Philanthropy

U.S. Conference of Mayors, Wells Fargo Announce 2019 CommunityWINS® Grant Program

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo today announced the 2019 CommunityWINS® grant program, aimed at accelerating neighborhood revitalization, economic development and job creation in municipalities across the U.S.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Contributes $350,000 for Boston-Area Housing, Revitalization Efforts

Wells Fargo is donating $350,000 to help Boston-area aspiring homeowners with homeownership counseling and financial education through the #NeighborhoodLIFT program. Grants are being awarded to Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance and Roxbury Center for Financial Empowerment.

Philanthropy

Walmart Commits Funds to Feeding America, the Coast Guard Foundation and the United Way to Assist Those Affected by the Government Shutdown

Walmart has committed $300,000 to support Feeding America’s Shutdown Response Fund, the United Way’s United for U.S. Fund and the Coast Guard Foundation, providing much-needed assistance to each of these organizations that are all experiencing an increase in demand for their services, particularly in areas hardest hit by the government shutdown.

Philanthropy

Baltimore Humane Society & Safeway Supermarkets Partner to Help Federal Workers

Baltimore Humane Society and Safeway have partnered to help federal employees during the government shutdown. To help employees without paychecks who are struggling to make ends meet. Baltimore Humane Society through its Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank, will be distributing dog and cat food donated by Safeway.

Awards & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of Fortune’s "World’s Most Admired Companies" For Second Consecutive Year

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2019 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the second year in a row. Duke Energy was ranked 5th among gas and electric utilities.

Awards & Rankings

Congrats to the Benevity Clients Who Made the JUST 100!

We couldn’t be more proud of all of our clients that make up a significant part of the JUST 100. Together, we’re evolving the way companies do well by doing good.

Philanthropy

Consumers Energy Donates $100,000 to Michigan Veterans Trust Fund

Consumers Energy has donated $100,000 to the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund to help military veterans pay their heating bills this winter. The gift is the largest single donation in the 73-year history of the trust fund, which operates within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, according to Lindell Holm, MVTF director.

Volunteering & Community

Timberland, Journeys, and the Student Conservation Association Take Urban Greening to Los Angeles

On the third and final stop of Timberland’s three-city 2018 urban greening tour, close to 100 volunteers transformed a vacant lot in Los Angeles into a resident-driven urban farm to benefit the local homeless population. Volunteers from Timberland, Journeys, members of the local community and the Student Conservation Association joined efforts to bring green space to this urban area.

Philanthropy

VH1 Save The Music Delivers Latest Keys+Kids Piano Grant in Atlanta

Together with Zaytoven, Audiomack, and Zay Area Foundation, we delivered our first Keys + Kids Piano Grant in Atlanta, GA to Benjamin E. Mays High School. Principal, Mr. Richard Fowler, opened the assembly by talking about how it is the job of educators to ignite a passion into students and that the new instruments will encourage them to pursue music. Dr. Sara Womack of Atlanta Public Schools spoke about the importance of music education, followed by Jason Johnson of Audiomack who emphasized the company’s commitment to making sure students have the tools to grow and hopefully populate the streaming service’s platform one day. Chiho Feindler, Save The Music’s Senior Director of Programs & Policy, then led the audience in a countdown to unveil the brand-new piano!

Philanthropy

2019 Outlook: Building Nonprofit Capacity Through Pro Bono Service

There is a fundamental paradigm shift on the horizon in a company's role in society. Last year started with what has become a rallying cry from Larry Fink of BlackRock who stated that the firm would be looking at both its financial and societal performance when making investment decisions. And already in 2019, this idea of a fundamental shift in the way of doing business has moved from the headlines of the social sector press to mainstream publications.

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