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3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

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Research, Reports & Publications

EU mandatory CR reporting; a 5min guide!

Social Impact & Volunteering

11 Facts About Mid-Size Companies and CSR (Survey Results)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Promoting Gender Equity in India's Garment Sector

Responsible Production & Consumption

Clean Green – Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning

Social Impact & Volunteering

NEW POLL: Middle Class More Anxious than Aspirational

Environment

Banorte-Ixe, CDP y Green Plus Alientan a Empresas Mexicanas a Definir Agenda de Sustentabilidad para Hacer Frente al Cambio Climático

Environment

Banorte-Ixe, CDP and Green Plus Encourage Mexican Companies to Define a Sustainability Agenda to Face Climate Change

Social Impact & Volunteering

Barry Salzberg, Deloitte CEO and Chairman of United Way Worldwide, speaks at CKGSB on Philanthropic Leadership of Tomorrow

Research, Reports & Publications

Kaiser Permanente Recognized Among DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®

Your Car of the Future Will Power the Grid

Your Car of the Future Will Power the Grid

Health & Healthcare

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists

Social Impact & Volunteering

Business & Women’s empowerment: A study of developing markets

Social Impact & Volunteering

Relentless Ally Award recognizes Balfour Beatty employees in the U.S.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Persson Family Donates SEK 500 Million to the H&M Conscious Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Conflict Minerals Clock Thunders in Global Brands Ears

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Mother’s Day Campaign Celebrates the Inspirational Women of Fair Trade

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Social Accountability International's Newsletter - April 2013

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx and Heart of America Share the Joy of Reading by Revitalizing a Maryland School Library

Social Impact & Volunteering

Howard University Wins Deloitte Foundation’s National Student Case Study Seminar

Research & Policy

More Severe Concussion Symptoms Lead to Longer Recovery Time

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge at Business4Better!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chrysler Group Named to DiversityInc 2013 List of '25 Most Noteworthy Companies for Diversity'

Events, Media & Communications

American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Conference Early-bird Registration Extended

Pharma News, Research & Solutions

10,000 Children’s Lives Improved Through New Clinics

Events, Media & Communications

2013 VolunteerMatch Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist Nationwide

Latest Campaigns

GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.