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“AI Can’t Quote Coverage You Never Generated.”

The CMO made a compelling case: Advertising had measurable return on ad spend (ROAS). Content marketing had attribution, earned media had neither. It wasn’t an unreasonable argument. The metrics said what they said. Her headcount went to marketing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-year-old Atlanta-Based Manufacturing Company

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

Boston’s Flexible Workspace The Village Works Has Achieved the First WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

FedEx

Environment

The Label to Look for When Shopping for Responsibly Sourced Paper Products

Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Innovation & Technology

How Lenovo Is Transforming Enterprise Sustainability for ThinkPad Through Its Partnership With Makersite

Lenovo

Education

New Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center, Presented by KeyBank, Focuses on Workforce Readiness

KeyBank

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Foundation Invests $2.24 Million To Strengthen Community Health in Charlotte’s Historic West End

CVS Health

Featured Brands

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.

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.

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.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Return for 9th Consecutive Year to Provide $2.5 Million for Nonprofits in 2026

Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for the ninth consecutive year. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Packers, Tork Donate $29,000 in Hygiene Products for ‘Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch’ Campaign

The Green Bay Packers and Tork®, the global leader in professional hygiene from Essity, wrapped up their “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign by donating $29,000 worth of hygiene products to two local nonprofits.

Energy

Just Energy Transition: The US Perspective

In the United States, efforts are underway to facilitate a just energy transition that balances both environmental goals and social equity. Let’s take a brief look at what it means to enact a just transition, then explore what actions the United States is taking.

Health & Healthcare

Searching for a Donor for Alfredo

Despite being a bit small for his age, Alfredo Diaz looks like any other 11-year-old boy. He is friendly, outgoing and “always has a smile on his face,” says mom and Walgreens pharmacy technician Natalia Torres.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You’ve Heard of Fast Food…What About Slow Food?

Beginning in early 2023, FedEx has helped fund the activation of two Earth Markets in an area close to the newly opened Novara Hub - at the renowned Ricetto di Candelo and in Borgomanero - and the establishment of 10 new Slow Food Presidia in Italy.

Energy

Black & Veatch: Grid Cybersecurity Planning, Investment Key to Safeguard Infrastructure

As if U.S. electric utilities didn’t already have enough to worry about, protecting their critical infrastructure from cyber or physical attacks increasingly are keeping operators up at night.

Education

Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals Empowers New Generation of Students With Insights Into the World of Financial Markets.

Bloomberg for Education (BFE) launched the latest in its series of e-learning certifications, Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF).

Environment

U.S. Food Waste Pact Engages Businesses Across the Country To Target, Measure, and Act To Reduce Food Waste

Building on the success of the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), nonprofit partners ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced the formation of the U.S. Food Waste Pact – a national voluntary agreement enabling pre-competitive collaboration.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Tranquility: The Home Depot Foundation Joins Forces To Address PTSD Struggles for Army Veteran

Zakary Ferroni served in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2012, and today, he grapples with the lasting effects of his service in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). This makes it difficult for him to work; his husband, Joe, currently supports the household.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Good Housekeeping 2023 Home Renovation Awards Recognizes Innovative Heat Pump From Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce the Trane® XV20i Variable Speed Heat Pump with Trane Link has been named the best High-Efficiency Heat Pump in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Home Renovation Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nurturing Trust: Engaging With Hispanic Audiences in a Diverse Media Landscape

With an ever-expanding media landscape, audience preferences are pivotal. Creators and distributors want to engage audiences, and brands seek relevant content opportunities where their messages can truly resonate.

Health & Healthcare

Meet Three Boston Scientific Employees Committed to Protecting People From Stroke

Advancing science for life is at the core of all we do at Boston Scientific. Our products treat and prevent a broad range of conditions that can diminish a person’s quality of life, including stroke.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Opens First LGBTQ+ Flagship Branch in Arizona

The U.S. Bank Phoenix Uptown branch has proudly served local businesses and customers for the past 40 years. It recently underwent a facelift to better reflect its customers and neighbors by becoming the bank’s newest LGBTQ+ flagship.

Diversity & Inclusion

Henkel Recognizes Female Researchers With the “Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science”

For the second time, Henkel is presenting the “Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science,” a research prize to promote and honor outstanding female scientists in the field of hair research.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Protecting Children Across Borders With Save the Children

As we revel in the joy of the holiday season, it's important to remember that 2.3 billion of the world’s children are ensnared in the harsh realities of conflict, both in distant regions and right within our own communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank’s Expanded Relationship Benefits and New Perks Offer Consumers More Flexibility and Control of Their Finances

In the latest demonstration of its commitment to helping clients move forward on their individual financial journeys, KeyBank announced expanded relationship benefits to enhance the banking experience and unlock new benefits, including discounted rates on personal loans.

Research, Reports & Publications

The State of Sustainability and ESG in 2023

To help companies make sense of the progress and avoid confusion, the Nasdaq IR Intelligence team recently leveraged our own, newly-launched Nasdaq Sustainable Lens™ to review, analyze, and summarize sustainability and ESG reports, financial filings, and other ESG documents.

Education

Qualcomm’s Support for STEM and Midway

Qualcomm Incorporated’s support has elevated and helped improve many Midway education initiatives.

Sustainable Development Goals

Justina Nixon, Vice President & Chief Impact Officer International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

A lot more companies must start focusing on not just a green transition, but also a just transition. And many of these companies are looking at IBM-launched programs like our IBM Sustainability Accelerator.

Events, Media & Communications

DP World Enhances Sustainability Leadership in the Americas With Key Appointment

DP World, a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Sarah Mouriño as Senior Director of Sustainability for the Americas region.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic LABS: The Vital Role Of Community Health Workers

At Medtronic LABS, we define ‘global health’ as truly global — not only focused on low- and middle-income countries, but on underserved communities regardless of country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Crown Holdings Supports World Mental Health Day

At Crown, we hold a deep appreciation for our employees, and protecting our workforce's wellbeing is one of our core values and a crucial aspect of our sustainability program Twentyby30™.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

New SSCI Benchmark Consultation Opens for FSSC 24000

The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is delighted to announce the opening of a stakeholder consultation for FSSC 24000, as it advances to the final stages in the SSCI Benchmark process.

Events, Media & Communications

OECD Issues Independent Guides To Measure Long-Term Impacts of Global Events Such As the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued two guides to assist global sports, business and cultural event organisers and their stakeholders in monitoring, measuring and evaluating the social, economic and environmental benefits of their events

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: A Changing World: The New Psychological Workplace Contract

A new psychological contract is transforming the modern workplace, highlighted by an increase in collective actions and changing employee expectations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Their Native American Heritage Ties This Line Crew Together

Whether the team is putting up new power poles or working to restore power, representing Duke Energy at a community powwow or in a parade, they are eager to inform and educate people about Duke Energy and the work they do to keep the lights on.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

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...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

KeyBank's Community Investment

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...