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Infographic: 2026 Grant impact at a glance: Strengthening communities globally.

Education & Workforce Development | Motorola Solutions

Supporting Today’s Heroes and Tomorrow’s Innovators

Behind every siren is a first responder facing the emotional toll of protecting their community. In classrooms worldwide, students are facing a different hurdle: a lack of the technology and mentorship required to succeed. These disparate challenges share a common solution.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cascale Explores Sustainable Finance Enablers at Climate Bonds Initiative Connect Hong Kong

Cascale

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Strong by Form Closes €5.8M To Make Wood as Strong as Steel and Concrete

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

Entergy, Ampirical Invest $1.5M in LSU New Orleans Energy Lab

Entergy Corporation

Volunteering & Community

From Lumber to Lifelines: Aflac Employees Help Ensure No Child Sleeps on the Floor

Aflac Incorporated

Awards & Rankings

Industry Safety Organizations Recognize Georgia-Pacific for Excellence and Innovation

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Biopharma Circular Systems Will Move Beyond Park Benches

MilliporeSigma

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: The Most Underrated & Simple Balanced Meal? A Sandwich

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

AI & Technology

You Don’t Need $1,000 to Start a Business. You Might Not Even Need $100.

GoDaddy

Featured Brands

FedEx & OAA: Strengthening Disaster Readiness in the Caribbean

When natural disasters strike, airports and seaports become lifelines for delivering urgent medical care, food, and relief supplies to impacted communities.

Comcast Announces 2026 Impact Report

Our 2026 Impact Report highlights how we’re investing in our country, communities, employees, and environment through partnerships, programs, and innovations that create meaningful, long-term impact.

AI for Restaurants: Making AI Tools and Digital Strategies a Recipe for Growth

When Patrick Cheng decided to acquire a run-down Chinese restaurant in Dunwoody, Georgia, in 2020, he was at a professional crossroads.

Kimberly-Clark Professional Expands Thrive Program To Divert More Waste From Landfills

Kimberly-Clark Professional expands Thrive sustainability program, giving facility operators more ways to divert commercial product and dispenser-related waste and make measurable progress toward sustainability goals

Guiding Stars: Cooking With Limited Equipment

There are many reasons why you may need to cook with limited equipment or without a full kitchen. Maybe you have a very small space, or it doesn’t make sense to heat up a large oven.

From Lumber to Lifelines: Aflac Employees Help Ensure No Child Sleeps on the Floor

On a Friday afternoon, when many people were looking ahead to weekend plans, 31 Aflac employees gathered in a Columbus, Georgia, warehouse with a different purpose in mind.

Guiding Stars: The Most Underrated & Simple Balanced Meal? A Sandwich

It’s time to stop sleeping on sandwiches—these lunchtime staples have a lot going for them. You have to appreciate the efficiency of packing all the food groups between two slices of bread.

Boutique Optician Uses AI To Save Time and Keep Clients Coming Back

Destynee Turner became an optician because she loves helping people see. But growing The Optical Experience, her boutique optical shop in West Palm Beach, Florida, demanded business skills no opticianry program taught her.

AI for Small Business: How Mannequin Madness Found a New Partner in AI

Judi Henderson has “always been curious about the next, newest thing.” That’s how she found herself buying a single mannequin in 1999 for an art project—and ended up an entrepreneur.

Guiding Stars: An Easy Protein for Low-Effort Meals: Tinned Fish

The American Heart Association recommends consuming fish at least twice per week to lower risk of heart disease. Tinned fish can help you meet this goal. It’s a shelf-stable, cost-effective protein that makes quick meals more accessible.

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Philanthropy

Poverty Simulation Hosted by Entergy and United Way of Southeast Louisiana Highlights Challenges Facing Vulnerable Families

Entergy recently partnered with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana to host a poverty simulation designed to deepen understanding of the difficult realities facing ALICE households who often earn above the federal poverty level yet still cannot afford a basic survival budget.

Corporate Responsibility

Honoring the Past, Building the Future: A Conversation With Ryan Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of Mary Kay Inc.

Few brands in direct selling carry the legacy, cultural impact and global recognition of Mary Kay, and even fewer are led by a third-generation steward so deeply connected to that legacy.

Volunteering & Community

Idealist Celebrates Thirty Years of Helping People Move From Intention to Action

idealist.org, the website behind nonprofit Idealist, launched thirty years ago today. To celebrate three decades of helping people move from intention to action, Idealist is reflecting on their history and the way forward.

Corporate Responsibility

GoDaddy 2025 Global Stakeholder Impact Report: Responsible Governance & Operations | Trust & Safety

We strive to address harmful content while helping ensure we operate a platform encouraging diverse ideas and open expression.

Corporate Responsibility

Baker Tilly Case Study: Managed Services Strengthen a Growing U.S. Subsidiary

Growing life sciences organizations need back-office capabilities that can keep pace with operational and commercial expansion.

