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As the devastation of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria unfold, the company understands its responsibility to contribute to the response. Lenovo is providing essential resources for those in need by supporting Mercy Corps, Wine To Water, and the Turkish Red Crescent.
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Cisco and Mercy Corps recently completed a five-year Technology for Impact partnership centered on delivering humanitarian aid and development assistance faster, better and to more people around the world by accelerating digital solutions.
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New grants increase investments to locally-led organizations
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In 2017, Cisco launched a 5-year, $10 million partnership with Mercy Corps called Technology for Impact. Our goal was to help Mercy Corps use technology to deliver humanitarian aid faster, more efficiently, and to more people.
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Over 350 applicants from 65 countries applied, with 30 shortlisted candidates
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Coinbase Cloud will offer perks for Celo Camp founders
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Most teams focused on regenerative finance (ReFi) for real-world impact
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Alums from the first five Celo Camp cohorts have processed transactions on the Celo blockchain valued at an estimated $1B, and raised over $120M from tech investors
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For more than 40 years, Mercy Corps has been responding to the world’s worst disasters, offering food, clean water, shelter, and support to all who are afflicted.
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Esmark Inc. donates $25,000 USD to aid and support Ukrainians seeking refuge in Slovakia, pledges an additional $25,000.
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by Stephanie Manciagli, Regional Director SOURCE: Whole Foods Market Foundations DESCRIPTION:In the first days of 2022, Whole Planet Foundation approved its 1st new project of the year, after having closed 2021 with 21 new projects. Despite operational challenges and a continued cash flow crunch this past year, due to the pandemic, Whole Planet Foundation remained committed to creating new opportunities for entry-level borrowers to access business credit. In the Americas and Caribbean region, we
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Mercy Corps and Xylem - Partnering To Solve Water for Crisis-Affected Communities Around the World Tue, 09/28/2021 - 11:00 Type of Content Blog Layout Media Gallery Body “I have experienced how it felt when we lost almost everything … so I know how difficult it is for the communities to keep surviving during this difficult year.” Those are the words of Nurdianto, a Mercy Corps team member from Indonesia. Nurdianto knows what it’s like to lose almost everything. A survivor of the Indian Ocean tsu
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Recognized Champion in Human Services Industry Brings Expertise and Passion to Expand and Scale Social Good Across Nonprofit Sector
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Mercy Corps’ AgriFin program is supporting smallholder farmers with innovative technology. Cisco supports Mercy Corp.
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Over the past two years, Xylem Watermark has provided humanitarian aid in more than 20 areas affected by disasters around the global including the Australia Wildfires, Philippines Volcano and hurricanes across the southern shores of the United States.
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June 1 marks the official start of hurricane season and serves as a reminder that the recovery after a storm is a long journey. One that family-owned Bacardi Limited continues to support year round through its collaboration with Mercy Corps.
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Thanks to generous support from partners including Bacardi, Mercy Corps’ Puerto Rico Ready 4 Business program made it possible for Kaffeina to come back to the industry stronger than ever.
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In response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committing up to $500,000 in cash and in-kind support for relief and recovery. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200113005930/en/Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committing up to $500,000 in cash and in-kind support for relief and recovery following the recent Puerto Rican earthquakes. (Photo: Busin
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This funding has enabled Mercy Corps to address ongoing and urgent longer-term water and sanitation needs in Cox’s Bazaar going in to the most recent monsoon season, helping more than 20,000 people with improved water and hygiene access.
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All proceeds from tickets sold for this performance will support Mercy Corps, a leading global organization that provides emergency relief such as food, water, shelter and other means, and help communities rebuild and grow stronger after devastation.
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Two Amazon Air cargo flights will depart on missions to deliver tens of thousands of Amazon-donated relief items and a curated wish list of emergency supplies to nonprofit partners providing aid in the Bahamas
Customers can lend their support by donating essential items for the deliveries through wish lists curated by nonprofit partners at www.amazon.com/disasterrelief
Amazon’s disaster relief program, together with its employees and customers, have donated an equivalent of more than $15 million in product and cash for 25 disasters around the world
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After the 2017 storms, small businesses are still struggling to recover. Mercy Corps and Bacardi are launching the Caribbean Innovation Challenge 2019, a competition to award business innovation and strengthen businesses on the islands.
