Accenture’s US$2.2 Million Grant to Plan Netherlands Will Help Thousands of Tanzanian and Zambian Youth Secure Employment

Wed, 10/28/2015 - 13:30

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a US$2.2 million grant to Plan Netherlands to help the nonprofit deliver digital, technical and life skills training to more than 6,000 disadvantaged youth in Tanzania and Zambia.

Why Many WPG Programs Miss the Mark: The Top 5 Things That Get in The Way of Your Program’s Success

Wed, 10/28/2015 - 16:30

There is a very good reason why the corporate giving landscape is replete with companies re-examining their workplace giving program strategy, design, technology and providers: quite simply, they want to drive more successful outcomes.

U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: Defending Women in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Tue, 10/27/2015 - 13:30

Womankind Worldwide has helped more than 18 million women and their families across the globe over the last 26 years with issues of discrimination, poverty, and violence. The organization sees the newly passed U.N. Sustainable Development Goals as a path toward the future and as a way to engage all levels of government and civil society in the safety and empowerment of women and their families.

Common Impact Showcases Corporate Innovation for Pro Bono Week

Tue, 10/27/2015 - 14:00

Common Impact, a nonprofit that pioneered corporate skills-based volunteering as a resource for strengthening local communities, showcased two new models of corporate pro bono service during Pro Bono Week (#PBW15, October 26th –30th). These models, led by Fortune 500 companies Charles Schwab and Marriott help answer two critical questions that have arisen for companies as skills-based volunteering has gained popularity in recent years: How do you truly integrate pro bono service into your company’s culture and how do you bring it to scale?

Tyreke Evans & VSP Vision Care Provide Eye Exams and Glasses to Community of Chester, Pa., for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Mon, 09/28/2015 - 15:00

A Look at BSR's HERfinance

Mon, 03/16/2015 - 10:00

Sanofi In Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity

Mon, 10/26/2015 - 15:55

CSX Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Annual Report Highlights Workforce 'Powered by Diversity'

Mon, 10/26/2015 - 12:05

Rural British Columbia Business Experiences Growth Spurt

Fri, 10/23/2015 - 17:50

Founded in 1994 with only three employees, Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc. has evolved into one of the largest employers in Port Hardy. Over the last two decades, the seasonal seafood locker for sport fishers with a small smoker and one freezer has grown into a thriving commercial business that provides jobs for 65 full-time employees in a 50,000 square foot facility.

VEDC and JPMorgan Chase Announce Loan Fund for African American-Owned Small Businesses

Fri, 10/23/2015 - 10:30

VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced a new lending program for African American-owned small businesses in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. The National African American Small Business Loan Fund will boost economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in these cities and help them serve low-income communities by providing them with greater access to capital, technical assistance and financial consulting.