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Illumina and Sequoia Capital China Select First Startups to Join Genomics Incubator in China

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), and Sequoia Capital China, a leading investment firm, today jointly announced the selection of the first two startup companies joining the Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina.

Global Citizen Reveals 117 Million Lives Benefited Three Years On From Commitments Announced At The Epic Mandela 100 Festival

Events, Media & Communications

To mark the third anniversary of the Mandela 100 festival, international advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, has announced that over 12 million lives have been impacted this year across Africa, and the world, adding to the 105 million lives reported last year.

New Mexico School for the Deaf Keeps Students Engaged at Home with LanSchool Air Classroom Management

Education

Many children rely on NMSD’s residential services, as their families live too far away to commute each day. The decision to close schools during the pandemic meant disrupting not only students’ day-to-day schedules but living arrangements as well.

Stellantis Women's Leadership Experience Earns Second Coveted Brandon Hall Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Stellantis Women’s Leadership Experience (WLE) leadership development program recently earned a Silver Award for excellence from the Brandon Hall Group.

COP26 - Where to Go From Here

Environment

The ‘should haves’ and ‘could haves’ need to be put on hold for now, in favour of facing the future head-on and focusing on what we can do to mitigate further damage to the planet.

To Support the Advancement of Women's Athletic Programs, T-Mobile Donates $700,000 to SEC Schools at T-Mobile SEC Championship Concert with Chris Young

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Un-carrier is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to each of the SEC’s 14 universities – totaling $700,000 – supporting the advancement of women’s athletic programs.

United Way 2021 Campaigns: Copper, Creativity and COVID Recovery

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enbridge campaigns raise more than US$4.1 million (C$5.4 million) for chapters across North America

How to Compare ESG and Sustainability Reporting Standards

Environment

The variety of options & overload of information makes it complex for companies to determine which ESG framework or standard is right for them. This article wants to bring clarity, focusing on ESG reporting standards that are used to draft reports.

M·A·C's VIVA GLAM x Keith Haring Lipsticks Are a '90s Club-Kid Dream

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When MAC launched its first Viva Glam lipstick 1994, HIV/AIDS was the the leading cause of death for all Americans ages 25 to 44.

Ecocentricity Blog: Energy Burdens

Energy

While my family and I light a fire to create a mood, many in our community are struggling to afford to keep their whole houses warm. What is to be done about energy burdens?

Together for Sustainability & EcoVadis Impact Report 2021

Research, Reports & Publications

This Impact Report commemorates 10 years of partnership between EcoVadis and Together for Sustainability (TfS).

Rockwell Automation Data Engineer Dreams Big, Earning Patents, Ph.D.

Innovation & Technology

Meiling He is fascinated by intelligent manufacturing and big data analysis – areas awash with opportunities, especially for someone who wants to help advance Industry 4.0 and create solutions worthy of industrial patents.

Encouraging Recruitment of Diverse Talent in the Biopharma Industry

Diversity & Inclusion

I am a Black British man with an African name living in the United States.

4 Strategies to Make Open Enrollment Better

It’s no secret that employees don’t love open enrollment.

A Single Mom Returns to Work

When Erica Bowman left her career in financial services to become a stay-at-home mother, she understood the challenges ahead.

A Record $112.6 Million Donated to 43,000 Causes Through Benevity on GivingTuesday

Today, Benevity, Inc. announced that a record-setting $112.6 million was donated through its platform on GivingTuesday 2021. This is more than double the $55 million donated in 2020 and the highest single-day amount in Benevity’s history.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Discovery Education Partner to Unlock Student Success Through Engineering

Education

Discovery Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have launched Engineering Dreams, an educational initiative designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in the biggest challenges of today while helping them unlock future success through engineering.

Duke Energy Caps Off Monthlong Effort to Fight Hunger With Nearly $150,000 in 'surcee' Grants to South Carolina Community Agencies

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy has closed out a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina with nearly $150,000 in surprise microgrants to community organizations across the state.

YOG Education Programme Accessible to Youth Sports Event Organisers With a Single Click

Education

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made the educational content offered to young athletes during the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) available to the Olympic Movement.

3BL Media Announces 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® 2022, Oct. 25, New York City

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media is proud to announce the 2022 edition of 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® will be at Pier Sixty, on the banks of the Hudson River in New York City, on Oct. 25, 2022, and will stream live on devices worldwide.

5 Things You Didn't Know About CSR at Cisco

Sustainable Development Goals

Cisco may be well known for its innovative industry-leading technology, but there are some things you may not know about its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. Here are 5 initiatives CSR at Cisco is doing to power a more inclusive future for all.

Whirlpool Corporation Announces Over $65M of Investments in Ottawa, Ohio Plant Operations, Including the Addition of 100+ More Jobs

Whirlpool announced it is investing more than $65 million into its factory in Ottawa, Ohio as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to position the plant as the Premium Refrigeration Factory in its North American Region (NAR) and create jobs.

Abbott and ADA Launch First Joint Community Initiative

Diversity & Inclusion

Part  of Health Equity Now, the community program works to drive health equity awareness and access to life-changing diabetes tech.

Citizen Philanthropy in Action: The Armenia Giving Network Reflects on a Year of Group Service Learning Activities

Social Impact & Volunteering

VMware’s culture of service is a key pillar of the equity outcomes of VMware’s 2030 Agenda, as Citizen Philanthropy provides equal access to VMware’s charitable resources for all VMware people around the world.

U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund Recognized for Advancing Climate-smart Agriculture

Environment

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, announced today that the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) has been recognized as an Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Innovation Sprint Partner.