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Education & Workforce Development

Is Your Company Ready to Launch a Scholarship Program This Fall?

America's Charities

AI & Technology

3M Innovates To Help the Automotive Industry Navigate What’s Ahead

3M

Corporate Responsibility

GoDaddy 2025 Global Stakeholder Impact Report: About GoDaddy | Corporate Sustainability Approach

GoDaddy

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Dairy & Live & Active Cultures in a Balanced Diet

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Celebrates 30 Years and Over $100 Million Donated Toward Advancing Women’s Health and Safety

Mary Kay

Energy & Infrastructure

Connected Equipment is Protecting Louisiana’s Drivers

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Adult Workers in the Age of AI

Truist

Environment

Biochar’s Triple Win: Healthier Soils, Improved Crops, and Decarbonization

Cisco Systems Inc.

Featured Brands

LG Brings User-Friendly Design to the Laundry Room With ‘LG Comfort Kit’

Furthering its vision of a more inclusive home, LG Electronics USA has introduced the “LG Comfort Kit” for its U.S. laundry appliance lineup, making its inclusive “Design for All” philosophy a reality in one of the most essential rooms in the house.

3M Innovates To Help the Automotive Industry Navigate What’s Ahead

The automotive industry is under pressure from every direction. Electrification, software-defined vehicle architecture, lightweighting, manufacturing transformation, repair and recycling are not isolated challenges.

Guiding Stars: Dairy & Live & Active Cultures in a Balanced Diet

Have chronic congestion? “Stop consuming dairy.” Unrelenting belly problems? “Mmmm, could be cow’s milk.” Have you let this thinking guide your decision to avoid dairy? If so, you may lose out on essential macro and micronutrients.

Guiding Stars: I’m Done Losing Weight on a GLP-1—Now What?

Using GLP-1 agonist medications can improve health outcomes for a growing number of conditions including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease. However, it’s no secret that lots of people take them primarily for weight loss.

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Adult Workers in the Age of AI

Truist Foundation today announced the launch of its fourth Inspire Awards, a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations across the markets Truist Bank serves. This year’s challenge aligns to Truist Foundation’s focus on creating career pathways

Biochar’s Triple Win: Healthier Soils, Improved Crops, and Decarbonization

We often think of agricultural waste, such as crop residues, forestry byproducts, or even manure, as an end-of-the-line byproduct. But what if it were actually a valuable resource? Enter Biochar.

Check for Cancer Champion Dr. Ryan Schoenfeld Has a Vision for Earlier Detection

When it comes to cancer, progress is often measured not only by new treatments, but by how early the disease can be found. For Ryan Schoenfeld, Ph.D., CEO of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, that distinction has become a defining focus

Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance for Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry System With Nell-EQ™ Intelligent Processor, a New Technology Designed To Improve Reliability Across Diverse Patients and Conditions

The Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor is a new pulse oximetry processing technology designed to support more consistent and reliable oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and pulse rate monitoring across diverse patient populations, skin tones, and clinical care settings.

Guiding Stars: The Many Benefits of Maintaining Muscle

The amount of muscle on your body matters—for everyone. Whether you’re an athlete, on a weight loss journey, or enjoying your 8th decade of life (or more!), having adequate muscle is important for your health.

Idealist to Celebrate 30 Years of Impact in 2026

For thirty years, Idealist has served the social-impact sector in myriad ways. In 2026, the anniversary of idealist.org’s launch, the nonprofit will feature thirty stories of impact and invite community members to share their own stories.

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Research & Reports

United Nations Federal Credit Union Publishes 2025 Impact Report

The United Nations Federal Credit Union, UNFCU, announced the release of its 2025 Impact Report. Results spotlighted the completion of all 12 organizational, leadership, and innovation goals the Credit Union established in 2020.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Podcast Features Extreme Heat Expert In Latest Episode

In a conversation with CEO and host Dan Lambe, Dr. Vivek Shandas talks about the science and impact of urban heat islands. He also shares personal, real-life stories of resilience in the face of record-breaking heat.

Volunteering & Community

Podcast Connects Leadership Lessons to Community Impact Through KeyBank–Thorns Partnership

A recent episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports Podcast hosted by Olympic medalist and sports executive Karina LeBlanc, “Boardroom, Ballroom, or On the Pitch,” featuring KeyBank’s Oregon and SW Washington Market President, Josh Lyons and Portland Thorns forward, Morgan Weaver

Philanthropy

Twenty Years On, the Killing of 17 Humanitarian Workers Remains Unpunished: Action Against Hunger Calls for a New Investigation

Twenty years ago, on August 4, 2006, 17 staff members of Action Against Hunger who were delivering humanitarian aid, were executed in our office in Muttur, Sri Lanka. Action Against Hunger calls on the Sri Lankan government to end decades of impunity and open a new investigation

Environment

Ask Nature Podcast Episode 3: Tristan Gooley, Author and Natural Navigator

Tristan Gooley, author and natural navigator, is featured in this week's Ask Nature Podcast.

