Consumers Energy Kicks Off Local National Night Out Activities to Prevent Crime; Promote Community Safety

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:30

Fighting back against crime and promoting safer communities is the focus of statewide activities today involving Consumers Energy, local government leaders and law enforcement. A 5:30 a.m. promotional event at Consumers Energy’s office, 4000 Clay Ave. SW, Wyoming, kicked off activities across Michigan in support of the 34th Annual National Night Out.

Boeing Renews Approach to Company’s Philanthropic Activities and Charitable Investments

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 17:40

Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced an organizational realignment, strategy update and branding refresh of the company’s philanthropic giving organization.

Adorable Five-year-old Obsessed with His Garbage Men

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 13:25

Guiding the Giving: How Jacquie Ryan’s Unorthodox Career Path Led Her to Her Dream Job in Sponsorship and Philanthropy at Scotiabank

Fri, 07/28/2017 - 16:15

Jacquie Ryan wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after she graduated university with a degree in English and Film Studies, so she headed to Banff to coach skiing. The short-term job set her on a path to a long-term career, and she’s continued to let her passions guide her profession ever since.

Community Engagement Professionals Gather to Learn from and Celebrate Bold Leaders Making Brave Moves in the Field of Corporate Societal Engagement

Tue, 05/23/2017 - 09:15

CECP: The CEO Force for Good will convene the 2017 CECP Summit: Brave Leaders. Bold Moves May 23-24, 2017 in NYC, bringing together 250 corporate leaders who drive societal investment strategies at the world’s largest companies. Attendees will learn and connect with the trailblazers making big, bold moves in a complex business climate – those who are taking charge and re-defining ‘purpose’ and success for themselves. CECP is a coalition of more than 200 companies and CEOs that believes that a company’s social strategy--how it engages with key stakeholders including employees, communities, investors, and customers--determines company success.

Dalila Wilson-Scott: Leading Comcast's Civic Outreach Charge

Tue, 08/01/2017 - 09:15

As the senior vice president of community investment at Comcast Corp. and president of the Comcast Foundation, Wilson-Scott leads the company’s social initiatives. In her role, she meets with various leaders in Philadelphia to learn what support Comcast can provide and often travels to NBCUniversal’s offices and studios nationwide.

Ingersoll Rand Offers Relocating Employees Two New Ways to Help Environment, Feed People in Need

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 17:05

Former VISTA with Persistent Passion for Service Helps Feed Denver’s Hungry

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 11:15

Lowe’s Helps to Keep America Beautiful with Volunteers and More Than $6 Million in Total Contributions

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 10:15

Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s iconic community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced the organization has received a $1 million donation from Lowe’s to support more than 35 local community service projects in 2017. Since the partnership began in 2012, Lowe’s has contributed more than $6 million and over 1,800 Lowe’s Heroes volunteers to help Keep America Beautiful improve communities. The donation this year will also support Keep America’s Beautiful’s annual Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program.

Republic Services Participates in Corvallis Community’s ‘Couch Patrol’

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 17:30

The City of Corvallis, Republic Services and other local partners teamed up for what is locally referred to as Couch Patrol. The idea came out of a Rental Property Managers Group meeting at the Corvallis Elks Lodge last May, and has turned into a successful initiative. Local property managers and landlords, the City of Corvallis and Oregon State University are also involved in this effort to reduce the clutter on the streets and other livability issues that stem from the spring move-out (in the spring) or move-in (in the fall) of OSU students.