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KeyBank Provides $64.7 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Salt Lake City

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $16.6 million in low income housing tax credit equity (state and federal), a $21.3 million construction loan and $6.3 million taxable equity bridge for the construction of Silos Apartments.

Sustainable Development Goals

Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Human Rights Across Hershey’s Value Chain

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Research, Reports & Publications

Logitech Reports Carbon Reduction Progress in FY24 Impact Report

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Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Accessibility, Mental Health and More

How can we improve mental health in the workplace? The new Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being from U.S. Surgeon General outlines Five Essentials that companies can use to create a healthy workplace culture.

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Health & Healthcare

Bringing Healthcare to Children in Rural Communities

With Q4HE’s support, Primary Care of Southwest Georgia (PCSG)—an FQHC providing healthcare services to families—will open its second school-based health center.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Transforming HR: Embracing the Future of Workforce Management

How does one thrive during change, rather than simply respond to it? This is one of the greatest professional challenges of our time.

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Innovation & Technology

Youth Innovators With Big Ideas, Apply Now! T-Mobile Launches the Fifth Changemaker Challenge to Help Young People Change Communities for Good

Today T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka are launching the fifth Changemaker Challenge, a nationwide contest that gives young leaders an opportunity to take their innovative ideas for creating a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future to the next level.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: How a Passion for Measuring Impact Led to a Leadership Role in ESG Reporting

Meet Amanda Cumberland, Director of ESG Strategy and Reporting, Insights, and Impact at Cisco, who leads the creation of our Purpose Report and the ESG Reporting Hub.

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Health & Healthcare

Though HIV Positive, a Young Girl Thrives

According to the Uganda AIDS Commission, approximately 1.4 million people in Uganda were living with HIV in 2020, up from 1.2 million a decade earlier.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Planning Today for Tomorrow's Sustainably Built Environment

We know a forward-thinking mindset must remain at the heart of our approach to materials science innovation.

Innovation & Technology

2022: The Year of Demonstrating Solutions

As its portfolio companies continue to demonstrate solutions for potential customers and investors—IN2 demonstrated itself, yet again, as a solution for accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Message from Our CEO: Qualcomm 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

At Qualcomm, we take our responsibility as a global leader seriously. We believe technology can transform industries, businesses, communities and individual lives, and I am proud of our contributions and progress towards this effort this year.

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Environment

Holcim Joins Ceres BICEP Network As Momentum for Corporate Climate Advocacy Builds

As part of its commitment to leading the transition to a net zero future, ​Ceres ​announce​d that ​Holcim has ​joined the BICEP Network—the leading coalition of U.S. companies pushing for ambitious federal and state climate, clean energy, and environmental justice legislation.

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Events, Media & Communications

MEDIA ADVISORY: Research Reveal: Experts Discuss Return on Investment (ROI) of Healthy Buildings and Organizations in Webcast Featuring International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), Edge Technologies, HKS Chicago

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) will host a panel of executive leaders and experts to discuss the connection between investments in healthy building strategies and enhanced business performance

Events, Media & Communications

Finding a Way Forward for ESG Advocates and Critics To Achieve Consensus

Where did the expression “woke” come from? Wikipedia offers us this explanation: “Woke is an adjective from African-American Vernacular English meaning [being] alert to racial prejudice and discrimination.” 

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Education

Franklin Templeton Partners With Junior Achievement for FinTech Event for Youth

On February 9, Franklin Templeton partnered with Junior Achievement of Northern California to host Aragon High School students interested in learning about how FinTech is fostered and utilized at Franklin Templeton

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Diversity & Inclusion

Make an Impact This International Women’s Day

Bring your people together on March 8 for International Women’s Day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action on gender parity. Get your people involved and engaged with our International Women’s Day activation kit.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Releases Fourth Annual State of Snacking™ Report Highlighting Expanded Role of Snacking in Consumer Eating Habits

Mondelēz International announced the launch of the fourth annual State of Snacking™ report, a global consumer trends study examining annual insights on how consumers make snacking decisions.

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Diversity & Inclusion

CACI Employees Honored for Excellence in STEM at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Global Competitiveness Conference

CACI International Inc announced that 13 employees were honored for their excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at the 37th annual Global Competitiveness Conference for the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Strategy. Action. Results. Regions Bank Launches Making Life Better Institute

Regions Bank announced the launch of its Making Life Better Institute℠, a program that reflects the bank’s mission statement and brings together a wide range of community engagement efforts.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Launches 50 Days of Caring to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today kicked off a 50-day countdown to April 17, 2023, the day FedEx celebrates 50 years of operations, with its 50 Days of Caring initiative.

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Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offering Free STEM-Focused Resources to Educators and Students Celebrating Women’s History Month

Discovery Education and its social impact partners are offering educators and students nationwide a variety of free, STEM-focused resources to support celebrations of Women’s History Month.

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Health & Healthcare

Honoring the History and Impact of the Aids Memorial Quilt

Watch the video to learn more about the AIDS Memorial Quilt and hear from Cleve Jones, who conceived this idea at the height of the epidemic in 1985.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Our 2023 Beya Winners Work on the Cutting Edge

We are proud to highlight our 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) winners in the “Modern Day Technology Leader” and “Science Spectrum Trailblazer” categories for their outstanding achievements in a STEM profession.

Research, Reports & Publications

Values Driving Value: Reaping the Business Benefits of ESG

A recent Workiva survey has revealed that a majority of senior decision makers surveyed have noted a positive correlation between their ESG practices and tangible business value. While the idea of building corporate value through ESG isn’t new, the path to success in this area is

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant to The Immokalee Foundation

KeyBank Foundation has committed a charitable grant of $30,000 to support The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways Program, an innovative educational approach that prepares students for well-paying, in-demand professional careers in Business Management & Entrepreneurship.

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Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Customers Share Inspiring Advice for Entrepreneurs During Black History Month

According to recent results from GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative, Black microbusiness owners are among the most likely to start a business as a way to support their community.

Events, Media & Communications

Truist Foundation Introduces New Audio Series, Inspiring Conversations, Featuring In-Depth Discussions With Nonprofit Leaders

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities.

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