Facing Devastating Diagnosis, Georgia Boy's Family Finds Hope

Mon, 10/01/2018 - 12:45

7-year-old Hagan Hussey is a proud big brother, loves to play golf and has been battling brain cancer for five years.

First-Ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness to Be Unveiled at Summit 18: The Movement in Action

Thu, 09/13/2018 - 10:05

Las Vegas Sands and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) today announced the second annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, culminating a year-long, community-wide effort to build the region’s first-ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness, which will be unveiled at the summit.

Benevity Data Highlights New Direction for 2018 Year-End Corporate Giving

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 10:25

Three emerging trends are likely to impact charitable giving during the biggest giving months of the year: September through December, when 50% of all donations are typically made to charities and nonprofits.

Visa Inc. Appoints Marianne Mwaniki as Senior Vice President of Social Impact

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 10:00

Visa Inc. announced that Marianne Mwaniki has joined the company as senior vice president of social impact, with responsibility for the company’s comprehensive strategy in the areas of financial inclusion, financial literacy, corporate social responsibility and corporate giving programs.

Consumers Energy Donates $25K to Boardman Lake Loop Trail Project

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 11:15

A Grand Traverse County trail project is one step closer to being complete thanks to a donation from Consumers Energy.

Hospitals Will Use Robot Ducks to Comfort Kids With Cancer

Mon, 09/17/2018 - 12:25

A ‘Special’ Day for Children at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Fri, 09/14/2018 - 11:05

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today delivered the very first My Special Aflac DucksTM to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. My Special Aflac Duck, designed by Sproutel, is a social robot that uses medical play, lifelike movement and emotions to engage and help comfort kids during their cancer care.

Aflac Unveils 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 09:50

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, celebrated its 2017 corporate social responsibility (CSR) accomplishments by unveiling its 2017 CSR Report: More Than a Promise. The comprehensive report highlights the actions and initiatives led by the company’s leaders, employees and independent sales agents, bringing to life and going beyond Aflac’s 63-year promise to be there when you need us most.

Kohler Releases 2017 Sustainability and Stewardship Report

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 09:05

Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of kitchen and bath products, has released its second public sustainability and stewardship report. The report examines Kohler’s efforts to positively impact the environment and global communities. In 2017, Kohler continued to closely align with United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) including Goal 6 (Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation for All), Goal 7 (Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy) and Goal 12 (Ensure Responsible Consumption and Production Patterns).

Fast Track to Best Practice Sustainability Reporting

Tue, 09/11/2018 - 11:00

Over 90 percent of the world’s largest companies are already reporting on their sustainability impacts, and smaller companies are following suit. But many companies new to reporting are asking: where should we start?