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.
Alfred Street Baptist Church Designates $1 Million to Jackson State University for Support During Water Crisis
Alfred Street Baptist Church’s (ASBC) Mission Division will donate up to $1 million to Jackson State University (JSU) to help defray costs related to the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, which began in late August 2022. When the city of Jackson water treatment facility experienced low... - September 27, 2022 - Alfred Street Baptist Church
Three Northeast Schools win Explore.Act.Tell. Grant from ACME and Shaw’s/Star Markets’ Nourishing Neighbors
The Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning, in partnership with ACME Markets and Shaw’s/Star Markets’ Nourishing Neighbors Program, is excited to recognize the work toward ending hunger by local schools. This year’s winners demonstrated creativity and attention to the needs around them as they worked through the lessons and hunger projects. - September 27, 2022 - Foundation for Impact on Literacy and Learning
Irish American Partnership Ambassador Leona Maguire Stays the Course with $20,000 in Grants to Schools in County Clare
Irish LPGA star links up with leading transatlantic educational charity once again to fund four local primary schools in honor of her participation in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle. - September 25, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés Announces a $500,000 Challenge for DC Central Kitchen’s Transformative Expansion
At an exclusive event featuring DC Central Kitchen’s forthcoming new headquarters this afternoon, elected officials, top philanthropists and community advocates gathered for a "first look" at the nation's most ambitious community kitchen and urban food hub before it opens in... - September 24, 2022 - DC Central Kitchen
The Heigl Foundation's Dog Adoption Fair in Long Beach is Coming Up. Help Clear the Animal Shelters.
The Jason Heigl Foundation is hosting their first Heigl Hounds of Hope Halloween Harvest Adoption Fair. The event will be in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, October 22, 2022. There will be 75+ dogs available for immediate adoption. The event begins at 10am and will end at 3pm. It will be located at the Gelson's Market parking lot at 6255 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803. - September 23, 2022 - Jason Debus Heigl Foundation
LCBM Fall 2022 Scholarships Awarded: Supporting Excellence in Education
The Louise and Christopher B. Munday Foundation (The Foundation) and 2020 Companies (www.2020companies.com) today announce their continued support of education by awarding scholarships. Employees and their dependents are eligible if they are enrolled full-time in a 2-year or 4-year degree program... - September 20, 2022 - 2020 Companies
Thrift Store Re-Opens to Expand Food Bank Services
Due to unprecedented demand, The Stanwood Camano Food Bank (SCFBS) has expanded services to include relocating its thrift store across the street from the food bank on 102nd Ave. in Stanwood. The grand reopening of the thrift store (the former Loco Billys) is Tues., Sept. 20, 10 – 11... - September 19, 2022 - Stanwood Camano Food Bank
Clubhouse International World Seminar Convenes - Keynote Speaker, Dévora Kestel, World Health Organization
Clubhouse International, a global organization working to end social and economic isolation for people with mental illness, is hosting The Clubhouse International World Seminar 2022 from September 17 through September 22, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. The educational and networking event is being co-hosted by B’More Clubhouse. - September 17, 2022 - Clubhouse International
ALIVE Podcast Network Selected for Techstars Washington, DC, Powered by J.P. Morgan Inaugural Class
ALIVE Podcast Network founder and CEO Angel N. Livas announces that her mediatech start-up was selected as part of the first ever Techstars - Washington, DC Accelerator, powered by J P. Morgan. The podcast network was awarded $120,000 in venture capital for being one of the most promising startup... - September 17, 2022 - ALIVE Podcast Network
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates $3,125.00 for Connections to Success, Provides Resources and Training for Those Living in Poverty
Saint Louis Closet Co. donated $3,125.00 to Connections to Success through their Closets for a Cause giveback effort. These funds will go toward the nonprofit’s Personal and Professional Development Class, which provides job readiness training, mock interviews, connections with employers,... - September 16, 2022 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
FPC Partners with Mission 22, a Non-Profit Organization That Provides Support to Veterans and Their Families
