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Environment

Storytelling for Sustainability – It’s Time for Corporate Leaders to Gather ‘Round the Campfire

The term ‘greenwashing’ might be officially outdated. In 2016 the number of companies making unmerited PR splashes over sustainability is far outweighed by those who are taking significant strides forward and not talking about it. When faced with the science of climate change and transparency into corporate accountability in 2016, sustainability is simply part of doing business.

Environment

In the Wake of Development

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amway Network 21 Distributors Provide 10,000 Wheelchairs…and Counting

Research, Reports & Publications

The Rezidor Hotel Group Publishes its 2015 Responsible Business Report

Leading green hotel chain The Rezidor Hotel Group publishes its Responsible Business Report. Included since 2010 in Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies List, Rezidor is committed to being the most innovative and responsible hotel company with leading sustainable hotel brands such as Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson.

Innovation & Technology

13,000-Year-Old Clovis Artifacts Unearthed in B.C.

A rare find of prehistoric artifacts in remote backcountry B.C. has been unearthed through cooperative efforts between First Nations communities and TransCanada.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Announcing Our 2016 SuiteImpact Ambassadors

NetSuite.org is thrilled to announce our 2016 SuiteImpact Team Ambassadors, a passionate group of NetSuite employees who will spearhead volunteer activities in their local office.

Education

AT&T Launches CLETeenHack for Civic Engagement

Recently, AT&T and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) launched CLETeenHack, a 9 week programming contest for high school students in northeast Ohio. We’ve all heard about “hackathons” in our local communities, but the CLETeenHack is different. Like last year’s CBusStudentHack which engaged students to develop an app focused on health and wellness, CLETeenHack encourages students to use coding to benefit their community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

U.S. Senator Applauds TransCanada’s Support of Joliet Junior College Program

“This program is huge for our district.” — Illinois State Senator Sue Rezin

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GMN 2016: Let’s Talk Outcomes

We just returned from the 11th annual Grant Managers Network (GMN) Conference held in New Orleans! The conference offered 50+ individual and plenary sessions on a vast range of topics relevant to the grantmaking community.

Innovation & Technology

Cox Enterprises Chairman Jim Kennedy Inducted Into Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia

James C. (Jim) Kennedy, chairman of privately-held Cox Enterprises was inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia at the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) 2016 Georgia Technology Summit on March 17, 2016. Cox Enterprises is headquartered in Atlanta, and its major divisions focus on communications, automotive, and media.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#GoingToBat Community Spotlight: Jake Peavy

Jake Peavy goes from pitching baseball to playing guitar for his foundation’s annual benefit concert.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDIs)

Over 850 people attended the annual Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation better known as the MANDI’s on the evening of March 16.

Education

Fox | HBCU Media Alliance Takes 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' on an HBCU Tour to Engage Audiences

On March 9, the Fox | HBCU Media Alliance wrapped the "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) screening and Talk Back Tour. The multi-city tour was headlined by members of the cast from the FX Networks hit series, including Cuba Gooding, Jr., Sterling K. Brown, Courtney B. Vance and director John Singleton, all of whom participated in dynamic conversations that touched on the issues relevant to the series' themes of race, celebrity, discrimination, police corruption and sexism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volkswagen Group of America Continues its Partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington with a $25,000 Donation

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (VWGoA) recently continued its long-standing partnership with the Fairfax Region of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW), located in Virginia, by donating $25,000 to the organization to help enrich the lives of youth.

Events, Media & Communications

#BeTheFirst: Delivering the First Tobacco-Free Generation - A Twitter Chat with CVS Health and Scholastic

Mark Your Calendars! Join us for a LIVE Twitter chat with CVS Health and partner, Scholastic to talk about Making the Next Generation #BeTheFirst - Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 3:30pm EST

Environment

Environmental Highlights and Accomplishments in Arrow Electronics' 2015 CSR Program

Arrow Electronics has committed to managing environmental impact as an integral part of our business by providing services and operations that make a positive contribution to our environment and communities in which we live and operate in.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Announces $16.5 Billion National Community Benefits Plan

Research, Reports & Publications

Univision Communications Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report: “Access for All”

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the release of “Access for All,” the Company’s first-ever corporate social responsibility report. The report showcases how UCI’s corporate values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, diversity, service and excellence help the Company deliver on its responsibility to the Hispanic and multicultural communities it serves.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: EHS Professional Outsourcing

Our clients needed comprehensive health and safety in-house support at both local and global facilities but were faced with budget restraints.

Health & Healthcare

Elizabeth’s Story: Making Medical Information Simple and Easy to Understand for Patients

When her father got sick and struggled to navigate the U.S. healthcare system, Elizabeth realized just how much people are expected to know, and understand, to make the best healthcare decisions for themselves and their families.

Events, Media & Communications

National Recognition for Art Therapy through AATA's Partnership with Americans for the Arts

On March 7 & 8, 2016, AATA Executive Director Cynthia Woodruff, and President Dr. Donna Betts, ATR-BC, represented the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) at the Arts Advocacy Day National Arts Action Summit. This annual event provides attendees with advocacy training and an opportunity to attend coordinated visits with Members of Congress. Hosted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with over 85 national arts-related organizations, Arts Advocacy Day is the largest gathering of its kind, bringing together a broad variety of the nation’s civic and cultural groups. Grassroots advocates from across the country came to Washington to garner support for issues related to funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), arts education policy, and more.

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