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3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

RSF Social Finance Gives $50K to L.A. Arts Non-Profits

Energy

Business Clarity Provided - UK Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard Legislation Update

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Linking GRI and IRIS

Diversity & Inclusion

Good Morning Sanofi - Tom Blount

Environment

Kohler Believing In Better Blog: San Bernardino Distribution Center Exceeds California's Recycling Law

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Questions and ACTIONS for Envisioning a Better Corporate Citizenship Strategy

Social Impact & Volunteering

Livvi’s Place — AECOM Makes Cities More Livable in Australia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifteen Public Schools Across the Country Named National Finalists in the $2 Million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Speakers of Charities@Work Summit 2015: Carol Cone

Diversity & Inclusion

Kim King: IAM Norfolk Southern

Events, Media & Communications

Future Workforce Skills for 2020

Responsible Production & Consumption

Conflict Minerals: How can I ensure my IT equipment is ethical?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ACTION-Housing, BNY Mellon and National Equity Fund Celebrate Uptown Lofts

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Interview with Paul Boykas, Vice President Public Policy and Government Affairs, PepsiCo.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brown-Forman Corporation Among 16 Organizations Across the U.S. Recognized for Climate Action

Education

Project Scientist Girls Learn STEM: From Roller Coasters To Cable Jewelry

Social Impact & Volunteering

‘Bluemanity’ Inspired by JetBlue Crewmembers, Their Stories, Our Core Values and Our Nonstop Passion for Inspiring Humanity

Energy

Bloomberg QuickTake: Oil Sands and the Environment

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Providing Healthy Starts

Environment

Government To Raise EIA Screening Thresholds

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America, Inc. Sponsors 2015 Philadelphia Flower Show for the 14th Consecutive Year

Events, Media & Communications

Next-Gen Volt Dazzles Hollywood at Pre-Oscar Bash

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Named #1 Global Industrial Machinery Company in FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies

Environment

Talkback Submission Call: Water - Scarcity and Solutions

Diversity & Inclusion

Sarah Sasaki Tsien Joins Addison as Practice Lead of Sustainability Communications

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GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.