Philanthropy

Financial Solutions Lab Announces Winners of $3 Million Fintech Competition

Today the Financial Solutions Lab (“FinLab”) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced nine financial services innovators as the winners of its second competition, aimed at identifying solutions that help consumers prepare for – and weather – financial shocks. FinLab selected the winners based on their ability to improve consumers’ financial health. Each winner will receive $250,000 in capital and additional resources to test, enhance and scale the availability of their products and services. More information and graphics are available at bit.ly/FinLabInfo.

Philanthropy

Tri-C Dedicates KeyBank Public Safety Training Center

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today dedicated the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center in recognition of KeyBank’s generous support of first responder training programs.

Environment

Timberland’s KOMBIT Documentary: Beyond Philanthropy – Creating a Self-Sustaining Social Impact Model

Last week at the Sustainable Brands Conference in San Diego, Timberland screened “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling a five-year project to reforest Haiti in partnership with theSmallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), a Haitian nonprofit farmer cooperative dedicated to reforesting the country.

Corporate Responsibility

3BL Media Best Practices Webinar on July 20 Focuses on UN Global Goal 11: The Business Case for Sustainable Cities -- Making Urban Centers Inclusive, Safe and Resilient

3BL Media has partnered with the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business to hold a free webinar exploring the topic. The event, “The Business Case for Sustainable Cities – Making Urban Centers Inclusive, Safe and Resilient,” will be held on July 20 at 10 a.m. ET and is free to attend.

Philanthropy

Republic Services Driver Brightens a Child's Day

This is a letter written by a Republic Services customer to KTVU 2 News anchor Frank Somerville via Facebook in regards to her child and his weekly interaction with a Republic Services’ Residential Recycle Driver named Alfredo Cano.

Environment

Georgia Department of Transportation Board Endorses Innovative, Safe and Sustainable Demonstrations on The Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway Paving the Way for Sustainable Transportation Innovation

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) State Transportation Board yesterday passed a resolution endorsing a project of The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, The Ray, to re-imagine our highway system into one that is safer and more sustainable.

Education & Workforce Development

Celebrating a Nation of Makers

Try to remember the most memorable moment from science class and you’ll probably think of the time your teacher had you build a rocket or make ice cream in a plastic bag. It’s these types of hands on “making” experiences that inspire creativity in students and spark interest in STEM careers.

Awards & Rankings

2016 GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards Open Round Two of Categories

The GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards honor companies that exemplify a spirit of innovation and dedication to outstanding achievements in global health. GBCHealth is pleased to announce that the application process is now open for three additional categories of the 2016 Business Action on Health Awards.

Health & Healthcare

See the Power of 5 in Virtual Reality Video

The Power of 5 Campaign has been operating in Zambia since 2011, working with established nongovernmental organizations to distribute Nutrilite Little Bits to children who need it, educating families on good nutrition and tracking each child’s progress. This video captures the program in action.

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