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The organization I work for—Mercy Corps—strives to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression through economic development and emergency relief programs around the world. This work has always been challenging. We’ve seen firsthand the fragmentation of armed actors in the Syrian War or increasing climate variability in the Horn of Africa, a region already made vulnerable by poverty and violent extremism. Add to this complexity, an emerging digital space where media platforms are used to recruit
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The Standard Charitable Foundation, Standard Insurance Company’s charitable foundation announced four grants totaling $60,000.
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The two dive activities resulted in the collection of 500 pounds of trash, including anchors, fishing sinkers and hooks. Dive teams also removed fishing line that became tangled during the 2017 hurricane season. Not only is the line unsafe for tourists and locals looking for a refreshing swim, but also for hawksbill turtles which live in the area and are on the endangered species list.
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One year following Hurricanes Maria and Irma, Puerto Rico is still rebuilding. In 2018, Bacardi provided a $1 million grant to Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organization, to aid in long term recovery, providing support to small business owners and tourism restoration in the Caribbean.
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More than a year after Hurricanes Maria and Irma hit the Caribbean, recovery efforts continue. As home to Casa BACARDÍ Visitor Center and the world’s largest premium rum distillery in the world, the recovery of Puerto Rico remains a priority for Bacardi. In 2018, the company provided a USD $1 million grant to Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian organization, to drive longer term rebuilding and recovery, providing support to small business owners and tourism recovery in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
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In preparation of the storm, the local Xylem Commercial Team deployed dewatering pumps and equipment to its customers to help them withstand the weather and protect critical infrastructure to mitigate the negative impacts of the storm. In addition, Xylem supported key nonprofit partners Mercy Corps and Team Rubicon, which deploys military veterans to respond to natural disasters alongside first responders. After the hurricane, Xylem led a campaign to send relief items such as lanterns, solar char
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During the 2018 Employee Giving Campaign, employees/retirees at The Standard pledged $1.7 million. With match total contributions exceed $4.7 million.
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One year after deadly Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the global organization Mercy Corps is helping the island’s small businesses, farmers and fishermen get back on their feet. With one in three workers in Puerto Rico employed by a small or medium-sized business and 80 percent of the island’s crop value wiped out by the storm, helping business owners generate income and providing tools to fishers and farmers to restore their livelihoods is crucial to the island’s continuing recovery.\r\rMercy C
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The Mastercard 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report highlights the ways in which the company is delivering on its commitment to be a force for good.
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$7 million to support research, women entrepreneurs and savings program
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$120 million in grants since initiative began in 2005
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Company procures approximately $350 million per year from women-owned
businesses; named Corporation of the Year by WEConnect International
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The Starbucks Foundation’s multi-year strategy will promote
leadership and economic empowerment opportunities for women and families
in coffee, tea and cocoa growing communities
Partnership with Malala Fund will expand the organization’s Gulmakai
Network of education champions in India and Latin America
Malala Yousafzai curates an exclusive playlist for International
Women’s Day to be played in 10,000 Starbucks® stores across the U.S. and
Canada on March 8
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During the 2017 Employee Giving Campaign, current and retired employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) pledged $1.1 million.
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Xylem expands support for relief effort in Puerto Rico, funding new water towers to expand access to clean water
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Xylem donates $1 million in financial and volunteer aid to hurricane relief in the US & Caribbean, and financial aid to relief efforts in South Asia.
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Since 2008, Xylem Watermark has been committed to Disaster Relief and Risk Reduction and has worked with global nonprofit partner, Mercy Corps, to complete 28 water projects in 19 countries to deliver clean water and rebuild water infrastructure in the aftermath of water-related emergencies, as well as to secure water in vulnerable regions around the world through community engagement, disaster preparedness training, and water infrastructure monitoring and analysis.
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