How to Compare International Employee Giving and Volunteering Solutions

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 15:15

Your company's international giving and volunteering program comes with complexities: multiple languages and currencies, on-the-ground vetting in global locations, foreign regulatory requirements and much more. Get the guide that asks all the right questions (39 of them) to ensure your international Goodness solution delivers maximum social impact where it’s needed most.

Consumers Energy Increasing its Commitment to Restore Power after Hurricane Irma

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 09:00

Consumers Energy is sending an additional 130 employees and contractors Wednesday to help restore power to Georgia residents in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

How Volkswagen Chattanooga Changes Kids' Lives Through Mechatronics

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 10:00

Imagine: programming a robot, using a 3D printer to create a fidget toy or dissembling then reassembling a Passat’s engine. Thanks to Volkswagen Chattanooga, in collaboration with a local university, Chattanooga-area high school students have the chance to experience all of these activities while attending summer camp – for free.

Merck’s Employee Volunteer Program Takes First Place in PR Daily’s 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 09:25

Aflac Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 7th Consecutive Year

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 13:10

Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S., announced today that the company has once again captured a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America List for 2017. This is the 7th consecutive year that Aflac has qualified for this prestigious honor.

GM Celebrates Volunteerism With 6th Annual teamGM Cares Week

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 13:15

More than 5,000 General Motors employees will donate time and talent to more than 225 community service projects across the United States during the company’s sixth annual teamGM Cares Week Sept. 11-15.

GM, Black Girls CODE Celebrate Launch of Detroit Chapter

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 12:45

General Motors and Black Girls CODE (BGC) today announced the launch of a BGC Detroit chapter with a series of hands-on and engaging activities at Detroit International Academy for Women (DIA), a Detroit Public Schools Community District school, and TechTown.

How Businesses Can Unleash the Power of Long-term Hurricane Harvey and Irma Support Through Employee Giving and Matching Gifts

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 18:55

Businesses Have a Unique Opportunity to Help Communities Effectively Recover from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 11:15

What happens when the cameras and first responders leave the Hurricane Harvey and Irma scenes? Donations dry up quickly and the media moves on to the next big story. Unfortunately, that’s when the people and communities affected by these storms get the least community support, but need it most.

TransCanada Releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Wed, 09/13/2017 - 11:10

TransCanada today released its 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, providing a comprehensive update on the company’s performance on environmental, social and governance topics that matter most to the communities, Indigenous groups and stakeholders involved with or affected by our business across North America.