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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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Education

STEM Next Opportunity Fund and Qualcomm Partner on Pilot to Bring AI Learning to Afterschool

STEM Next Opportunity Fund announced a new strategy that will expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging-technology learning through afterschool and summer programs nationwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Supports the 2025 Food 2 Families Campaign with a $5,000 Donation to FeedMore WNY

KeyBank recently contributed $5,000 to FeedMore WNY in support of the annual "Food 2 Families" food drive with WGRZ-TV. This initiative plays a vital role to help combat food insecurity across Western New York through FeedMore WNY’s efforts to provide reliable access to meals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Singapore Volunteers Pack 30,000 Meals for Cambodian Families in Need

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, collaborated with international nonprofit Rise Against Hunger (RAH) in Singapore to prepare 30,000 nutritious meals for families in need

Responsible Production & Consumption

Holiday Shopping? Shop Small.

Ready to make a big impact this holiday season? It starts by shopping small.

By supporting local small businesses this holiday season, you can find unique gifts and services while creating opportunities for local businesses in the neighborhoods where we live and work.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Smart Freight Centre Approves SCS Global Services as a Verification Body for Its Conformity Assessment Scheme

SCS Global Services has been approved as a Validation and Verification Body for Smart Freight Centre’s Conformity Assessment Scheme, reinforcing its leadership in GHG verification and supporting decarbonization efforts across global logistics.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Legal Insights for Climate Finance from NatureVest, TNC’s Impact Investing Team

Lauren Boccardi, senior attorney for NatureVest, TNC's impact investing and nature finance team, joins the IBA's ESG Conference podcast to discuss legal's role in climate and biodiversity finance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Focusing on Progress, Not Perfection: Meet Dina Lopez Corrales Villa

I started at GoDaddy a little over five years ago, and it’s been an incredible journey. I began as part of the Website Design Services team as a Website Specialist, helping small business owners bring their ideas to life online.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Lessons to Learn: Teaching Children About Money and Investing

Every now and then, you see a survey result that startles you. Then upon reflection, you realize it shouldn’t. I recently learned that 45% of men reported being taught about investing by their parents at a young age, compared with only 23% of women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Humble Bundle + CARE: Fueling Women’s Economic Power

In March 2025, thousands of everyday gamers, readers, and creators came together to raising $340,000 to support women around the world, in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

Diversity & Inclusion

Built for What’s Next: Designing Human-Centered Workplaces in the Modern Age at Cisco

At Cisco, we’ve been redesigning and modernizing our offices over the last few years, rebalancing the composition of space to reflect how the purpose of the workplace has evolved. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ScottsMiracle-Gro Give Back to Gro Program Helps Its Associates Align With Their Purpose Giving

On Giving Tuesday, we reflect on the great work our associates do to give back to their own communities in ways big and small throughout the year. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Franklin Templeton Celebrated as a 2025 Best Place To Work by Pensions & Investments

Franklin Templeton was recognized in the 2025 Best Places to Work in Money Management awards announced by Pensions & Investments (“P&I”). The firm was included in the Super Employers category for those with 1,000+ employees.

Education

Inspiring the Creators and Innovators of Tomorrow at Universal Epic Universe

At Comcast, we believe innovation begins with imagination. As a global media and technology company, we reach hundreds of millions of people through world-class connectivity, platforms, and memorable content and experiences.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard’s Ellen Jackowski Sees Financial Opportunity in Sustainability

As the company’s chief sustainability officer and senior vice president, Jackowski has successfully helped the multinational card services corporation grow its net revenue while decreasing its environmental footprint—an achievement for which she was recognized as one of the most

Social Impact & Volunteering

Motorola Solutions Concludes Record-Breaking 2025 Global Months of Service Campaign

For the 8th consecutive year, the Motorola Solutions Foundation hosted Global Months of Service, an annual volunteer-a-thon for Motorola Solutions employees. Volunteers logged more than 65,000 hours, marking a nearly 400% increase since 2020.

Education

Shaping the Future of AI

At Gen, AI is central to our mission to build a safer digital world. It helps to deliver smarter, faster protection for millions worldwide. We’re also using our AI expertise to help people understand, navigate, and benefit from the power of AI, specifically young people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay Builds 11th Preschool in Sri Lanka, Turning a Dream Into Thousands of New Beginnings

Mary Kay Inc., a global champion for women’s empowerment, is turning pink into purpose through its Pink Changing Lives® Program to raise awareness and funds to support life-changing programs

Innovation & Technology

Next-Gen AI Needs Liquid Cooling

In their lab in Newark, Del., the Chemours team has placed several high-power servers in tanks filled with a proprietary, specially formulated fluid.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Volunteer Day: Making a Difference Through Community Impact

At Henkel North America, our purpose unites us: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Better Buying’s Latest Report: Do We Need a Regional Rethink for Purchasing Practices?

During the era of tariffs, Cascale Better Buying 2025 data shows repeat subscribers see greater resilience, yet progress is still uneven across a range of criteria. See how supplier regions weigh in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Expands Access to Technology and WiFi With Launch of Five New Flagship Lift Zones To Advance Digital Opportunity for More Americans

Comcast announced it is launching five new Flagship Lift Zones this fall in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, St. Paul and Federal Way, WA, bringing free WiFi, advanced technology, workforce training and digital skills programming to even more neighborhoods across America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Guiding Stars: Nutrition Can Be Simple, Really

Do you remember when familiarity with the four food groups was all you really needed to know to eat healthfully? I do. Admittedly, I was a kid at the time, and not at all concerned about nutrition.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru: Gear for Good Initiative Names Five Youth Soccer Program Beneficiaries to Help Grow the Game in 2026

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced five local beneficiary organizations for its Subaru: Gear for Good initiative, which is dedicated to expanding access to and growing the game of soccer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Superior Sand in the Snow Belt: Inside Covia’s BEST SAND Chardon Plant

Explore Covia’s BEST SAND Chardon plant, a historic Ohio facility known for quality, safety, and year-round production in the heart of the snow belt.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q3 2025

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

Latest Campaigns

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

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...