At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.
AI-enabled smart home and accessibility solutions designed to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities were demonstrated for the first time by global home appliance innovator LG Electronics at the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.
Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Station Group, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Soccer Forward Foundation, is awarding $600,000 in Vamos World Cup Initiative grants to 17 nonprofits.
Workforce development is finally getting the attention it deserves. But one group is often still left out of the conversation: the workers we already have. Mid- to late-career adults—individuals in their 40s, 50s and beyond, often with decades of experience—are navigating career.
Ericsson and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions,
The United States has made tangible progress connecting homes to high-speed internet, yet there are still gaps to be filled. BEAD, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, was created to make sure every American has reliable broadband
When you think about eating a nutritious diet, you probably focus on what is on the plate. Are there enough vegetables? Is there some protein? What about a whole grain? But the fact is that nutrition is not just limited to the food on your plate.
In India, there is a subtle but tangible shift in the digital economy. In a society of diverse languages and communities, questions of informal work, uneven access to opportunity and who remains unseen come to the fore.
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games get underway, Comcast is helping keep American flags flying proudly in communities across the country through Operation Old Glory.
With great challenges comes the opportunity for great action and impact. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—also known as the Global Goals—are so inclusive and comprehensive that some people worry the agenda is in danger of collapsing under its own weight.
August 21, 2015 /3BL Media/ - Carnival Cruise Line has been recognized by the Port of Long Beach for its participation in the Green Ship Incentive Program.
This clean-air initiative acknowledges the efforts of Carnival and other maritime operators for deploying today's greenest ships at the port and accelerating the use of tomorrow's technologies. As part of the program, ships are required to reduce speed while approaching and departing the Port of Long Beach.
The origins of financial services were good. Banks, insurance companies and investment houses used the power of the collective to pool and manage money, offering the customer a better deal than had they been acting alone.
On October 5 - 7, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will convene more than 300 business leaders and experts for Connect the Dots: How Businesses Solve Global Challenges Locally.
This year's conference will focus on how businesses build engagements that align local impact to global strategy and will showcase successful business examples.
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Guest post written by Caltech Amgen Scholar Isabelle Rosenthal
As we clambered out of the bus, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Amgen Symposium which was taking place over the next few days. I had already spent the previous four weeks as an Amgen Scholar at Caltech getting to know my compatriots there, but this was new territory on another campus and with every Amgen Scholar in the country.
Farmers unions believe the milk industry is in crisis and that a solution is urgently needed to the way food is sold in Britain. This August, there have been nationwide protests by dairy and livestock farmers who claim they are facing "financial devastation" because of falling lamb and milk prices
It all started with a scribbled note on the steps of Angkor Wat in 2007. It was onthisnote that friends Robbie Reese and Garrett Gravesen, graduates of the University of Georgia, conceptualized their big idea for transforming study abroad. Their vision – to lead transformative experiences – would be the foundation for Global LEAD, an innovative, purpose-driven organization, focused on leading life-changing experiences for youth, at home and abroad.
Can businesses really thrive and succeed in doing right by people? It always seemed so but but now the proof is in the pudding. Fortune Magazine, one of the top financial publications, and FSG, a non-profit social consulting firm, have recognized GSK as #6 in the world as a company that’s doing well by doing good for other people.
CEMEX named #16 in Fortune’s Change the World list, a ranking that recognizes 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy. CEMEX is the only Latin-American based company included and the only company from the construction materials sector.
Information technology can’t stop the rain, but the intelligent collection and use of data can help governments and others plan proactively for disasters and mitigate their impact. Following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Typhoon Yolanda), the Philippine Department of Science and Technology began working with IBM in 2013 to launch an integrated disaster management solution.
By the time they reach middle school, students from upper-income families have likely spent 6,000 more hours learning than students from lower-income families. But this critical gap in education isn’t an achievement gap, it’s an opportunity gap. Citizen Schools aims to close that gap by partnering with middle schools in underserved communities and providing students opportunities to learn new skills, discover new careers and pursue new dreams.
The imperative to accurately and effectively communicate is born from the moment the corporate social responsibility program is established. Communicating the effort, both internally among key stakeholders and externally outside the walls of the corporation to the myriad of those external audiences that can make the program a success or failure, deserves both attention to detail and an allocation of financial resources in the CSR program budget.
Honda’s continuing efforts to minimize the environmental impact of its operations took a major step forward today with the opening of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its property in Marysville, Ohio.
Don’t miss Unilever being featured in the first-ever commercial-free network broadcast of #WeDay, an exciting star-studded presentation of world-changing youth from the U.S. and around the globe.
To many, it’s just an empty soda or beer can that needs to be thrown away or a dirty paper plate from taco night. Sometimes it’s just a bunch of empty boxes from the big move or old newspapers someone forgot to read. To many people in the Canyon County area, these items are just junk taking up space and needing to be thrown away. But to anyone working in the recycling centers in Nampa, Caldwell and Boise, that junk is a valuable resource.
When the pilot of a Boeing aircraft changes course to avoid bad weather or an airport approach to save fuel, the airplane may be following a flight strategy designed by engineer Bill Peterson and his team in Commercial Airplanes Environmental Performance.
“Our focus is on operational efficiency. When an aircraft enters into service with a Boeing customer, we want to make sure it operates at peak efficiency on every flight, from takeoff to landing,” Peterson said.
The Boys & Girls Club is teaming up with Maytag to host an event in celebration of Chris Molina, one of 11 winners to receive a 2015 Maytag Dependable Leader Award
BJ’s Wholesale Club established its Get InVOLved Program in 2009 to recognize its dedicated Team Members that bring to life the company’s core value of Community.
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Environmental Responsibility: We’ve achieved 14 out of 16 of the environmental goals we set in 2010, and we will accelerate our progress as we work to...
At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always...
Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
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