Corporate Social Responsibility News

Learn about companies that are doing good while turning a profit. This section features news on company and employee initiatives, corporate donations, activities and announcements that benefit the environment, under-represented groups and the community at large.

Coffeebot to Hold First Teambuilding Event

Coffeebot Solutions will be holding its first teambuilding event for its employees on May 12 and 13, 2017. The teambuilding event will be held at Eden Nature Park resort, located at Barangay Eden, Toril District, Davao City for two days. According to Content Development Consultant and Teambuilding... - May 12, 2017 - CoffeeBot Solutions

Building Safer Communities One Byte at a Time

St. Louis businesses come together to create a new community based crime reduction program, The Community ECHO. - May 11, 2017 - Nexgen Integration LLC

SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose - The Light Shines on East Bay Congregation

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 271 kW DC solar installation at the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, in Fremont, CA. The system is expected to offset 65% of the power usage in the new LEED Gold certified St. Joseph Residence and Dominican Center. The building officially opened on the Motherhouse campus in March 2016. The photovoltaic (PV) system will help the Sisters save over $9,000 every month in electrical costs. - May 05, 2017 - SolarCraft

Trayvax Founder Seeks 30-Minute Meeting with President of the US and Influential CEOs

Mark King, founder and CEO of Trayvax, is launching a search for the following people: Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, Rose Marcario of Patagonia, Jill Layfield former CEO of Backcountry.com, Inge Thulin of 3M, Colin Brown of JM Family Enterprises and the President of the United States of America. Mr. King is asking for a 30-minute meeting with these individuals to help Trayvax reach their vision of creating 5000 American jobs. - May 05, 2017 - Trayvax

SkillQuo Empowers the Consultant Community to Experience Sustainability in the Palm of Their Hands

SkillQuo fullfills a promise to its consultants, that they will not simply be an online workplace but a community that cares in the truest sense. SkillQuo partners with JouleBug Shine to incorporate sustainability and well-being into every day living. Throughout the year, the SkillQuo consultant... - May 04, 2017 - SkillQuo

MDO Partners Brings International Business and Legal Insights to Beijing on GMCC China Mission

Firm’s International Advisor for Asia Pacific Region Joined the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s America’s Linkage China & Hong Kong Mission - May 03, 2017 - MDO Partners

Center for Watershed Protection Honors Ecotone, Inc for Innovation and Leadership - Maryland’s Fast-Growing Ecological Restoration Company Receives Industry Recognition

The Center for Watershed Protection has recognized Scott McGill of Maryland based ecological restoration company, Ecotone, Inc with its 2017 Innovation and Leadership in Watershed Protection and Restoration award for partnering with designers, researchers and local governments to advance science-based approaches to stormwater and watershed management projects. - May 03, 2017 - Ecotone, Inc.

AD1 Global on Cutting Edge of Environmental Technology; A Boon to Guests

AD1 Global is excited to announce the installation of high-powered, electric vehicle charging stations for guest use across multiple hotel properties in Florida. The new stations, installed through a partnership with electric auto-manufacturer Tesla Motors and charging installation company... - May 02, 2017 - AD1Global

South Dakota Groups to Develop Testing Lab for International Humanitarian Organization

SD Mines and RPM & Associates Commit to Assist with Free Wheelchair Mission Test Lab. - May 02, 2017 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Halcyon House Celebrates Grand Re-Opening - A Complete 200 Unit Renovation for One of the Last Remaining Affordable Properties in Downtown Denver

In a rapidly gentrifying and increasingly unaffordable market, 197 elderly residents and individuals with disabilities will be ensured an affordable home in Downtown Denver, at the Halcyon House Apartments. While two similar towers recently converted from affordable to high end, market rate, Halcyon House remains one of the few Section 8 subsidized properties in downtown after new owners, GHC Housing Partners signed a 20-year contract to ensure the property remains affordable. - May 02, 2017 - GH Capital

