Versaic Grocery Clients Making a Difference- September 2016

As autumn rolls around we put the spotlight on grocery clients who are giving back to the communities they serve. We have picked some of the highlights from their various giving programs to share with you- we hope their good work will inspire you in your quest for making an impact in your community!

Ask Not What Your Company Can Do For You

Private-sector pro bono service has become a defining characteristic of effective strategies for leadership & skills development, and retention of top talent. A leader in this space, IBM's Corporate Service Corps recently partnered with the Peace Corps on critical projects in sub-Saharan Africa. In USA Today, Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and IBM Foundation President Stanley Litow share their perspective on the values and rewards of global service.

At the Heart of Compliance Issues for Retailers is Securing Verified Data from Suppliers: Source Intelligence

Some of the nation’s largest retailers are gathering in Washington, D.C. next week to learn more about ethical sourcing, sustainability, and environmental compliance. Retailers are facing greater risks in meeting an expanding list of regulations both in the U.S. and around the globe. This, in turn, puts increased pressure on suppliers to provide these retail customers with greater volumes of and more accurate data about their products, according to Source Intelligence.

The Sustainable Development Goals: One Year On

Last week marked the one year anniversary of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals, agreed to by 193 world leaders, aim to achieve 17 bold objectives in less than 15 years.

How Information Technology Will Enable a Sustainable Future

For the first time ever, all the countries in the world have agreed on global goals (to 2030) that apply to rich and poor alike. In September 2015, world leaders adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a vision that all people have a good quality of life—free of hunger, poverty, and injustice—while our environment thrives. The SDGs have a set of 169 targets, most of which are measurable.

The 2016 Net Impact Conference Prepares to Make History in Philadelphia

Net Impact, the leading global nonprofit that mobilizes the next generation to use their skills and careers to make a positive impact on the world, invites participants to make history at the 2016 Net Impact Conference in Philadelphia, November 3-5.

HPE Recognized as Global Industry Leader for Sustainability

Last week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was honored for its sustainability efforts and named the industry leader in the Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics Industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World index.

Nonprofit Community Council Advocates for More Donor Education in the Charitable Giving Landscape

Benevity, Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and grant management solutions, recently hosted the second official Benevity Nonprofit Community Council meeting to discuss how to create greater outcomes and efficiencies in the donor-to-charity ecosystem.

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