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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

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

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

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. 

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Dr. Amelie Ramirez Seeks To End Disparities in Latino Cancer Care

For nearly 30 years, Dr. Amelie Ramirez has sought to move the needle on health disparities in the Latino community through a mix of education, research and community-based care.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bridge the Gap: Supporting Female Leadership Development in Our Partner Community

Cisco as a company is truly committed to powering an inclusive future for all where everyone has the opportunity to participate and thrive, with Women in Leadership being a key priority within the business.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Managers to Moms: Women Are Manufacturing's Largest Untapped Talent Pool

Karen Crisp manages two Sealed Air manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and has been working inside plants for 23 years. So, you don’t need to tell her about the particular challenges facing women in the manufacturing industry. She’s living it.

Responsible Production & Consumption

There's No Task Too Big: GP Cedar Springs Recycles, Repurposes 300,000 Pounds of Massive Conveyor Belts

When we talk about Georgia-Pacific’s commitment to being a good custodian of the environment, this story is a perfect example of that.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Launches 15th Annual Subaru Share the Love® Event With Goal To Reach $250 Million in Donations

Subaru of America, Inc. today released a national advertising campaign in support of the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event, highlighting the causes that embody the Subaru Love Promise®

Environment

Environmental NGO, Delterra, Urges World Leaders To Focus on Reducing Methane Emissions From Waste

Global environmental NGO Delterra, founded by McKinsey & Company, is today calling on world leaders gathered in Egypt for COP27 to take real action tackling methane emissions from waste to keep within a 1.5°C target.

Energy

Entergy Arkansas, U.S. Government Sign First MOU To Work Toward 24/7 Carbon-Free Electricity

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the federal government’s first MOU with a utility to work toward achieving 100% CFE, at least 50% of which would be provided on a 24/7 basis, in line with the requirements of Executive Order 14057.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Benevity Report Reveals the Power Corporate Purpose Programs Play in Employee Retention

New Talent Retention Report reveals the power corporate purpose programs play in employee retention: As businesses struggle to retain top talent, new data from Benevity uncovers the need to integrate purpose into company culture.

Environment

Tackling Climate Change: Gildan's Climate, Energy, and Water Goals

Since Gildan's beginnings, respect for the environment has been central to the way the Company operates.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feed love. Fight hunger. Help Feed the Children break the cycles of poverty and food insecurity.

At Feed the Children, we dream big so kids can dream even bigger. Since 1979, we have dared to envision a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Hospitals, at Regional Events, in Homes and at Camp, Families Like Shariah’s Find Joy and Hope, Thanks to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

When Shariah was 11 years old, she was diagnosed with undifferentiated embryonic sarcoma of the liver – a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer.

Environment

Tiffany & Co. Commits to Science-Based Climate Targets

Today, Tiffany & Co. announces its plans to accelerate its commitment to combat climate change with a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Responsible Production & Consumption

Coalition of Consumer Goods Companies Pushes for Corporate Investment in Production Landscapes in Latest Report

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today published a new report advocating for corporate investment in production landscapes worldwide

Sustainable Development Goals

Toilet Board Coalition: 'Corporate Mentorship is Key' in New Roadmap to Solve Global Sanitation Crisis for 1Bn People by 2030

The Toilet Board Coalition announces the launch of its new '2030 Roadmap' to improve 1 billion lives blighted by poor sanitation.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Focus on Indigenous People, Cuisine, and Culture for Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month in the US, a time to celebrate rich cultures, traditions, and histories—and to acknowledge the contributions of Native, Indigenous, and Aboriginal communities around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Interview With Land Betterment's Chief Development Officer, Tom Sauve at the 3BL Forum

Land Betterment’s Chief Development Officer, Tom Sauve, speaks about how everyone can participate in the ESG and Sustainability movement if we are more aware.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Point Your Corporate Giving Inward This #GivingTuesday (November 29th this year) by Supporting Employees with an Employee Assistance Fund (EAF)

In December 2021, America's Charities helped a mortgage company, with a large employee base located in Texas, launch an employee assistance fund.

Social Impact & Volunteering

On World Sight Day, Celebrating a Sight-Saving Partnership

Through contributions to our one-of-a-kind Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited teaching hospital on a plane, FedEx has helped ensure ophthalmic training and care have been available to underserved communities everywhere.

Environment

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is Already Delivering for Our Economy and Our Planet - and the Best Is Yet To Come

A year ago this week, the U.S. kickstarted the most consequential one-year period for climate action in the country’s history when President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LDF: Fighting for Racial Justice Through Litigation, Advocacy, & Public Education

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Donates $6 Million in Financial Assistance To Support Economically Vulnerable New York Customers

National Grid is kicking off its annual Season of Giving by donating $6 million to further support New York customers who are struggling to make ends meet this winter.

Research, Reports & Publications

Constellation Brands Publishes ESG Impact Report, Advancing a Future Worth Reaching For

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, recently published its ESG Impact Report highlighting established commitments and targets to positively impact the planet and its people, and progress made

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Humane Society International Make Substantial Strides in Animal Welfare Globally

Active on nearly every continent, Humane Society International (HSI) is one of the few international animal protection organizations working to protect all animals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Lenovo Included in Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index for the First Time

Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is pleased to report that its green bond has been included in the Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, one of the most important global benchmarks for institutional Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) funds.

Environment

ESG Talk Podcast: Questions Emerge at COP27

In this quick chat, ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds reflects on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s opening remarks and asks business leaders to pause and reflect on the difficult questions that will determine our impact on business and society.

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

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...