Philanthropy

Impossible Foods and Colin Kaepernick Fight Food Insecurity and Racial Injustice

As COVID-19 tears throughout the U.S., the coronavirus may not be the deadliest part of the pandemic. CNN reports that the resulting hunger crisis could kill more people than the disease itself, especially minorities. In fact, triple the amount of Black households report not having enough to eat during COVID-19, compared with white households. Further, the disparities of hunger all ladder up to broader racial injustice in the United States. To fight disproportionate hunger in communities of color, an interesting duo has joined forces.

Health & Healthcare

Representative Kaptur's Bipartisan Resolution Highlights the Positive Impact of Gardening

As COVID-19 continues to put stress on many aspects of American society, millions of households nationwide are facing food insecurity––an issue that existed long before the pandemic.

Volunteering & Community

Continuing to #DoGood through “Operation Double Helpings”

Corporate Responsibility

Unique Retail Chain Provides Affordable and Nutritious Food to Low-Income Workers in Bangladesh

Bangladesh-based Direct Fresh Ltd has made a renewed inclusive business commitment to Business Call to Action (BCtA) aiming to provide 1 million low-income factory workers with quality produce and essential goods at lower than market price...

Volunteering & Community

FedEx Courier Personifies Passion in Support of Food Bank

Ever see someone in need, just trying to make ends meet? It’s an all-too common sight, especially in the midst of the pandemic. Seeing people in need happens daily for FedEx driver Steve Warner as he goes out making deliveries in the community.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Fundraising Campaign: Support Waste Pickers Worldwide, Advance a Circular Economy

Meridian Institute, The Circulate Initiative, PYXERA Global, and WORK announce a collaborative fundraising campaign on Global Giving to provide much-needed support to waste picker communities in need.

Volunteering & Community

Skills-Based Volunteering at FedEx in the Time of COVID-19

FedEx, like many other socially responsible companies, is pitching in with our resources as best we can to help fight Covid-19. The most obvious way we are able to help is by making our network available to relief organizations through in-kind transportation support.

Volunteering & Community

Minnesota Nonprofits Rework Volunteering During COVID-19

At General Mills, the Minnesota-based company started a program in April paying Minnesota employees to volunteer at local food-related charities.

Philanthropy

Whole Kids Foundation and Lettuce Grow Unite to Donate Hydroponic Growing Systems to Schools and Nonprofits Across the U.S.

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that Lettuce Grow is donating 125 hydroponic growing systems and supplies, valued at $1,000 each, to K-12 schools and school garden-support organizations across the U.S.

Philanthropy

UPS Delivers 5 Millionth Meal to Rural Students and their Families Impacted by Novel Coronavirus Crisis

UPS (NYSE: UPS), a global leader in logistics, in partnership with McLane Global, a leading food and logistics company, today announced the delivery of the five millionth meal through the Emergency Meals-to-You program, designed to deliver...

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Guiding Stars blog: Kitchen Smarts

About the Guiding Stars Kitchen Smarts Blog The Guiding Stars Kitchen Smarts blog is your place for nutritious swaps and budget-friendly cooking tips...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Innovation at Chemours

Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)