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Education & Workforce Development

Is Your Company Ready to Launch a Scholarship Program This Fall?

America's Charities

AI & Technology

3M Innovates To Help the Automotive Industry Navigate What’s Ahead

3M

Corporate Responsibility

GoDaddy 2025 Global Stakeholder Impact Report: About GoDaddy | Corporate Sustainability Approach

GoDaddy

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Dairy & Live & Active Cultures in a Balanced Diet

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Celebrates 30 Years and Over $100 Million Donated Toward Advancing Women’s Health and Safety

Mary Kay

Energy & Infrastructure

Connected Equipment is Protecting Louisiana’s Drivers

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Adult Workers in the Age of AI

Truist

Environment

Biochar’s Triple Win: Healthier Soils, Improved Crops, and Decarbonization

Cisco Systems Inc.

Featured Brands

LG Brings User-Friendly Design to the Laundry Room With ‘LG Comfort Kit’

Furthering its vision of a more inclusive home, LG Electronics USA has introduced the “LG Comfort Kit” for its U.S. laundry appliance lineup, making its inclusive “Design for All” philosophy a reality in one of the most essential rooms in the house.

3M Innovates To Help the Automotive Industry Navigate What’s Ahead

The automotive industry is under pressure from every direction. Electrification, software-defined vehicle architecture, lightweighting, manufacturing transformation, repair and recycling are not isolated challenges.

Guiding Stars: Dairy & Live & Active Cultures in a Balanced Diet

Have chronic congestion? “Stop consuming dairy.” Unrelenting belly problems? “Mmmm, could be cow’s milk.” Have you let this thinking guide your decision to avoid dairy? If so, you may lose out on essential macro and micronutrients.

Guiding Stars: I’m Done Losing Weight on a GLP-1—Now What?

Using GLP-1 agonist medications can improve health outcomes for a growing number of conditions including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease. However, it’s no secret that lots of people take them primarily for weight loss.

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Adult Workers in the Age of AI

Truist Foundation today announced the launch of its fourth Inspire Awards, a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations across the markets Truist Bank serves. This year’s challenge aligns to Truist Foundation’s focus on creating career pathways

Biochar’s Triple Win: Healthier Soils, Improved Crops, and Decarbonization

We often think of agricultural waste, such as crop residues, forestry byproducts, or even manure, as an end-of-the-line byproduct. But what if it were actually a valuable resource? Enter Biochar.

Check for Cancer Champion Dr. Ryan Schoenfeld Has a Vision for Earlier Detection

When it comes to cancer, progress is often measured not only by new treatments, but by how early the disease can be found. For Ryan Schoenfeld, Ph.D., CEO of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, that distinction has become a defining focus

Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance for Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry System With Nell-EQ™ Intelligent Processor, a New Technology Designed To Improve Reliability Across Diverse Patients and Conditions

The Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor is a new pulse oximetry processing technology designed to support more consistent and reliable oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and pulse rate monitoring across diverse patient populations, skin tones, and clinical care settings.

Guiding Stars: The Many Benefits of Maintaining Muscle

The amount of muscle on your body matters—for everyone. Whether you’re an athlete, on a weight loss journey, or enjoying your 8th decade of life (or more!), having adequate muscle is important for your health.

Idealist to Celebrate 30 Years of Impact in 2026

For thirty years, Idealist has served the social-impact sector in myriad ways. In 2026, the anniversary of idealist.org’s launch, the nonprofit will feature thirty stories of impact and invite community members to share their own stories.

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

Life Beyond Ringing the Bell

The high school years are a pivotal time in life — getting more involved in school activities, learning to drive, going to prom, choosing post-graduation plans, preparing for adulthood and so much more. For Katie Rutherford, it was also about surviving.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

D... for Digital Twin, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

No, this isn't a sci-fi scenario! Digital twins are real, and even useful in the construction sector, especially for building simulations. The aim? To save time and, above all, make buildings more efficient and sustainable!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Uncovering the Wonderful World of Fixed Income Bonds

While far from the traditional path, my transition from archaeology to bonds may not be as radical as it first appears.

Corporate Responsibility

Solutions Updated To Advance Decent Work in Global Consumer Goods Supply Chains

Solutions updated today will deliver greater transparency on credible, actionable social and labor compliance data to drive decent working conditions in global supply chains.

Philanthropy

Dial® Launches ‘Clean Sheet’ Program To Support Local Communities as Part of Henkel’s Multi-Year Sponsorship of U.S. Soccer

Henkel’s Dial® brand, a trusted brand for over 75 years, is proud to announce its new ‘Clean Sheet’ program partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Corporate Responsibility

Baker Tilly’s Insight Into Reputation and Brand Management Oversight: A Strategic Imperative for Boards in the Age of AI

Reputation and brand management oversight involves strategically governing how a brand is perceived and managed in the marketplace.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Teams With Buffalo Sabres Fans To Support the Rasmus Dahlin Foundation With a $31,031 Donation

As longtime business and community partners, KeyBank and the Buffalo Sabres have come together time and again to support the Buffalo community. Key is the official bank of the NHL team and the Sabres play their home games at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo.

