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Direct Relief CEO Byron Scott (left) receives the Seoul Peace Prize from Jaeho Yeom, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, at an awards ceremony in Seoul on April 28, 2025.

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Direct Relief Accepts 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief today formally accepted the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished honors for humanitarian achievement, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to aiding people affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Months Without Aid

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Events, Media & Communications

AB, EMIA and Societe Generale Host the Impact and Blended Finance Conference

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Innovation & Technology

Ready for Anything: T‑Mobile Strengthens Powerful Technology Arsenal for Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates Face Shields to Support Healthcare Workers Across America

As healthcare workers across the country continue to face shortages of personal protective equipment, Smithfield Foods is supporting local communities by donating excess face shields to healthcare workers at nursing homes and local hospitals.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empower Your Employees to Support Justice and Equity for Black People

Benevity shares 10 actions to empower your employees to support justice and equity for Black people, and stand up against racism.

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Research, Reports & Publications

HP Releases Annual Sustainable Impact Report

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released its 2019 Sustainable Impact Report, highlighting the progress the company is making to drive greater diversity and inclusion, reduce its environmental footprint, and strengthen communities around the world.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education Receive 2020 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Girls Get STEM Initiative

Discovery Education today announced that EdTech Breakthrough has selected the Girls Get STEM Initiative from Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education as the winner of the “Best Science Learning Solution” award

Health & Healthcare

Why Patagonia is Getting into Food?

I think the only revolution we’re likely to see is in agriculture, and I want to be a part of that revolution. - Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

"Build Back Better": COVID-19 Brings the "S" From ESG Into Focus

Innovation & Technology

UPS Longitudes | Sustainable Startups Should Consider Corporate Venture Capital

Urgent issues like the climate crisis, environmental degradation, social inequality and other challenges mean the global economy needs to immediately transform itself to become sustainable.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases Living Progress Report

On June 15, 2020, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) released its annual Living Progress Report for fiscal year 2019, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to being a force for good by equipping customers with sustainable technology solutions, upholding HPE’s own high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards across its value chain, and prioritizing company culture to fuel business outcomes.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Highlights Contributions of Female Engineers on International Women in Engineering Day

International Women in Engineering Day annually celebrates the valuable contribution of women in the engineering field. At Arrow, we encourage more young women to pursue important engineering roles as technology is integrated into all aspects of our lives and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keeping 6,000 Families in Homes During Hard Times

Bechtel Group Foundation is supporting dozens of nonprofits with a $50,000 gift to the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund at East Tennessee Foundation.

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Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: What 2020 & Beyond Holds for Energy & Sustainability

Progress on energy and sustainability was at an all-time high in 2019, but how will that momentum fare in a new decade—and under radical new circumstances? To find out, we partnered with GreenBiz to survey global energy and sustainability professionals.

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Innovation & Technology

How College Students Can Still Prepare for Their Future, Virtually

Social Impact & Volunteering

2 Falcon Chicks Reunited With Parents In SFO Airport Hangar

“Thanks to the vigilance and concern from United Airlines and airport staff and our skilled wildlife rehabilitation team, these two peregrine falcon chicks are back where they belong: with their parents,”

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Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Celebrates Pride Month

In January 2020, ON Semiconductor launched its newest Affinity Network Group (ANG), Continua, a global source of advocacy, networking and education for all employees on LGBTQ+ topics.

Health & Healthcare

Diaper Need: A Growing Problem During a Global Pandemic

Low-income families and parents who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are struggling to afford diapers for their babies. Diminished diaper supplies and concerns about going to the store have put added pressure on families.

Social Impact & Volunteering

ViacomCBS Gives Back With Virtual Community Day

This week and in the weeks ahead, ViacomCBS employees around the world will pour their talents and their energy and their hearts into helping individuals and organizations in need.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day With Company's First Global KSWEEP Day

Now in its seventh year, INWED is celebrated on June 23rd because it was on that date in 1919 (yes, 101 years ago) that the Women's Engineering Society was founded in Birmingham, England.

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Environment

Pushing Progress Together, Accelerating the Return of Hemp as a Commodity Crop in North America

New Holland Agriculture, a global agriculture brand of CNH Industrial, recently planted 15 acres of industrial hemp for education and testing at its site in New Holland, Pennsylvania.

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Diversity & Inclusion

We Are Stronger Together

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Action 100+ Investor Signatories Achieve Major Gains During 2020 U.S. Proxy Season

Proposals filed by Climate Action 100+ investor signatories calling on major oil and electric power companies to disclose lobbying activities and improve governance on climate change garnered record levels of support at this year’s U.S. Proxy Season.

Health & Healthcare

LIXIL Introduces the SATO Tap, a Novel Handwashing Station that Aims to Improve Hygiene for Millions in Developing Economies

In light of the global spread of COVID-19, LIXIL’s goal is to provide a rapid response to the populations in need of improved hygiene, while also supporting longer-term solutions for handwashing behavior change.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Makes Top 10 in 100 Best Places to Work Survey by IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld

IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld announce International Paper as a 2020 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation.

Health & Healthcare

VF to Help COVID-19 Healthcare Workers Relieve Stress

Record numbers of healthcare workers are experiencing distress, anxiety and depression as they work to battle COVID-19. The VF Foundation will match your donations for HERO RECHARGE, an outdoor adventure program specifically designed to bring a welcome, healing break to frontline workers.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ekō Included in NACCED's Membership Newsletter

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites has been included in NACCED’s membership newsletter.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Winter Is Coming. Is Your CEO Prepared?

Last week, I spoke on a NIRI Webinar, Leveraging the Power of Retail Investors: Your Company’s Invested Ambassadors.

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