While the world’s largest companies dominate headlines and their founders achieve celebrity status, global entrepreneurship looks much different by the numbers. According to the IFC, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up some 90 percent of businesses
As the world grows ever more connected, access to financial tools has expanded dramatically. Today, 79% of adults worldwide have a bank account, an increase from 51% in 2011. This is a remarkable gain.
The William Penn Foundation (WPF), in partnership with Comcast, Connelly Foundation, Future Standard, M&T Bank, and the Philadelphia Foundation, today announced $8.35 million in funding to 19 nonprofit organizations
Comcast today announced $2.5 million in total grant funding to Lead for America (LFA) and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), two nonprofit organizations working to open doors to economic mobility and strengthen communities across the United States.
This holiday season, shoppers are saving money and energy as LG Electronics USA offers its best deals of the year for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including a promotion featuring select ENERGY STAR® certified LG TVs
Welcome to holiday season 2025! The weeks ahead will bring wonderful family time and social gatherings. They will also bring the potential for chatting about hot topics like health, diet, and nutrition. These challenging subjects may not be easy to discuss at the holiday table.
The path forward requires holding two truths simultaneously: AI is driving essential healthcare innovation that improves lives, and AI has environmental impacts we must actively manage.
At LG Electronics, Better Life for All is more than a corporate vision or tagline – it’s a guiding principle that shapes everything we create. Central to our inclusive vision is a belief in universal design
The story of Mike Bean shines as a testament to the power of community and the impact of dedicated volunteers. Mike, a seasoned culinary industry employee from Asheville, NC, felt the call to action immediately after Hurricane Helene ravaged his hometown
Access to capital is critical. But without a digital identity or proven credit history, many MSMEs struggle to secure loans, with up to 60 per cent of those in South-east Asia reporting difficulty in obtaining financing.
U.S. Bank recently honored two small business clients for their extraordinary commitment to their communities with the bank’s first-ever Boundless Potential award. This award was created to honor the spirit of clients who step up and make a lasting impact in their communities.
Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year.
As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10), our team at Crown takes the opportunity to recognize the responsibility and profound impact businesses can have on societal values.
Your nonprofit is doing critical work. Let’s make sure you’re able to tell the world about it! Register for Taproot's free 1/11 webinar on nonprofit marketing planning and how to use capacity-building and strengthening support from skills-based volunteers.
Albertsons Companies' Shaw’s and Star Market Veterans Associate Resource Group (ARG) recently came together with division Community Champions to support Wreaths Across America, an organization dedicated to remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve, and more.
Duke Energy Florida will reduce customer rates in 2024. The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) unanimously approved Duke Energy’s request to lower rates starting in January 2024.
For more than 15 years, our back-to-school program in the Dominican Republic has delivered school kits to students between the ages of 3 and 18 years old. School supplies are packaged in a backpack, including notebooks, pencils, erasers and other essentials.
Earlier this year, community leaders, local officials, and stakeholders joined Pepco and our parent company Exelon as we announced $2.7 million in investments for four local minority-owned businesses that will help each business grow.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced the company has once again been recognized as one of the most sustainable pharmaceutical companies according to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the third consecutive year.
Join us for our webinar, Start 2024 Right: Prepare for PFAS Impacts on TRI and TSCA, on Tuesday, January 23 at 2:00 pm EST to learn about how these regulatory changes may impact your operations and how important it is to take advantage of this time before the reporting deadlines.
In the wake of a tumultuous year for ESG, many business leaders are asking what comes next not just for environmental, social, and governance issues, but for corporate purpose overall.
In this episode of ESG Trendsetters, we learn about Dolby, a company with an inspiring goal to create unforgettable experiences through audio and visual technology.
IBM's AI Fundamentals program is built inside of its SkillsBuild learning portal. The credential takes about ten hours to complete, across six courses.
Discovery Education and Edge at Hudson Yards today announced a new virtual reality experience — Reach for the Sky Virtual Reality (VR) — created for students in grades 4-12.
KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced it has supported twelve non-profit organization in 2023 with grants totaling more than $6 million to further their missions of improving Northeast Ohio.
SEE's innovators are committed to solving the challenges of customers, stakeholders, and society. In this Q&A, senior scientist Manali Banerjee talks about her role in developing new paper and cellulose packaging solutions.
Georgia-Pacific is proud to announce that the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) has awarded the company the 2023 Leadership in Sustainability Award for the Save My Life Digital Work Process.
Embracing sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint has been a longstanding priority at Cisco. For almost two decades, Cisco has set transparent, publicly declared objectives as benchmarks, diligently tracking our progress and holding ourselves accountable.
Master Kong, an instant noodles and beverage giant in China, teamed up with Alibaba Group and French utility Veolia to help shrink its carbon footprint.
From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and that they are a part of making a meaningful difference.
Sensi Graves has made a splash in the swimwear industry, not just for her innovative swimwear but for her commitment to empowering women to embrace their own journey of self-belief. Sensi Graves Swim sells sustainable swimwear that women can actually be active in.
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