eBay Sets Record-Breaking Year on Charity Platform With Nearly $102 Million Raised for Non-Profits in 2018

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 09:15

Today, eBay announced that its global marketplace raised a record of nearly $102 million for charities in 2018, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $912 million since 2003. With more than 66,000 charities on the platform, eBay for Charity enables people to connect with and support their favorite non-profits and causes when they buy or sell in the U.S. and abroad.

The Spiritual Growth of Wealth Redistribution

Wed, 02/13/2019 - 10:05

Thinking about and talking about money and investing has a huge impact on how we understand ourselves, our families and our relationships. My advice to millennials about money is to find spiritual practices that support you as you navigate financial conversations and decisions.

Millennials New Frontier: A Career in Financial Services

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 11:45

The companies that are winning at attracting millennials are nailing it on culture and values. My own career path is a perfect example of this. I left a large mutual fund company in Boston to join a sustainable investing firm in New Hampshire because its focus on investing for both performance and impact resonated with me personally. At Impax, we have above-average representation of millennials on staff and on leadership teams, and that is a direct reflection of the fact that my generation wants to succeed at something we believe in.

MetLife Foundation and Visa Launch “Inclusive Fintech 50” to Elevate Early-Stage Fintechs Addressing Financial Inclusion

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 09:15

The initiative brings together four organizations driving investment and influence in technology and innovation for financial inclusion. The initiative will be implemented by MIX, the global data resource for socially responsible investors and businesses focused on inclusive finance.

Green Bond Assessments Scale to New Markets

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 10:05

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Campaign to Alleviate Global Poverty

Fri, 02/22/2019 - 10:00

Whole Planet Foundation partners and Whole Foods Market suppliers commit $1.05 million to support microfinance initiatives across the world.

Scotiabank and Tecnológico de Monterrey Announce Factory A in Mexico City, a Corporate Accelerator Designed to Foster Fintech Innovation and Growth

Thu, 02/07/2019 - 14:20

Factory A will select 10 FinTech ventures made up of young entrepreneurs from Latin America to join the program's Entrepreneur Coworking ecosystem.

HP’s Pledge to Educate 100,000 More Learners Across Africa by 2021

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 09:00

Since launching in 2012, HP LIFE has already reached over 744,000 people. Working in conjunction with other initiatives including HP World on Wheels and HP Learning Studios, and our international partnerships, it will continue to play a key role in our mission to bring quality learning and digital literacy to those who will benefit from it the very most.

CSRHub’s Bahar Gidwani Speaking at Generating Alpha

Thu, 02/07/2019 - 10:45

CSRHub CTO and Co-Founder Bahar Gidwani will be speaking at Skytop Strategies Generating Alpha conference, in New York on February 13th. Bahar will join a panel discussing Alpha from Impact: Identifying Opportunities in ESG.

Saving the World One Paycheck at a Time

Wed, 02/06/2019 - 17:45

Workplace giving is a highly valued tradition offering benefits to employers, employees, nonprofits, and the people they help.

But what would happen if employee giving programs didn’t exist? On the flipside, what would the world be like with MORE employee giving?