Diageo Launches Hospitality Training Program for Unemployed Veterans in Houston, Texas

Mon, 08/03/2015 - 11:00

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, is proud to announce the commencement of the Learning Skills for Life (LSFL) hospitality training program in Houston, Texas. The program, designed to train unemployed and underemployed individuals, provides both life and business skills needed to secure employment in the hospitality industry.

Celebrating More than 4,500 Commitments to Volunteerism

Wed, 03/23/2016 - 14:10

We’re thrilled that 4,527 AT&T employees are President’s Volunteer Service Award winners for 2015!

Apply Three Easy Practices to Accelerate Employee Engagement

Wed, 03/23/2016 - 11:00

Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge to Benefit 14 Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. and UK

Wed, 03/23/2016 - 11:30

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced the launch of the annual Strategy Challenge, the Firm’s signature skill-based pro bono volunteer program. Over the course of the next eight weeks, teams of Morgan Stanley employee volunteers in New York and London will work with leadership teams at 14 nonprofit organizations to create concrete deliverables that will help the nonprofit partners address mission critical challenges.

Strategic Volunteerism Webinar

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 14:05

Stop painting the same wall seven times and start creating real impact with your nonprofit partners. Join America's Charities and Causecast for a free webinar about strategic volunteerism, April 5th 11am PT/2pm ET.

Building a Volunteering Program that Really Works

Thu, 03/24/2016 - 13:30

Volunteering at work can be a great force for social change and increase retention and employee engagement in your company. Whether companies are giving their employees time off to work on specific projects, defined as “paid release/volunteer time off” programs, or teams are getting together to tackle an issue at a local non-profit, giving time within the workplace has been growing over the last decade, despite multiple changes in our world and citizens finding their voice to make a difference.

JetBlue Now Accepting Applications for Second BlueBud Business Mentoring Program

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 13:15

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline™, recently began accepting applications for its business mentoring program – BlueBud (buddies + budding new companies). Now in its second year, JetBlue’s BlueBud program is once again offering innovative and socially responsible food and beverage companies a unique opportunity to learn what it takes to potentially get their products onboard commercial aircraft.

Action Team Captains From H-B Woodlawn Hold Fundraiser to Benefit Local Charitable Groups

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 12:30

Action Team Captains from H-B Woodlawn High School took advantage of “Pi-day” to hold a quick fundraiser that raised $150 in 45 minutes for local Virginia and DC area non-profits and rewarded donations with delicious pies.

Firms Learn From Pro Bono Event

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 12:45

Companies here recently had the opportunity to learn about best practices in pro bono work - from people across some 25 countries in six continents.

The Global Pro Bono Summit, organised annually since 2013, was held for the first time in Asia last week, at different venues across Singapore.

Our Collective Love of Red Meat

Tue, 03/22/2016 - 11:45

Even a modest 8-ounce steak represents 3.5 pounds of consumed grain. That’s a lot of plants, and therefore a lot of farm land, dedicated to our collective love of red meat.