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Infographic: 2026 Grant impact at a glance: Strengthening communities globally.

Education & Workforce Development | Motorola Solutions

Supporting Today’s Heroes and Tomorrow’s Innovators

Behind every siren is a first responder facing the emotional toll of protecting their community. In classrooms worldwide, students are facing a different hurdle: a lack of the technology and mentorship required to succeed. These disparate challenges share a common solution.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cascale Explores Sustainable Finance Enablers at Climate Bonds Initiative Connect Hong Kong

Cascale

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Strong by Form Closes €5.8M To Make Wood as Strong as Steel and Concrete

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

Entergy, Ampirical Invest $1.5M in LSU New Orleans Energy Lab

Entergy Corporation

Volunteering & Community

From Lumber to Lifelines: Aflac Employees Help Ensure No Child Sleeps on the Floor

Aflac Incorporated

Awards & Rankings

Industry Safety Organizations Recognize Georgia-Pacific for Excellence and Innovation

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Biopharma Circular Systems Will Move Beyond Park Benches

MilliporeSigma

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: The Most Underrated & Simple Balanced Meal? A Sandwich

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

AI & Technology

You Don’t Need $1,000 to Start a Business. You Might Not Even Need $100.

GoDaddy

Featured Brands

Guiding Stars: Cooking With Limited Equipment

There are many reasons why you may need to cook with limited equipment or without a full kitchen. Maybe you have a very small space, or it doesn’t make sense to heat up a large oven.

From Lumber to Lifelines: Aflac Employees Help Ensure No Child Sleeps on the Floor

On a Friday afternoon, when many people were looking ahead to weekend plans, 31 Aflac employees gathered in a Columbus, Georgia, warehouse with a different purpose in mind.

Guiding Stars: The Most Underrated & Simple Balanced Meal? A Sandwich

It’s time to stop sleeping on sandwiches—these lunchtime staples have a lot going for them. You have to appreciate the efficiency of packing all the food groups between two slices of bread.

Boutique Optician Uses AI To Save Time and Keep Clients Coming Back

Destynee Turner became an optician because she loves helping people see. But growing The Optical Experience, her boutique optical shop in West Palm Beach, Florida, demanded business skills no opticianry program taught her.

AI for Small Business: How Mannequin Madness Found a New Partner in AI

Judi Henderson has “always been curious about the next, newest thing.” That’s how she found herself buying a single mannequin in 1999 for an art project—and ended up an entrepreneur.

Guiding Stars: An Easy Protein for Low-Effort Meals: Tinned Fish

The American Heart Association recommends consuming fish at least twice per week to lower risk of heart disease. Tinned fish can help you meet this goal. It’s a shelf-stable, cost-effective protein that makes quick meals more accessible.

Idealist Awarded $220,000 From the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for Volunteering and Community Service

Idealist has received a $220,000 philanthropic grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to strengthen participation in volunteering and community service throughout the United States. This investment comes at a pivotal time, following the 2025 merger of Idealist and VolunteerMat

Idealist Hosts Annual New York City Graduate School Fair for Social-Impact on September 29

Idealist will once again host an in-person graduate school fair in New York City on September 29th at the Metropolitan Pavilion for all those interested in social-impact careers.

T-Mobile Supports Indiana Communities Following Severe Weather and Prolonged Power Outages

Following destructive storms across the Midwest, T-Mobile teams helped support impacted customers and communities, including offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in affected areas who don’t already have it, through Tuesday, September 15.

Verizon Combines Tech, Readiness and Grants for Complete Disaster Relief

As natural disasters become more frequent, evidenced by recent weather across the country, communities are left increasingly vulnerable. Verizon is meeting this challenge holistically by combining long-term resilience investments with immediate aid.

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Events

Tork at ISSA 2025

We’re thrilled to showcase our latest innovations, smart hygiene solutions, and industry expertise at this year’s ISSA Show. Stop by booth #5601 to discover how Tork helps businesses achieve better hygiene- and in turn, better business outcomes.

Energy & Infrastructure

How the OBBBA Impacts Your Institution’s Energy Projects

Explore how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshapes IRA tax credit access and accelerates the timeline for action for your campus.

Research & Reports

Giving in Numbers™: 2025 Edition – Companies Aligning Business Practices with Purpose Report 25% Higher Revenue and 22% Higher Pre-Tax Profit

Despite an ever-changing operating environment, companies that align their business practices with corporate purpose continue to outperform their peers, according to Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®’s (CECP) Giving in Numbers™: 2025 Edition.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Companies Have a Key Role to Play in the Future of Biodiversity

Biodiversity loss and the resulting nature-based risks have gained increased attention in the past few years, and investors have taken notice.

Corporate Responsibility

Chemours’ Approach to Sustainable Offerings

As part of the global community, we recognize the importance of helping to address some of the world’s biggest challenges as outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Events

No Filters, Just Facts: Miss Conceptions Reaching Gen-Z, One Myth-Buster at a Time

In the highly competitive and crowded beauty industry, standing out requires more than just great products – it takes authenticity, relatability, and a deep understanding of your audience.

