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Education

Antioch University Receives $1 Million Gift to Create the Tom Wessels Environmental Scholarship

Antioch University is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor to create an endowed student scholarship fund.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Black Leadership Spotlight: Patrice Berry, AssistHub

In celebration of Black History Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight some of the outstanding Black nonprofit leaders we collaborate with. Hear from Patrice Berry, Co-Founder of AssistHub, a nonprofit that helps people access public benefits.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Continuing Support for Those Affected by COVID-19

Our employees are passionate about many causes and embrace opportunities to make a difference.

Diversity & Inclusion

AI Bias Harms Black Families and Businesses. Howard University Is Working to Change That

“There are potential dangers when we don’t have diversity in the skills of individuals creating algorithms,” says Howard Provost Anthony Wutoh.

Health & Healthcare

Engineering Accessible Experiences from the Ground Up

Comcast's approach to inclusive design is driven by a simple principle: inclusive products deliver a better experience for everyone.

Health & Healthcare

“The World Expands”: Celebrating Rare Disease Day in Japan

The kids in Kanade Kawagoe’s elementary school class were excited to see a Polaroid camera for the first time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Foundation Names Deb O'Connor As Managing Director

Deb was the perfect choice for this role due to her strong ties to the local community and track record of work on donations and volunteerism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enterprise Community Partners to Help Houses of Worship Build Thousands of Affordable Homes With $8.5 Million in Grants From Wells Fargo

Joined by Mayor Andre Dickens inside Atlanta First United Methodist Church, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) today announced $8.5 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation to help houses of worship across the U.S. convert underutilized land into affordable homes and community facilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Positive Change Through Business Sustainability

The time for signaling “ambition” has expired; “planning” and “target setting” are no longer enough.

Diversity & Inclusion

Access & Opportunity Podcast: Building Black Generational Wealth

On this episode, we hear from farmer Eddie Slaughter, who comes from a long line of Black farm owners and was determined to not let discriminatory lending practices make him the last.

Research, Reports & Publications

Incorporating Site-Specific Data Can Add Value to Offshore Energy Assets

Offshore energy assets are gaining in popularity, but as more companies invest in this technology, it is important they understand all the factors that may contribute to operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.

Innovation & Technology

PEM Fuel Cells for Electric Vehicles Prove You Can Have Your Power and a Greener Planet Too

A look into the history of automobiles reveals that each change implemented to meet the latest desire of society came with a compromise, if not a sacrifice.

Energy

Making Clean Energy a 'Virtual' Reality

After nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, walking among more than a thousand exhibits at the World Ag Expo was a long-awaited return to community interaction for Joel and Ethan Munoz.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastering the Art of ESG Communications: A Guide for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Download 3BL Media’s latest eGuide for tips on how to build out a successful employee communication strategy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clear Case for Impact-Focused Reporting

Last month saw the annual letter to CEOs from BlackRock’s Larry Fink land in our inboxes. It includes some very positive, indeed admirable, language around the need for responsible business practices.

Energy

City of Fenton, Missouri, Achieves Initial Energy Savings of 29% After Comprehensive Energy Upgrades

Trane® - by Trane Technologies - is pleased to share that the City of Fenton, Missouri, has achieved energy savings of 29% in the first year following a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on four city buildings.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics CEO Steve Rusckowski Named to the ROI-NJ Influencers Power List 2022

He’ll step down as CEO on Nov. 1 and as chairman in March of 2023 — and he’ll do so knowing he ran a company that ably led the so-important testing component of the pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Nickelodeon's Nick News Tackles Mounting Mental Health Crisis Among Kids in Candid Roundtable Discussion

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a group of middle schoolers for a discussion where the kids shared personal stories of how they manage their mental wellness & get advice from the nation’s top doctor on how to cope with anxiety & stress.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black History Month: LaShana T

At Taco Bell, we believe that we all have the opportunity to drive a positive impact – no matter where or who you are.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mitigating Change Fatigue

The pandemic and the ensuing digital working revolution have combined to bring about significant change, altering daily routines and upending the lives of almost everyone.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Beijing 2022 Legacy Promises a Bright Future for Winter Sports in China

World-class winter sport will return to Yanqing already from next season, and will help sports on ice and snow to grow further in China.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Insights from CNEXT Designer Summit

The design and manufacturing industry has a unique opportunity to instill sustainable behaviors in consumers by offering products that integrate sustainability naturally into consumers’ homes and lives, without sacrificing quality or function.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data, Spring Health Host Mental Health Webinar during Black History Month

As part of its commitment to a healthy associate base and its broader diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Alliance Data recently partnered with Spring Health for a webinar to discuss mental health in the African American community.

Innovation & Technology

Has Your Instagram Been Hacked?

Identity theft involving hacked Instagram accounts is on the rise. This guest post from ITRC President and CEO Eva Velasquez discusses how hackers hack Instagram and provides tips to avoid this common social media scam.

Diversity & Inclusion

Individuals, Vets, Families: 'Nobody Should Be Homeless'

Stay-at-home orders early in the COVID-19 pandemic prompted people to reflect deeply on that loaded word—“home.” Thoughts soon turned to the unhoused—neighbors living in tents in parks, sleeping on sidewalks and in overcrowded shelters.

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