FIRST Robotics Teams Gear Up for “First Stronghold” with $250,000 from FCA Foundation

The FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US LLC, today announced $250,000 in grants to FIRST Robotics Competition (grades 9-12) and FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12) teams in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. The grants, which will offset the costs associated with items such as registration fees, parts and team apparel, coincide with the official start (Jan. 9) of the 2016 FIRST Robotics design and build season. During this six-week phase, teams will build, program and test robots with the guidance of adult mentors. It’s estimated that more than 3,100 teams comprised of 78,000+ students from around the world will compete for glory in First Stronghold, this year’s design challenge. Qualifying teams advance to the 2016 FIRST Championship April 27-30 in St. Louis, Mo.

For Working-Age Cancer Survivors, Medical Debt and Bankruptcy Create Financial Hardships

Health Affairs has recently published a study led by Dr. Matthew Banegas focused on LIVESTRONG's data from a 2012 survey.

New Years Resolution

We’re looking for passionate, committed people who are curious about the world’s diverse cultures and species.

Investors Integrate Sustainability into Financial Decision-Making

According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), a sustainability revolution in the global financial industry is quietly gathering pace.

Working in Partnership to Make a Real Difference

When broadcast giant Sky teamed up with WWF back in 2009 it was one of the biggest corporate conservation partnerships going – and also one of the first. It all centred on tackling one of society’s biggest issues: deforestation and climate change.

America Recycles Day Should Be Every Day

America Recycles Day came and went without much fanfare this year. Yet it is still a powerful reminder to us not only how far recycling has come since it became a mainstream practice in the 1970s, but also that it still faces significant challenges.

New Year, New Name: Why We're Changing our Health Campaign Name

We’re now at the mid-way point of our exciting ten-city, two year campaign, announced earlier this year, to promote business-led community initiatives – and we’re seeing great momentum.

Let's Play a Game - Part 2

I spent time thinking back on the most significant environmental story of 2015. For many, it may have been COP21 and the climate change agreement adopted by the participating countries. By many metrics, that’s probably the right answer. For me though, the publication of Laudato Si (props to anyone who recognized Pope Francis’s words last week) stands out a bit more.

Freeport-McMoRan Creates Partnerships Through Community Trust Funds

Freeport-McMoRan has established community trust funds or social funds in Chile, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia and the United States, which are managed by community members who determine the allocation of funds to programs that focus on education, health and economic development.