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Volunteers Invited to Join a Global Wave of Action to Expand Clean Water Access

Volunteers Help 1,000 NGOs Drive Impact in 56 Countries

Takeda’s Five New Partnerships Boost Total Global CSR Program Contributions to JPY 24.2 Billion (Approx. USD 167.5 million) Since Program Inception in 2016.More Than 24,500 Takeda Employees Worldwide Participated in the Selection of the Five New Partnerships: Society for Family Health Rwanda, Relief International, Mercy Corps, University of Nairobi and Partners In Health.With This New Cohort of Partnerships, Takeda’s Global CSR Program Expects to Reach 25.2 Million People in 92 Countries by 2028.

New grants increase investments to locally-led organizations

Over 350 applicants from 65 countries applied, with 30 shortlisted candidatesCoinbase Cloud will offer perks for Celo Camp foundersMost teams focused on regenerative finance (ReFi) for real-world impactAlums 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

Esmark Inc. donates $25,000 USD to aid and support Ukrainians seeking refuge in Slovakia, pledges an additional $25,000.

Recognized Champion in Human Services Industry Brings Expertise and Passion to Expand and Scale Social Good Across Nonprofit Sector

Bacardi releases Good Spirited Corporate Responsibility Report for fiscal year 2019 with an in-depth look as company advances in focus areas for the greater good

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: Busine

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 BahamasCustomers 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

The Standard Charitable Foundation, Standard Insurance Company’s charitable foundation announced four grants totaling $60,000.

During the 2018 Employee Giving Campaign, employees/retirees at The Standard pledged $1.7 million. With match total contributions exceed $4.7 million.

The Mastercard 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report highlights the ways in which the company is delivering on its commitment to be a force for good.

$7 million to support research, women entrepreneurs and savings program $120 million in grants since initiative began in 2005 Company procures approximately $350 million per year from women-owned businesses; named Corporation of the Year by WEConnect International

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

During the 2017 Employee Giving Campaign, current and retired employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) pledged $1.1 million.

Xylem expands support for relief effort in Puerto Rico, funding new water towers to expand access to clean water

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.