Philanthropy

Fleeing Congo with nothing, Roger Okuna arrived at a Ugandan refugee camp desperate to feed his family. Today, he's a thriving farmer, community leader, and champion for change. Most importantly, he is embracing his role as an informed and involved father.

Aspire, a Chicagoland nonprofit empowering people with disabilities, has received a $9.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The grant supports a bold new job training model designed to tackle unemployment.

Imbler is a rural community in eastern Oregon with one K-12 school and athletic facilities that support all its residents.

Aling faced the immense challenge of supporting her children alone. With support from Action Against Hunger, she not only saved her daughter from malnutrition but built a thriving farm, empowered other women, and sparked lasting change in her South Sudanese community.

Every year, our PSEG Foundation’s Neighborhood Partners Program not only funds vital programs but also amplifies the work of nonprofits that are transforming communities.

KeyBank, a Fortune 500 company with regional headquarters in Denver, announced the opening of a new branch in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Bank leaders and employees held a grand opening celebration June 6-7.

For communities like Tawakal, the rehabilitation of these wells has an impact that goes far beyond a mere infrastructural improvement—it is a turning point, a shift from survival to the possibility of thriving.

Duke Energy Foundation, funded by Duke Energy shareholders, recently awarded $163,000 in emergency preparedness and resiliency grants to 12 organizations and agencies in Florida.

As hurricane season begins, community leaders, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather. Duke Energy is preparing, too.

Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating $200,000 to its Share the Light Fund to support customers facing financial hardship this summer. The funding aims to help families and individuals manage their energy costs amid rising temperatures and higher energy use.