Fair Trade USA® Reaches $25 Million Goal in Transformative Capital Campaign

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 17:00

Fair Trade USA, the leading third-party certifier of fair trade products in North America, has announced the successful conclusion of its first-ever Capital Campaign, which raised $25 million to launch new fair trade products, reach new producer communities, and channel millions of dollars in cumulative additional income to farmers, workers, and fishermen.

Caesars Entertainment Announces Release of its 10th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, Marking a Decade of Positive Impact

Wed, 07/31/2019 - 15:00

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR), one of the world’s most diversified gaming and entertainment companies, today published its annual PEOPLE PLANET PLAY corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, marking a decade of positive impact in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.

Smithfield Foods “Smokes Out Hunger” With 40,000 Pound Protein Donation To Food Bank of Iowa

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 13:15

Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined the Des Moines community to benefit the Food Bank of Iowa during their annual Smoke Out Hunger event.

WSB’s AFLAC Cancer Center Careathon raises $1.7 million; 680/The Fan fans bring in $100K for Camp Twin Lakes

Mon, 07/29/2019 - 12:30

WSB radio listeners pledged $1.7 million for this year’s 19th annual AFLAC Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Careathon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Shared Sense of Urgency With Safe Kids Leads to Inclusion in Congressional Record

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:00

There Is a Shortage of African American Teachers in America

Fri, 07/26/2019 - 17:40

Research has shown that young Black students actually perform better overall when they have interacted with a teacher that is African American.

COVID-19: How Fair Trade USA Is Responding and What You Can Do

Mon, 03/23/2020 - 17:35

As the world mobilizes to stop the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are searching for ways to support the economy and cultivate a sense of unity amid chaos.

Wells Fargo Donates Additional $7.9 Million for Small Business Growth

Fri, 07/26/2019 - 10:00

Wells Fargo announced another new boost to diverse small businesses today with $7.9 million in grants from its Diverse Community Capital program, which offers capital and technical assistance to minority-owned small businesses through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). To date, the program has generated more than 103,000 jobs across the U.S.

AEG Teams Up With Mayor Eric Garcetti to Boost Diversity in Entertainment Industry Through Evolve Entertainment Fund

Thu, 07/25/2019 - 13:45

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, recently teamed up with Mayor Eric Garcetti in Los Angeles to host the Evolve Entertainment Fund (EEF) 2019 Summer Kickoff at L.A. LIVE on June 15, 2019.

Hanesbrands Partners With Free The Girls to Support Women Rescued From Human Trafficking

Thu, 07/25/2019 - 11:45

More than 200 of the company’s retail outlets are collecting new and gently used bras to assist the nonprofit in helping women in Mozambique, El Salvador and Costa Rica become entrepreneurs in the secondhand apparel market