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Innovation & Technology

Technology Adoption in the Philanthropic Sector: A Conversation with Lisa Pool, Executive Director of Technology Affinity Group (TAG)

Dec 1, 2016 11:20 AM ET

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Lisa Pool, Executive Director of Technology Affinity Group (TAG), a non-profit membership organization that promotes the power of technology to advance the goals of the philanthropic sector.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wendy’s Believes in Giving Back

Dec 1, 2016 10:45 AM ET

Our founder Dave Thomas believed everyone has an obligation to put back into life more than what they take out. With that in mind, Wendy’s was founded with the belief that a company should do more than just sell a product or service. We believe in giving back to our local communities and continuing Dave’s legacy, which is why Give Something Back is one of our brand’s core values.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Announces $1 Million Gift Supporting Research Aimed at Improving Children's Health

Dec 1, 2016 10:30 AM ET

Scotiabank has announced a $1 million gift to one of the top biomedical research institutes in North America to support discovery of the determinants of health for infants and children. The announcement was made on Monday, November 21, at Sinai Health Foundation's marquee event Dinner with Scientists.

Energy

Connecting an Untapped Market

Dec 1, 2016 10:30 AM ET

With operations in Asia, Solar energy provider Buffalo Grid has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) by committing to reach 27 million people with solar energy and reduce global CO2 emissions by 11,771 tons while creating jobs for 74,000 local entrepreneurs – all by 2020.

Events, Media & Communications

Quo Vadis on Sustainability Issues in 2017 -- As a New Administration & New Congress Come to Town?

Dec 1, 2016 10:20 AM ET

Are you holding your breath after the November elections? Wondering where corporate sustainability or sustainable investing goes from here? What our public sector positioning may be on issues of importance to the corporate or capital markets communities?

Environment

2017 Collegiate RecycleMania Competition Opens Registration

Dec 1, 2016 10:00 AM ET

Registration for new and returning colleges and universities is now open for the 2017 RecycleMania, the premier collegiate recycling competition. The 2017 RecycleMania competition, managed by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, will kick off on Feb. 5 and run for eight weeks in conjunction with the final weeks of the collegiate basketball season and tournament games.

Innovation & Technology

The Ripple Effect: How HPE Technology Helps Customers to Create a Better World

Dec 1, 2016 9:50 AM ET

HPE has worked with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) and other partners to create Hikari, the world’s first solar powered supercomputer. TACC’s mission is to enable discoveries that advance science and society through the application of advanced computing technologies.

Education

CITGO Launches the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline Educational Program, Announces Grants to Expand Learning and Career Opportunities

Dec 1, 2016 9:30 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Antea Group Practitioner Spotlight--Caron Koll

Dec 1, 2016 9:25 AM ET

Every month Antea Group takes a closer look at one of our practitioners--their background, what they love about their work, and what makes them tick. This month, we spotlight environmental liability management consultant Caron Koll, out of the Syracuse office. Caron talks to us about what she loves about her work, her first job, and the historial character she'd most like to work with.

Diversity & Inclusion

Million Women Mentors Reaches the One Million Mentors Pledge Mark

Dec 1, 2016 8:55 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Embracing Change: A Five-Step Process

Dec 1, 2016 8:20 AM ET

How do you help an organization embrace change? While not simple, there is a manageable five-step process that will help you manage the change so that it doesn’t manage you.

Health & Healthcare

How to Help Kids Get Healthy and Active: Start with Schools

Dec 1, 2016 8:05 AM ET

With childhood obesity rates skyrocketing, a group of educators and officials in 2002 decided to enlist the community’s help. Underscoring then U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher’s declaration that American obesity had become an epidemic, they created the public-private partnership Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons and Safeway Donate Holiday Hope to the Marian House

Dec 1, 2016 7:55 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Microsoft Offers Grants to Organizations Working to Improve Affordable Internet Access

Dec 1, 2016 6:00 AM ET

On Thursday, Microsoft Corp. renewed its Affordable Access Initiative grant fund for a second year. The fund assists companies working to bring internet access and new technologies, services and models to underserved markets. The application process is now open for a new set of partners.

Events, Media & Communications

Bloomberg Cornell Tech Series: A Conversation with Danny Meyer

Nov 30, 2016 7:10 PM ET

On Nov 14, Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg held a conversation with Danny Meyer

Responsible Production & Consumption

Companies Should Act Now: EU Conflict Minerals Rules Finalized

Nov 30, 2016 6:05 PM ET

Green Infrastructure

America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood Debuts in Detroit

Nov 30, 2016 5:20 PM ET

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is debuting America’s first sustainable urban agrihood, an alternative neighborhood growth model in Detroit’s lower North End that positions agriculture as the centerpiece of a mixed-use urban development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient Minivan Ever: All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Exceeds Target Performance, Achieves 84 MPGe Rating

Nov 30, 2016 5:15 PM ET

Environment

GM Focuses on Asia for Biodiversity Progress

Nov 30, 2016 3:45 PM ET

GM committed to earn Wildlife Habitat Council conservation certification at each of its manufacturing sites around the world by 2020. The company believes the key to progress is taking a customized, regional approach to use corporate lands and collaborative partnerships to restore, protect and promote biodiversity.

Innovation & Technology

New CFSI Audit to Validate Responsible Sourcing of 3TG by Downstream Companies

Nov 30, 2016 3:30 PM ET

New CFSI Audit to Validate Responsible Sourcing of 3TG by Downstream Companies

Health & Healthcare

A Path Toward Culturally Competent Health Care

Nov 30, 2016 3:15 PM ET

Since the launch of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), minorities across the U.S. have made significant gains in healthcare coverage. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation reports that between 2013 and 2015 the uninsured rates fell for all racial and ethnic groups. While the future of the ACA is uncertain, the fact is that our country is becoming more demographically diverse. Pew Research projects that by 2055 there will not be a single racial or ethnic majority.

Environment

Nevada Public Radio Recently Hosted its Fall 2016 Recycle Day Event

Nov 30, 2016 3:05 PM ET

Nevada Public Radio recently hosted its Fall 2016 Recycle Day event in partnership with its participating sponsors including Republic Services, Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Care Coalition, Blind Center and Shred-It.

Health & Healthcare

Local Experts: Panama Technical Service Training Center

Nov 30, 2016 3:00 PM ET

Medtronic opened a 3,500-square-foot Technical Service Training Center in Panama City, Panama. Strategically located, the new training center is more accessible and convenient for biomedical technicians traveling from countries in Central and South America for hands-on technical training.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade's Holiday Gift Guide

Nov 30, 2016 2:30 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Employees Support Military Families Abroad Through Coupon Collection Program

Nov 30, 2016 2:15 PM ET

November is Military Family Appreciation Month, and the Sodexo Employee Business Resource Group , HONOR, celebrated by leveraging the Support Our Troops® Troopons® program, which collects and sends coupons to military members stationed overseas and their families. To date, Sodexo teams have provided more than $3 million worth of coupons through the program.