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Lowe's in the Community: Rebuilding Together's Building a Healthy Neighborhood

Nov 2, 2015 4:15 PM ET - I had the pleasure recently to assist in a Rebuilding Together project in the Greater St. Louis area of St. John, MO. I personally had the opportunity to work in the home of Mrs. Jones. Her husband is disabled and on oxygen, and their home was in...

Amgen Biotech Experience Turns 25!

Nov 2, 2015 3:30 PM ET - Amgen Foundation has been, and continues to be, deeply committed to investing in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education and promoting science literacy. To ignite a passion for science in students, it is crucial that they have access...

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - November 2015

Nov 2, 2015 2:10 PM ET - General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter

8 Expert Tips: Cyber Security on a Nonprofit Budget

Nov 2, 2015 12:20 PM ET - Cyber crimes cost the global economy more than $445 billion annually, and the cost is only expected to continue to rise. For the business community, that cost can have a material impact, but for nonprofits with extremely limited budgets, every...

Helping Small Businesses 'Start, Stabilize, and Grow'

Nov 2, 2015 12:00 PM ET - A nonprofit in Jackson, Mississippi, will use a $2 million grant from Wells Fargo to support commercial lending, outreach, and technical assistance programs for minority- and women-owned and led small businesses.

First for Georgia: Solar Powered EV Station Unveiled at West Point Visitor Information Center

Nov 2, 2015 11:30 AM ET - A sustainable first: Solar EV charging station connects Atlanta, GA and Montgomery, AL for EV drivers

FCA Foundation Names National Black Farmers Association Scholarship Winners

Nov 2, 2015 11:15 AM ET - The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, and the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) today awarded more than $87,000 in scholarships to support the development of a new generation of African American farmers.

Volunteerism: Enhancing Our Corporate Culture

Nov 2, 2015 10:00 AM ET - By Jim Gordon, GVP, Corporate Brand & Reputation I had such a great day at work recently that I wanted to share why. In 2010, Time Warner Cable made a startling move in the cable industry by providing 12 hours...

Targeted Philanthropy Can Drive Better Business Results

Nov 2, 2015 9:45 AM ET - Corporate brand is not just about what you do, it’s about who you are as an organization. I’ve talked before about how that brand has become a key to attracting and keeping your workforce. One of the crucial components to a company’s brand centers...

Action Team Captains from Maine Fall into Service

Oct 30, 2015 2:00 PM ET - This month, Action Team Captains from Brunswick, Me., made their annual trip via ferry to Peaks Island, to spruce up one of Volunteers of America’s affordable senior housing facilities. Despite strong winds and crisp temperatures, Captains...

Are You an Emerging Leader Under 35? Don’t Miss Out on the Chance to Attend #SDGForum!

Oct 30, 2015 11:45 AM ET - On November 10-12, more than 200 leaders and innovators will come together in Washington DC for the Global Engagement Forum. The event will engage leading voices from the public, private, and social sectors to explore the potential for partnership...

‘A Century of Information’: Eastman Furthers Scientific Research with Donation of Journal Archives to ETSU, NC State

Oct 30, 2015 10:30 AM ET - Eastman has donated a large archive of technical journals, a collection that covers over a century of information, to two universities and the Chemical Heritage Foundation in order to advance academic research and scholarship in scientific...

Growth In Pro Bono Services

Oct 29, 2015 5:30 PM ET - It’s Pro bono week! A growing way companies go deeper in what they deliver through employee engagement programs is Pro Bono Service, which CECP has been tracking since 2008. ...

AT&T Invests $4.5 Million in the Future of Education For At-Risk Students

Oct 29, 2015 1:35 PM ET - Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, today announced a substantial contribution from AT&T to support its efforts to help students achieve in school, graduate and go on to college...

Time Warner Cable’s Week of Service Strengthens Northeast Ohio Communities

Oct 29, 2015 12:10 PM ET - Throughout our history, Time Warner Cable has built a framework for philanthropic giving, community partnerships and employee volunteerism - all focused on strengthening the communities where we live and operate. A recent community service...

TransCanada Scores Assist With Future Hockey Stars

Oct 29, 2015 12:00 PM ET - The World Under-17s, with TransCanada as a major sponsor, brings together the top players in the world, and is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. Many players who compete at the tournament go on to represent Canada with the...

Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas and Wynn Las Vegas Volunteers Provide Critical Repair to Henderson Homes in Need

Oct 29, 2015 10:45 AM ET - More than 100 volunteers joined together to revitalize Henderson’s Pittman region through the ABWK program, which serves low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes.

Holland America Line Donates $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital as Part of the ‘K’s for Kids’ Program with the Seattle Mariners

Oct 29, 2015 10:25 AM ET - Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford presented a check for $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care Fund Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Seattle Mariners’ “Fan Appreciation Night” home game at Safeco Field. The company made...

Making it Possible for Children to Get Critically Needed Healthcare

Oct 29, 2015 10:00 AM ET - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC® (RMHC DC) provides sick children what they need the most... their families. Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain...

Women’s Work is Never Done: Community Health Charities Urges Women Caregivers to Take Care of their Health at Home and in the Workplace

Oct 29, 2015 9:00 AM ET - Community Health Charities continues its focus on women’s health this month by emphasizing the role of women as caregivers and the many resources available to them through its network of member charities that can help manage their responsibilities,...

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Alexis Grace Garcia

Oct 29, 2015 7:30 AM ET - “The two opportunities I have found most incredible have been meeting other budding scientists, both here at the NIH and from other Amgen sites while at the symposium in California, and absorbing as much as I possibly can from some of the nation...

A KEEN Sense of Purpose

Oct 29, 2015 7:30 AM ET - KEEN footwear has earned a reputation for manufacturing tough but stylish outdoor wear and work boots, but the company is also doing its part to promote sustainability and strengthen communities.

The UPS Foundation Sets Global Goal to Plant 15 Million Trees by the End of 2020

Oct 28, 2015 2:30 PM ET - The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS) which leads the company’s global citizenship programs, today announced it will fund the planting of 15 million trees by the end of 2020. Since 2012, The UPS Foundation and its...

BlueBud: How JetBlue Is Helping 'the United Nations of Bread' Get Off the Ground

Oct 28, 2015 2:15 PM ET - This summer, JetBlue announced New York City-based Hot Bread Kitchen — a social enterprise that builds lasting economic security...

Genuine CSR: Lessons Learned From A Corporate Scandal

Oct 28, 2015 2:00 PM ET - The phrase, “doing well by doing good”, implies that when businesses align their CSR initiatives to their internal strengths, the results are increased community and employee engagement, as well as a better bottom line....

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