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.
As part of its commitment to develop the next generation of artists and visionaries, 21st Century Fox distributed grants to 16 under-funded music programs at schools across the U.S. this fall. The effort kicked off last March to commemorate the end of FOX's groundbreaking music series Glee, which over the course of its six-season run sparked renewed interest and participation in school arts programs. Working with the Give a Note Foundation, a longtime partner of 21st Century Fox, the company organized grant presentation ceremonies at recipient schools, celebrating the faculty and staff that make these programs possible and giving the students the opportunity to showcase their talents. Since 2011, 21st Century Fox businesses have donated more than $1 million in grants to 90 arts programs.
Companies are increasingly recognizing the value that providing service opportunities to employees brings to their business, the employees and communities across the globe.
The FCA US Sterling Stamping Plant has been awarded bronze status for its efforts to improve in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and becomes the 12th North American facility to receive this designation.
Twelve Major Leaguers from eight different clubs played in the 2nd annual Sam Fuld SLAMDiabetes Tampa Classic Wiffle ball tournament at the University of South Florida on Dec. 12 to fund camps for children who have Type 1 diabetes
One out of nine people on the planet is chronically hungry, while the world faces a humongous challenge to feed an additional two billion mouths by 2050. Companies can turn this challenge into an opportunity by investing and innovating in crop science, livestock growth, water efficiency and supply chain management, to create a sustainable global food system.
It’s the year the Internet of Things (IoT) got some ink in the dictionary. It’s the year IoT and the technology that fuels it began truly transforming our daily lives and environment. And it’s the year AT&T established a major goal using that technology to enhance the world we all share.
At our Toluca, Mexico facilities, our team works closely with resource management suppliers to find higher uses for their byproducts, such as turning polystyrene foam packaging into footwear.
Through a series of fundraising activities, the employees of Wynn Las Vegas made a significant impact while spreading cheer to the children of Southern Nevada in the spirit of the holiday season.
The Bard MBA in Sustainability will host a live discussion on citizen-driven strategies for local economic development with Susan Witt and Alice Maggio on the dial-in podcast, Sustainable Business Fridays, on Friday, December 18th, at 12pm.
Plea bargaining has radically altered the criminal justice system in the U.S. In most jurisdictions the role of the courts is perfunctory, and the defense bar is almost always overpowered by the prosecution. It's time to look at alternative principles and practices.
UPS’s workforce is comprised of more than 424,000 UPSers, operating in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. That number increases by 100,000 during the peak holiday season.
Whether you know it as Dollars for Doers, Team Volunteer Grants or Community Grants, the benefits are all the same- and now is the time to invest your time and money into these types of programs! See the difference you can make.
Making shoe soles and washing solvent-drenched rags instead of discarding disposables are two ways General Motors is approaching its aspirational goal of becoming a zero waste manufacturer.
With the addition of six landfill-free sites in Mexico and England, the company’s industry-leading landfill-free count totals 131 facilities.
Carnival Cruise Line, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, brought some holiday cheer to kids at the Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital in Charleston and The Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore, hosting fun-filled "Merry Grinchmas" celebrations with appearances from The Grinch and more.
48 million people in the U.S. struggle with hunger – meaning they do not always have access to the food they need to live an active, healthy life. Feeding America aims to get more nutritious food to more people. In this post from our Shape the Future Blog Series, Feeding America shares how they are working to solve hunger in our nation.
The first part of this post described the reasons iCompli and CSRHub decided to create the new ESG Metrics Brief report. We thought it might be helpful to provide a concrete example of the kinds of information—and opportunities for action—that these reports create.
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...
