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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Navigate the Changing Landscape of Workplace Giving

Workplace giving has evolved significantly over the past few years, becoming an expectation among employees across all industries. Nearly 6 in 10 employees stated it was imperative, or very important, to have a workplace culture that is supportive

Sustainable Development Goals

6 Ways Business Can Align with Sustainable Development Goals

2020 marks the start of the Decade of Action to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which combat poverty, inequality and injustice and climate change by 2030.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum! Brands Invests in World-Class Leadership Development for Front-Line Restaurant Managers With Acquisition of Heartstyles

Heartstyles is an intuitive and practical method for helping people learn how to become the best versions of themselves, lead authentically and build workplace cultures that unlock the potential of teams and deliver strong results.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whole Planet Foundation Field Officer Award for Asia and the Pacific: Highlights from Vietnam

This blog spotlights stories from Whole Planet Foundation partners in Vietnam, however these winners are recognized alongside Ms. Elisabeth Kaisamy from SPBD Fiji and Ms. Mimkosha Kumari Shahi from NULBSL in Nepal who are also grand prize winners.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Blackbaud Institute Releases Annual Benchmarking Data to Empower Social Good Organizations

The Blackbaud Institute releases its 8th annual Charitable Giving Report, offering benchmarking data based on the largest analysis of overall & online giving statistics for social good organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the African Diaspora Culture This Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month we’re celebrating the African Diaspora Culture at eBay and the impact it has had worldwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named one of the 2020 Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives

Merck has been named one of the 2020 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). This is the eighteenth year the company has made this list, which recognizes US companies that have a strong focus on best practices that move women to senior ranks, including mentoring, sponsorship, involvement in employee-resource groups and leadership-development training.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Continuing a Culture of Integrity

The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) unites 10,453 companies across 161 countries in the struggle to reverse detrimental human effects on society and the planet.

Environment

Dow Employees Collected More Than 175,000 Pounds of Waste Worldwide

Together, we can be a part of the solution to end plastic waste. In 2019, our employees collected more than 175,000 pounds of waste from 175 locations worldwide with the help of more than 18,000 volunteers.

Education

Goodyear Showcases Dedication to STEM Education

Goodyear is continuing to demonstrate its dedication to education in science, technology, engineering and math with its annual STEM Career Days, which have been the company’s signature STEM events for more than 20 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation to Provide 153 New Salad Bars to Schools Across U.S. with More Than $500,000 in Grants

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that 153 new salad bars will be provided to schools in the U.S. this year.

Health & Healthcare

Could the Answer to Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Be as Simple as Better Oral Care? This Nurse Thinks So

Would you believe that lowering the number of hospital-acquired pneumonia cases has a lot to do with ... a toothbrush?​

Research, Reports & Publications

5G Implementation Comes Down to Communication, Collaboration

The lure of 5G digitalization is strong, promising new connectivity and cost savings. But implementing 5G at scale will require collaboration among carriers, utilities, communities, state and local regulators and technology integrators.

Research, Reports & Publications

International Research Partnership and EDCTP to Invest €44m in Next-generation Antimalarials to Combat Drug-resistant Malaria in Africa

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) awarded a new grant to the new PAMAfrica research consortium led by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pushing Beyond the Ordinary in Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility—the practice of companies holding themselves accountable to serve a social purpose and make a positive impact—was not always the main focus of business leaders

Energy

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy Continue Development of Manure-to-Energy Projects in Missouri

The additional $45 million investment will enable the continued implementation of “manure-to-energy” projects on Smithfield’s farms, resulting in renewable natural gas generation across 85% of the company’s hog finishing spaces in the state.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Now Open! Join Employee Engagement and Giving Experts at America's Charities' 2020 Collective Impact Conference June 12th in D.C.

America's Charities' Collective Impact Conference empowers nonprofits & employers to interactively discuss best practices, explore latest trends, & engage with experts & peers about tackling real-world challenges & creating sustainable social impact

Sustainable Development Goals

A Roadmap to Growing Good Jobs

The U.S. economy is continuing the continuing the longest expansion in history — unemployment is at record lows and wages are creeping up, but national averages can hide a lot of variety. Local policymakers in struggling cities certainly know this...

Environment

Domtar Joins American Forest Foundation’s Family Forest Carbon Program

As an extension of their sustainable forestry principles, Domtar has joined the American Forest Foundation as a partner in its Family Forest Carbon Program to enhance carbon sequestration in family-owned forestland across the United States.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Technologies and Riscure Collaborate to Advance Development of Secure, Resilient 5G Networks, Devices, and Services

By combining Keysight's end-to-end test and visibility solutions with Riscure's suite of security test tools, these companies will deliver enhanced value in transportation, industrial internet of things, public safety, utilities, and healthcare.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hormel Foods Hosts Top Student Winners of Its Annual MLK Essay Contest

Three top winners of the ninth annual Hormel Foods Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest visited the Hormel Foods corporate office to read their winning essays to employees of the global branded food company.

Innovation & Technology

Tech Companies Take Down 3 Million Online Listings for Trafficked Wildlife

New report shows online technology companies in the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online reported removing or blocking over 3 million listings for endangered and threatened species and associated products from their online platforms to date.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Be Alert! Scammers Are Back!

Callers who ask you to pay in a few hours or have power disconnected are not legitimate. But scammers are getting more sophisticated. Alliant Energy wants you to know the difference between a scammer and a call from your provider.

Education

P&G, GE Join Forces to Encourage Girls to Consider STEM Careers

Procter & Gamble joined forces with GE Aviation to hold a STEM workshop for about 200 girls, grades six through nine, last month in Cincinnati.

Health & Healthcare

The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Inaugural Class of Tree Campus Healthcare Facilities

The Arbor Day Foundation today recognized sixteen hospitals across the United States as the first-ever Tree Campus Healthcare facilities.

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