Wells Fargo Foundation has upped its initial $2 million in grants to relief organizations to $5 million, broadening support to homeowners and the small business community.
Many people today feel disconnected; from institutions, from their neighbors, and from a sense of meaning in their work. Corporate volunteering is a practical, human-centered response to this challenge.
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has completed a series of employee-led community cleanups, collectively removing approximately 360 kilograms of litter.
My friend and fellow Guiding Stars blogging colleague, Allison Stowell, and I recently returned from the world’s largest dietitian conference, the annual conference of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Women running small businesses are changing their approach to digital technology. Instead of expensive transformations, they’re choosing concrete step-by-step actions, supported by other women and well-chosen tools.
Your child’s latest birthday photo, that cute dance video. Share them on social media and they add to your family’s digital footprint. And depending on the settings you’ve chosen, AI could use them.
When words aren’t enough, actions speak louder. That’s the heart of “Beyond Words,” a new children’s book from Aflac that teaches empathy and the power of showing up for others. Written by bestselling author Sheri Fink, the story follows Buddy the bear cub on a heartfelt mission.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients. With up to $50,000 awarded per town to help fund local projects, T-Mobile has invested more than $20 million in grants to 450 small towns and rural communities.
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery. It’s gained acceptance over the last two decades as a preferred method for prostate removal (prostatectomy), because of the benefits to patients and surgeons compared to traditional approaches.
Telemundo announced Tu Momento. Tu Jugada. — known in English as Telemundo’s Next Play — a nationwide sport impact and community initiative that champions the transformative power of sports to character, teamwork and leadership.
FedEx Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, recently announced the launch of the 2025 FedEx University Students Environmental Entrepreneurship Challenge, in collaboration with the All-China Environment Federation (ACEF).
Lata Reddy, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and president of The Prudential Foundation, was honored on Thursday, May 5 at the Executive Women of New Jersey’s “Salute to the Policy Makers” award dinner. The award recognized the contributions of 38 of the most accomplished and influential women leaders who live and/or work in New Jersey.
KeyBank today reaffirmed its commitment to helping communities thrive in Western New York with several major philanthropic announcements for Buffalo. KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Beth Mooney said today’s announcements are further examples of KeyBank’s investment in New York as part of the pending merger with First Niagara Financial Group.
K-C Argentina has published its Sustainability Report which provides an overview of its economic, social and environmental performance from January to December 2015.
Republic Services of Idaho recently presented the City of Boise with a check for $117,000 to launch the City’s first electric vehicle fleet. During the presentation, David Bedford was also recognized as NWRA’s National Driver of the Year (Industrial LOB).
More than one environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager – when frustrated about their tech companies' wavering focus on EHS – has warned executives that they might go to jail for insufficient attention to regulations. This "stick" approach may be needed on occasion, but today the strategic and creative "carrot" approaches to garnering full-company commitment to safe and responsible behaviors are winning out.
Starlight Children's Foundation and Astellas USA Foundation are partnering to advance children's health and education through technology with the placement of two VGo robots at Rush Children's Hospital at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Patients, staff and representatives from Astellas USA Foundation gathered at the facility today to officially unveil and celebrate the new technology.
Engaging employees through volunteerism and the arts is key to fostering a desirable work environment, increasing efficiency and morale, and doing good in the community as well as the company. You can bridge the employee engagement gap by using the arts as a vehicle for driving positive change in a company’s culture.
Here are 10 ways the arts can boost employee engagement throughout various facets of your company.
The BC Salmon Farmers Association is helping to bridge knowledge gaps on B.C.’s wild stocks and coastal environment by developing collaborations on seven research projects, with over 30 researchers from 10 organizations, providing almost $420,000 in funding.
Download the new DSI Thesis app today, and see thesis projects past and present on important issues of our time including health, education, food security, democracy, sustainable fashion, and much more.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey (Ret.), Former U.S. Army General Ann E. Dunwoody, Former Sandy Hook First-Grade Teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis, Ali Torre, Co-Founder of the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, TV Host Padma Lakshmi, Former NFL Player Mike Utley, Entertainer Tony Orlando, WPIX News Anchor Tamsen Fadal, WABC Meteorologist Bill Evans, Philanthropist Lorraine Thomas, And Ten Members of the U.S. Military Among the More than Ninety Honorees who received the 2016 Ellis Island Medals of Honor
Compliance spending is on the rise. A recent survey done by Pinsent Masons law firm revealed that 73% of compliance professionals in the UK predicted spending associated with regulatory requirements would increase over the next 5 years. This survey gained insight into predictions and trends on compliance spending to come in the next few years.
All-Stars Chris Archer of the Rays and Paul Goldschmidt of the Diamondbacks are the first two Major Leaguers to co-produce unique and original video content with STACK Media.
SiMPACT Strategy Group is pleased to announce that its Founder and CEO, Stephanie Robertson, will be speaking at Volunteer Canada's In Good Company Forum this June on the evaluation and impact of employer-supported volunteer programs.
So you are a global company, but don’t quite yet have a handle on global CSR? Maybe you have a domestic program in place, or even give to a crisis here and there. But expanding to the international realm is quite another level.
Prom is one of the most memorable moments of a high school student’s life. During prom season, young people around the country are looking for a dress or tux to impress. But for many, the experience is out of reach. So, TLC, which is part of the Discovery Communications family of networks, AT&T and many other supporters teamed up to change that by offering over 300 deserving high school students the prom of their dreams.
The rules of vehicle use and ownership are changing rapidly, according to GM's latest Sustainability Report (gmsustainability.com) released Tuesday. Connectivity, car-sharing, alternative propulsion and autonomous vehicles are key elements toward a future of safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility options for customers.
Hoffman Estates, Ill., (May 10, 2016) – Sears has launched its ninth annual Heroes at Home campaign with Rebuilding Together, a leading national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing, to raise funds and assist military families facing hardship. This year the program will enable critical repairs, improvements or modifications to the largest VFW Post in Colorado and single-family military family homes across the United States of decorated veterans of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and more.
If someone told me when I first joined UPS as an engineer that I would one day be discussing the role of data in sustainability, I would have been taken aback. Now, after decades of working in sustainability across various functions at UPS, I see how an engineer’s obsession with data is helpful in addressing today’s biggest sustainability challenges.
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