Environment

Veolia Wins Environmental Awards for Decarbonization and Biodiversity Projects at Arkansas Hazardous Waste Treatment Site

Veolia, the largest provider of environmental services in the world, recently received industry awards for a series of sustainability initiatives at the company’s hazardous waste treatment facility in Gum Springs, Arkansas

AI & Technology

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Announces 2025 Strategic Award Winners

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator funds a combined $1 million on projects to drive advance energy innovation through organizations in Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Knoxville, Anchorage, New York and other cities.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Florida and Its Foundation Continue Their Commitment to Affordable Housing With $75,000 in Donations to Habitat for Humanity

Today, Duke Energy Florida and its foundation announce $75,000 in grant funding to several Habitat for Humanity organizations in Florida. This brings the five-year total investment in affordable housing initiatives in the state to more than $200,000.

Volunteering & Community

Global Volunteer Month Shines Spotlight on Cisco DNA

In 1991, the US established April as National Volunteer Month. Today, that scope has expanded, and it’s recognized as Global Volunteer Month. Since Cisco’s founding 40 years ago, giving back to our communities has been a part of our tradition.

Awards & Rankings

PatientView Ranks Gilead “Best” at ESG

At Gilead, putting people first is central to all we do. That’s why we’re proud to be recognized as a responsible company by patient advocacy groups representing more than 70 countries.

Awards & Rankings

LG OLED TVs Earn Certifications for Sustainability and Forward-Thinking Design

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics has been recognized for its dedication to sustainability initiatives, securing globally recognized certifications for its 2025 OLED TVs.

Research & Reports

Entergy's 2024 Performance Report Shares Progress Toward a Better Future

Today, Entergy announced its published 2024 Performance Report, “Energy for a better future.” This detailed report presents the company's 2024 achievements, future plans and strategies for continued success.

Corporate Responsibility

Meet Luciana Petitti: Paying It Forward Through Leadership and Impact

Tapping into different voices, perspectives, and experiences helps businesses solve problems, reveals new opportunities to grow, and encourages contributions that better support people and communities.

Health & Healthcare

HPRC Publishes Final White Paper on Advanced Recycling for Plastic Hospital Waste

HPRC announces the completion of its groundbreaking multi-year project on the advanced recycling of hospital waste. The final white paper, detailing the extensive research and key findings, is now published and available for industry stakeholders.

Philanthropy

100 Black Men Las Vegas Expands Reach in 2024 With Sands Cares Support

At the end of 2024, Sands completed four years of partnership with 100 Black Men Las Vegas, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of life and enhance the educational opportunities for Black youth and their families in Southern Nevada.

Awards & Rankings

Chemours Announces the Winners of Its Fifth Annual Responsible Supplier Awards

Aligned with Chemours vision of delivering Trusted Chemistry that improves lives and helps communities thrive—the company aims to create a responsible procurement organization that is proactive, innovative, and recognized as a trusted strategic partner and leader in its industry.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Investing in Career Growth: Meet Elika Hawkins

I started my career in retail management; however, I found that path to be deeply unfulfilling. The work culture lacked a healthy balance between professional and personal life, and I didn’t feel a strong sense of reward or growth.

Events

Green Mountain Energy Earth Day at Discovery Green® Celebrates Renewable Energy With a Day of Art, Music and Family-Friendly Fun

Green Mountain Energy Earth Day at Discovery Green® offers visitors fun and interactive opportunities to learn about sustainability on Saturday, April 19 from 12 to 5 p.m.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Elvedina Muzaferija: Bosnia’s Alpine Skiing History-Maker Giving Young Women a Voice

Making alpine skiing history for a small country is undoubtedly rewarding, but the responsibility of being on your own can also weigh you down.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Supports Atlanta Habitat For Humanity

Last weekend, our employees rolled up their sleeves, grabbed hammers, and donned safety gloves to help a local Atlanta family achieve their dream of homeownership.

Energy & Infrastructure

Cummins Announces DNV Approval in Principle for Its Methanol-Ready Marine Engine

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced DNV Approval in Principle (AIP) for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, available from 2000 - 2700 hp (1491 - 2013 kW).

Philanthropy

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Receives $500,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has received a $500,000 philanthropic grant from the KeyBank Foundation.

AI & Technology

Baker Tilly Case Study: Vehicle Manufacturer Implements Data Warehouse To Streamline Financials

Baker Tilly designed an ideal data warehouse modeled around Marion Body Works' business processes, regardless of what software those processes ran on.

Latest Campaigns

Advocacy

Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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...

Nutrition and Health

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

Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

2026 Wesco International Sustainability Report

Wesco’s 2026 Sustainability Report outlines progress toward long-term goals, demonstrates how sustainability shapes business decisions, and provides...

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

SCS Consulting

Any news coming from SCS Consulting

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...