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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Donates 10,000 Masks to Help Fight Coronavirus

ON Semiconductor donated 10,000 face masks in Phoenix, Arizona on March 26th to kick-off the city of Phoenix’s personal protective equipment donation drive for first responders as well as assist the largest health care provider in Arizona, Banner Health.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women’s History Month: Wise Words for Future Leaders

We asked some of our women leaders across the ScottsMiracle-Gro business to share the experiences, successes and challenges of their leadership journey in order to inspire and encourage us all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Updated: Gift from Dan, Kathelen Amos Allows Piedmont to Add 36 COVID-19 Beds in Doctors Hospital

A million-dollar gift from Aflac Chairman Dan Amos and his wife, Kathelen, will allow Piedmont Columbus Regional to put 36 new beds in the old Doctors Hospital building, according to a news release Monday morning.

Health & Healthcare

UPS Mobilizes Against Coronavirus in Collaboration With Global Customers and U.S. Agencies

UPS announced an unprecedented increase in efforts in coordination with the President’s Coronavirus Taskforce, FEMA, and State health agencies

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Announces Community Support for Those Affected by COVID-19

CIT (NYSE: CIT) today outlined a $1 million community commitment to support those affected by COVID-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife Foundation Donates $50,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank to Help Those Impacted by Coronavirus

MetLife Foundation announced today that it is donating $50,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank to help deal with increased demand for their services as a result of coronavirus.

Health & Healthcare

FedEx Stands Up Special Operation to Help Fight COVID-19

FedEx Express has announced it stood up a special operation to help the U.S. government quickly move COVID-19 test specimens from more than 50 remote drive-thru testing centers at major retailers across 12 states.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch’s Incubator Launches Campaign for Coronavirus Solutions

From its prompting of citizens to socially distance themselves to its rising infection rates and economic devastation, the novel coronavirus pandemic has meant unprecedented, tragic disruption.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alexion Highlights Brighter Futures in 2019 CSR Report

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) releases its inaugural corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, Brighter Futures.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

These $100,000 Fund Supplier Donors are Alleviating Global Poverty with Whole Planet Foundation

It takes the combined efforts of our generous stakeholders to create opportunities around the globe. Suppliers who sell products in select Whole Foods Market stores donate to alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation.

Education

Discovery Education and Afterschool Alliance Debut New App to Help Students Experience Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To help students of all ages understand social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Discovery Education and Afterschool Alliance today announced the launch of a new application for iOS products called Social Distancing Trainer.

Research, Reports & Publications

Coronavirus and the Multifaceted Role of Measurement

Jay Alexander, CTO at Keysight Technologies, commends the coronavirus detection research happening at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and knows that measurement is playing a significant role.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keys to Accelerating Your COVID-19 Drug Campaign

As SARS-CoV-2 moves fast through our global population, the pharmaceutical industry faces tremendous pressure to move even faster. CRB has a list of tactics to help your organization speed up.

Education

Republic Services Offers Virtual Field Trips of Recycling Centers

With many parents at home with their children right now, a virtual field trip could be a nice break. Let your kids explore how our recycling centers and modern landfills operate from the comfort of home.

Health & Healthcare

Monday Moodboard: Quietude

In these unprecedented times, we believe there is opportunity to be united more now than ever to usher conversations around design, sustainability, health and wellness into their next chapters.

Health & Healthcare

International Paper Donates Boxes to Respond to COVID-19 Community Needs

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is taking action to address hunger and meet critical community needs during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How We're Responding to COVID-19

Cox’s people, customers and the communities we serve continue to feel the negative impacts from COVID-19. We want you to know that we’re here to help.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TD Bank: "The Most Vulnerable in Our Communities Require Immediate Support"

The spread of COVID-19 is creating additional burden on some of our most vulnerable members of society.

Health & Healthcare

COVID-19 Emergency Management Services

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of emergency management and community resilience services across the entire continuum of devastating impacts of man-made and natural events. We are providing support to our clients to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 impacts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ventec Life Systems and GM Partner to Mass Produce Critical Care Ventilators in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Ventec Life Systems announced today General Motors will build VOCSN critical care ventilators at GM’s Kokomo, Indiana manufacturing facility with FDA-cleared ventilators scheduled to ship as soon as next month.

Environment

Earth Hour 2020 Emphasizes the Power of a Collective Pause

On Saturday, March 28, Earth Hour, one of the world’s largest grassroots movements for the environment, will once again inspire individuals, businesses and organizations in over 180 countries and territories to renew their commitment to the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BTS, The 1975, Charli XCX, and More Will Pack Twitch Stream Aid's Epic Fundraiser

On Saturday (March 28), you can catch some of the biggest musicians and celebrities around the globe on a 12-hour livestream and help people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic at the same time.

Innovation & Technology

Meet the Reinventor: Qian Lin Is Teaching Computers to “See”

Qian Lin can predict the future. Or, at least she can teach computers to see it.

Environment

Schneider Electric is Supporting #EarthHour

A short note on Earth Hour like this: In 2019, millions of people came together to support #EarthHour.

Education

Sesame Workshop Launches 'Caring for Each Other' Initiative to Help Parents and Children During Coronavirus Pandemic

In response to the unprecedented uncertainty facing young children and families, Sesame Workshop is offering a broad variety of free resources to help children and families during the coronavirus pandemic

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