AI & Technology

Cooling the Cloud: Innovation at the Heart of Data Centers

Trane Technologies and Dr. Dereje Agonafer from UT Arlington discuss the data center boom, innovative cooling technologies, and the importance of industry-academia collaboration for energy-efficient data centers and a sustainable digital future.

Health & Healthcare

HopeHealth Launches Phase 3 Clinical Trial Site To Advance Lupus Research With Support From Bristol Myers Squibb

HopeHealth announced that it is participating in a pivotal phase 3 clinical research study, sponsored by global pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), to evaluate an investigational treatment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Research & Reports

Taking a Look at Your Benefits Toolbox

Health care expenses are a fact of life. Whether it’s a trip to the dentist to make sure the pearly whites are pristine, that yearly checkup with the family doctor, or something more serious and unexpected, the costs are inevitable and many Americans are feeling unsettled.

Events

Key Takeaways From Climate Week NYC 2025

This year’s Climate Week NYC events centered on the theme “Power On,” highlighting progress across climate, finance, technology, and more.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

SLR Acquires Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical

SLR acquires leading US mining engineering and metallurgical testing specialists Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical

Energy & Infrastructure

The Path to Energy Efficiency: Covia's GHG Emissions Strategy

Covia is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy efficiency across our operations.

Events

Nine Prominent Disaster Relief NGOs Participate in FedEx Cares Virtual Forum

The FedEx Global Citizenship team recently hosted a dynamic virtual roundtable, bringing together disaster relief NGOs from around the country.

Research & Reports

Future US Food Security is a $3.2 Billion Opportunity for Farmers in the Mid-Mississippi Delta

If just 3% of existing farmland in the mid-Mississippi Delta could be converted from commodity crops to specialty food crops by 2034, it would result in an extra $3.2 billion in annual farmgate revenue across the region.

Philanthropy

On World Food Day, New Poll Reveals 72% of Americans Back Spending at Least 1% of Federal Budget on International Aid, Helping To End Hunger

As the world marks World Food Day tomorrow, a new national U.S. poll from Action Against Hunger, conducted by The Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults, reveals that nearly three in four Americans (72%) believe the U.S. should spend at least 1% of the federal budget on interna

Health & Healthcare

‘Transparent Conversations’ Mental Health Podcast Series Launches on LG Channels Smart TV Service

“Transparent Conversations,” the traveling podcast series that delves into the importance of mental health within the student-athlete community, will be available to stream on LG Channels, according to the podcast’s sponsor LG Electronics USA.

Corporate Responsibility

Hi Grandpa, Do You Know Who This Is?

Fewer bonds are more precious than the relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild. While most of us revere this special connection, scammers use it to defraud seniors of millions of dollars per year.

Research & Reports

G&A Institute’s New Research Shows 2024 Sustainability Reporting Rose to Record Levels as S&P 500® Companies Reach 99% Reporting

In G&A's 14th year of tracking trends in sustainability reporting among the S&P 500® Index, we are closer to 100% than ever – with 99% reporting in 2024, compared to 98.6% the previous year, and 20% in 2011. Annual sustainability reporting is clearly a prevalent best practice.

AI & Technology

AI in CSR Platforms: From System of Record to System of Action

In today’s world, purpose can no longer be a static statement on a wall or a quarterly report. It must be embedded in the systems, workflows and decisions that shape how we work and how we show up for each other and our communities.

Health & Healthcare

How Viatris Prevents and Manages NCDs

Viatris’ broad portfolio of both off-patent and new, innovative medicines address many NCDs such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases, dermatology and ophthalmology.

Philanthropy

2025 Subaru Share the Love® Event Marks Eighteen Consecutive Years of Philanthropic Giving for Subaru and Its Retailers

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its annual charitable Subaru Share the Love® Event will return for the 18th consecutive year.

Research & Reports

New UN Global Compact Network UK Report Launch - Trailblazers & Transformers: UK Business Sectors Redefining Sustainability

The UN Global Compact Network UK, in collaboration with University College London, Newcastle University, and Euromonitor, has launched the report ‘Trailblazers & Transformers: UK Business Sectors Redefining Sustainability’.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Southwire Launches Third Annual Inclusion Report

In its 75th year, Southwire launches the third annual Inclusion Report highlighting their progress and commitments.

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Awards Nearly $3 Million To Fund Critical Women’s Cancer Research and Domestic Violence Programs in U.S.

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation®, an unwavering champion of advancing women’s cancer research, supporting survivors of domestic violence, and advocating for women’s health and safety, announced it has awarded nearly $3 million in cancer research and domestic violence shelter grants

Education & Workforce Development

13-Year-Old from California Named America’s Top Young Scientist for Inventing Innovative Fall Detection Home Safety System

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Kevin Tang, an 8th grader at Cedarlane Academy of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in Hacienda Heights, California, as the winner of the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge

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Drive for MPC

At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

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Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

GoDaddy | Customers

GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to...

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...