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Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP, for the sixth year in a row. The JT Group is one of the companies to be included on the Climate Change A List, out of more than 24,800 companies participating in the 2024 CDP environmental disclosure program. The JT Group achieved a place on CDP's prestigious "A List" for tackling climate change for the sixth consecutive year.We believe t

The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors Provides $10,000 to Students from Under-resourced and Underrepresented Communities

New campaign is the mutual bank sector’s first fully collaborative, national advertising and communications effort

Old Dominion University Becomes the First-Ever Carnegie Research 1 University to Reach the SMI Top 10

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP1, for a fifth year in a row. The JT Group is one of 61 companies worldwide and 22 in Japan to be included on the Climate Change A List and Water Security A List, out of more than 23,000 companies participating in the 2023 CDP environmental disclosure program. Overall, this inclusion marks the Group's sixth recognition for climate change, a

Since its inception in 2015, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has had a stated commitment to education through its Black History Month programming. The company announces that its 2024 initiatives will again directly impact Floridians, and its donations will surpass $800,000.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201613255/en/Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), a family-owned Coca-Cola bottler, an

Last week, Energy Independence Now (EIN), an environmental nonprofit dedicated to advancing renewable hydrogen infrastructure for transportation, renewable energy storage, and deep decarbonization, teamed with the organizers of the VerdeXchange 23 conference to curate the event’s second annual “VX H2 Super Track,” designed to share the latest policies, innovations, and learnings in hydrogen energy.Overseen by EIN’s Executive Director, Brian Goldstein, the VX H2 Super Track full day slate of prog

Employment and Training Program Launched in Texas Will Expand Nationally in 2023

Fifth Star Funds, a Chicago-based venture philanthropy fund focused on investing in Black tech founders at the earliest stage of funding, released a report today highlighting their recent findings on the least-researched stage of startup funding: the Friends & Family (F&F) round.Fifth Star Funds has been working closely with industry thought leader Professor Lynnise E. Pantin of Columbia Law and prominent organizations, such as 1871 and Winston & Strawn, to develop a new statistic, the liquid we

 

Discounts From Local Retailers Drive Microdonations, Supporting Local Economies

Enviva commits to work with families and landowners to achieve clear title, unlock sustainable land value, and advocate for public policy that supports land retention in the states in which the company operates

Its Iconic HEINZ Brand Aims to Become First Sauce Brand to Develop Sustainable, Paper-based Bottle in Collaboration with Pulpex

The Stacy Brown Memorial IT Scholarship honors late colleague and fraternity brother, supporting diverse North Carolina students entering IT fields

Bipartisan budget item is important recognition of clinics’ role in safety net for working poor

$175,000 from UnitedHealthcare will support the implementation of new CenteringPregnancy sites at OB-GYN practices in North Carolina

Fluree’s Web 3.0-enabled blockchain technology ensures donations reach their desired destination nearly instantly as opposed to quarterly or bi-annuallyOne Donation platform connects to more than 1.7 million nonprofitsInstant, agile transactions provide greater transparency into giving process

Chromebook Donation Helps Close Digital Divide, Provides Critical Connectivity to Families in Need

Grants will support programs that address maternal health outcome disparities, access to health care services and intimate partner violence.

Company’s first application to Ethisphere earns it a place among 135 companies across the globe being recognized for leadership in ethical business practices

Restaurant customers ordered cultured meat for the first time in the world this weekend, sparking global conversations about the promising technology.

The seven-part documentary follows three North Carolina State University students through HanesBrands’ supply chain – giving them full access to its facilities, people and processes

Fellowship program honors Dr. Just, a pioneering biologist and one of the most prominent African American scientists of the twentieth century

The seven-part minidocumentary follows three North Carolina State University students on an all-questions-answered journey from cotton field to finished T-shirt

The seven-part minidocumentary follows three North Carolina State University students on an all-questions-answered journey from cotton field to finished T-shirt

Krispy Kreme introduces Educator Appreciation Week to “A”cknowledge all educators helping make this schoolyear possible

