The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness.

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., announced today it has been awarded a “Regional Food Recovery Achievement Certificate” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work in reducing food waste. In August 2014, BJ's became the first wholesale club to participate in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses and institutions to actively participate in food waste prevention, surplus food donation and food waste diversion from landfill or incineration.

In the wake of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is #GivingTuesday. Harnessing the power of social media, #GivingTuesday is asking shoppers to observe the season of giving in a different way: by first donating, then sharing their giving stories using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. Yet, when it comes to online giving, a sizeable gap still remains between what Americans say they will do, and what they have actually done, according to the 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study.

MGM Resorts International in partnership with American Airlines and The USO hosted over 70 Wounded Warriors along with their spouses and loved ones for the annual "Salute to the Troops" VIP weekend at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

An estimated 1.8 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. That amounts to 1 in 4 people, most of whom are relying on unimproved water from nearby lakes and rivers. As a company with 142 years of experience in WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Kohler Co. used its experience and capabilities to make a real difference for those who lack access to safe water.

With the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals now formally adopted, Ethical Performance is updating and expanding its international CSR Services Directory to showcase the work and services of social impact organizations worldwide.

Relying solely on conflict minerals filing data from year one and two to determine whether or not minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries is a feasible effort could produce skewed results.

While most children might consider a trip to Walt Disney World a wish of a lifetime come true, 6-year-old cancer survivor Liam Waldron's wish is to become a vehicle impact manger so that he can conduct his own real-world crash test.

In late October, Republic Services employees participated in a Career Fair at the Prairie View Middle School in Commerce City, Colorado. Republic, along with other companies from around the state, attended this Career Fair to talk about various occupations and career paths, and what areas of study to focus on during high school and college.