Philanthropy

Children’s National: Helping Kids Grow Up Stronger

As the nation’s children’s hospital, Children’s National Health System serves the D.C. region, the nation, and the world by caring for critically and chronically ill children. We aim to excel in clinical care, advocacy, research, and education. We provide a quality healthcare experience for our patients and their families and lead in the creation of innovative solutions to pediatric health challenges.

Corporate Responsibility

Local Businesses Grow with Sodexo and University of Maine System

Sodexo, world leader of Quality of Life services, and the University of Maine are bridging the gap between local business owners and food distributors through an information expo on serving locally sourced seafood and produce on college campuses. On November 1 and 3, Sodexo and the University of Maine hosted Scaling Up, a networking and professional development event aimed at helping local farmers, businesses, and fishermen secure a larger market reach for their products.

Corporate Responsibility

CBRE Appoints New Chairpersons of Asia Pacific American Forum

CBRE Group, Inc. announced that Lilian Cavaleri, business manager for the company’s Microsoft account; and Eric Chen, first vice president, Investment Properties, Capital Markets, have taken leadership roles in CBRE’s Asia Pacific American Forum (APAF). Mrs. Cavaleri and Mr. Chen will serve as the Co-Chairpersons of the company’s newest employee network group.

Inclusion & Opportunity

DuPont People Spotlight: Celebrating Our Working Mothers

Growing up on a thousand-acre family farm in rural Michigan, Wendy Srnic loved “getting her hands dirty” gardening and raising livestock — in the case of her family — cattle. Today, she is the research director of Integrated Product Characterization & Development at DuPont Pioneer and is the leader of a team of 350 employees spanning four countries that is responsible for a key step in the DuPont Pioneer pipeline for getting new hybrids and varieties of corn, soybeans and other crops to market. She also was selected as the DuPont U.S. Working Mother of the Year for 2016 and was honored with other women from the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list at a dinner in October.

Events

The Purpose Imperative: Integrating for Sustainable Impact

The three “Ps” of sustainability—People, Planet, and Profit (or Prosperity—which engenders more inclusivity)—have become the standard for leading companies for a decade or more. Aaron Hurst has just added a fourth “P:” Purpose.

Volunteering & Community

Officer Michael Harris Gets Maytag Dependable Leader Award

Grand Rapids, MI - Officer Michael Harris has been named a 2016 Maytag Dependable Leader Award winner for his demonstrated dedication to keeping youth on the path to achieve great futures.

AI & Technology

Arrow Electronics Highlights CSR Efforts at Social Innovation Summit

Arrow Electronics is committed to guiding innovators forward to a better tomorrow. The global technology company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supports this mission and has evolved from providing general support to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education programs, to actually teaching students how to innovate.

Events

Caterpillar Invests $11.5 Million in United Way

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees together with the Caterpillar Foundation have pledged more than $11.5 million to United Way agencies across the United States as part of its 2016-2017 campaign. This amount includes a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the Caterpillar Foundation. The United Way has been Caterpillar’s only annual solicitation for funds to its employees and retirees for more than 60 years.

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