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, announced a charitable partnership with Mission 22, a non-profit organization committed to supporting U.S. veterans by offering mental health and suicide prevention services. In... - September 15, 2022 - FPC National
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for Point Blue Conservation Science in West Marin - Point Reyes Wildlife Institution Increases Sustainability of Operation
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a solar electric power installation at Point Blue Conservation Science Facility in the seaside town Bolinas, West Marin County. Located in the heart of the Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Blue, originally known as the Point Reyes Bird Observatory, is harnessing the power of the sun to provide significant utility savings to their facilities. - September 13, 2022 - SolarCraft
Showroom for Black Emerging Designers - Official Grand Opening
Pink Maison, the prestigious luxury showroom that offers student designer scholarships and provide exposure to emerging designers, announced its official Grand Opening in Downtown Atlanta. - September 13, 2022 - Pink Maison
Zemplee Participates in The Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse Breakfast Fundraiser
Zemplee sponsors a breakfast fundraiser event at Hooverwood Living’s Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse, Indianapolis. The breakfast fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, September 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Hooverwood Living Community at 7001 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, Indiana. - September 12, 2022 - Zemplee
Former Diplomat Nicholas Michael Joins the Irish American Partnership as Director of Development
Leading transatlantic fundraising organization the Irish American Partnership (the Partnership) today announced the appointment of Nicholas Michael as Director of Development, supporting the New York and Chicago regions. - September 09, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Military and Veteran Families Encouraged to Sign Up for Soldiers’ Angels Adopt-A-Family Program
Soldiers' Angels Holiday Adopt-A-Family program pairs eligible deployed military and veteran families with businesses and individuals who want to help them celebrate the holiday season. - September 08, 2022 - Soldiers' Angels
Helping Girls Attain Economic Sustainability in Rewarding Careers
Transportation & Construction GIRL Day™ is September 29, 2022, 8:30am – 1:00pm. Transportation & Construction GIRL (TCG) encourages young women to enter the industry of construction and transportation. This year’s event will be an outdoor and indoor event with interactive... - September 07, 2022 - HOYA Foundation
Brighton Fire Authority 9/11 Memorial Preserved by Rhino Shield of Michigan
The 9/11 Memorial at Brighton Fire Authority Main Headquarters has been encapsulated using a process that has sealed the steel memorial and protected it from corrosion and weather. The memorial was erected in 2011 in memory of the victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon. - September 07, 2022 - Rhino Shield of Michigan
San Diego Nonprofit, Solutions for Change, Advances Its Vision to Solve Family Homelessness with No Taxpayer Funding
San Diego nonprofit, Solutions for Change (SFC), knows firsthand the frustration that the people of San Diego are facing. Despite record levels of government funding, the impacts of homelessness and its associated overdose deaths, crime and mental anguish continue to rise. To address this growing... - September 06, 2022 - Solutions for Change
American Challenge – Lessons from 9/11 Sponsored by the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation
Earlier this year, U.S. Air Force Veteran Mark Lindquist who was running for Congress in his home state gave up his Congressional campaign when the conflict with the Ukraine broke out. Today, he serves 15 miles behind the line in the Ukraine. Mark plans to travel across the globe and, along with... - September 04, 2022 - Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation
Hightower Headed to White House to Share Impact of Clean Energy & Local Community Initiatives
Stephen Hightower, CEO of Hightowers Petroleum Company and Hightower EV Solutions, has been invited to the White House by President Biden and Vice President Harris to attend the Communities in Action: Building a Better Ohio event set for next week. The half-day forum will be held in-person at the... - September 02, 2022 - Stephen L. Hightower
2022 Denali Dash Raises Record $175,000 for Seattle Children’s Hospital
Tech Company, its partners, and the community honor kids like Malachi Stohr. - August 30, 2022 - Denali Advanced Integration
Black Male Leadership Conference Honors Detroit’s Local Leaders
Michigan Democratic Black Caucus Chair Keith Williams to Keynote Event - August 24, 2022 - Man Power Mentoring, Inc.
