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50 organizations granted a total of $25 million to pilot or expand catalytic solutions to improve food security globally

Banofi Leather develops plant-based leather products, including materials used for handbags and apparel

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.

$10,000 grant designed to help former Give Work Challenge winning companies scale

Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to impact investing. With the acquisition of SunFunder, a private debt management company that finances renewable energy projects in Africa and Asia, Mirova is expanding its investment platform in emerging markets. This is a major step in Mirova's development strategy in real assets.Founded 10 years ago as a crowdfunding platform, SunFunder's main objective was t

David Haroz joins the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation as Chief of Staff

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN: NYSE) today announces the expansion of its shared value footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering on its 2030 pledge to create sustainable development solutions for those who depend on livestock for their livelihoods.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220316005069/en/Raising livestock is important to secure people's livelihood in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Photo: Business Wire)MAHAB

Technology is Transforming a Retail Sector Owned Mostly by Women

US$ 136,000 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support 2021 was conferred on girl- and woman-centric organization at virtual ceremony

Chrome Hearts has partnered with eco-fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow (MOT) in the inaugural “Art for Education” celebrity art auction sponsored by the Ministry of Tomorrow and LA’s avant-garde retailer to the stars, Church Boutique to raise funds for the Chema Vision Children’s Center in Kibera- Nairobi, Kenya.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210614005846/en/Laurie Lynn Stark / Chrome Hearts (Photo: Business Wire)The

Pentair plc, a global water treatment company, and the Pentair Foundation announce their twenty-first consecutive year of giving.

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $18.9 Million in Grants in the Second Quarter of 2019

Health improvement starts in the community and for the second consecutive year, a group of Cigna employees will be working in close collaboration with local nonprofit organizations across the country – and beyond – to help achieve that goal. Through Cigna’s Community Ambassador Fellowship program, employees will partner with an organization of their choice to positively impact the health and well-being of people in their communities. Introduced in

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FLIR to Donate $3M in Thermal Imaging Equipment and Support for Deployment Across Kenya

Monsanto Fund, in partnership with Africare, has pledged $5 million over a five-year period to improve nutrition and access to healthy food for women and young children in Turkana County, Kenya. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180404005639/en/ Africare, based in Washington, D.C., works in partnership with African people to build sustainable, healthy and productive communities. W

Global tech company’s programs guide today’s innovators to a better tomorrow

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Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc., (NYSE: CMI) today announced it is joining three other global manufacturers as part of an initiative to help 20 large cities around the world address air quality standards and combat climate change. Cummins and the other manufacturers have committed to making it easier for these major cities to purchase buses equipped with low-emissions technologies. “We are thrilled to be part of this initiative with grea