assessment Scheme, reinforcing its leadership in GHG verification and supporting decarbonization efforts across global logistics.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Legal Insights for Climate Finance from NatureVest, TNC’s Impact Investing Team

Lauren Boccardi, senior attorney for NatureVest, TNC's impact investing and nature finance team, joins the IBA's ESG Conference podcast to discuss legal's role in climate and biodiversity finance.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Lessons to Learn: Teaching Children About Money and Investing

Every now and then, you see a survey result that startles you. Then upon reflection, you realize it shouldn’t. I recently learned that 45% of men reported being taught about investing by their parents at a young age, compared with only 23% of women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Humble Bundle + CARE: Fueling Women’s Economic Power

In March 2025, thousands of everyday gamers, readers, and creators came together to raising $340,000 to support women around the world, in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Focusing on Progress, Not Perfection: Meet Dina Lopez Corrales Villa

I started at GoDaddy a little over five years ago, and it’s been an incredible journey. I began as part of the Website Design Services team as a Website Specialist, helping small business owners bring their ideas to life online.

Diversity & Inclusion

Built for What’s Next: Designing Human-Centered Workplaces in the Modern Age at Cisco

At Cisco, we’ve been redesigning and modernizing our offices over the last few years, rebalancing the composition of space to reflect how the purpose of the workplace has evolved. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ScottsMiracle-Gro Give Back to Gro Program Helps Its Associates Align With Their Purpose Giving

On Giving Tuesday, we reflect on the great work our associates do to give back to their own communities in ways big and small throughout the year. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Franklin Templeton Celebrated as a 2025 Best Place To Work by Pensions & Investments

Franklin Templeton was recognized in the 2025 Best Places to Work in Money Management awards announced by Pensions & Investments (“P&I”). The firm was included in the Super Employers category for those with 1,000+ employees.

Education

Inspiring the Creators and Innovators of Tomorrow at Universal Epic Universe

At Comcast, we believe innovation begins with imagination. As a global media and technology company, we reach hundreds of millions of people through world-class connectivity, platforms, and memorable content and experiences.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard’s Ellen Jackowski Sees Financial Opportunity in Sustainability

As the company’s chief sustainability officer and senior vice president, Jackowski has successfully helped the multinational card services corporation grow its net revenue while decreasing its environmental footprint—an achievement for which she was recognized as one of the most

Social Impact & Volunteering

Motorola Solutions Concludes Record-Breaking 2025 Global Months of Service Campaign

For the 8th consecutive year, the Motorola Solutions Foundation hosted Global Months of Service, an annual volunteer-a-thon for Motorola Solutions employees. Volunteers logged more than 65,000 hours, marking a nearly 400% increase since 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay Builds 11th Preschool in Sri Lanka, Turning a Dream Into Thousands of New Beginnings

Mary Kay Inc., a global champion for women’s empowerment, is turning pink into purpose through its Pink Changing Lives® Program to raise awareness and funds to support life-changing programs

Education

Shaping the Future of AI

At Gen, AI is central to our mission to build a safer digital world. It helps to deliver smarter, faster protection for millions worldwide. We’re also using our AI expertise to help people understand, navigate, and benefit from the power of AI, specifically young people.

Innovation & Technology

Next-Gen AI Needs Liquid Cooling

In their lab in Newark, Del., the Chemours team has placed several high-power servers in tanks filled with a proprietary, specially formulated fluid.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Volunteer Day: Making a Difference Through Community Impact

At Henkel North America, our purpose unites us: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Better Buying’s Latest Report: Do We Need a Regional Rethink for Purchasing Practices?

During the era of tariffs, Cascale Better Buying 2025 data shows repeat subscribers see greater resilience, yet progress is still uneven across a range of criteria. See how supplier regions weigh in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Expands Access to Technology and WiFi With Launch of Five New Flagship Lift Zones To Advance Digital Opportunity for More Americans

Comcast announced it is launching five new Flagship Lift Zones this fall in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, St. Paul and Federal Way, WA, bringing free WiFi, advanced technology, workforce training and digital skills programming to even more neighborhoods across America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Guiding Stars: Nutrition Can Be Simple, Really

Do you remember when familiarity with the four food groups was all you really needed to know to eat healthfully? I do. Admittedly, I was a kid at the time, and not at all concerned about nutrition.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru: Gear for Good Initiative Names Five Youth Soccer Program Beneficiaries to Help Grow the Game in 2026

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced five local beneficiary organizations for its Subaru: Gear for Good initiative, which is dedicated to expanding access to and growing the game of soccer.

Innovation & Technology

Transforming Healthcare Data With Oracle Health Data Intelligence

Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to improve outcomes, manage rising costs and operate more efficiently, all while navigating data that lives in fragmented clinical, financial and operational systems.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q3 2025

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Superior Sand in the Snow Belt: Inside Covia’s BEST SAND Chardon Plant

Explore Covia’s BEST SAND Chardon plant, a historic Ohio facility known for quality, safety, and year-round production in the heart of the snow belt.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Making an Impact Proves Electrifying for Trane Technologies' Farris Al-Humayani

Learn how Electrification Engineer, Farris Al-Humayani, has found “the right fit” at Trane Technologies and is making a difference through both his electrification work and culture-focused community-building.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power To Care: Supporting Arkansas Customers When They Need It Most

No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and paying for food or medicine. However, we understand that many of our older adult customers and customers with disabilities live on low or fixed incomes.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale PEFCR Tour Adds Stops in Munich, Milan, Amsterdam

Last month, Cascale participated in the Munich and Amsterdam launch events of the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for apparel and footwear. Elisabeth von Reitzenstein and Quinten Geleijnse highlighted PEFCR as an industry milestone.

Latest Campaigns

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

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...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...