New Spark Tank Venture to Assist Ferguson Entrepreneurs
Introducing Spark Tank: Ferguson (spark-tank.org). In partnership with Benedictine College (benedictine.edu) and Premier Business Brokers (premierbb.com), this new free business accelerator program will be a game changer for aspiring entrepreneurs in North St. Louis. - August 22, 2022 - Civil Righteousness
South Florida Business Digest Launches with the Mission of Supporting Local Businesses in Florida
The South Florida Digest is an independent reviewer of businesses shifting the paradigm to positivity in the news. They highlight business success stories in Florida. - August 21, 2022 - South Florida Business Digest
Firm Globe Bringing Operations to Black Rock City for Burning Man 2022
In what’s likely to be a first for the world-renown cultural gathering, tech darling and industry titan Firm Globe ($FIRM) will be temporarily moving its Mountain View headquarters to Black Rock City next week, running operations from “the Playa” in Northern Nevada during the week... - August 21, 2022 - Firm Globe
Q-Net Security Adds a New Advisory Board Member, Welcomes Mark Davidson
Q-Net Security is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to its advisory board. The new board member, strategic business leader Mark Davison, is the CEO of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. He brings to Q-Net Security experience as a growth leader and company builder and deep... - August 19, 2022 - Q-Net Security
SAWs Partners with BraunAbility to Build 50 Free Ramps
Servants at Work, Inc. (SAWs), Indiana-based nonprofit dedicated to building wheelchair accessible ramps for people with long-term disabilities, partnered with BraunAbility, a global leader in wheelchair accessible vehicles and lifts. Together they achieved an ambitious goal: to build 50... - August 15, 2022 - Servants at Work, Inc.
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for Kistler Vineyards - Sonoma County Winery Captures the Sun and Saves
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, recently completed the installation of 248 kW DC of solar electric power at Kistler Vineyards in Sebastopol, Sonoma County. Kistler Vineyard will cut their electricity costs by over $67,000 annually and reduce their dependency on non-renewable energy sources. Their carbon footprint will be lowered substantially, benefitting their surrounding communities and their bottom line. - August 11, 2022 - SolarCraft
Moderna, Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Among 2022 Mentors for Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program
Moderna, Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Americares President and CEO Christine Squires, and Redfin President and CEO Glenn Kelman will each host and mentor a member of the fifth cohort of Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows in... - August 11, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
PromoStandards Adds a New Advisory Board Member, Welcomes Amy Rabideau
PromoStandards is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to its advisory board. The new board member, Amy Rabideau, is the VP of Product at Facilisgroup. She brings to PromoStandards 24 years of experience in the promotional products industry. "As soon as Amy Rabideau got involved... - August 11, 2022 - PromoStandards
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for the Duckhorn Portfolio’s Migration Winery - Napa Winery Increases Solar Production and Leads on Sustainability
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 400 kW solar electric power installation at The Duckhorn Portfolio’s Migration Winery at 1451 Stanly Lane in the beautiful Carneros region of Napa Valley. This large solar power system demonstrates Duckhorn’s commitment to the environmental sustainability of its operations, benefitting their surrounding communities and their bottom line. - August 04, 2022 - SolarCraft
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation for Connections to Success, to Help People Living in Poverty Become Self-Sufficient
Saint Louis Closet Co. is announcing plans to donate a portion of their August sales to Connections to Success through their giveback effort Closets for a Cause. Connections to Success, the parent organization of Dress for Success Midwest and Wheels for Success, helps people living in poverty... - August 03, 2022 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
New App Launches to Simplify and Organize 50 Million Dating App Users
It’s no secret that dating apps are here to stay. Now that finding love is plugged into the internet, My Little Black Book created a productivity app to organize dating users. - August 01, 2022 - My Little Black Book
SIFTMedia 215 Release of 2022 State of Women Identified Film & Media Makers of Color in the Philadelphia/Mid Atlantic Region – Listen To What I Say Report
The aim of this report serves as an invitation to funders, stakeholders, allies and supporters to come to the table prepared to listen, partner and strategize on plans with women of color film and media makers to enhance and sustain their lives, so as to enhance the sector and the region as a whole. - July 29, 2022 - SIFTMedia 215 Collective
TV 1893 Neuhausen & RAMPF Continue Sponsoring Partnership
Handball team starts 2022/2023 season with long-standing sponsor and new coach. - July 22, 2022 - RAMPF
World's First “Non-Fungible Territory” Declared by Indigenous Communities in Brazil
A Territory of 41,000 Hectares in the Amazon Rainforest is Protected with Web3 - July 20, 2022 - Nemus Earth
Excel Communications Worldwide, Inc. Certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council
Pennsylvania-based telecommunications company achieves certification for diversity. - July 19, 2022 - Excel Communications Worldwide, Inc.
