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Did you know that of the 13 states that make up the Appalachia, Kentucky has by far the worst poverty rate, and sadly, 20% of Eastern Kentuckians do not know where their next meal is coming from?
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Common Impact
A new disaster response and resiliency report from Common Impact details how the private sector can take a larger, more strategic role in disaster preparedness for communities through skilled volunteerism.
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Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is supporting the town of Paradise, California, to rebuild after the town was destroyed by fire, providing both technical support and charitable outreach.
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals
July in Zurich began with five Alexion employees traveling to Magglingen for the 58th PluSport Day, a recreational sports event that brings together 1,500 athletes with disabilities.
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Common Impact
“The Promise of Skills-Based Volunteerism" is a free webinar from Common Impact and Revere Software that will explain what skills-based volunteering and pro bono consulting are, as well as how to create and deploy successful programs.
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FedEx
More than 56,000 pounds of critical aid is on the ground and in the hands of relief workers in the Bahamas.
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United Airlines Inc.
A team of search and rescue experts from Empact Northwest departed Newark International Airport last week for Nassau to help meet the pressing need for search and rescue services in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
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PSEG
When people help others, it’s satisfying to know that you have made a positive difference for someone else. Volunteering is important to me because it gives me a sense of community and giving back to that community is extremely important.
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National Grid
National Grid, in partnership with SEAT (Social Enterprise and Training) Center celebrated the company’s first ever local Trades Summer Camp for more than a dozen Schenectady youth, ages 13 – 15.
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Xylem Inc.
Plogging is a global fitness trend that combines jogging (or walking) and picking up trash. While plogging, volunteers spend time outdoors, exercise, and pick up litter that often flows untreated into waterways.
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PSEG
At its core, service is about one person, one moment of need, one good deed at a time. PSEG’s initiative, called Power of One, celebrates employee citizenship and volunteerism, as well as that of individuals in the communities we serve.
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Las Vegas Sands
Through Sands Cares, Las Vegas Sands is leading the way to bring positive change to the significant homelessness problem in Las Vegas.
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Taproot Foundation
Pro bono service has the ingredients for a great story—diverse perspective, cross-sector collaboration, personal and professional growth, all in service of positive social change. But we know storytelling isn't that simple.
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Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics hosted a Family Day at its Hong Kong headquarters to raise awareness about local nonprofits and cultivate community involvement.
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Hallmark Corporation
In fall 2018, Crayola Canada entered a land use agreement with the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes to turn the unused land into a project that benefits the community.
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Common Impact
Host Danielle Holly speaks with fellow local change-maker Gary Bagley, Executive Director of New York Cares, an organization that provides New Yorkers opportunities to give back to the community by supporting local schools and nonprofits.
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Cisco Systems Inc.
What do 25 recent college graduates and 18 preschoolers have in common? You might think, “Not a lot” – but you’d be wrong.
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General Mills
The General Mills Foundation’s (GMF) executive director, Nicola Dixon discusses GMF’s award winning partnership with Partners in Food Solutions (PFS).
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Paramount
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International Olympic Committee
Supported by seed-funding from the IOC of up to CHF 5,000, the new YCM cycle will see 50 new and ongoing initiatives undertaken worldwide over the next 12 months. The previous 2018-19 cycle delivered 39 life-changing projects globally.
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CNH
CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI), Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for eight years running, held a ceremony on August 2 to mark the beginning of a new water conservation program in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Realized Worth
Do you volunteer to lead your company’s employee giving, volunteering and/or grantmaking?
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T-Mobile International AG
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Common Impact
In honor of International Youth Day on August 12th, Common Impact's Pro Bono Perspectives podcast is revisiting a past episode with Kathleen LaValle, President & CEO of Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
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Common Impact
Check out Common Impact's latest newsletter for details on the launch of Capacity Commons, social impact projects at work, new Board members and more!
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