Healing Warriors Program Golden Ticket Event

Healing Warriors Program will host its annual Golden Ticket Event on Saturday, May 20th at 5pm at the new Block One Events Center located at 428 Linden Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. Keynote speaker for the event is Major Diggs Brown (ret) U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) who in addition... - April 28, 2017 - Healing Warriors Program

iGrad Financial Wellness CTO Honored by Employee Benefit Adviser

Employee Benefit Adviser has honored iGrad Chief Technology Officer, Dean Harris, with a “Benefit Innovator” award for his work on the Enrich™ Employee Financial Wellness Education Platform. Dean Harris responded to the honor by calling attention to the collective work done at... - April 26, 2017 - iGrad

MDO Partners to Present on FCPA at SCCE Miami Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference

Managing Partner Richard Montes de Oca to Co-Lead Discussion on FCPA Enforcement. - April 25, 2017 - MDO Partners

NAWRB Announces Ten-X as a Premier Strategic Partner

The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce Ten-X as a Premier Strategic Partner. A real estate technology industry powerhouse, Ten-X recognizes the importance of growing the community of women and women-owned and small businesses in the housing... - April 25, 2017 - The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses

GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches iGDM: GreenData Manager Component Database Search

GreenSoft Technology, a leading provider of RoHS and REACH compliance data services and software, has launched a new GreenData Manager (GDM) software product: iGDM Component Database Search. iGDM allows engineering and design staff to qualify parts for RoHS or REACH compliance in real-time during the design phase by searching into GreenSoft’s multi-million parts database. - April 24, 2017 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Homes for Heroes® Presents Colorado Nurses Association with National Hero Spotlight Award and $3,000 Donation

Homes for Heroes® selects the Colorado Nurses Association as a National Hero Spotlight Award recipient and presents it to Terry Buxton, PhD, RN, CNE, Professor of Nursing at Regis University and President of the Colorado Nurses Association (CNA), along with a donation for $3,000 to the Colorado... - April 20, 2017 - Homes for Heroes

Georgia Nurses Association Changes History by Hosting Its First Largest Community Event

The Georgia Nurses Association established in 1907 (GNA) hosted its first and largest community event in history on Easter weekend Saturday April 15th (www.GeorgiaNurses.org). GNA welcomed and interacted with over 100 local residents and families who came from as far as Alabama to enjoy the... - April 20, 2017 - Georgia Nurses Association

#NazmiyalGivesBack! Helping Kids with Life Threatening Illnesses Find the Light - Nazmiyal Antique Rugs Launches New Philanthropic Endeavor with The Pinwheel Project!

Nazmiyal Antique Rugs in NYC is doing its part to help make the world a better place. Teaming up with a tiny but mighty foundation: The Pinwheel Project, Nazmiyal will be working hard to bring much need joy to kids with with life threatening illnesses who are forced to endure long term hospital stays and palliative care. - April 19, 2017 - Nazmiyal Collection

A Cause to Celebrate: OnPoint Manufacturing Donates Singer Sewing Machines to Catholic Charities of Tennessee – Local to Local

OnPoint Manufacturing, Inc., a Performance HealthCare Products, Inc. company, the leader in on-demand apparel manufacturing, announced today that it is giving back to the local community by donating several Singer sewing machines to Catholic Charities of Tennessee’s Sewing Training... - April 19, 2017 - Performance Healthcare Products

Homes for Heroes Honors Affiliate Real Estate and Lending Specialists Who Gave Back More Than $1,000,000 to 1,150 Heroes

Homes for Heroes, Inc. is proud to recognize six of their affiliate real estate specialists who have reached significant milestones and who will be inducted into the prestigious Homes for Heroes “Heroes Served Club” in recognition of their achievements. These six individuals and their... - April 19, 2017 - Homes for Heroes

CyberCrunch® Announces Special Pricing for Earth Day (April 22)

