Social Change

We are working against the clock to beat this pandemic. Effective tests, treatments and vaccines are being developed as we speak — but world leaders need to work together to distribute them globally to save millions of lives.

From November 13th to the 19th we observed Transgender Awareness Week – a time used to elevate transgender voices, build awareness and call attention to the many challenges transgender individuals face. This year, there have been significant wins for the transgender community, but even with this progress, the community still faces stigma and even acts of violence. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which serves as a day to honor the victims of that brutality.

The next four years will bring issues of mental health, social justice, climate change, and the economy, into focus in a new way – a way that requires us, as corporate citizenship practitioners, to proactively integrate them into new programs.

Atlanta-based national nonprofit Purpose Built Communities announced today at its 11th annual conference that it will receive a $7 million grant from the Truist Foundation over the next three years.

These projects are designed to create positive social and environmental impact. This year’s winning projects focused on an innovative lifecycle perspective in mining, youth employment during COVID 19, and purpose enablement in responsible investing.

Duke Energy has announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity in North Carolina.

Throughout this year, we’ve reported on how brands have launched unique campaigns to reinforce the importance of voting. With only a few more days left until the U.S. election and early voting lines getting so long that there have been dance parties, companies are not losing steam. Here we examine how brands are still motivating, rewarding and helping voters get over the voting finish line.

Benevity announces that nearly half of the leaders named on the 2021 Forbes Just 100 Ranking – which recognizes “America’s Most JUST Companies” – use Benevity products and services to power their corporate purpose programs.

Timberland will host its 23rd annual Serv-a-Palooza, a company-wide community service event where employees volunteer time in their local communities.