Philanthropy

United Way Launches Food Security Initiative in Peel Region

Funded through a $1-million investment from General Mills, United Way will launch six Community Food System Grants in Mississauga and promote community education in a two-year food security initiative.

Awards & Rankings

Fair Trade USA Founder & CEO Wins Ethical Corporation’s 2019 Business Leadership Award

Fair Trade USA®, the leading third-party certifier of fair trade products in North America, is proud to announce that its founder and CEO Paul Rice was honored with the Business Leader of the Year Award at Ethical Corporation’s 10th Responsible Business Awards 2019

Environment

Rio 2016 Athletes’ Forest Begins to Take Root

The event followed the commitment made at the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, where athletes entered the Olympic Stadium carrying more than 11,000 seeds from native Brazilian trees

Volunteering & Community

Haiti Now: Changing Communities Through Donated Time and Kindness

This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe.

Events

Time + Talent Podcast: A Podcast for Leaders of Volunteers

VolunteerPro and VolunteerMatch have teamed up to bring a new podcast into the field of volunteer administration: Time + Talent. Subscribe now on iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher and listen to the first two episodes of Season 1 at any time.

Philanthropy

Whirlpool Corporation Takes Community Day Global in 2019

Nearly 3000 Whirlpool Corporation employees joined together in volunteer efforts across the globe as part of the company’s inaugural Global Community Day. The day of community service took place September 16 – 30, 2019.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Recognized on Global CR RepTrak 100 Ranking for Seventh Consecutive Year

Further proving its reputation as a company with a longstanding commitment to corporate responsibility, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the top 50 companies on the 2019 Global CR RepTrak for the 7th consecutive year.

Corporate Responsibility

Prudential Financial: A Commitment to the Community of Pro Bono

This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe.

Philanthropy

Students Leading Sustained and Innovative Hunger-Fighting Solutions Can Apply for $10,000 from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation announced the opening of the application period for the 2020 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships which will run from October 5 through December 5, 2019.

Philanthropy

Scotiabank Helps Replay Education Bring STEM Education to Young People

Scotiabank is the Youth Programs Sponsor, helping Relay Education reach over 18,000 young people.

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