Social Justice

Contributions to causes supporting racial justice and equity increased by 15x in June on the Benevity platform, boosting total giving by 71 percent

President Bach underscored the importance of protecting the credibility of the values of sport and “the positive role played by sport in terms of social inclusion, drug and violence prevention, and rehabilitation”.

Our goal is to ensure that we lead the industry in addressing critical social issues, including the prevention of financial crimes and human trafficking, and encouraging responsible gaming.

Recent events have shown us that racism is still very much alive, and that people are hungry to make a difference. Join Benevity & Mortenson on July 29th for a deep dive into how companies can continue to take action.

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.

Join Benevity's Creating a Disaster Response Action Plan webinar to learn strategies from the CDP, Google, IRC and Microsoft to ensure your CSR program is ready to respond to disasters quickly and effectively.

To help companies sustainably address growing demand, Ecolab Inc. has launched ambitious 2030 Impact Goals to significantly increase the company’s positive impact within its own operations and through its work with customers.

Aflac Insurance Supports and comforts children with cancer by raising awareness and donations for childhood cancer research programs and donating to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

On June 30th, the Houston Area Urban League announced it will be the recipient of a $25,000 donation from NRG Energy, part of a $1 million donation toward initiatives that combat racial inequalities, injustice and related violence.

Stress is a biological reaction that negatively impacts social relations, grades, mental health, and has long-lasting impacts. Nearly 70% of young people and adults report being in a state of mental distress due to stressors of work, necessary social change, health uncertainties, and monetary challenges.