Private Sector Can Play Critical Role in Easing World Hunger

One of every nine people in the world is hungry. Globally, hunger trend lines are moving in the wrong direction for the third consecutive year, with new evidence indicating a rise in world hunger to an estimated 821 million people, up from approximately 804 million last year. This latest assessment confirms the ongoing threat to food security and development gains across much of the planet.

KeyBank Expands Corporate Responsibility Leadership Team

KeyBank has expanded its Corporate Responsibility leadership team to further drive KeyBank’s commitment to helping communities thrive. As part of the expansion, Kelli Arnold has been named director of Corporate Responsibility and Community Engagement and Eric Fiala has been appointed Director of Corporate Community Initiatives & Relations.

Smithfield Foods and Feed More Unveil New Tractor-Trailer to Expand Distribution in Rural Counties in Central Virginia

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Feed More, a hunger-relief organization serving 34 cities and counties in Central Virginia, unveiled a new refrigerated tractor-trailer to support the organization’s efforts to improve product distribution to the eight localities in the southern region of their service area, where almost 25,000 individuals are food insecure. The tractor-trailer was funded through a $180,000 gift from the Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods.

Global Reporting Initiative Co-launches Impact Management Project

Key organizations in impact management and standard setting, have joined forces to bring impact investing into mainstream finance.

Subaru Share the Love® Event Returns for Its Eleventh Consecutive Year in 2018

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of its annual Share the Love event in 2018. Eleven years running, this year’s Share the Love event marks the third consecutive year there will be no cap placed on the total donation from Subaru of America to its Share the Love charitable partners.

Astellas Details Progress and Commitment to Patients and the Community in the Company's Americas 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Card

Astellas today issued its third-annual Americas Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report Card. The Report Card, which can be found here, outlines the company's progress made during Fiscal Year 2017 to fulfill its commitments to patients, employees and the communities where we work and live.

Alliance Data Uses Data Science to Help Nonprofit Connect More Citizens with Community Resources

At Alliance Data, we’re always looking for ways to give back. So, when a local nonprofit needed a better way to measure their impact, a group of our specialized data analysts jumped at the chance to use their knowledge and skills to help.

Aramark CEO Eric Foss Appointed to Back on My Feet National Board of Directors

Back on My Feet, the national nonprofit organization committed to addressing homelessness, has announced that Eric J. Foss, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aramark, has joined its national board of directors.

Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources in 12 cities across the country, including Philadelphia, Aramark’s headquarters city.

Five Steps to Building a Healthy Relationship for Nonprofit and Corporate Partners

Throughout the year, Common Impact has been taking a closer look at The Knitting Factor as a concept that best explains effective skills-based partnerships. Today we explore the sticky relationship component as a way to describe meaningful partnerships between companies and nonprofits that sustain far past an initial volunteer opportunity. Creating these relationships takes intention, time and an appreciation of the knowledge, resources and needs of both parties.

Sysco Employees Provide Nearly 100,000 Meals During Hunger Action Month

September was Hunger Action Month! Associates at our Enclave and Cypress campuses were given the opportunity to volunteer with various hunger organizations across the Houston area.

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