AI & Technology

3 Rules I Needed to Know About the Internet as a Dad, According to my Children

Being a father of two girls, ages 18 and 16, is one of the greatest joys of my life. Because of them, over the years, I have perfected bedtime stories, how to play imaginary characters, bad dad jokes and my ability to embarrass each of them in just seconds. Just like we always resist driving directions, I know many dads like myself claim that we don’t need help navigating the internet, but truth be told much of it is still mystery, especially when it comes to simply knowing this month’s favorite social media app, let alone how to actually use it.

Awards & Rankings

WSJ Partners on Annual Corporate Citizenship Conference and Citizens Awards

For the first time, The Wall Street Journal will join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation as media partner for the annual Corporate Citizenship Conference, Purpose & Progress, and the Corporate Citizenship Awards on November 16-17, 2016.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Black & Veatch: Aging Water Systems, Value Perceptions Strain Industry

Black & Veatch's fifth annual water report , based on survey responses from more than 350 industry participants, offers insights and analysis of the key issues facing water service providers across the United States and international markets. It finds persistent anxieties among many water utilities whose aging systems are strained by changing demographics and fiscal challenges. These forces are driven in part by the public value placed on water services and challenges meeting regulatory standards for safe, reliable water supplies and effluent.

Research & Reports

Ecolab Releases 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, today released its 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report. This detailed report profiles the company's commitment to sustainability, including the significant sustainability accomplishments achieved for customers through Ecolab’s science and service expertise.

Philanthropy

Financial Solutions Lab Announces Winners of $3 Million Fintech Competition

Today the Financial Solutions Lab (“FinLab”) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced nine financial services innovators as the winners of its second competition, aimed at identifying solutions that help consumers prepare for – and weather – financial shocks. FinLab selected the winners based on their ability to improve consumers’ financial health. Each winner will receive $250,000 in capital and additional resources to test, enhance and scale the availability of their products and services. More information and graphics are available at bit.ly/FinLabInfo.

Environment

100-Year-Old Giant Cacti Preserved In Mexico

TransCanada’s annual CSR Report highlights sustainable efforts like this one, part of our everyday commitment — one that spans over six decades — to operate safely in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

BACARDÍ® Crafts Wooden Sunglasses Made From Recycled Oak Rum Barrels

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch and Volta Expand Urban EV Charging Networks

Black & Veatch is working with Volta, an industry-leading provider of free sponsored electric vehicle charging stations. The two companies are working to significantly expand the Volta network and address the growing need for cost effective, commercially sustainable and scalable smart infrastructure.

AI & Technology

Five Reasons to Tell Your Nonprofit Story Using Financial Data

As the nonprofit sector faces increasing donor expectations around transparency and impact, weaving financial data into stories will become increasingly important. Done right, infographics provide a compelling and easy-to-understand way to meet these expectations.

For more information on how a donation of NetSuite’s cloud-based business management solution is helping nonprofits and social enterprises manage their entire organization to gain visibility into financial health and measure impact, visit http://www.netsuite.org/apply-for-donation.

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