Dr. Clifton Emery Selected As HFC Academic Expert In Social Welfare to Help Guide Grant-Making for HFC Asia

With the help of the Commonwealth’s Guardian, Henrico County, Virginia, to distribute care packages featuring Hanes face masks over the Memorial Day holiday weekend

Publix Super Markets Charities announced today a second $1 million donation to Feeding America member food banks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Today’s donation provides support to food pantries and meal programs in the communities surrounding Publix stores and brings Publix Charities’ total contribution in support of hunger relief efforts during the pandemic to $2 million.“As we continue to see an increase in the number of people facing food insecurity during this pandemic, we are gra

Provides meals and assistance to help with effects of the coronavirus

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) congratulates three of its board members, Giannella Alvarez, Mary A. Winston and Pamela B. Strobel, on being named to WomenInc. Magazine’s list of 2019 Most Influential Corporate Directors.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191220005557/en/“We are extremely proud of this honor awarded to Giannella, Mary and Pamela and the value they bring to our board,” said Robert E. Apple, chair

Efforts Equivalent to Donating 1 Million Meals to Local Organizations

Progressive Grocer magazine has named four Food Lion leaders to its prestigious 2019 Top Women in Grocery, one of the food industry’s highest honors.Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery award recognizes grocery retail leaders who demonstrate excellence in leadership daily throughout the industry, their stores and in their communities. The awards honor leaders in various categories. The Food Lion “Senior-Level” category winners include:Linda Johnson, Senior Vice President of Human ResourcesJ

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation recently announced it is donating $315,000 to fund local hunger-relief initiatives through 18 regional food bank partners and its national hunger-relief partner, Feeding America®. The Foundation is donating $165,000 for child hunger programs, and $150,000 for innovative, military-focused hunger-relief initiatives. The announcement was made at Food Lion Feeds’ fourth annual “Feedy’s” awards this week to honor food banks

Samaritan Ministries nominated the company for demonstrating a strong commitment to serving the homeless and hungry members of the community in a tangible way

Food Bank #FastBreakBracket Competition Winner Will Win a 50,000 Meal Donation from Food Lion Feeds

Company and its employees receive statewide recognition raising more than $2 million and demonstrating outstanding community support through United Way involvement

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is launching “Dough-nate for a Doughnut,” a campaign to help children – especially those underserved or living with serious illnesses – with new signature partners KaBOOM! and SeriousFun Children’s Network. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190228005146/en/ Guests who visit participating Krispy Kreme shops in the U.S. beginning March 4 will receive a FREE iconic O

Barrett-Jackson was the epicenter for raising much-needed funds and awareness on behalf of deserving charities nationwide.

CHRISTALine Studios is kicking off its first-ever Wacky Wig Challenge to raise funds for free medical wigs through its non-profit arm, WIGwell.

America’s No. 1 basic apparel brand enters ninth year of bringing comfort to those living homeless by supporting agencies fighting homelessness in every state, expanding program beyond the holiday season and launching online giving initiative

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, City of Burlington, LabCorp, Alamance Community College and Illumina will partner to train local talent for new bioscience jobs

Nonprofit charity Delivering Good to distribute the donated apparel to relief agencies in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina

Providing more meals, more hope

Rumi Spice Wins Grand Prize of $25,000, Plus $7,500 in FedEx Office Services

Employees Also Donate Nearly 2,000 Volunteer Hours to Local Non-Profit Agencies

$12.2 million development will offer 60 new homes with on-site supportive services for military veterans and working families UnitedHealthcare is the largest investor, providing $6.3 million in equity as part of an initiative to connect people in need to housing and support services to help them live healthier lives

AHF staff, affiliate partners and volunteers will march in annual Kingdom Day Parade in South Los Angeles; mobile billboard in parade will promote “AIDS Is A Civil Rights Issue” and “#StandAgainstHate” social justice campaigns

To spotlight the true nature of the issue in America, Hanes partners with nonprofit group Invisible People to share “Day in the Life” videos of three individuals experiencing homelessness – a single mother, widower with a master’s degree and victim of a traumatic brain injury

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