Walmart Sparks a Multi-Stakeholder Effort to Fight Hunger in the U.S.

Mon, 04/01/2019 - 14:00

Adaptive Sports Champ Trevor Kennison: ‘Skiing Makes Me Feel Whole’

Mon, 04/01/2019 - 13:30

Trevor Kennison lay on the ground looking up, as snow fell on his face. It was Nov. 15, 2014. Just moments earlier, he’d attempted a jump while snowboarding in Vail Pass, in the Rocky Mountain backcountry of Colorado, but he lost control when the snow caught the edge of his snowboard and flipped him forward. Visit Wells Fargo Stories to watch the video: https://stories.wf.com/adaptive-sports-champ-trevor-kennison-skiing-makes-feel-whole

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 18 - Greg Baldwin, VolunteerMatch

Tue, 04/02/2019 - 13:00

Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly and VolunteerMatch CEO Greg Baldwin reflect on the advantages and challenges of living in an age of unprecedented volunteering opportunities. Greg reveals how VolunteerMatch is taking strategic risks in order to stay competitive in the digital age and elevate the value of service experiences, both for volunteers and the organizations they support.

TriplePundit Flash: Yes, Smaller Brands Can Help End Global Poverty

Mon, 04/01/2019 - 12:00

Whole Planet Foundation focuses on microloans, which the organization has designed for ease of access; the way in which this program works is critical because acquiring seed money is a formidable task for anyone in poverty. TriplePundit’s Tina Casey recently showcased how Whole Planet Foundation is partnering with several food companies to make a global impact for the better.

A New Era for Sustainability at Radisson Hotel Group

Tue, 04/02/2019 - 09:00

One of the first big milestones for this Responsible Business pioneer in the hospitality industry, was the introduction of the umbrella corporate brand – Radisson Hotel Group – leveraging the global brand recognition of Radisson. The company defined a new five-year strategy, in which Responsible Business is one of the essential drivers of delivering Memorable and Meaningful Moments to guests.

How Philadelphia Is Protecting ‘Children’s Right to Read’

Fri, 03/29/2019 - 14:00

Karisa Barlow has always loved to read. So when she learned about an opportunity to advocate for literacy in Philadelphia and help kids discover their passion for reading, she jumped at the opportunity.

With New Tech in Hand, At-Risk Students Dream Big

Fri, 03/29/2019 - 13:20

Brianna has big dreams about a career as an artist, but she didn’t always think that way.

Two years ago, the now 18-year-old high school senior from Queens, N.Y., arrived at a new school in Westchester on the bank of the Hudson River, equipped with state-of-the-art educational technology in the classroom, something that was lacking at her previous school. Studying at the Martin Luther King Jr. High School, which is part of the Greenburgh-Graham school district for students who are at-risk or have special needs in Hastings-on-Hudson, has changed the way she thinks about the future — her future.

Helping Food Banks Achieve Zero Hunger

Fri, 03/29/2019 - 10:30

In 2015, numerous countries made the commitment to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 through the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

PepsiCo is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 14:00

KeVita, a PepsiCo. brand, has joined the Supplier Alliance for Microcredit, pledging $50,000 in 2019 to alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation.

Smithfield Foods Contributes $50,000 to Fund Meat and Poultry Research and Education

Fri, 03/29/2019 - 09:00

The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a donation of $50,000 to the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, a non-profit research, education, and information foundation established to identify strategies that enable the meat and poultry industry to produce better, safer products, and to operate more efficiently.