Wells Fargo Foundation has upped its initial $2 million in grants to relief organizations to $5 million, broadening support to homeowners and the small business community.
Many people today feel disconnected; from institutions, from their neighbors, and from a sense of meaning in their work. Corporate volunteering is a practical, human-centered response to this challenge.
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has completed a series of employee-led community cleanups, collectively removing approximately 360 kilograms of litter.
My friend and fellow Guiding Stars blogging colleague, Allison Stowell, and I recently returned from the world’s largest dietitian conference, the annual conference of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Women running small businesses are changing their approach to digital technology. Instead of expensive transformations, they’re choosing concrete step-by-step actions, supported by other women and well-chosen tools.
Your child’s latest birthday photo, that cute dance video. Share them on social media and they add to your family’s digital footprint. And depending on the settings you’ve chosen, AI could use them.
When words aren’t enough, actions speak louder. That’s the heart of “Beyond Words,” a new children’s book from Aflac that teaches empathy and the power of showing up for others. Written by bestselling author Sheri Fink, the story follows Buddy the bear cub on a heartfelt mission.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients. With up to $50,000 awarded per town to help fund local projects, T-Mobile has invested more than $20 million in grants to 450 small towns and rural communities.
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. It’s gained acceptance over the last two decades as a preferred method for prostate removal (prostatectomy), because of the benefits to patients and surgeons compared to traditional approaches.
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) has unveiled a new short film that highlights the important role farmers and ranchers are taking in forging climate solutions with help from science, experts, investors and partners.
In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester talks to Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno, CEO of Grupo Exito, and Board member of The Consumer Goods Forum.
As a brand with the founding credo of “All Ages, All Races, All Genders,” M·A·C Cosmetics has long been a champion for inclusivity and diversity – starting with its own employees and extending to the communities it serves.
In support of the EU Green Deal, Mastercard selected Stockholm, Sweden as the home of the global Lab – a location that has long been at the forefront of sustainable innovation, with strong consumer, political and business commitment to transitioning to a green economy.
In that spirit of ingenuity, Teva invited a few collaborators to reimagine a playground of movable structures that left no trace and could be recycled and upcycled as much as possible.
There’s no question that building a bridge to a better future starts with safety; if we don’t get this right, nothing else matters. It’s our duty to keep the public, the members of our team and the environment safe.
Climate action is a planetary necessity & a strategic organizational imperative. If progress doesn’t measure up, organizations can face consequences, like investor, employee & community activism - as well as increased operational & financial risk.
Owens Corning continued its support of the Gary Sinise Foundation by donating all of the fiberglass insulation for a Vista, Calif., home designed around the needs of wounded veteran and retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel “Doc” Jacobs, a hospital corpsman.
September is National Preparedness Month. Given that 40% of small businesses do not recover from a disaster, FedEx & the American Red Cross have created a checklist small businesses can use to ensure they stay in business after a disaster strikes.
Logitech has accelerated its climate action strategy and is adopting a climate positive approach with committing to be carbon neutral in 2021, net zero by 2030, and climate positive beyond.
Learn more about Quest Diagnostics' commitment to its patients, clients, employees and communities it serves by reading the company’s Annual Corporate Responsibility Report.
Talented MBA candidates from 35 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2021 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition®, sponsored by Stellantis.
Corporate purpose has been redefined. Today broad sets of stakeholders–not just shareholders– hold companies accountable for their progress against ESG factors. Cost of capital, employee retention, shareholder trust, and customer loyalty all hang in the balance of ESG performance metrics – with stakeholders ready to question ESG disclosures if they are not backed up with robust evidence and reporting.
Fifth Third’s Community Development & Social Responsibility group is also donating $150,000 in support of regional Bank On coalitions to boost awareness about the availability of Bank On-certified accounts in the communities the Bank serves.
Rockwell Automation, which for two decades has been named to leading sustainability indices, has expanded its corporate sustainability team and function. Led by Tom O’Reilly, the team drives the company’s holistic sustainability strategy.
When corporate managers talk about their company’s ESG and sustainability efforts it is most often now in the context of “our corporate sustainability journey.”
If an organization wants to build a connection to its community, if it is truly invested in working for the betterment of people both inside and outside its walls, it will hire someone like Orson Aguilar.
Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites, spotlights one of their Independent Directors, Kim Bryden, CEO of Cureate.
“This is the heartbeat of a 50-mile area,” Shawn Williams says from a corner of Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola mill on a cool morning. “If you live in the community, this is where you want to work.”
Black & Veatch and IBM will collaborate on a new project to combine IBM’s Maximo Application Suite of software products with Black & Veatch’s expertise in real-time data analytics, using artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline data interpretation
ACCP President & CEO Carolyn Berkowitz shares her take on whether companies are moving fast enough when it comes to making good on their commitments to social change, plus why DEI within CSR departments is so important.
Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
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...
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...
