AI & Technology

Fighting Global Poverty Through Impact Investing & Partnerships: A Conversation with Yasmina Zaidman of Acumen

Latest on the Champions for Social Good Podcast: Jamie Serino speaks with Yasmina Zaidman, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Acumen about how impact investing is working to fighting global poverty.

Education & Workforce Development

AT&T Accepting Applications for Ed-Tech Accelerator

AT&T is calling on innovative ed-tech ventures to apply for the 2017 AT&T Aspire Accelerator. In its third year, the Aspire Accelerator’s mission is to support innovations that can help every student achieve a bright, successful future—exponentially and at scale. For and non-profit organizations chosen to participate in the program receive financial investment, access to expert services and mentorship.

Events

Shared Value Leadership Summit #3 on Inc.com's 2016 Most Innovative Conferences

The Shared Value Initiative is thrilled to share that the 2016 Shared Value Leadership Summit landed the #3 spot on Inc.com’s 10 Most Innovative Conferences of 2016.

Events

Fox’s ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘The Birth of a Nation’ and ‘This Is Us’ Named Finalists for Humanitas Prize for Outstanding Social Messaging

The organization Humanitas has named the screenwriters of two films and one television series from 21st Century Fox as finalists for its 42nd Annual Humanitas Prize, a prestigious award honoring projects that contain effective social messaging and inspire compassion, hope and understanding. Among this year’s nominees are Nate Parker for Fox Searchlight’s The Birth of a Nation, Theodore Melfi & Allison Schroeder for Fox 2000’s Hidden Figures and Dan Fogelman for the pilot episode of This Is Us, produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

Environment

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - January 2017

Awards & Rankings

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 North American Car of the Year

Chevrolet Bolt EV is the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The Bolt EV’s recognition marks the fourth time in four years that Chevrolet has received the North American Car of the Year or Truck of the Year award, following the Corvette Stingray and Silverado’s wins in 2014 and the Colorado’s award in 2015.

Events

Sappi North America to Host Sustainability Q&A With Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Sappi North America to host Sustainability Q&A with Living Lands & Waters on Facebook Live

Philanthropy

4 Ways Digital is Accelerating Real-Time Giving

Digital is making it even easier to give in the moment. Here are four organizations advancing the real-time giving movement.

Philanthropy

Making the Holidays Happier: How Avnet Employees and The Salvation Army Impact Children’s Lives

Employees at Avnet’s Global Solutions Center in Chandler, Ariz., raised more than $26,000 to help the Salvation Army’s Christmas Angel program, an effort that supports more than 50,000 people in the Phoenix metro area. The employee-led effort dates back to 2007 and has resulted in $282,000 in donations.

Philanthropy

Corporate Responsibility: A 2017 Outlook

When it comes to the social sector, we are seeing clear, positive trends. Last year, charitable donations hit a record for a second year in a row at an estimated $373.25 billion, corporate giving reached $18.45 billion, and employee participation in their companies’ community efforts continues to rise. How will this story continue to unfold? Read the MicroEdge + Blackbaud 2017 CSR predictions!

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KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

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Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

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Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...