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates $4,291.22 for St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer, Provides Grants for Cancer-Related Organizations
Saint Louis Closet Co. donated $4,291.22 to St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer (STLMGAC) through their Closets for a Cause giveback effort. These funds will assist the nonprofit in funding grants to 501©3 cancer organizations in the metropolitan St. Louis area. This amount is a direct... - July 14, 2022 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Digital Lion Helps Support Those in the Middle of Ukraine Conflict
Digital Lion, a professional web development, graphic design, and online marketing agency, is helping those in need in Ukraine and encouraging others to do the same. - July 14, 2022 - Digital Lion Inc.
Save the Children of Ukraine Fundraiser
A fundraiser to raise funds for Poland welcomes refugee center in Poland. - July 13, 2022 - Chef Roc Productions
The Niles Foundation's HFP Receives Grant to Improve Healthy Food Access in Local Community
The Halo Food Project was among 134 grantees announced today as receiving financial assistance awards through the 2021 round of America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative’s (HFFI) Targeted Small Grants Program. Funding for the HFFI grants program is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 134 projects received a total of $22.6 million in financial assistance awards. - July 13, 2022 - The Niles Foundation
Micron Technology & STE(A)M Truck Host a Free 2-Day Technology Camp at Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Atlanta
STE(A)M Truck is excited to partner with Micron Technology to deliver the first ever Atlanta-based Chip Camp, a free 2 day STEM camp for students from the Atlanta area. Micron Technology has hosted Chip Camp for the past 20 years at their U.S. headquarters in Boise, Idaho and STE(A)M Truck is... - July 12, 2022 - STE(A)M Truck
Wyld by Nature Earns Butterfly Mark Certification from Positive Luxury
The Butterfly Mark certification is an independent trust mark awarded to luxury brands, retailers, and suppliers that evidence tangible action to making a positive impact on nature and society. - July 06, 2022 - Positive Luxury
Frederick Commercial Real Estate Co. Makes Their Social Media Debut
VCRE launches their Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. - July 02, 2022 - Verita Commercial Real Estate
On August 23, 2022, Stoddard Media and the Rotary E-Club of the South Will Host Shelton Stevens, Retired 25 Year Executive Director of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Shelton Stevens was the late humor columnist and author Lewis Grizzard’s UGA fraternity brother and occasional roommate. Following a successful career in the sporting goods industry, Shelton was asked to take over fundraising at Egleston. That became Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. - July 02, 2022 - Stoddard Media
StarWind to Donate 1% of All Proceeds to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Ukrainian Victims of Russian Invasion
StarWind pledges to donate 1% of all Net Proceeds to the charity fund "Help People of Ukraine." This fund provides humanitarian aid to Ukrainian citizens who have suffered the most from the ongoing Russian invasion. - June 28, 2022 - StarWind
Coffee Company Supporting Dog Rescues Throughout the U.S.
Specialty Coffee Company, The Bully Bean Coffee, has announced that a portion of their proceeds will go to help rescue dogs as well as police dogs and military dogs after retirement. Many rescues are in great need of funds so when The Bully Bean learned how great the need was, they were quick to... - June 26, 2022 - The Bully Bean
Teenager Severely Burned When Teacher Conducts Science Experiment - Launches Golf Foundation to Help Others Heal
The Priest James Foundation is focused on providing putting greens for hospitals and medical facilities to utilize as a therapeutic resource. Most recently the Priest James Foundation installed its first putting green at the UCSD Health, Bannister Family House. - June 21, 2022 - Priest James Foundation
Rhody Rug Stands with Ukraine; Creates Limited Edition Braided Rug to Support the Efforts in Ukraine
Rhody Rug, manufacturer of fine braided rugs since 1987 in Lincoln, RI, creates 2 limited edition rugs to support the efforts in Ukraine. For over 35 years, Rhody Rug has been manufacturing braided-texture area rugs and accessories with the highest quality standards in the industry. Rhody Rug... - June 21, 2022 - Rhody Rug