Events

Inaugural Bloomberg New Economy Forum Concludes With Private Sector Leaders Pledging Innovative New Solutions to Address Global Challenges

The New Economy Forum, hosted by Mike Bloomberg in Singapore last week, convened a new community of 400 world leaders and global CEOs from 60 countries to tackle the shared challenges of a world in transition. Wang Qishan and Hank Paulson's keynotes drove global headlines.

Philanthropy

Veterans Day Salute: FCA Foundation Awards $500,000 in Support of U.S. Veterans, Service Members and Their Families

The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC, has awarded $500,000 in grants to provide U.S. veterans, service members, and their families with support services and workforce development training.

Awards & Rankings

FCA US Achieves Gold Medallion Certification for Efforts to Recruit, Employ and Retain the Nation’s Veterans

FCA US announced today that it has achieved gold medallion certification for its efforts to recruit, employ and retain the nation’s veterans.

Volunteering & Community

Supporting Veterans Through Skilled Service

This week we celebrate Veteran’s Day and as a tribute to the people who serve in our military, we are showcasing a skills-based volunteer project that supports veteran-owned small businesses. Based in Austin, TX, PeopleFund is an organization that creates economic opportunity and financial stability for underserved entrepreneurs in Texas. Their work touches women, minorities, ex-offenders, members of the LGBT community and veterans by providing access to capital, education and resources to build healthy small businesses and, in the process, improve economic mobility for their families and the community.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Delivers Significant Progress on Global Corporate Citizenship Efforts

Medtronic Citizenship 2018 Integrated Performance Report shows improvement on environmental stewardship and diversity aspirational goals

Inclusion & Opportunity

How Our Veterans Energize National Grid

Two years ago I sat down for a Veterans Day breakfast with about 100 National Grid employees who had served in the US Armed Forces.

Events

Smithfield Foods Hosts Members of The Global Good Fund’s Veterans Leadership Program at Company Headquarters

Smithfield Foods was pleased to host members of The Global Good Fund’s Veterans Leadership Program at the company’s corporate headquarters in Smithfield, Virginia for a three-day executive mentorship retreat. The veteran entrepreneurs spent time with executives, including Smithfield President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Sullivan, gaining valuable insights for their own businesses.

AI & Technology

Using Blockchain Technology to Solve Global Problems

This post was written by guest blogger Dr. Mariana Dahan, Founder and CEO of the World Identity Network. She recently spoke as part of Cisco’s Women Rock-IT series. Today, more than a billion people around the world lack that most basic of human rights: recognized personhood. Lack of officially recognized identity (ID) impacts every aspect of life: civil, economic, educational and political, among many others. Without a valid proof of identity, many basic services are out of reach.

Inclusion & Opportunity

My Journey from Army Soldier to SAP Developer

Aleathia Coles-Dixon’s resume highlights all the high bars she has already achieved: Military intelligence expert. Technology systems developer. Master’s degree candidate.

Philanthropy

Boeing Announces Nearly a Quarter-Billion Dollars in Corporate Giving in 2018

Boeing [NYSE: BA] corporate giving will exceed $230 million in 2018, driven by $55 million in new charitable grants, as well as increases in business and employee contributions.

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