Corporate Responsibility

Leading With Care: 25 Years of Meaningful Engagement

The Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation works alongside partners to address unmet needs across human and animal health and STEM education.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Lenovo Reaches New High in Workplace Pride Benchmark With First 'Advocate' Status

Lenovo has achieved its highest-ever score in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark, reaching 93.7% in 2026 and earning 'Advocate' status for the first time, the highest level awarded to organisations scoring above 90%.

Education & Workforce Development

AEG and Goldenvoice Expand Career Pathways at Just Like Heaven and Head in the Clouds Festivals

For most young people, music festivals are places to experience their favorite artists and connect with culture. Increasingly, they are also providing valuable opportunities to explore potential careers behind the scenes of the live entertainment industry.

Health & Healthcare

CVS Health: Every Community Deserves a Healthier Heart

Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, but its impact is experienced unequally across populations. Heart health disparities, defined as preventable differences in cardiovascular outcomes among populations, contribute to a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular d

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Foundation’s $1 Million Grant Expands Construction Education, Scholarships and Affordable Housing Partnerships at MCC

A $1 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation will expand access to construction education, increase student scholarships and strengthen affordable housing partnerships with Metropolitan Community College (MCC).

Education & Workforce Development

SLB Helps Future Geoscientists Build Digital Skills Through AAPG Competition

Geoscientists are being asked to interpret more data, work across more disciplines and support decisions more quickly. For students preparing to enter the profession, a strong foundation in geology and geophysics remains essential.

Philanthropy

Three Years Later: KeyBank Foundation Grant Helps Drive Workforce Success at Goodwill Industries of Michiana

In 2023, Goodwill Industries of Michiana launched an ambitious effort to create pathways to living-wage careers for residents across La Porte, Elkhart and St. Joseph counties.

AI & Technology

Mary Kay Accelerates Digital Transformation, AI-Powered Beauty Innovation and Social Commerce Growth

Mary Kay Inc., global iconic leader in beauty and entrepreneurship, announces transformative business milestones, inviting the next generation to engage with a modernized Mary Kay.

Volunteering & Community

Entergy New Orleans Volunteers Help New Orleans Residents "Beat the Heat"

Entergy New Orleans partnered with Rebuilding Together New Orleans to help residents stay safe and cool during the summer months through a series of home weatherization events.

Education & Workforce Development

Our People: Wayne Davis Named to 40 Under 40 List by Waterways Journal

When Wayne Davis, Marathon Petroleum Marine Tankering Services Supervisor supporting the Gulf Coast, learned he had been named to The Waterways Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award list, the recognition felt bigger than a personal achievement.

AI & Technology

Flock Safety Is Under Fire, But It’s Only a Part of Modern Mass Surveillance

A bipartisan wave of opposition to the security technology startup Flock Safety is growing across the United States. Critics say the Georgia-based company’s vast network of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, collect personal data in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

Philanthropy

Entergy Supports New Wilcox Academy Early Learning Center in Central City

Entergy joined community leaders, educators and families to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Wilcox Academy’s new Central City Early Learning Center and educator housing facility.

Awards & Rankings

American Academy President Laurie Patton To Receive Concordia's 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society

American Academy of Arts & Sciences President Dr. Laurie L. Patton is Concordia's second 2026 Leadership Award honoree, recognized for building bridges across disciplines, institutions, and faiths. More at the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit, Sept 20-23.

Corporate Responsibility

IWBI Signature Interview Series: A Conversation With Jason DiBona on the Future of Healthy Indoor Air

For far too long, indoor air quality has largely been invisible and only something people noticed when something went wrong. But that’s changing.

Awards & Rankings

AccountAbility Recognized by Forbes Among the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms for Fifth Consecutive Year

AccountAbility has, once again, been recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2026. This marks the fifth consecutive year the firm has received the distinction.

Corporate Responsibility

How to Recognize and Avoid Bank Imposter Scams - KeyBank Shares Essential Fraud Prevention Tips

Bank imposter scams are on the rise, and criminals are using increasingly convincing tactics to trick consumers into sharing personal information, account credentials, and even transferring money.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Invests $1.5 Million With Habitat for Humanity To Scale Innovative Home Construction in Rural Communities

Wells Fargo announced today at the Iowa State Fair that it is making a $1.5 million investment to Habitat for Humanity to focus on innovative and affordable housing options in towns and rural communities across the country.

Research & Reports

New CECP Research: Corporate Foundations Are Managing More Money, Without More Staff

Corporate foundations are handling more money and more strategic weight — with no corresponding growth in staff. New CECP Giving in Numbers® 2026 data shows 84% of companies maintain a foundation, with median transfers hitting $10 million in 2025.

Environment

Connection Sessions, Episode 1: Dylan Efron x Everglades National Park | T-Mobile

Dylan Efron meets up with Florida wildlife experts to take in all the Everglades have to offer.

Events

Saying Less, Doing More

We are more than halfway through 2026, making this a good moment to reflect on what stands out from all the recent change in the sustainability landscape.

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...

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...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Drive for MPC

At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

GoDaddy | Customers

GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to...

P&G | Environmental Sustainability

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...

SCS Consulting

Any news coming from SCS Consulting

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Carbon Footprint

We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...