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Events, Media & Communications

Novartis Foundation Presents Healthcare Models and Disease Elimination Programs at ECTMIH

Sep 7, 2015 2:10 PM ET

The Novartis Foundation and its partners will highlight progress towards transforming the health of the poorest populations at the 9th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) held in Basel from September 6 – 10. Updates on nine Novartis Foundation-sponsored healthcare delivery models and disease elimination programs in low- and middle-income countries will be showcased in scientific sessions and sponsored-symposia.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating World Water Week: #3BLwater Recap

Sep 7, 2015 12:00 PM ET

For the past 25 years, over 200 organizations have been gathering in Stockholm, Sweden at World Water Week, to discuss water and development issues. Here at 3BL Media, instead of being bummed that we weren’t headed to #WWWeek, we decided to make the most of it from this side of the Atlantic.

Environment

What Lies Behind the Nespresso Unique Sourcing Approach Through the AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program?

Sep 7, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg LP: A Promising Young Technologist

Sep 7, 2015 10:40 AM ET

Do you remember what you did the summer before you started the 9th grade? It’s a bit hazy for me, but it probably involved a lot of whiffle ball, riding bikes, and going to the beach with my friends. I’m sure I had loads of fun, but would I call it a productive use of time? Well, maybe not.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Winner Takes All: Adrish's Fight For Education

Sep 7, 2015 10:05 AM ET

"We were very worried about getting Adrish into school," Shanti confides. Like so many in Kolkata, India, she and her husband knew that navigating the lottery system to find their young son a decent and affordable school would be an uphill battle.

Education

Meet Henry Chou, Amgen Biotech Experience Alumni

Sep 7, 2015 9:35 AM ET

"Science is not about text books, it’s not about testing. It’s something in everyday life."

Health & Healthcare

Never-before Published Photos: 30 Years Ago Michael Drummond Became the 1st Heart Failure Patient to be Successfully Bridged to a Donor Heart Transplant

Sep 4, 2015 5:00 PM ET

A successful bridge to a donor heart transplant (BTT) 30 years ago revolutionized the treatment of end-stage biventricular (both sides) heart failure when Michael Drummond received a Total Artificial Heart implant—a direct predecessor of the modern SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t).

Social Impact & Volunteering

BJ's Wholesale Club Gets Involved in Hunger Action Month This Spoontember

Sep 4, 2015 3:25 PM ET

Environment

Got Plans for Planting Day?

Sep 4, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Environment

100-Million Pound Problem: The Subaru Zero Landfill Initiative to Make National Parks Zero-Landfill

Sep 4, 2015 2:45 PM ET

Every year, visitors to the most pristine places on earth send over 100 million pounds of garbage to landfills. Subaru, recognized for having the first automotive assembly plant in Amerca designated as zero landfill, presents "Who We Are is What We Leave Behind," a new series documenting the National Parks zero landfill initiative.

Events, Media & Communications

Points of Light Unites Veterans and Children in Projects for the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance

Sep 4, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

UN Global Compact Bulletin (September 2015)

Sep 4, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

California's SB657 is an Awakening for Global Businesses

Sep 4, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Education

Meet Angeline Marcks, Amgen Biotech Experience Alumni

Sep 4, 2015 11:10 AM ET

"The hands-on components of ABE were much better than what was offered in other science courses I had taken. They are really what turned me on to science as a potential career."

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Hosts Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choruses Director’s Circle Summer Luncheon on Board ms Amsterdam

Sep 4, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Holland America Line hosted the annual Director’s Circle Summer Luncheon for the Seattle Men’s and Women’s choruses aboard ms Amsterdam Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at the Port of Seattle.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Breakdown of Domtar's 2014 Community Investments

Sep 4, 2015 11:05 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Hello Singapore! All Aboard the Bloomberg Career Express

Sep 4, 2015 10:40 AM ET

This year marks Bloomberg 25th years in Singapore and as part of our anniversary celebrations; we are launching a one-of-a kind recruitment drive targeted at students in local educational institutions.

Environment

KFC Scoots Responsibly in Malaysia

Sep 4, 2015 10:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GFNorte es una Organización Responsablemente Saludable

Sep 4, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Con gran entusiasmo compartimos que Grupo Financiero Banorte se ha hecho acreedor al Distintivo Organización Responsablemente Saludable (ORS) en Etapa Desarrollo y Crecimiento, fruto del esfuerzo diario por fomentar entre sus colaboradores una cultura en pro de la salud y de entornos favorables al bienestar en el lugar de trabajo.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GFNorte is a Responsibly Healthy Organization

Sep 4, 2015 10:00 AM ET

it is with great enthusiasm that we would like to announce that Grupo Financiero Banorte has been accredited by the distinctive Organización Responsablemente Saludable ORS (responsibly healthy organization in English), in the Development and Growth Stage, as a result of daily efforts to foster a culture in favor of health and environments conducive to well-being in the workplace among employees.

Environment

The Green Lantern: Kimberly-Clark’s Brand Story

Sep 4, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Engages Young People at the Barbican in London

Sep 4, 2015 9:25 AM ET

At Bloomberg, we believe engaging with arts and culture helps strengthen and enhance communities. Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, which encompasses all of our founder’s charitable giving, we look to develop innovative partnerships and take bold approaches to increase access to key cultural institutions.

Events, Media & Communications

GLAAD Commends FOX for "Excellent" LGBT Representation on TV

Sep 4, 2015 8:00 AM ET

In its ninth annual Network Responsibility Report, the LGBT media advocacy organization GLAAD has commended FOX for its inclusion of LGBT characters in its programming, giving the network its highest grading of "Excellent." FOX had the highest percentage of LGBT-inclusive original programming hours out of all channels tracked, coming in at 45.4%. This is the highest percentage GLAAD has charted on a broadcast network since the NRI's inception.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives: Janelle Woods-McNish

Sep 3, 2015 5:15 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Open Data Can Support Sustainable Development: World Bank Report

Sep 3, 2015 5:00 PM ET

Open Data refers to data that is freely available online for anyone to use and republish for any purpose – without any restriction from copyrights, patents and other mechanisms of control. Data is one of the most valuable and least-utilized assets of modern governments.