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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growth In Pro Bono Services

Oct 29, 2015 6:30 PM ET

It’s Pro bono week! A growing way companies go deeper in what they deliver through employee engagement programs is Pro Bono Service, which CECP has been tracking since 2008.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Journal Science Says Abbott is a Top Employer

Oct 29, 2015 5:30 PM ET

The journal Science today recognized Abbott as a Top 20 Employer.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Guide Helps Foodservice Operators in Fight to End Littering in America

Oct 29, 2015 4:30 PM ET

In an effort to help foodservice operators address litter and littering behavior in and around restaurants and other foodservice establishments, the Foodservice Packaging Institute, Keep America Beautiful and the National Restaurant Association have partnered to produce “Being a Good Neighbor: A Guide to Reducing and Managing Litter.”

Environment

UPS Deploys 18 New Zero Emission Electric Trucks in Texas

Oct 29, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Energy

ENERGY STAR: Changing the Energy Conservation Conversation

Oct 29, 2015 3:05 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Sodexo and Global Technology Partner SureWash Join Forces to Combat Health Care Acquired Infections

Oct 29, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Education

AT&T Invests $4.5 Million in the Future of Education For At-Risk Students

Oct 29, 2015 2:35 PM ET

Communities In Schools (CIS), the nation’s largest and most effective dropout prevention organization, today announced a substantial contribution from AT&T to support its efforts to help students achieve in school, graduate and go on to college and career success.

Health & Healthcare

A Better Breast Cancer Detection Tool Than Mammograms?

Oct 29, 2015 2:15 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

The Real Gamechanger for Women’s Empowerment Initiatives – Family Planning

Oct 29, 2015 1:30 PM ET

The makeup of the workforce has changed worldwide. Increasingly, women have become a driving force in our global economy particularly in developing economies. Many institutions, including multinational companies – from Nike to Walmart to KPMG – have recognized the need to proactively expand economic opportunities for women by fostering entrepreneurship, strengthening financial literacy, and promoting women into management positions. Yet, for all the emphasis on empowering women in business, there is a danger of undermining these vital efforts by ignoring a key enabling factor for women to take advantage of these opportunities – access to safe, voluntary family planning and reproductive health education and services. Such services remain largely ignored when business designs women’s empowe

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lockheed Martin Volunteers Assemble USO Holiday Care Packages for Nearly 5,000 Service Members

Oct 29, 2015 1:20 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable’s Week of Service Strengthens Northeast Ohio Communities

Oct 29, 2015 1:10 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

TransCanada Scores Assist With Future Hockey Stars

Oct 29, 2015 1:00 PM ET

The World Under-17s, with TransCanada as a major sponsor, brings together the top players in the world, and is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. Many players who compete at the tournament go on to represent Canada with the National Men’s Under-18 Team, the National Junior Team and National Men’s Team.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Foundation and Partners Launch New Hypertension Program in Ghana

Oct 29, 2015 1:00 PM ET

The Novartis Foundation and its partners have begun screening patients in the Community-based Hypertension Improvement Project (ComHIP), a two-year program designed to evaluate the impact of an innovative healthcare model on hypertension management and control in Ghana. With the innovative healthcare model, the Novartis Foundation and its partners aim to improve the control of hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, by making services more accessible in the community while empowering individuals to manage their hypertension. More than three quarters of deaths from cardiovascular disease take place in low- and middle-income countries.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Investing in Women Pays Off

Oct 29, 2015 12:05 PM ET

Numerous Ways that Investing in Women Pays Off for Employers and Investors

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas and Wynn Las Vegas Volunteers Provide Critical Repair to Henderson Homes in Need

Oct 29, 2015 11:45 AM ET

More than 100 volunteers joined together to revitalize Henderson’s Pittman region through the ABWK program, which serves low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes.

Research, Reports & Publications

CSX Leaders Discuss Insights on Workforce Diversity in New Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Annual Report

Oct 29, 2015 11:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Donates $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital as Part of the ‘K’s for Kids’ Program with the Seattle Mariners

Oct 29, 2015 11:25 AM ET

Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford presented a check for $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care Fund Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Seattle Mariners’ “Fan Appreciation Night” home game at Safeco Field. The company made the donation as part of its partnership with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team and the “K’s for Kids” program that originally debuted during the 2014 baseball season.

Innovation & Technology

Even Doc Brown Couldn't Predict Taproot+! #BackToTheFuture

Oct 29, 2015 11:10 AM ET

Maybe Doc Brown nailed it with his Back to the Future predictions about video chatting, drones, self-driving cars, and the Cubs in the playoffs (albeit briefly) but Taproot+ was far too futuristic. Any nonprofit in the country can connect to seasoned skilled-volunteers in marketing, IT, finance, HR, design and more. www.taprootplus.org

Health & Healthcare

Making it Possible for Children to Get Critically Needed Healthcare

Oct 29, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC® (RMHC DC) provides sick children what they need the most... their families. Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain can make it all almost too much to bear. Further, accessing needed health care remains an issue for thousands of underserved children. RMHC DC helps address those problems through 3 core programs that provide the stability and resources to strengthen families during difficult times. They help children heal and cope better.

Events, Media & Communications

Our Urban Future is Outside Your Window

Oct 29, 2015 11:00 AM ET

“In an era of dynamic change, when belief systems, social habits, and global relations are all under pressure, nurturing a shared vision for a common future is difficult but essential,” said Scott Boylston, professor of design for sustainability at Savannah College of Art and Design in The New Global Citizen.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist City National Bank

Oct 29, 2015 11:00 AM ET

At City National, we like to say that supporting our communities is in our DNA; it’s an integral part of our culture, and defines who we are as individuals and as a company.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bindu Lohani, Former Vice President at Asian Development Bank, Joins Ingersoll Rand Advisory Council on Sustainability

Oct 29, 2015 9:35 AM ET

The Advisory Council on Sustainability of Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, appointed Bindu Lohani as a member of the Advisory Council, effective immediately.

Energy

SunPower Offers the Most Efficient Solar Panels Commercially Available Today

Oct 29, 2015 9:10 AM ET

Solar panel efficiency is key when it comes to generating power from the sun. Learn more about the technology that makes SunPower's panels the most efficient you can buy today.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Making of a Tenacious Leader

Oct 29, 2015 9:00 AM ET

I want to tell you a story. It’s one I know very well.

Innovation & Technology

How to Get a Job in Cyber Security: 6 Secrets from Alliance Data's Experts

Oct 29, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Cyber security jobs are seeing triple-digit growth annually, according to Baseline magazine, making them the fastest-growing segment in IT jobs. On top of the industry growth, CNN Money reports the median pay in the industry is $110,000, increasing cyber security’s appeal to college students, especially in a job market that is still difficult for many new graduates.