Philanthropy

Republic Services Charitable Foundation Finding Innovative Ways to Support Neighborhood Revitalization Amid Pandemic

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Republic Services is finding innovative ways to support neighborhood revitalization efforts across the country through its charitable foundation's National Neighborhood Promise (NNP) program.

Philanthropy

Virtual Support From an Army of Skilled Volunteers

Join Taproot Foundation’s webinar on 9/29 for all the tools you need to get started on Taproot Plus, the cost-free online platform that connects charitable organizations in the UK, EU, India, and US with skilled volunteers for pro bono projects.

Philanthropy

Building Communities That Work: A Taproot Foundation Webinar

During a free 9/24 webinar Taproot Foundation will share how workforce development organizations can build capacity in high-need areas like IT, business planning, and design, manage volunteers virtually, and tips from an experienced pro bono user.

Media & Communications

In 2020, Socially Conscious Marketing Has Taken Over — for Good

There’s no question that many businesses are ready to make giving a bigger part of their operations than ever.

Volunteering & Community

Anne Cox Chambers Award Announced

Cox Automotive’s Christine Romero earned recognition for sewing more than 3,200 cloth face masks for anyone who needed them, including nursing homes, local hospitals, police departments, schools and countless other individuals and organizations.

Volunteering & Community

Los Angeles Becomes the Largest “Fair Trade City” in North America

Fair Trade USA is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles City Council has voted to become an official Fair Trade City, celebrate World Fair Trade Day every year on the second Saturday in May, and take the necessary steps to include Fair Trade principles in City purchasing. In January of this year, Councilmembers Paul Koretz (CD5), Mike Bonin (CD11), and Joe Buscaino (CD 15) introduced both a motion and a resolution encouraging diverse businesses and organizations to increase the citywide understanding of Fair Trade, grow the availability of Fair Trade products among retailers, and add Fair Trade principles to the City government’s Environmentally-Preferable Purchasing Program.

Philanthropy

Rock the Vote, Cox Announce Partnership

Rock the Vote and Cox Enterprises are announcing a new partnership aimed at ensuring Cox employees and customers have the resources they need to register to vote, become engaged, and make sure their voices are heard in this fall’s presidential election.

Events

Ten Years of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)

As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG), olympic.org highlights some of the ways the YOG have been most impactful since Singapore 2010.

Volunteering & Community

Olympic Flame Displayed at Japan Olympic Museum

The Olympic flame will be on public display at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, as of 1 September. The lantern was delivered during a special ceremony prepared by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee. It will remain there until 1 November.

Awards & Rankings

Dow Cares

Recently, Dow was named to PEOPLE Magazine’s 2020 list of “Companies That Care.” The list spotlights 50 U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion and concern for their communities, their employees and the environment.

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Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

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Collective Action

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Cascale Events

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Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation

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FedEx Cares | Overall

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Kingfisher Around the World

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