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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How to Launch a Modern Giving Program During Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020 4:40 PM ET

In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus), many organizations are looking for ways to give back to their communities and to those facing the biggest challenges during this time.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Incorporated Donates $5 Million as Part of Company's Overall COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Apr 15, 2020 3:45 PM ET

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance at U.S. worksites, today announced it has contributed $5 million to two organizations that are providing assistance for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The $5 million donation includes:

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Recognized as a 2020 Top Global Champion for Supplier Diversity and Inclusion

Apr 15, 2020 3:35 PM ET

Merck is honored to be named one of the 2020 Top Global Champions for Supplier Diversity. The recognition, presented by Disability:IN, NGLCC, USPAACC and WEConnect International, recognizes corporations that lead...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make-A-Wish® Receives More than $2.8 Million Donation through Subaru Share the Love® Event

Apr 15, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Make-A-Wish announced today that the organization has received a donation of more than $2.8 million from Subaru of America, Inc. through the 2019 Subaru Share the Love Event.

Health & Healthcare

CNH Industrial: COVID-19 Solidarity in Action

Apr 15, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Donates Face Shields to Local Law Enforcement Agencies, First Responders

Apr 15, 2020 3:00 PM ET

When Mohawk Data Management specialist Alicia Kilgore heard the company was producing face shields and medical gowns for local health care providers, it sparked an idea.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Childcare for Essential Workers Inspires Kimberly-Clark’s Scott® Brand to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Apr 15, 2020 2:25 PM ET

From the medical field to the production lines, workers were put in a tight spot when schools closed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. And for families with two working parents in essential jobs, many needed to locate quality childcare, and fast.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mini Stories: Providing Free Meals for Children Impacted by Georgia School Closures

Apr 15, 2020 1:20 PM ET

During this unprecedented time, we’re highlighting the individual acts of kindness from our global seller community. Now through May, we’ll share a story every week about one of our sellers on how they’re paying it forward in our Mini Stories column.

Research, Reports & Publications

Insights for a Time of Crisis: Porter Novelli COVID-19 Tracker

Apr 15, 2020 1:05 PM ET

As the entire globe faces the unprecedented and catastrophic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen moments of brightness during a fog of immense sadness and uncertainty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Provides Funds to North Carolina K-12 Education Organizations During COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 15, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $810,000 in grants to support North Carolina K-12 programs focused on summer reading loss and STEM and experiential learning.

Education

Discovery Education to Inspire the Next Generation of Coders Through New Digital Service

Apr 15, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms – today introduces Coding to U.S. educators.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stronger Together: Schneider Electric Mobilized for the Fight against COVID-19

Apr 15, 2020 11:40 AM ET

These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 has entered our lives and disrupted the world around us. A crisis that started around health quickly became economic and social.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecolab Contributes $1.7 Million in Financial Support and In-Kind Product Donations to COVID-19 Response

Apr 15, 2020 11:20 AM ET

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecolab, the global leader in water, food safety and infection prevention technologies and services, has donated more than $1.7 million in financial contributions and in-kind product donations to support organizations and individuals in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Supports A. Lava & Son as They Respond to COVID-19 Needs

Apr 15, 2020 11:00 AM ET

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches resources across the world, manufacturers are retooling their production lines to produce critical supplies. When one of our customers stepped up to answer the call, they turned to International Paper for support.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis, Part III

Apr 15, 2020 10:30 AM ET

The lesson to be learned is the importance of proactively getting ahead of exponential growth.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Road to a Vaccine, Ep. 1: How a COVID-19 Vaccine Might Work. Plus, How Quickly We Could Get There

Apr 15, 2020 9:50 AM ET

In Episode 1 of The Road to A Vaccine series, Lisa Ling interviews scientists and healthcare workers about how vaccines work, the impact of the novel coronavirus and what’s being done globally to create a COVID-19 vaccine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Children to Connect with Gardening This Spring through Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening Support

Apr 15, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Now more than ever, children and families across the country need the positive experiences that gardening provides.

Events, Media & Communications

Uplifting Stories-What You And The Subaru Community Are Doing During COVID-19

Apr 15, 2020 9:35 AM ET

People are getting pay and benefits cut, some are losing their jobs, and it’s an incredibly stressful time right now. Here are a few of the uplifting stories of what’s going on in the Subaru community right now.

Innovation & Technology

A Framework for Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Adoption

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s five-step process enables organizations to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) enterprise-wide, gaining stakeholder buy-in along the way.

Media & Communications

UPS Hosts Webinar to Help Small Businesses Adapt Digital Marketing During Novel Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

With most consumers sheltered in place, many small and medium-sized businesses are isolated from their customer base.

Health & Healthcare

The Global Spread of COVID-19 Impacts Us All

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Donates 13.5 Million Meals in Four Weeks

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Sysco announced it has donated more than 13.5 million meals over the last four weeks across the global regions where it operates as part of its community response strategy to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ware2Go Partners With 1M Masks to Deliver Free PPE to Healthcare Workers

Apr 15, 2020 8:45 AM ET

Ware2Go, a UPS (NYSE:UPS) company that helps merchants simplify fast delivery to customers, is partnering with 1M Masks, a New York City grassroots initiative, to ship one million medical masks to healthcare workers, quickly and at no cost.

Research, Reports & Publications

Science As a Force for Good

Apr 15, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has published its eleventh Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the year 2019. As the report focuses on 2019, it does not contain information about the company’s approach to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Environment

The Muckraker: Jared Yates Sexton

Apr 14, 2020 7:35 PM ET

This week on Sea Change Radio, we learn about what Yates refers to as the “Republican Death Cult,” discuss the effect this party has had on the climate movement, and get a glimpse of the struggle over universal access to the ballot box.