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Taproot Foundation
This week, Taproot Foundation released findings from the 2016 State of Pro Bono Service Survey showing that 95% of nonprofit professionals report pro bono service improved their organization’s effectiveness. These improvements were cited most often…
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Xylem Inc.
28 Xylem employees, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders, launched two dragon boats on the Werre River and collected nearly 45 lbs (20 kg) of garbage and debris, including an old wooden door, as part of the inaugural Month of Service.
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Lockheed Martin
The Orlando VA Medical Center’s Lake Baldwin Outpatient Clinic received a makeover by more than 1,500 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) employees, family members and friends as part of the company’s annual Day of Caring. The record-setting number of…
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Taproot Foundation
Taproot Foundation and True Impact recognized the lack of pro bono program measurement standards and common confusion over how to measure the effects of pro bono service. Together, with support from Mastercard, they demystified this issue by…
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CSX Corporation
As part of CSX’s “Beyond Our Rails” initiative to give back to communities across its network, the company hosted a day of service at Funston Elementary School in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 22. The school was one of a handful selected from across the…
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Merck & Co., Inc.
As a global healthcare leader based in Kenilworth, New Jersey, MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc. in the US and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. It also runs the flagship MSD Fellowship for Global Health – a…
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Taproot Foundation
In celebration of Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is releasing key findings from the 2016 State of Pro Bono Service Survey. Results show that 95% of surveyed nonprofit professionals report that pro bono service improved their organization's…
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Cargill
Cargill employees volunteered with Feeding America to package 53,740 meals for those in need in Eastern Wisconsin.
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TransCanada
Over the lunch hour on Monday, October 17, pliers, safety goggles, gloves and mesh panels were on the menu for TransCanada head office employees volunteering with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to help build range cages.
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Whirlpool
Anthony Cobb and R.J. Corning’s workplace attire has become more noticeably pink the past few weeks.
That’s because the two Whirlpool Corp. employees are among the 13 West Michigan participants in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign.
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Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful affiliate Keep Prince William Beautiful, area businesses, and a civic organization recently partnered with the Prince William Area Agency on Aging to create a “Serenity Garden” in the circle in front of the Adult Day…
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Arrow Electronics
Employees from Arrow Electronics’ Venlo office volunteered their time last month to support the Maria Auxiliatrix Run (M.A.-Run), an annual two-day event that centers on giving back to individuals with disabilities.
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VolunteerMatch
OhioHealth increased volunteer participation rates by over 4,000 hours in just one year. To be specific, they set a goal to track 18,500 volunteer hours in 2016 — a goal which they met and then surpassed by reaching 22,618 volunteer hours. I wanted…
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NetSuite Inc.
NetSuite's Volunteer Time Off policy gives all employees 16 hours of paid time to volunteer in their local communities. In this post, one NetSuite employee shares how volunteerism has helped him forge connections with colleagues and give back…
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Conscious Living TV
Just weeks before the election, 1000 Goddesses will gather this Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Washington, D.C. for a visionary wisdom and compassion gathering to transcend the politics of fear, greed and separation. This free event will take place…
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Sodexo, Inc.
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation recently recognized Ian McKenna, also known as The Giving Gardener, age 12, from Austin, TX for driving awareness and being a catalyst for eliminating hunger in his community.
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Amgen Foundation
Amgen Rhode Island partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State to launch the first site-based mentoring program in Rhode Island.
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Comcast
Learn what inspires Aaron Saenz, a Comcast network maintenance supervisor from Texas to give back through Comcast NBCUniversal's annual Employee Giving Campaign in support of United Way.
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Kohler Co.
Innovation for Good is a grass roots think tank where Kohler associates from every department can come together and use their experiences and expertise to address pressing social issues. The entire movement is based on the Kohler stewardship…
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Sanofi
Sanofi announced today its donation of $100,000 to select non-profit organizations serving New Jersey communities at the second annual Sanofi in Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity (SOCCD) event.
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America's Charities
The Lorton Community Action Center, a human service non-profit based in southeastern Fairfax County, Virginia, has served this community for more than 41 years by providing food, basic needs and self-sufficiency programs through the generous support…
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Norfolk Southern Corporation
In keeping with a strong tradition of safety, Norfolk Southern has rolled out an educational train and website to help first responders across its network respond to potential rail-related incidents.
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Comcast
Learn what inspires Andrea Agnew, a Comcast Spotlight employee from Michigan, to give back through Comcast NBCUniversal's annual Employee Giving Campaign in support of United Way.
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Taproot Foundation
The Taproot Foundation joins IMPACT 2030 as a Founding Stakeholder to work together with other leaders in the volunteer and corporate social responsibility communities, to bring the skills of business professionals to address the 17 Sustainable…
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AkzoNobel
People living in one of the world's highest capital cities will experience the positive impact of creative collaboration this weekend as part of AkzoNobel's involvement in the Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban…
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