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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo and Enterprise Community Partners Launch the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge

Wells Fargo and Enterprise Community Partners opened the application process for the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, a nationwide search for the most innovative, scalable and viable ideas to increase housing affordability solutions.

Energy

PepsiCo to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in the U.S.

PepsiCo’s efforts in the U.S. build upon its global progress in switching to renewable electricity around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Register Now to Learn How to Turn Shoppers Into Superfans

At UPS, we have a front row seat to returns, so we know how much they can impact your relationship with your customers—and your bottom line.

Events, Media & Communications

Attendee List Revealed – Reuters Responsible Business Summit New York

We have just 10 years left to tackle the climate crisis, according to the UN.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Impacts Community Through Corporate Giving Program

ON Semiconductor, through its Corporate Giving Program, provided a grant to purchase robot sets for the team and donated over two dozen laptops to schools in Idaho specifically for robot programming.

Environment

BlackRock CEO Letter on Sustainable Investing Is a Game Changer for the Global Investor and Corporate Community

CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter released today announcing that sustainability is at the center of BlackRock’s investment practices is a major turning point for the world’s largest asset manager, representing nearly $7 trillion AUM.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kick off 2020 by Tapping Into Taproot's Marketing, HR, and IT Support

Join Taproot Foundation’s free webinar for nonprofits on Tuesday, January 28 for all the tools you’ll need to tap into valuable marketing, IT, HR, and strategy support.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Future of Corporate Foundations

In CECP’s 2019 Giving in Numbers survey, roughly 80% of companies reported having a corporate foundation, and of those companies, the average number of foundations a company operated was 3. It is clear that companies view having their own corporate

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Are Citizen Philanthropists

Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—that VMware’s waterfall of impact is the result of the collective actions of VMware people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Science ATL Receives International Paper Foundation Grant

Funds will support Science ATL’s programs to strengthen youth engagement and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SCE Gives Nonprofit’s Kitchen Remodeling Plan a Boost

Southern California Edison’s Foodservice Technology Center recently gave the ranch’s kitchen remodel plan a boost, donating a Hobart combi oven and rack.

Health & Healthcare

IALD Launches New Guidelines for Manufacturers Working with WELL

The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the leading global association of lighting designers, in collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), has launched guidelines for lighting manufacturers to help...

Innovation & Technology

Sustainability Trends in 3D Printing You Need to Know

HP released its list of predictions for 3D printing and digital manufacturing in 2020. Informed by extensive interviews with a team of experts, this year’s research identifies top trends that will have a major impact on advancing Industry 4.0

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust's Global Sustainable Investing Team

Northern Trust has developed in-house, specialized expertise through our longterm commitment to social, environmental and fnancial integrity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Domtar's EarthChoice Ambassadors: 2019 Year-End Review

Domtar celebrated the 8th anniversary of their EarthChoice Ambassador program. They know that the impact of the program is stronger than ever as they look back on the year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Transitioning New Employees Into Keysight's Social Impact Culture -- One Site's Volunteerism Journey

At Keysight, diverse community opportunities along with more formalized local engagements by global site management teams have been key in maintaining our commitment to supporting local communities throughout the company’s growth.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Foundation Raises Nearly $1 Million for Los Angeles Community in 2019

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation concluded the 2019 calendar year by raising nearly $1,000,000 to benefit the Los Angeles community through numerous events, programming and initiatives in conjunction with the LA Galaxy Champions Project

Media & Communications

Hello to Year 2020 & the Start of the Third Decade of the 21st Century – Climate! Climate! Climate! is the Dominant Theme of News & Commentary!

It is a favorite pursuit of journalists and commentators at each year-end and the start of the new calendar year to look back and look forward to identify “top stories” and significant trends of the year past.

Education

Tech is Helping Transform Advancement at Higher Ed Institutions

Reverend Whittaker's decision to purchase Blackbaud’s fundraising technology in 1996 will be part of his legacy at Claflin. Now, he's focusing on another historic fundraising campaign - providing scholarships for high-achieving scholars.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Elevates the Stage for a Regenerative Economy

The Sustainable Brands community today launches its flagship event, SB’20 Long Beach, with a call to action for igniting more sustainable systems through regenerative business practices. June 1-4, 2020 | Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Labs Report: Of the People, by the People, for the People

Benevity is forecasting that five major social issues will lead to more public pressure than ever on companies to take action. And having a data-driven strategy will help equip you for the times ahead.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Welcome to Season 2 of the Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast ft. David Shapiro, MENTOR

Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly kicks off season 2 of the Pro Bono Perspectives podcast with an episode featuring MENTOR CEO David Shapiro.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Finding the Right Leaders for Employee Volunteering Teams

When it comes right down to it, the success of any company’s employee volunteering program rests on the ability to form, mobilize, and manage teams across all the regions in which the company operates.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Get Your Free ESG Investment Briefing With Insides From BlackRock, JP Morgan and J&J

There is increasing pressure on companies to disclose accurate data on impacts against material social and environmental issues - plus the future risks and opportunities that the company faces.

Diversity & Inclusion

This Group of Changemakers is Making the World More Inclusive Through Video Games

Social Cipher's team of game developers, autism advocates, and social entrepreneurs is on a mission to make neurodiverse inclusion a reality through representation, self-advocacy, and empowerment through their video game, Ava.

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