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PNC Volunteers Bring Basic Financial Knowledge to New Volunteer Opportunity

For about two years now, the PNC Center for Financial Education (CFE), an effort led by Community Development Banking, has been collaborating with community-based nonprofits to offer financial education to individuals, first-time homebuyers and small businesses.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Putting Purpose Into Action: Philanthropy

The global impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is significant. Each year, 15 million people between the ages of 30 and 69 die of an NCD, with more than 85% of these premature deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. This is compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impacts affecting the underserved. Our philanthropic activities are central to our ability to improve access to vital treatment, support, and care for underserved communities.

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Health & Healthcare

3 Steps to Help Students Build Resilient Self-Confidence

Research shows that self-esteem is critical for education, no matter the discipline. Simply put, confident kids are happy, healthy, and successful.

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Alexion's 2020 Global Intern Program Remains Strong Despite COVID-19 Hurdles

Many organizations shuttered their intern programs due to COVID-19 this year, but not Alexion. The company maintained its plans to welcome the 2020 class of interns by quickly pivoting to a virtual program that promises to be as engaging...

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Herbalife Nutrition Announces the Formation of an ESG Committee

The Board of Directors of Herbalife Nutrition announced the formation of an ESG committee (environmental, social and governance). This decision was made given the importance of leading in the areas of sustainable, socially responsible...

Events, Media & Communications

Wounded Warrior Project Presents 'Honoring Our Warriors' A Virtual Veterans Day Celebration

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and empowering injured veterans, today announces "Honoring Our Warriors" – a virtual Veterans Day celebration to encourage Americans everywhere to celebrate Veterans Day from home.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Qualcomm is Celebrating STEM by Helping to Bridge Digital Divide

Qualcomm is hosting a month-long technology donation drive with Computer 2 Kids. This drive encourages Qualcomm employees and community members to donate any used or unused devices to be distributed among students in the region who need them most.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Airlines Publishes 2019-2020 ESG Report

The report announces American’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and details the company’s strategy and pathway to achieve this ambitious goal.

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Health & Healthcare

Herding Health Data to Provide Clearer Medical Guidance

5G will have an impact on many industries such as healthcare, manufacturing & financial services. Recently, Keysight Technologies’ Huei-Sin Ee discussed how 5G will be instrumental in supporting connectivity and complex use cases such as telehealth.

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TD Commits to Ambitious Climate Action Plan and Targets Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

TD Bank Group today announced its commitment to a global climate action plan, which includes a target to achieve net-zero GHG emissions associated with its operations and financing activities by 2050, aligned to the associated principles of the Paris Agreement

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Third-generation Bakery Owner Shares Her Race Against COVID-19 to Keep Her Family Business Alive

“We want to be a mainstay here in Los Angeles. she said. “We want to keep sharing our pies with the community. I want my two-year-old grandson to say, ‘Look at what my grandmother did, and my great-great-grandmother did.’”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS News | UPS Recognized by EPA Among Top Environmental Performers with SmartWay Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored UPS with a SmartWay® Excellence Award. The award recognizes industry leaders in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Environmental Education Foundation Announces 2020 Restoration & Resilience Fund

With support from International Paper and other corporate sponsors, NEEF announces $128,000 in grant funding to support public lands impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five FCA Executives Recognized Among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

Five FCA executives have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the North American auto industry by Automotive News. This prestigious leadership list “recognizes women who are leaders in the automotive field – those who make major decisions and have significant influence at their companies,” according to the publication.

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Education

New Jersey's Camden City School District and Discovery Education Launch New K-12 Partnership Supported by the Subaru of America Foundation

New Jersey’s Camden City School District (CCSD) today launched a new, multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting PK-12 education. Through this new collaboration, all CCSD educators and students will receive access to dynamic digital resources that keep students connected to learning at home, in school, or wherever learning is taking place.

Research, Reports & Publications

New IUCN-IOC Guide Demonstrates How Sport Can Benefit Nature in Cities

While sport and nature often occupy and compete for the same green spaces in cities, well-planned sports infrastructure can make positive contributions to urban biodiversity.

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Education

New Jersey's Camden City School District and Discovery Education Launch New PK-12 Partnership Supported by the Subaru of America Foundation

New Jersey’s Camden City School District (CCSD) today launched a new, multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting PK-12 education.

Research, Reports & Publications

2020 Reveals the High Cost of Not Investing in Corporate Social Responsibility

In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, the quest for greater social justice in 2020 has fueled companies to reexamine their diversity, equity and inclusion strategies, and they might take a page from Aflac’s commitment to a diverse workforce.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Verizon Helped Nonprofits Pivot their Marketing Strategies for the Continuing COVID-19 Crisis

As COVID-19 unfolds, many nonprofits find themselves facing an urgent need to revamp their digital marketing strategies to navigate the unprecedented situation. Learn how Common Impact and Verizon helped three nonprofits do just that.

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Environment

Biden-Harris Victory Is a Win for Our Health, Planet, Our Economy and Our Future

Ceres stands ready to work with new administration to build back better from Covid-19, advance a more equitable, just and sustainable future, and welcome the U.S. back into the global Paris Climate Agreement

Social Impact & Volunteering

FREE WEBINAR: Measuring the Social Impact of Volunteerism, How to Develop - and Measure - High Leverage Projects

Common Impact and True Impact will hold a free webinar for CSR and nonprofit professionals on new ways to measure the impact of volunteerism - Thursday, November 12 at 12pm ET.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Flowserve Takes Strides Toward a More Sustainable Future

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Sustainability in Action at CNH Industrial Facility in Fargo

When it comes to sustainability, CNH Industrial believes in leading by example. Its facility in Fargo, North Dakota is translating CNH Industrial’s company-wide sustainability commitments into local, on-the-ground results that are focused on community support, energy and environmental initiatives.

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Research, Reports & Publications

INFOGRAPHIC: Funding Energy & Sustainability in the New Normal

In a recent survey, companies reported that their energy & sustainability goals are moving forward despite disruption. But financial constraints may be hiding under the surface...

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AI4ALL Virtual Summer Camp Thrived with ON Semiconductor's Help

STEAM/STEM Day, which falls annually on November 8, celebrates the importance of strong science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics skills.

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal Invests $50 Million in Black and Latinx-Led Venture Capital Funds

"By directing our dollars to investors from underrepresented communities, we're supporting their investment in Black and Latinx entrepreneurs at the earliest stages. We're honored to support this outstanding group of venture capitalists as we seek to bring more equity to the fundraising process."

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