People of Pro Bono: How Jessica Nelson Made a Difference in a Challenging Year

This year the sudden pivot to virtual work paired with waves of layoffs and furloughs left many skilled professionals with new-found time at home—time they wanted to donate to the nonprofits working to heal and rebuild our communities. After being laid off due to COVID-19, PR Director Jessica Nelson did just that by connecting with Harlem Film House through Taproot Plus.

Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a Pandemic

We are currently halfway through Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month that has historically dominated the cause marketing scene, but this year is a bit different. With almost 8 million cases of coronavirus in the U.S., it’s important to remember the fact that 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Which begs the question, how do you fundraise for a health crisis that isn’t COVID-19? This week, we will examine three companies that have gotten creative to ensure their Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts shine through.

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Update from its Eastern Kentucky Ag Tech and Sustainable Housing Site

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, show and discuss its development plans for its multi-purpose, 120-acre site located in Perry County, Kentucky, near the town of Hazard.

Cummins Unveils Refreshed Sustainability Website

To meet the growing demand for sustainability information, Cummins has refreshed its sustainability website, adding ESG strategy summaries, videos, sustainability news and more.

Key Takeaways From Climate Week: The Business Case for Climate Justice

Porter Novelli and strategic partner Plan C joined together for a Climate Week virtual event on the business case for climate justice. The theme of the session was the role of racial justice and social equity in climate action. We heard from Jessica Appelgren of Impossible Foods; Celso White of Igniting Business Growth LLC; Bee Hui Yeh of the Power of We and Plan C and Erin Osher, Managing Director of Porter Novelli Seattle. Here, we’ve highlighted five key takeaways from the event:

Arbor Day Foundation Receives Award to Grow Natural Climate Solutions

Through the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Nature Conservancy’s Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator program announced the award of $860,000 to be split among five projects designed to help scale climate change...

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month Through Representation

This month we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. It kicks off on the important date of September 15th, the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. As the largest ethnic community in the United States, representing 60.6 million individuals across the nation, there is a lot to celebrate – and companies are joining in. This month we’ve already seen one company continue their strides for representation in their product line.

Companies Act on Voting Access

As the 2020 presidential election looms during the continued effects of coronavirus, even the act of voting has become a public health risk. That, combined with daily news stories sharing new obstacles to voting (such as slow mail times, removal of mail boxes and the closing of polling stations), has made the topic of voting a major concern for many. To encourage voting in a time where the barriers seem higher than ever before, companies are getting involved. Here are top examples from this week of brands unveiling their efforts around voting access and education:

ON Semiconductor Amplifies Voices with New Podcast Series

Recently, they launched a new podcast series called Amplify Voices. Their intent is to create awareness, learning and dialogue around social issues.

DesignFWD Podcast | Let's Talk Innovation in the Design World (Ep. 01)

Welcome to DesignFWD, a podcast series presented by Mohawk Group, where we discuss innovations in design, performance, and sustainability that positively impact the built environment.

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