Environment

#WorldWaterDay: Cox Conserves Heroes Program Celebrates Water Stewardship

Yesterday, many people celebrated World Water Day with various movements and activities. The international event highlights the importance of fresh water, while celebrating the strides of water stewards around the globe. Cox Conserves Heroes are individuals recognized for dedicating their time and resources as environmental volunteers.

Volunteering & Community

Welcome Home Samuel!

The Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program is the signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Volunteering & Community

Sparking Curiosity to Drive Tomorrow’s Scientists and Innovators

Curiosity, in my view, is one of the driving forces behind everything we do—and everything we are capable of doing. Through curiosity in science, I believe we are given a unique way to help make a difference. Or, as we like to say at MilliporeSigma, science enables us to help solve the world’s toughest problems.

Volunteering & Community

Troy Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Helping Everyone Recognize Opportunity

What is a hero? According to Merriam-Webster, a hero is a person “admired for his achievements.”

Corporate Responsibility

New Resource: Advancing Strategy

Implementing a CSR or corporate foundation strategy may be even harder than developing it.

Volunteering & Community

SPLC: Hate Groups Rise for Second Consecutive Year

This year, in a report released on Feb. 15, the SPLC documented what many suspected during an election year marred by incendiary rhetoric targeting immigrants, Muslims and minorities: The radical right is energized and on the rise.

Events

Fox’s ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘The Birth of a Nation’ and ‘This Is Us’ Win Humanitas Prizes for Telling Stories that Bring us Together

At a ceremony in Los Angeles on February 22, the organization Humanitas announced the recipients of its 42nd Annual Humanitas Prize, recognizing the screenwriters behind two films and one television series from 21st Century Fox. Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder, who wrote Fox 2000’s Hidden Figures, tied with Robert Schenkkan of Hacksaw Ridge to win the Feature Film category, while Nate Parker and Dan Fogelman were honored for writing Fox Searchlight’s The Birth of a Nation and the 20th Century Fox Television production This Is Us, respectively. The Humanitas Prize celebrates onscreen stories that reflect a dedication to social progress and inspire compassion, hope and understanding.

AI & Technology

Minivan Monday: Puppy love for the Chrysler Pacifica

Wallis Brozman may use a wheelchair, but it does not limit her mobility. Through a partnership between Chrysler and BraunAbility, she can utilize a wheelchair-accessible BraunAbility Chrysler Pacifica for greater mobility and independence.

Environment

National Nonprofit Keep America Beautiful Joins Corporate Partners to Boost Recycling in Flint, Michigan, Schools

The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé Waters North America, the PepsiCo Foundation and the Walmart Foundation today announced that they have partnered to fund an integrated recycling education and awareness initiative for the 10,000 school students affected by the Flint water crisis, led by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and its local Flint, Michigan, affiliate Keep Genesee County Beautiful (KGCB).

Volunteering & Community

Translating Tech Skills to Nonprofits by Engaging Tech Talent

On February 8 and 9, our pro bono consultants, nonprofit leaders, corporate practitioners, and philanthropic peers joined Taproot for our first ever Town Hall series focused on introducing our 2017 Campaigns and letting our communities weigh-in on outstanding questions around two topics: Cultivating Leaders through Pro Bono Service and Engaging Tech Talent in Pro Bono Service. Audience members shared their professional insights, reflected on their own pro bono experiences, and offered solutions.

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