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PNC Volunteers Bring Basic Financial Knowledge to New Volunteer Opportunity

For about two years now, the PNC Center for Financial Education (CFE), an effort led by Community Development Banking, has been collaborating with community-based nonprofits to offer financial education to individuals, first-time homebuyers and small businesses.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo Come Together to Provide Flint, Mich., Public Schools with Water for Students Through the End of the Year

Walmart today announced support for the Flint, Mich., community through donations, education and online services. Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo will collectively donate water to meet the daily needs of over 10,000 school children for the balance of the calendar year.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Should S&P’s Newest Index Be Associated With Corporate Sustainability?

It seems that “sustainability” was a core topic at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) conference at Davos. Many talks centered around the idea of a “fourth industrial revolution” and all of the changes in corporate behavior that would result.

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Environment

Fighting the Flood: Students in Brazil are Using Mobile Bathrooms to Counter Climate Change

São Paulo, the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere with a population of nearly 12 million, has been rattled with one extreme weather event after another for the past several years: major flooding in early 2015 occurred in the middle of a severe drought.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Unique Reporting Challenges for Corporate Grant Programs (And How to Solve Them)

Time, energy, and effectiveness. These are three vital resources for nonprofit organizations. The challenge of reporting compliance consumes all three and distracts them from their purpose. Is there a way to keep them from drowning in that sea of paperwork?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Driver Saves A Life

Republic Services recognized one of our Phoenix-area drivers for helping to save someone's life.

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Innovation & Technology

KeyBank Offers Free Tax Return Prep in Nine Metro Areas on February 6

On February 6, 2016, KeyBank will partner with nonprofit organizations in nine metropolitan areas across the United States to host its eleventh annual Super Refund Saturday—a one-day event during which KeyBank employees provide free, individual federal income tax preparation sessions to local low- and moderate-income wage earners, helping them determine their eligibility and apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Responsible Production & Consumption

eZOO: The Animal Friendly Vision of Animals

The use of animals in entertainment is going out of fashion for ethical reasons and ​its ​decreasing popularity.

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Environment

Video: Nat Geo's Year of Global Exploration and Cutting-Edge Storytelling in 2-Mintues

From discovering a new human ancestor deep in a South African cave to protecting more than one million square miles of ocean through its Pristine Seas initiative, National Geographic made its mark on 2015 through science, exploration, and storytelling. In the video above, Nat Geo reflects on its many achievements over the past year, including new discoveries and expeditions across the globe. 21st Century Fox expanded its partnership with the National Geographic Society in 2015 to create National Geographic Partners, bringing together all of National Geographic's media assets, including magazines, book and map publishing, National Geographic Studios, and more. The deal increased the Society's endowment to more than $1 billion.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Builds on Commitment to Source Sustainable Palm Oil

Palm oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils, accounting for ~65% of all vegetable oil traded internationally. It can be found in thousands of products, from food items like baked goods and ice cream to personal care products such as cosmetics, shampoos and detergents. Palm oil is derived from the fruit of oil palm trees which are found in tropical regions such as Indonesia and Malaysia. However, oil palm plantations can also have adverse environmental impact such as destruction of tropical forests to plant oil palm trees, and social impacts that affect the health and well-being of the local people if not properly managed. This is why Albertsons Companies has made it a priority to source from suppliers that use certified sustainably sourced palm oil for its Own Brand products.

Events, Media & Communications

Conflict Minerals Compliance in 2016: How to Approach Reporting Year Three

Whether you are just getting started or would like to make improvements to your existing conflict minerals program, this webinar will provide guidance for year three of conflict minerals compliance and reporting.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boeing Provides $15K Grant to Alabama Sustainable Energy Group

An educational program of the Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy has received a major boost from the Boeing Company.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cruise Lines Adopt Environmentally Friendly Practices

The cruise industry produces nearly one billion tons of sewage every year, apart from consuming several million tons of fuel.

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Environment

MacGillivray Freeman Film's "National Parks Adventure 3D" Narrated by Academy Award® Winner, Robert Redford Commemorates the U.S. National Park Service's 100-Year Anniversary on the Giant Screen Opening at the California Science Center on February 12

MacGillivray Freeman Film's National Parks Adventuretakes audiences on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation's awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness when it arrives at the California Science Center on February 12, 2016.

Events, Media & Communications

Marvel Joins Forces with Wounded Warrior Project for VENOM: SPACE KNIGHT Storyline

This spring, a special Marvel Comics storyline will delve into the trials, perseverance, and eventual triumph of wounded veterans aided and informed by one of the leading non-profit organizations dedicated to these wounded service members – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major Leaguers, Action Team Captains Assist Troubled Veterans and their Families

Forty-five Action Team Captains from Southern California joined Major Leaguers Trevor Plouffe (Twins), Rob Rasmussen (Angels) and Chad Smith (Rangers) in a project intended to help normalize the lives of troubled veterans and their families.

Responsible Production & Consumption

EU Conflict Minerals: Are We There Yet?

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was one of the most groundbreaking pieces of legislation to go through in recent years. Section 1502 states that all SEC publicly traded companies must go through a mandatory due diligence process to confirm their manufacturing materials are sourced, conflict free.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wynn Resorts Supports Employees’ Path to Citizenship

Thousands of workers representing various races and cultures make up the Wynn Family. To aid those seeking citizenship, Wynn offers citizenship classes to employees.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Steps India Must Take to Achieve Financial Inclusion

India’s financial inclusion campaign has been in the spotlight, winning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the number of bank accounts opened in the shortest period of time (over 18 million accounts in the campaign’s first week).

Events, Media & Communications

MGM Resorts Foundation’s Women’s Leadership Conference Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The MGM Resorts Foundation today announced that registration is open for the 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Hosted by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), the conference is Aug. 8-9, 2016, at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stakeholder to Shareholder Alchemy: CSR Management as a Catalyst for Change

Corporate Social Responsibility is bringing communities and corporations together in ways that will change the future. As boardrooms around the world begin to feels its presence, CSR continues to present a whole host of opportunities and challenges for businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo Come Together to Provide Flint, Mich., Public Schools with Water for Students Through the End of the Year

Walmart today announced support for the Flint, Mich., community through donations, education and online services. Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo will collectively donate water to meet the daily needs of over 10,000 school children for the balance of the calendar year. That translates to 176 truckloads, or up to 6.5 million bottles of water, to help with relief efforts for those affected by the water crisis in Flint.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Financial Stability Board Announces Industry-Led Task Force On Climate-Related Disclosure

It is time to stop pretending that hitherto different worlds for investors and markets are not coming together. They are, and they might just make for better business, and a safer world for everyone, including investors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why a Balanced Motivational Style Will Elevate Employee Performance

The source of an employee’s motivation can have a profound effect on the work they produce. One factor for motivation may be compensation.

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Environment

Celebrating Green Performance

On the corporate level, we continue to track our environmental performance and progress using industry benchmarks like the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Creating a GreenQuest culture across our company has proven to yield new innovations and measurable improvements time and time again.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sanofi - From Drugs Production to Fight Against Counterfeit Medicines

In Tours, France, the production site of Sanofi is hosting the Central Anti-Counterfeit Laboratory. We meet with Nathalie Tallet, head of the laboratory, and Pascal Bourin, Site Director Sanofi Tours.

Latest Campaigns

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    Subaru believes we all should have a chance to lead a healthy life. Through our partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS), Subaru and...

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  10. Diversity & Inclusion
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    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

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    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

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    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...

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