The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Global Citizen and Universal Music Group Release One World: Together at Home the Album

Global Citizen released the soundtrack to the historic One World: Together At Home online and broadcast special event in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization, powered by the United Nations Foundation.

Events

Social Value Canada réunira une communauté de praticiens associés au Canada

Avez-vous suivi une formation SROI? Saviez-vous que la voie vers l’accréditation inclut désormais le statut d’associé, c’est-à-dire celui qui est en cours de progression vers l’accréditation.

AI & Technology

New Virtual Learning Response Fund Enlists the Private Sector to Support Remote Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

To aid school systems implementing remote learning initiatives resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Discovery Education and the National Afterschool Association launched the Virtual Learning Response Fund.

Philanthropy

CBRE Group, Inc. Announces COVID-19 Relief Fund

CBRE Group, Inc. has launched a COVID-19 Relief Fund to support community and employee needs around the world. The campaign will raise a minimum of $15 million, with a foundational donation from the company of $10 million, plus an employee contribution program.

Events

Announcing the Digital Summit Series

We are excited to announce the kick off of our Digital Summit Series, hosted by CyberGrants team members, and covering pertinent topics impacting Corporate Social Responsibility leaders.

Philanthropy

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with Launch of DoBeautifulThings.org

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful® will launch DoBeautifulThings.org, a website designed to showcase acts of kindness during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

AI & Technology

American Express Launches ‘Stand for Small’ Coalition to Support U.S. Small Businesses

The Stand for Small coalition will provide millions of U.S. small businesses access to support through valuable services, offers, tools and expertise, among other benefits.

Events

In Case You Missed It: The Corporate Response to COVID-19

If you missed the webinar, Leading and Learning in a Time of Crisis: The Corporate Response to COVID-19, you can still catch up. This webinar features three social impact leaders, sharing how their companies are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Events

Social Value Canada Practitioner Pathway Webinar

Have you taken SROI training? Did you know the path to accreditation now includes 'Associate' status, i.e. one who is in progress toward accreditation?

Events

Porter Novelli Announces Partnership with The Aspen Institute UK, Launching “Go Forward” Webinar Series which Kicks-Off Tomorrow, April 21, Featuring CEO David Bentley

As the world begins to prepare for what’s next, Porter Novelli in partnership with Aspen UK, is today announcing a series of fireside chats and virtual panel debates focused on the world we envisage as society emerges from this unprecedented period.

Health & Healthcare

Essity to Supply Surgical Masks for Healthcare Use

Employees at Essity’s production facilities outside Gothenburg have, over the course of just a few weeks, redirected production and developed a surgical mask for healthcare use.

Events

Mohawk Group Announces Support of ILFI and Living Future 2020 Online Conference as Luminary Sponsor

Mohawk Group announced today that the commercial flooring manufacturer is the Luminary sponsor of the annual Living Future Conference.

Philanthropy

Whole Planet Foundation and Major Donors are Alleviating Poverty in Florida

Whole Planet Foundation alleviates poverty in 19 cities in the United States and 76 other countries that supply Whole Foods Market stores with products. In Miami, the Foundation supports our primary microfinance partner in the USA, Grameen America.

Environment

UPS Longitudes | A 2020 Vision for a Sustainable Future

When people talk or think about sustainability, they often consider activities related to becoming more environmentally friendly.

Media & Communications

The Virus Crisis Affects Business in Many Way - What Will the Risks and Opportunities Result in Post-Emergency? BNP Paribas Offers Views…

What might our world look like when the COVID-19 global emergency winds down and we move into the “recovery and restoration” phase?

Philanthropy

Brown-Forman Teams Donate Nearly 40,000 Meals

Our Bourbon Street Café, Events & Hospitality, and Community Relations teams have partnered to assemble and distribute approximately 2,000 bagged lunches each day, for a monthly total of nearly 40,000 meals.

Health & Healthcare

Doing Our Part: Arhaus Upholstery Artisans Are Making PPE Masks

The last few weeks have shown the world that we can come together in difficult times, using our strengths and skills to help those in need.

Corporate Responsibility

Energy Assistance Fund Helps Customers Keep the Lights On

To support customers struggling to make ends meet because of the global crisis, Southern California Edison has increased the amount of bill relief provided by the Energy Assistance Fund.

Health & Healthcare

FedEx Senior Global Operations Control Specialist, National Guard Pilot Conducts Expedited Mission to Deliver Virus Test Swabs Overnight

With wider-spread coronavirus testing needed in cities and states across the country, Jami Clark took to the skies to pilot a joint overseas mission with the U.S. Armed Forces, transporting nearly one million test swabs from Italy in under 80 hours.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Donates $100k for Tornado and Flood Relief in the South

The Wells Fargo Foundation today announced a donation of $100,000 to the American Red Cross in support of tornado and flood relief efforts across the southern U.S.

Philanthropy

United Airlines Employees Convert Cargo Facilities Into Food Distribution Centers

United Airlines today announced that it has transformed one of its cargo facilities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport into a food distribution center to aid the Houston Food Bank's efforts to feed families in need during the COVID-19 crisis.

Philanthropy

Smithfield Foods Announces $100 Million Responsibility Bonus as Part of #ThankAFoodWorker Initiative

The $100 million Responsibility Bonus, named for Smithfield’s preeminent guiding principle, is on top of a previous $20 million commitment. Employees who miss work due to COVID-19 exposure or diagnosis will receive the Responsibility Bonus.

Health & Healthcare

BrightFarms Feeds America

Research & Reports

Outcomes-Aligned Incentive Structures for Investment Managers and Their Employees

We are experiencing a transition to an era where total social benefit is becoming an increasingly important metric for the perceived value of products and services.

Education & Workforce Development

HP Inc. Launches Digital Learning Partnerships to Support Students and Schools Impacted by COVID-19

HP Inc. today announced HP Turn to Learn, a new program that will deliver educational content curated from leading scientific, publishing and media companies to support teachers and students in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest Campaigns

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

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...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...