This unique Earth Day offer clearly demonstrates CyberCrunch's support for identity theft protection, CyberCrunch utilizes safe and secure techniques in all aspects of their client services. - April 18, 2017 - CyberCrunch

Southern California NGO Advising United Nations Group on Fuel Transport and Security

Fuel Relief Fund Heads to Ghana to Lend Expertise at One of the World’s Six Humanitarian Response Depots. - April 14, 2017 - Fuel Relief Fund

What Happens When Corporations Hate Their Own Customers

The recent forcible removal of a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight shows the distain many corporations have for their own customers. This event is not isolated to the airlines industry, but also includes the financial services, cable TV, and other industries. This could be a tipping point for consumers. - April 14, 2017 - The Progressive Investor

Elkwater Investments, Inc Announces Opening of Office for Landshark and Bubba's Coffee in Tampa, FL

Landshark and Bubba's Coffee to open corporate offices in Tampa bay. - April 13, 2017 - Elkwater Investments Inc

Stand Up Kids Provides $50K in Grants for Stand2Learn Desks

As part of their partnership with Let’s Move! Active Schools, Stand Up Kids announced 10 winning schools across the U.S. to each receive a $5000 grant for the purchase of a classroom of standing desks from Stand2Learn. Together, these passionate organizations and businesses are fighting the... - April 11, 2017 - Stand2Learn

Renner Supply Organizes a Food Drive to Feed the Needy

Renner Supply is hosting a food drive program this April and invites everybody to participate. This is conducted as a part of the Kansas City Home Builders Association. - April 09, 2017 - Renner Supply Company

Central Houston Nissan Announces Its Nissan Titan Giveaway

Spring has sprung and to celebrate, Central Houston Nissan will give away a brand new 2017 Nissan Titan. “We want to keep our community excited. That’s why it’s imperative that we keep these contests and giveaways going,” says Chad Milow, General Manager at Central Houston... - April 07, 2017 - Central Automotive Group

Alan “AP” Powell and Grand Canyon University Chosen for 53rd Whitney M. Young Awards

On May 12th, 2017 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, the 53rd Annual Whitney M. Young Jr Awards Dinner will showcase two amazing forces of change in our community: Alan "AP" Powell and Grand Canyon University. This annual event recognizes individuals and corporations who have exhibited genuine concern for the community. The award is giving to those whose everyday actions exemplify the principles for which Whitney M. Young, Jr. stood. - April 04, 2017 - Greater Phoenix Urban League

Student Finalists Announced in 2017 Frame My Future Scholarship Contest

Church Hill Classics (CHC)®, a leading manufacturer and online retailer in the college diploma frame industry, is excited to announce the 24 Finalists in their 9th annual Frame My Future Scholarship Contest. Your vote will help a student win money for college. - April 02, 2017 - Church Hill Classics

SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Hog Island Oyster Company - The Sun Shines on Acclaimed West Marin Oyster Company

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 90 kW DC solar installation at the very popular Hog Island Oyster Company on scenic Tamales Bay in Marshall, CA. The West Marin County oyster farm now powers over 85% of its operations and retail oyster bar with clean,... - March 31, 2017 - SolarCraft

Hollywood Riviera Studios Partners with Two Men and a Truck to Make Mother’s Day Special

Hollywood Riviera Studios is partnering with Two Men and a Truck to support single moms in need. As part of its “Movers for Moms” program, the Torrance-based Two Men and a Truck are distributing special boxes to local businesses to collect essential care items for women staying in local... - March 31, 2017 - Hollywood Riviera Studios

53,000 Convened in 148 Venues Across the World to Celebrate Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week 2017

The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) recaps the activities that took place as part of 7th annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (March 6-12) and announces the winners of the associated Fly It Forward® Challenge. Albuquerque Sunport, USA, wins the Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide title. Lachute and Brampton-Caledon airports, both in Canada make the podium. Other titles go to winners in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, and Turkey. - March 30, 2017 - Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide

