Education

JetBlue Jr.: Speaking Planely

May 26, 2020 1:45 PM ET

Some of you can probably use some “inflight entertainment” for your little ones right now. You know what they say, time flies when you’re learning new things. Introducing JetBlue Jr., an educational video series with bite-sized courses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Janssen Pharmaceutical: Our Ongoing Commitment to Support Healthcare Professionals and Patients

May 26, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Our respect and gratitude goes out to each and every healthcare professional worldwide working on the frontline of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. We thank you!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Foster Youth Need Our Help

May 26, 2020 1:05 PM ET

May is National Foster Care Month in the U.S., a time to recognize that we each can play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Launches ‘Connecting Heroes’ – Free 5G for First Responder Agencies is Here

May 26, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Connecting Heroes is the Un-carrier’s 10-year commitment to provide free service and 5G access to first responder agencies — all public and non-profit state and local fire, police and EMS departments — saving them up to $7 billion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Colleagues Making a Difference: Clint Rawson

May 26, 2020 12:35 PM ET

Gleaners Food Bank quickly went from empty shelves to serving an abundance of families because of Clint Rawson's food donation.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation's Announces Site Selection of First Residential Housing Communities

May 26, 2020 12:25 PM ET

Land Betterment an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites announces the site selections for its first two residential housing communities in eastern Kentucky.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BET’s COVID-19 Relief Effort Raises Funds With Homespun Videos and Heartfelt Sentiments

May 26, 2020 12:00 PM ET

BET’s “Saving Ourselves” event raised funds for communities of color — disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $25,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Northeast Florida

May 26, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The funds from the Fifth Third Foundation are pledged to The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and directed to Florida’s First Coast Relief Fund to help meet the immediate needs of individuals in the community.

Health & Healthcare

IOC and WHO Strengthen Ties to Advocate Healthy Lifestyles

May 26, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Through the new Cooperation Agreement that was signed today at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, the IOC and WHO are demonstrating their shared commitment both to promoting healthy society through sport.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Limiting Person-to-Person Contact Through Dal-Tile's "Tile Takeout"

May 26, 2020 11:00 AM ET

As the coronavirus crisis has created an immediate urgency to limit in-person contact between people, Dal-Tile’s sales organization has rapidly introduced a new way to serve that’s designed to decrease direct contact for customers and our team members

Research, Reports & Publications

An Unprecedented Opportunity: Message From Mike Bloomberg

May 26, 2020 11:00 AM ET

As 2019 came to a close, a period of enormous upheaval was just beginning.

Energy

Green Mountain Energy Earns Green-e® Energy Certification for Go Local Solar Plan

May 26, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Green Mountain Energy announced today that its Go Local Solar Plan received the Green-e® Energy certification from the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), the trusted global leader in clean energy certification.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Agriculture and Fishing Standard – Project Group Announced

May 26, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced the members of the project working group leading the work to create a new sustainability reporting standard for agriculture and fishing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Roll by Goodyear to Donate 100 Meals Through Feeding America for Every Tire Sold

May 26, 2020 9:00 AM ET

To help alleviate the pressures America’s food banks are facing to supply meals to communities impacted by COVID-19, Roll by Goodyear, will donate the cost equivalency of 100 meals to Feeding America for every tire sold.

Events, Media & Communications

Kimberly-Clark’s Kotex Brand to Host “4 Voices, 40 Minutes for Women and Girls” on May 27

May 25, 2020 2:00 PM ET

As Kimberly-Clark marks the 100th anniversary of its Kotex brand, the company is hosting a global conversation on how Kotex and their global NGO partners will champion the progress of women and girls for the next century.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Surfing With Children With Autism the “Highlight” of Parker Coffin’s Year

May 25, 2020 9:15 AM ET

The USA’s Parker Coffin is more qualified than most when it comes to understanding the ability of surfing to enrapture and overwhelm.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship Rewards Academic Research Students in Fields of AI and Cybersecurity

May 25, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Qualcomm Technologies announced the winners of the 2020 edition of Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (QIF) Europe program. The program is part of Qualcomm's continued commitment to drive research and development across mobile and emerging technologies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mini Stories: How an eBay Seller is Helping Donate Protective Gear to South Korean Groups

May 22, 2020 3:45 PM ET

eBay sellers around the world are searching for ways to support their communities and protect the most vulnerable populations from the devastating effects of COVID-19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Supply Chains Still Recovering From Coronavirus

May 22, 2020 3:00 PM ET

UPS has completed the sixth week of a study to measure the impact of COVID-19 on small and medium-sized businesses across the United States. This installment went to 400 U.S.-based respondents between April 29 and May 4.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial’s Ongoing CSR Efforts in Thailand

May 22, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Within the scope of its local “We Care, We Share” program, the CNH Industrial team in Thailand is committed to supporting communities affected by COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The VF Foundation Donation Supports Thousands of Families Affected by Factory Shutdowns in Bangladesh

May 22, 2020 2:40 PM ET

The VF Foundation donation of $100,000 to garment workers in Bangladesh is providing a safety net for thousands of families affected by factory shutdowns precipitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Empowering US Schools to Defend Human Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 22, 2020 2:00 PM ET

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom stated that, “All countries must strike a fine balance between protecting health, minimizing economic and social disruption, and respecting human rights.”

Innovation & Technology

COVID-19’s Helping Hand Part II: Infusion Pumps

May 22, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Still working in my home office sequestered like most of the world’s population. I’m writing late at night not able to sleep as anxiety gets the better of me. In my last blog, I wrote about my wife taking care of our grandson while his mother (and my daughter), Erin, works on the front lines in the ICU at a local hospital caring for patients affected by COVID-19.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amid This Pandemic, Women CEOs Share That Leadership And Culture Matter Most

May 22, 2020 1:50 PM ET

Teresa White, President AFLAC US, and the AFLAC Field General for Coronavirus, talked about how a corporation can lead through these tough times. And as background, Aflac is an example as an exceptionally well-run enterprise

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The T. Rowe Price Foundation Continues to Make a Positive Impact

May 22, 2020 1:40 PM ET