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Comcast Partners with Three More State Attorneys General on Internet Safety Through Internet Essentials

May 17, 2019 3:15 PM ET - Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama attorneys general join the nationwide effort to address challenges seniors, parents, and students face online. Comcast surprised students and seniors with free laptops and invests in digital skills training...

Please Speak to Strangers!

May 17, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Learn about global development and the importance of individuals engaging with others to create shared understanding from a discussion between Sherry Lee Muller and Brittany Lynk.

LeBron James and Walmart Team Up to Improve Local Communities

May 17, 2019 12:40 PM ET - A lot of times when you think about Walmart, you think about how big it is, right? We have 4,700 stores in the U.S. alone. But, if you take a minute to think about it, what’s unique about Walmart is that we have a physical presence in local...

New Nonprofit Resource: Transforming Technology Pro Bono

May 17, 2019 12:15 PM ET - On the heels of last week’s Global Pro Bono Summit, Taproot Foundation and VMware are releasing their latest research—a compilation of guides to Transforming Technology Pro Bono—in an effort to support nonprofit organizations in maximizing the...

Curiosity Cube Teaches Science to ConVal Students

May 17, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Elementary and middle school students from the ConVal School District spent Thursday in a brightly colored shipping container conducting science experiments. The container – known as the Curiosity Cube – has been retrofitted by MilliporeSigma into a...

No Barriers Warriors, Wells Fargo Announce ‘2019 Warrior Strong: The Journey Continues’ Expedition Team

May 16, 2019 1:00 PM ET - No Barriers Warriors, Wells Fargo Announce ‘2019 Warrior Strong: The Journey Continues’ Expedition Team 12 veterans with disabilities come together to break through personal barriers and attempt to summit Mt. Baker Sept. 11...

Whirlpool Corporation Ranked a Top Corporate Citizen by CR Magazine

May 16, 2019 12:00 PM ET - Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2019 by Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine). The publication’s list honors the top 100 U.S. public companies in the Russell 1000 Index for outstanding...

Our Commitment to Address Homelessness in Rome

May 16, 2019 10:30 AM ET - In Europe, homelessness is on the rise. Countries across the continent have seen large increases in the number of people who are homeless. Addressing homelessness – and helping those in need – is an imperative for all of us, especially those of us...

PepsiCo Launches TerraCycle Operated Reusable Packaging Pilot

May 15, 2019 4:30 PM ET - It is part of a market trial of the new shopping platform, Loop, operated by the global recycling organization, TerraCycle. The involvement in Loop builds on PepsiCo’s sustainable packaging vision to create a world where packaging need never become...

‘Can a Tobacco Company Be Sustainable?’ Philip Morris International Says ‘Absolutely,’ and Outlines Clear Progress Toward a Sustainable, Smoke-Free Future

May 15, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE:PM) today published its fourth Sustainability Report, detailing its progress in key areas across its value chain. PMI’s mission to unsmoke the world is core to its sustainability ambition and business...

Bloomberg Employees Planted 15,000+ Trees Around the World in 2018

May 15, 2019 1:00 PM ET - More than 2,000 Bloomberg employees dedicated 17,370 hours of hands-on action supporting local greening efforts in 33 cities around the world in 2018. Bloomberg employees were dedicated to preserving and restoring our local green spaces throughout...

Fifth Annual Sports Humanitarian Awards to Take Place July 9

May 15, 2019 11:00 AM ET - The Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN and sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, returns for its fifth year on Tuesday, July 9, at L.A. LIVE’s The Novo. The evening celebrates the impact made by athletes, teams and sports industry...

Ecocentricity Blog: The Triple Bottom Line Approach

May 15, 2019 9:30 AM ET - "True triple bottom line thinking is not about doing well and doing good, but rather about doing well by doing good. Strong triple bottom line companies seek to operate in a way that creates value in all three realms simultaneously. It’s about...

Sazerac Partners With Keep America Beautiful to Host Great American Cleanup Events in Massachusetts

May 15, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Sazerac Company, one of the largest family-owned distilleries in the United States, is partnering with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful® and its Keep Massachusetts Beautiful state affiliate on a series of cleanup events in May and June.

Occupational Health & Safety: Can New Metrics Stop ‘Safe-Washing’?

May 15, 2019 9:15 AM ET - Safe and healthy working environments are crucial for sustainable development, and as such, are one of the targets under the Sustainable Development Goals. According to ILO estimates, around two million people die every year as a result of work-...

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 21 – Rachael Weiss Riley, Two Sigma Data Clinic

May 15, 2019 6:00 AM ET - Pro Bono Perspectives host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly is joined by Two Sigma Data Clinic Director Rachael Weiss Riley to discuss the role of data in skills-based corporate philanthropy.

Climate Pioneers: Warren Washington + Kelly Gallagher

May 14, 2019 7:30 PM ET - Since 1973, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement has been bestowed upon people who have made a significant impact in the fight for a sustainable planet. Last week on Sea Change Radio, we spoke with noted activist climate scientist Michael...

Comerica Bank Hosts Shred Day in Southeast Michigan June 15

May 14, 2019 4:20 PM ET - Comerica Bank is partnering with Iron Mountain Incorporated and Re-Source Partners to provide consumers, small businesses and nonprofit organizations with free shredding and electronics recycling on Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the...

Las Vegas Sands Recognizes Recipients of Adelson Citizenship Award: 2019

May 14, 2019 11:40 AM ET - Las Vegas Sands announced the 12 recipients of The Mr. Sheldon G. and Dr. Miriam Adelson Citizenship Award presented by Sands Cares. The award was established through Sands Cares, the company’s corporate giving program, to recognize team members...

Smithfield Foods Continues Support of James River Association Environmental Clean Up Efforts

May 14, 2019 11:35 AM ET - Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced today a $10,000 donation to the James River Association to support efforts to restore and protect the future of Virginia’s largest river. To kick-off the continuation of the partnership, Smithfield employees...

Addressing Social Sector Needs Through Technology Pro Bono

May 14, 2019 10:15 AM ET - The social sector continues to lag in the adoption and use of technology due in part to lack of funding and limited staff. How can pro bono service bridge the gap between the needs of the sector and available human and financial resources? On the...

CITGO Raises More Than $2.2 Million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

May 14, 2019 10:00 AM ET - CITGO employees, Marketers, Retailers, vendors and suppliers raised more than $2.2 Million to date for families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases that severely weaken muscle strength and mobility.

Aflac Agent Nick Wagner on Living with a Sense of Purpose

May 14, 2019 9:30 AM ET - Giving back to the community is important to Nick Wagner, who's been an Aflac independent sales agent for 18 years. Working at Aflac gives Nick the flexibility he needs to ensure that he's giving back how and when he wants. "Aflac...

Serving Those Who Served For Us

May 13, 2019 2:00 PM ET - The Whirlpool Veterans Association (WVA), in partnership with Blue Star Mothers, was recently able to provide local veteran Scott Spearitt with a new Whirlpool brand washer and dryer.

Maximizing Impact for Global Disaster Relief Efforts

May 13, 2019 12:05 PM ET - At the recent Council on Foundations bi-annual conference, Leading Together, almost 1000 philanthropy leaders and business, government, and academia influencers gathered together to connect, share, and learn with one another. Celebrating 70 years,...

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