AI & Technology

Aetna Reduces Claims Processing Time by More Than 20% With AI To Improve Care Experience

Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), today announced the launch of the second generation Aetna Claims Assist Manager (CAM), an AI-powered agentic claims advisor platform designed to streamline claims processing and improve payment accuracy.

Awards & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Named to Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices

Marathon Petroleum was named to the annual Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices as a result of its performance on the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

Events

Complimentary Webinar: What Do ASC’s New Standards Mean for Aquaculture?

Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for an informational session with Brian Ahlers, Technical Sales Manager, as he walks through the key elements of the updated standard. Attendees will gain clarity on the changes, explore the assessment process, and learn how to successfully navigate

Corporate Responsibility

Growing Up at GoDaddy: Meet Alex Hernandez

I feel like I’ve had many different lives during my 18 years at GoDaddy. It all started when I was sitting in a college class listening to a presentation about the company. I was immediately intrigued.

Environment

SEC Proposes Rescinding Climate Disclosure Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rescinding its 2024 climate-related disclosure rules, which were stayed before taking effect. If finalized, the proposal would eliminate the disclosure requirements contained in the rule.

Events

IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon to Deliver Keynote on the Future of Healthy Indoor Air at Indoor Air 2026 in Singapore

At the 19th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air 2026, IWBI President and CEO Rachel Hodgdon will deliver a keynote outlining why indoor air quality has reached a critical public health and economic inflection point.

Environment

Corporate Foundation Funds Nature-Based Climate Solutions, from Minnesota Peatlands to the Czech Countryside

The framework for assessing global risk has shifted significantly in recent years, moving toward a more holistic understanding of how our natural world supports every level of society.

Philanthropy

A Father’s Hope Renewed Through Lifesaving Nutrition Support

When four-year-old Adhen was diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition, his father feared losing him. Thanks to lifesaving nutrition treatment and humanitarian support in Ethiopia, Adhen recovered—restoring hope for a family facing drought and hardship.

Education & Workforce Development

KeyBank Champions Future Tech Leaders at Ohio NCWIT Awards Ceremony

KeyBank took center stage in advancing the next generation of technology leaders, partnering with the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) to celebrate 33 high school students at the 2026 Ohio Aspirations in Computing Awards.

AI & Technology

CVS Health To Deliver Faster, More Personalized Call Center Care for Millions of Members With Salesforce’s Agentforce Health

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), a leading health care solutions company which serves 185 million people each year, today announced an expansion of their collaboration

Corporate Responsibility

Loyola University Chicago’s Blueprint for Responsible Technology Procurement

New case study highlights how EPEAT registered technology purchases supported carbon neutrality, reduced emissions, and strengthened circular procurement practices.

Corporate Responsibility

WK Kellogg Co Announces Investment in Battle Creek Housing Fund

WK Kellogg Co announced this week a $100,000 donation to the Battle Creek Housing Fund, reinforcing the company's longstanding commitment to its hometown and to helping communities thrive

Environment

CNH Partners With Pidthong Lang Phra Foundation To Advance Rural Development in Thailand

Under this three-year cooperative framework, CNH provides agricultural equipment—including tractors, front blades, ploughs and harrows, to support community-led development initiatives.

Corporate Responsibility

G&A Institute Issues New Resource Paper on EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

G&A issues a new resource paper providing a practical guide to navigating the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) explaining the structure of the new packaging mandate and outlines the design, documentation, and labeling obligations in the EU market.

Education & Workforce Development

Antea Group Welcomes Jason Ruf as Consultant Supporting 3D Visualization and Conceptual Site Model Development

Antea Group USA is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Ruf as a Consultant supporting the firm's Environmental Remediation practice through 3DVA, CSM, ESS, and HRSC data interpretation.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

COMPLIMENTARY SPANISH WEBINAR: Success in the Certified Wood Products and Pulp Market

In this complimentary Spanish broadcast, SCS experts will break down the value of CoC certification, what differentiates FSC from other standards, and provide you with a roadmap to achieving certification.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak® Unveils Next-Level Efficiency, Convenience and Shelf Impact With the New 48 oz Size Tetra Brik® Aseptic Edge Carton

Originally designed to meet the accelerated growth needs of the premium dairy segment, this new offering also serves the juice, plant-based and ready-to-drink coffee beverage categories by combining standout shelf presence with enhanced functionality and operational efficiency.

Research & Reports

Wesco International Publishes Latest Sustainability Report

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, has published its annual sustainability report today.

Research & Reports

AccountAbility Extends Public Consultation Period for AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard v3

Stakeholders now have until June 26, 2026, to provide feedback on the next generation of the world's leading stakeholder engagement standard.

Philanthropy

Action Against Hunger Activates Emergency Response Fund for Ebola Prevention in Uganda

Action Against Hunger today announced that it has activated its global Emergency Response Fund to support prevention and containment of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Uganda, an addition to the organization’s ongoing frontline response in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Latest Campaigns

Advocacy

Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

2026 Wesco International Sustainability Report

Wesco’s 2026 Sustainability Report outlines progress toward long-term goals, demonstrates how sustainability shapes business decisions, and provides...

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

SCS Consulting

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Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...