Timberland Transforms Mongolian Desert to a Forest

On April 22, 140 Timberland employees, business partners, consumers and members of the media spent a memorable Earth Day planting and watering trees in China’s Horqin Desert. I was privileged to pull on my yellow boots alongside these heroes, to step outside, work together, and make it better in this extremely remote area of Inner Mongolia that has a significant environmental impact on the surrounding region.

How a New Generation of Activists Is Changing the World

Young people like Sweden’s 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, whose Fridays for Future climate change strikes are mobilizing students around the planet, are motivated, passionate and committed to solving the problems they see in the world around them. From Mari Copeny, a sixth-grader in Flint, Michigan, whose appeal to then-President Barack Obama got him to devote $100 million to fixing the city’s water crisis, to other young environmentalists like U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 16-year-old daughter Isra Hirsi, today’s young people aren’t waiting for change to happen.

Building Nonprofit Technology Capacity Through Tech Pro Bono

Transforming Technology Pro Bono is a practical guide released by Taproot Foundation and VMware for companies, philanthropies, and volunteers who are looking to offer pro bono as well as nonprofits who are looking to lead their own technology pro bono projects. In this compilation, new research is combined with the previously released Solution Development Framework to provide a comprehensive approach infused with best practices from the technology sector.

Viacom Awards Employees Who Exemplify Volunteerism with the Viacommunity Awards

Viacom’s Corporate Social Responsibility force has a simple mission – to better the communities which Viacom serves, and to make a positive social impact on the people and areas where we work and live. Each year Viacom employees nominate fellow employees who have done great work in the sphere of social good for the Viacommunity Awards. Through this award, employees are empowered to go out and promote change for a chance to win a $10,000 donation for a non-profit organization of their choice.

This year, the Viacommunity Awards honor Elena Nebiolo and Amy Eicher. Both embody the Viacommunity spirit and values of creative excellence, teamwork, opportunity and inclusion. Read on to learn more about their award-winning volunteerism and the causes they elevate year-round.

Reflections on the Global Pro Bono Summit | Taproot Foundation's Advisory Services Newsletter

We recognize that the world’s most pressing social issues are persistent and complex. Although we’re pro bono evangelists, we know that it isn’t a magic bullet—pro bono service alone isn’t enough to address the problems that society faces.

National Parks, Museums, and Grade 9 Civics – It’s about the Experiences that Bring Us Together

Deciding to put roots down in a new location or a whole new country can be overwhelming. There are many reasons that can lead people to move, but what draws a person to stay? Feeling a sense of belonging to your community and society is one factor that can influence how comfortable you feel with where you live – whether you’re a newcomer or long-term resident.

More Than Half of U.S. Adults Are Unsure About How to Recycle: PepsiCo Recycling Is Changing That…Starting in K-12 Classrooms

PepsiCo Recycling today announced that, through the Recycle Rally – a free program designed to educate and instill recycling behaviors at K-12 schools across the United States – nearly 10 million pounds of waste material was diverted from landfills during the 2018-19 academic year. Since launching in 2010, Recycle Rally has facilitated collections of close to 500 million recyclable containers.

Points of Light and The Starbucks Foundation Expand Innovative Service Model in 20 Cities Across the United States

Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, and The Starbucks Foundation announce the expansion of The Starbucks Foundation Service Fellows Program, an innovative service model inspired by national service.

Ending Homelessness in Silicon Valley

Santa Clara County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, yet it has the 3rd highest rate of chronic homelessness. This statistic is a stark reminder that homelessness does exist in our backyard. Destination: Home’s work is predicated on the Housing First model, aimed at getting homeless individuals and families into housing quickly, and then providing sustainable support systems built for long-term success. With support from Cisco beginning in 2018, Destination: Home launched the Supportive Housing and Innovation Fund to enable the private sector to strategically and seamlessly partner with local government, leverage public funding, and share in a joint approach to prevent and end homelessness.

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