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Bloomberg
A short documentary series created by Bloomberg Philanthropies provide a behind- the-scenes look at how four cities are using temporary public art projects to bring together local government and artists to increase access to the arts, elevate…
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The Walt Disney Company
Today, residents of the city of Anaheim discovered that as a result of their votes, Anaheim will receive five new KaBOOM! playgrounds in the next three years.
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JetBlue Airways
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America's Charities
Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For these children, simple surprises and joys of life are eclipsed by doctors’ visits, hospital stays, medical tests and treatments. The lives of their…
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Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation, through its philanthropic arm, Carnival Foundation, is donating $2 million to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History & Culture.
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Merck & Co., Inc.
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The Wendy's Company
A few months ago, I wrote a blog post on National Student Athlete Day in order to set some context about how Wendy’s High School Heisman got its start; I shared that Dave Thomas started the program back in 1994 because he wanted to honor high school…
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Pfizer
In an interview recorded at the recent inaugural Devex World conference in Washington, D.C., Caroline Roan, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, outlined Pfizer’s commitment to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Ed Anderson has endured it all. From flat tires to a trip to the ER, but the Wendy’s Franchisee who owns restaurants in the Virginia Beach area is on a mission.
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The Wendy's Company
Olympian Megan O'Leary recounts her experience winning the Wendy's High School Heisman and how it helped her achieve her goals.
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Subaru of America
Subaru of America is proud to announce its donation of more than 1,700 award-winning science textbooks to 17 Camden schools, continuing the brand’s commitment to education as part of its “Subaru Loves Learning” initiative.
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Astellas
Astellas USA Foundation president Jeff Winton understands that disaster can strike when we least expect it, and that being prepared can ease the burden of those affected. He explains how Astellas USA Foundation is helping communities prepare,…
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Blackbaud Corporate Solutions
With outcomes in mind, corporations of all sizes are taking a fresh look at their strategic approach to their giving and employee engagement programs. In our latest position paper, we dig in to how things are evolving in this space and detail five…
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Comcast
Today, Comcast and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) announced a comprehensive $15.3 million partnership that combines the Y’s commitment to strengthening communities and improving the lives of children and families and the transformative potential of Comcast…
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AT&T
Imagine that you are one of the nearly 20% of AT&T’s black employee base, and you hear the news that your company contributed $1 million dollars to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
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PayPal
My original exposure to Kiva was in 2007. It hit me three different times in a short period of time: The founders were on The Oprah Show, there was the book Half the Sky, and then Bill Clinton’s book Giving: How Each One of Us Can Change the World.
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation
What would you do if you couldn’t afford enough diapers for your baby? One in three families in the United States is affected by diaper need, or not having enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry and healthy.
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Benevity
Benevity, Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and grant management solutions, recently hosted the second official Benevity Nonprofit Community Council meeting to discuss how to create greater outcomes and…
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Major League Baseball Players Trust
Painful memories came roaring back earlier this season when doctors informed slugger Freddie Freeman they had discovered a cancerous mole on his back.
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FedEx
Adan Torres has always wanted to help people. That’s why it was a natural fit for the Chicago native to get involved with the AmeriCorps program, a national service organization that offers financial education awards in exchange for community…
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Sanofi
Tonight, hundreds of community supporters gathered to celebrate a nine-year commitment to helping local Pennsylvania children and families in need through the annual Lackawanna County Community Fundraiser.
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George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis estimates that Fairfax County will need 83,000 new housing units by 2032 to accommodate the influx of workers.
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Morgan Stanley
The Morgan Stanley Foundation today announced its renewed commitment to hunger relief through a new $8 million, four-year pledge to Feeding America to support children’s hunger and produce programs. This grant will build on the Firm’s $13 million…
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Blackbaud Corporate Solutions
The second episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Accelerating Performance for Social Good with Root Cause Founder Andrew Wolk, is now available on the MicroEdge + Blackbaud website and for download on iTunes, Google Play Music and…
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