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Novartis and Life Sciences Companies Commit Expertise and Assets to the Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic Alongside Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Health & Healthcare

Today, Novartis and a consortium of life sciences companies announced an important collaboration to accelerate the development, manufacture and delivery of vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments for COVID-19 in response to the pandemic.

Wells Fargo Invests $1M in SaverLife and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners to Disperse Financial Aid to Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SaverLife and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners today announced they have teamed up with the Wells Fargo Foundation to help disperse $1M in financial aid to vulnerable entrepreneurs and their employees who have been financially affected by the impact of COVID-19.

Rihanna's Foundation Just Gave $5 Million to Frontline Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has announced new funding of $5 million to support the global efforts to respond to coronavirus.

VolunteerMatch Launches COVID-19 Virtual Opportunity Portal to Mobilize Volunteers and Support the Nonprofit Sector During Coronavirus

Events, Media & Communications

VolunteerMatch, the world’s largest volunteer engagement network, has launched a volunteering portal specific to promoting virtual opportunities with nonprofits around the country to aid communities impacted by COVID-19.

5 Reasons That Goodness Matters in a Post-COVID World

Social Impact & Volunteering

At Goodness Matters, Benevity told the over 400 passionate CSR leaders in attendance that they are the most important people in their companies right now. And they believe that’s more true today than it’s ever been.

Navajo Women Entrepreneurs Graduate From Freeport-McMoRan’s Free Online Business Training Program

Education

Project DreamCatcher, Freeport-McMoRan’s free online business training program designed to create economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs, recently graduated 16 Navajo women from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.

U.S. Energy Efficiency Rebates & Incentives Update 2020 From Schneider Electric

Energy

Approximately 25 state and provincial governments across North America enacted climate programs in 2019, introducing carbon-pricing mechanisms and financing or incentivizing wind and battery storage technology.

Se anuncia asistencia para los clientes y las comunidades afectados por la COVID-19

Wells Fargo anunció pasos integrales adicionales para ayudar a los clientes y las comunidades que lidian con el impacto de la COVID-19. Para ayudar a los clientes, la compañía ha suspendido las ventas mediante ejecución hipotecaria de propiedades residenciales, los desalojos y las recuperaciones de automóviles involuntarias. Además, Wells Fargo Foundation aumentará sus donaciones de caridad a $175 millones para ayudar a abordar las necesidades de alimentos, refugio, pequeñas empresas y estabilidad de la vivienda, así como para proporcionar ayuda a las organizaciones de salud pública.

Gilead Sciences Statement on Ensuring Continued Supply of HIV Medicine Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Health & Healthcare

For those with potentially immunosuppressing conditions, such as HIV, the uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic can be particularly challenging.

Leading and Learning in a Time of Crisis: Free Webinar on the Corporate Response to COVID-19

FSG Co-CEO Greg Hills is joined by leaders from Walmart, 3M, and Truist Foundation to learn how they are approaching their companies’ responses, the challenges they are facing, and what they are learning.

Thoughts on the Coronavirus Pandemic: These are Extraordinary Times

The coronavirus pandemic is top of mind for much of the world, including our customers, employees and community. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our team and customers.

Pandemic Response Exemplifies Strength of Keysight’s Women Leaders

What Hamish Gray, Senior Vice President at Keysight finds inspiring about the work of their GCMT in these difficult times is the fact that it is primarily led by women leaders, and the coincidence that it's Women's History Month is not lost on him.

From USA to France and From UK to Mexico, Bacardi Diverts Global Production to Increase Hand Sanitizer Supply for Local Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Family-owned Bacardi has expanded its commitment across countries and brands to help produce more than 267,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of hand sanitizers, as worldwide demand continues to exceed supply in efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty

Health & Healthcare

With so much uncertainty over the last couple weeks, lots of families are feeling stressed out.

CCLA’s Helen Wildsmith Awarded 2020 Joan Bavaria Award for Her Leadership on Sustainability

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pioneering advocate for responsible investment and climate action Helen Wildsmith has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Joan Bavaria Award for Building Sustainability into the Capital Markets, the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres and the investment firm Trillium Asset Management, announced today.

Truist Commits $2 Million to Support Small Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced a commitment of $1 million each to LiftFund and Natural Capital Investment Fund, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), to support small businesses affected

Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge Opens to Inspire Virtual Collaboration Between Teachers, Students, and Parents

Education

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and Discovery Education today opened the 4th annual Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.

Domtar Employees Give Back Through 1K Your Way Giving Campaign

Social Impact & Volunteering

Our 1K Your Way giving campaign enabled 20 employees from coast to coast to direct $1,000 Domtar grants to important causes in their areas like literacy and learning, health and wellness, and sustainability in the areas where we operate.

Medtronic Foundation Commits an Additional $10M to Global COVID-19 Efforts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Medtronic Foundation commits an additional $10M to global COVID-19 efforts. Donation is focused on supporting and equipping frontline health workers globally and investing in responsive local efforts that assist vulnerable populations.

The Biggest Names in Entertainment Are Helping the Smallest Names in Business

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon kicks off Pay It Forward Live entertainment series to support small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.

The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge Takes On COVID-19

Innovation & Technology

In a very short period of time, COVID-19 has revealed the limits of the systems we take for granted. The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge will arm you with resources to build open source technology solutions that address three main COVID-19 areas.

Ecocentricity Blog: Price Wars

Energy

This is a great time for the country to shift its economic priorities. Rather than try to lead the world in producing oil, what if the U.S. instead focused on leading the world in renewable energy?

Raising GRI’s Capability in Global Markets

Research, Reports & Publications

As global capital markets, investors and policy makers are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, GRI has made two senior appointments to help meet the needs of these important stakeholders.

8 Resources for Reliable Information About Coronavirus

Health & Healthcare

During a global pandemic like COVID-19, it’s not surprising that we are seeing a lot of conflicting information flying around, and particularly on social media.