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Black Leadership Spotlight: Patrice Berry, AssistHub

Social Impact & Volunteering

In celebration of Black History Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight some of the outstanding Black nonprofit leaders we collaborate with. Hear from Patrice Berry, Co-Founder of AssistHub, a nonprofit that helps people access public benefits.

“The World Expands”: Celebrating Rare Disease Day in Japan

Health & Healthcare

The kids in Kanade Kawagoe’s elementary school class were excited to see a Polaroid camera for the first time.

AI Bias Harms Black Families and Businesses. Howard University Is Working to Change That

Diversity & Inclusion

“There are potential dangers when we don’t have diversity in the skills of individuals creating algorithms,” says Howard Provost Anthony Wutoh.

Whirlpool Foundation Names Deb O'Connor As Managing Director

Deb was the perfect choice for this role due to her strong ties to the local community and track record of work on donations and volunteerism.

Enterprise Community Partners to Help Houses of Worship Build Thousands of Affordable Homes With $8.5 Million in Grants From Wells Fargo

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Joined by Mayor Andre Dickens inside Atlanta First United Methodist Church, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) today announced $8.5 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation to help houses of worship across the U.S. convert underutilized land into affordable homes and community facilities.

Incorporating Site-Specific Data Can Add Value to Offshore Energy Assets

Research, Reports & Publications

Offshore energy assets are gaining in popularity, but as more companies invest in this technology, it is important they understand all the factors that may contribute to operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.

Access & Opportunity Podcast: Building Black Generational Wealth

Diversity & Inclusion

On this episode, we hear from farmer Eddie Slaughter, who comes from a long line of Black farm owners and was determined to not let discriminatory lending practices make him the last.

Driving Positive Change Through Business Sustainability

Research, Reports & Publications

The time for signaling “ambition” has expired; “planning” and “target setting” are no longer enough.

PEM Fuel Cells for Electric Vehicles Prove You Can Have Your Power and a Greener Planet Too

Innovation & Technology

A look into the history of automobiles reveals that each change implemented to meet the latest desire of society came with a compromise, if not a sacrifice.

Making Clean Energy a 'Virtual' Reality

Energy

After nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, walking among more than a thousand exhibits at the World Ag Expo was a long-awaited return to community interaction for Joel and Ethan Munoz.

Mastering the Art of ESG Communications: A Guide for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Research, Reports & Publications

Download 3BL Media’s latest eGuide for tips on how to build out a successful employee communication strategy.

Clear Case for Impact-Focused Reporting

Last month saw the annual letter to CEOs from BlackRock’s Larry Fink land in our inboxes. It includes some very positive, indeed admirable, language around the need for responsible business practices.

City of Fenton, Missouri, Achieves Initial Energy Savings of 29% After Comprehensive Energy Upgrades

Energy

Trane® - by Trane Technologies - is pleased to share that the City of Fenton, Missouri, has achieved energy savings of 29% in the first year following a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on four city buildings.

Quest Diagnostics CEO Steve Rusckowski Named to the ROI-NJ Influencers Power List 2022

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

He’ll step down as CEO on Nov. 1 and as chairman in March of 2023 — and he’ll do so knowing he ran a company that ably led the so-important testing component of the pandemic.

Nickelodeon's Nick News Tackles Mounting Mental Health Crisis Among Kids in Candid Roundtable Discussion

Health & Healthcare

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a group of middle schoolers for a discussion where the kids shared personal stories of how they manage their mental wellness & get advice from the nation’s top doctor on how to cope with anxiety & stress.

Celebrating Black History Month: LaShana T

Diversity & Inclusion

At Taco Bell, we believe that we all have the opportunity to drive a positive impact – no matter where or who you are.

Mitigating Change Fatigue

Research, Reports & Publications

The pandemic and the ensuing digital working revolution have combined to bring about significant change, altering daily routines and upending the lives of almost everyone.

Beijing 2022 Legacy Promises a Bright Future for Winter Sports in China

Social Impact & Volunteering

World-class winter sport will return to Yanqing already from next season, and will help sports on ice and snow to grow further in China.

Insights from CNEXT Designer Summit

Responsible Production & Consumption

The design and manufacturing industry has a unique opportunity to instill sustainable behaviors in consumers by offering products that integrate sustainability naturally into consumers’ homes and lives, without sacrificing quality or function.

Alliance Data, Spring Health Host Mental Health Webinar during Black History Month

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of its commitment to a healthy associate base and its broader diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Alliance Data recently partnered with Spring Health for a webinar to discuss mental health in the African American community.

Has Your Instagram Been Hacked?

Innovation & Technology

Identity theft involving hacked Instagram accounts is on the rise. This guest post from ITRC President and CEO Eva Velasquez discusses how hackers hack Instagram and provides tips to avoid this common social media scam.

Individuals, Vets, Families: 'Nobody Should Be Homeless'

Diversity & Inclusion

Stay-at-home orders early in the COVID-19 pandemic prompted people to reflect deeply on that loaded word—“home.” Thoughts soon turned to the unhoused—neighbors living in tents in parks, sleeping on sidewalks and in overcrowded shelters.

Action for Healthy Kids, Kellogg Company Fund Partner to Launch Expanded Bilingual Child Health Resource Library for Schools and Communities

Social Impact & Volunteering

Action for Healthy Kids, a nationwide grassroots non-profit that mobilizes family-school partnerships to prepare kids to be healthy in body and mind, has announced the launch of an expanded comprehensive, digital bilingual resource library.

Republic Services Named to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies List for 2022

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services, Inc. has been named to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the fourth time in five years, climbing to No. 33.

CooperCompanies' Vision Business Posts Industry-Leading First-Year Results for Plastic Neutral Contact Lens Program

Environment

One year after CooperVision established the first plastic neutral contact lens though a trailblazing partnership with Plastic Bank® the program has made a significant environmental and social impact worldwide.