Refugee Students Get Scholarships from Las Vegas Charity

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 09:05

Seven South Sudanese teenagers whose families live in a Kenyan refugee camp, will now receive a high school education because of scholarships awarded by the South Sudan Center of America (SSCA), a local Las Vegas charity. SSCA was founded by Biar Atem, a Sands Cares Hero of the Year and Team Member at The Venetian and The Palazzo who was a South Sudanese “lost boy.” He was also named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 50 “Heroes of the 500.” The center seeks to assist and educate South Sudanese refugees living in the United States and abroad.

Building Thriving Local Food Systems

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 09:15

Whole Cities Fast Facts

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 09:35

Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit established by Whole Foods Market in 2014, partners with U.S. neighborhood efforts to build thriving local food systems and grow community health. The foundation collaborates with community-led initiatives to broaden access to fresh, healthy food and high quality nutrition education.

BIMA wins The Wall Street Journal’s Financial Inclusion Challenge 2017

Tue, 06/13/2017 - 11:55

The Wall Street Journal has celebrated the winning enterprises of The Financial Inclusion Challenge 2017, sponsored by MetLife Foundation. BIMA, Kinara Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance Lab were all recognized as leaders in the field of financial inclusion at an awards ceremony at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.

Hear What Real Agents Have to Say About Working at Aflac

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 09:15

Corinne Bailey Rae Strikes a Chord with Friends of Sands for Singapore

Wed, 06/21/2017 - 09:45

Grammy Award-winning British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae shared insights into her musical journey with a group of young people at a special dialogue session organized by Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore International Jazz Festival on Friday. The session was part of Marina Bay Sands’ ongoing ArtScience On Screen: In Conversation With series, which features prominent speakers from creative industries spanning film, music and art. The event is one of the many ways that Marina Bay Sands gives back to the local community through its corporate giving program Sands for Singapore, a part of Las Vegas Sands’ Sands Cares.

Empowering Sustainable Decisions: Join GRI's Governance

Tue, 06/06/2017 - 15:30

By joining one of GRI's governance bodies, you’ll have a solid platform in which to share your expertise and play a direct role in shaping the future of sustainability reporting.

Recycling at Work: Unleashing Employee Activism

Mon, 06/05/2017 - 15:45

More and more, employees expect their employers to share their commitment to the environment. A study released last month showed that 69 percent of U.S. employees surveyed want to see their employers take a public stand on clean air, water and open spaces.

AkzoNobel | The Ultimate Test of Performance

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 09:10

AkzoNobel – Creating Life’s Essentials

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 09:10

As featured in the digital 2016 AkzoNobel Report: Our latest company film, highlighting how we create everyday essentials to make people’s lives more liveable and inspiring.