Food Drive Jumpstarts Another Year of Heartland Giving

Employees of Spiroid and ITW Heartland donated 730 pounds of food for a local food shelter. - March 30, 2017 - Spiroid Gearing

Coffeebot Attends the Bureau of Fire Prevention Seminar

In line with the Philippine Fire Prevention Month, the employees of Digital CB Solutions, also known as Coffeebot, participated in the Fire Prevention Seminar organized by the Bureau of Fire Protection Region XI under the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The seminar was held at the... - March 30, 2017 - CoffeeBot Solutions

Top Amazon Alexa Skill, Ask My Buddy, Personal Alert Network, Seeking In-Home and Medical Alert Monitoring Service Partners

Ask My Buddy, Personal Alert Network, a leading skill on Amazon’s Alexa & Google's Home voice platforms, is seeking non-exclusive partnerships with In-home and medical alert monitoring services to offer best in class features to their nearly 100,000 users. Pat Coggins, co-founder, said,... - March 29, 2017 - Ask My Buddy

Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.) Receives Grant from the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation

F.A.R.M.S. is proud to announce MRDT as one of their new funding partners. - March 27, 2017 - Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.)

21 Area Students Receive Scholarships from SAFE Federal Credit Union

SAFE Federal Credit Union is giving scholarships to 21 college-bound students from all over South Carolina’s Midlands region. - March 25, 2017 - SAFE Federal Credit Union

Antioch University New England Net Impact Chapter Achieves Gold Status

Antioch University New England has been recognized by Net Impact as a Gold chapter, and has also been ranked as one of the top 50 social impact programs, and top 50 environmental sustainability programs, in the 2016 Net Impact Guide to Business Schools for Social and Environmental Impact. - March 24, 2017 - Antioch University New England

2017 Recipient of Hasir Charitable Fund: Hawaii Literacy

The Hawaii Affiliates of Sotheby’s International Realty (HASIR) Charitable Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) made a presentation to the fund’s 2017 grant recipient, Hawaii Literacy, on Friday March 10th at the Kahala office of LIST Sotheby’s International Realty, 4211... - March 23, 2017 - LIST Sotheby's International Realty

Dick Hannah Dealerships Donates $13,000 for Ridgefield Community Library Building

Dick Hannah Dealerships presented a check for $13,000 to the Ridgefield Library Building fund to help support the cost of contructing a new library building in Ridgefield, WA. Rhonda Pfiefer, vice president assistant for Dick Hannah Dealerships, presented the check to the Friends of Ridgefield... - March 23, 2017 - Dick Hannah Dealerships

Harley Investments - Burial Plot Shortage in the UK

Looking at the crisis the UK is facing countrywide, the shortage of burial plots. - March 21, 2017 - Harley Investments

Our Christian Mission to Expand Humanitarian Work for Poor and Disadvantaged, Improving Economic Development, Literacy, Education, Health Care, Family and Assistance

Our Christian Mission, a Faith-based organization, announced the expansion of humanitarian programs for the poor and disadvantaged. The Our Christian Mission programs are designed to improve economic development, literacy, education, health care, and assistance to needy families. - March 21, 2017 - Our Christian Mission

Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc., Pledges to Reach 80% Screened for Colorectal Cancer

Company joins the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable to meet goal by 2018. - March 21, 2017 - Alfa Scientific Designs

DataPath Meets with Congressional Leaders at the 36th Annual Employers Council on Flexible Compensation Conference

The healthcare administrative solutions company expressed support for proposed initiatives aimed at making healthcare affordable for TPAs, businesses and consumers. - March 16, 2017 - DataPath

BBMC and USO Thank Our Troops in Middle East Tour

In conjunction with the USO, BBMC is embarking on a first-of-its-kind trip to visit U.S. soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen stationed in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Along the way, hundreds of care packages are being handed out to our troops. - March 15, 2017 - BBMC Mortgage