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May 22, 2013

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Volkswagen Group of America Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

Press Release Published: May 22, 2013 – 12:35 PM EST

HERNDON, Va., May 22 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - The Volkswagen of America Foundation, which was created by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., announced today that it will make an immediate donation of $250,000 to the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity to...

Points of Light's Civic Accelerator Invests in 10 Startups that Put People at Center of Change

Press Release Published: May 17, 2013 – 04:31 PM EST

ATLANTA, May 17 /CSRwire/ - Points of Light's Civic Accelerator - the first national startup accelerator dedicated solely to investing in civic ventures - announced today the 10 nonprofit and for-profit start-ups selected to participate in its summer program. The ventures participating in...

The Zermatt Summit: Two Days to Share Expertise and Insights on Creating More Effective Partnerships between Business and Civil Society

Press Release Published: May 10, 2013 – 08:04 AM EST

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 10 /CSRwire/ - On the 20 21 June 2013, the Zermatt Summit Foundation will welcome 200 participants from about 20 countries for its fourth edition. During two days, senior business executives, leaders from civil society and public personalities will engage...

Collaboration Leads to Innovation as the GE Foundation Team Partners with CDPH and Northwestern on New Heart Initiative

Press Release Published: May 09, 2013 – 05:20 PM EST

FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 09 /CSRwire/ - The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has partnered with the GE Foundation and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to launch Keep Your Heart Healthy-an innovative plan to identify the Chicagoans most at risk. This initiative...

Building a Movement for Play: Non-Profit Organization KaBOOM! Announces 217 "Playful City USA" Communities

Press Release Published: May 07, 2013 – 09:36 AM EST

WASHINGTON, May 07 /CSRwire/ - With research proving play is critical to the overall well-being of children, 217 cities and towns earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2013 Playful City USA communities for their efforts to give children the childhood they deserve...

CBA and Ashoka Announce 2013 'Banking On Youth' Competition Finalists

Press Release Published: Apr 29, 2013 – 05:00 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 /CSRwire/ - The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) Foundation, sponsoring CBA member banks from across the country and Ashoka's Youth Venture are pleased to announce the "Banking on Youth" competition finalists. Banking on Youth invites young people between the ages of...

Bayer USA Foundation Awards $600,000 Grant To Raleigh-Based Passage Home For Downtown Community Revitalization And STEM Education Initiatives

Press Release Published: Apr 25, 2013 – 04:10 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C., Apr. 25 /CSRwire/ - Reaffirming its commitment to the greater Raleigh-Durham area, Bayer CropScience today announced increased support of Passage Home, the Raleigh-based anti-poverty organization whose programs have been recognized nationally, through a $600,000 Bayer USA Foundation grant. The four-year grant...

EuroChem's Sustainability Programme Showcased at an International CSR Seminar

Press Release Published: Apr 19, 2013 – 10:39 AM EST

LONDON, Apr. 19 /CSRwire/ - A high profile international seminar titled 'СSR Sustainability in extractive and energy industries: UK global expertise', lasting four days finished in London today, having highlighted EuroChem's sustainability record as one of the finest in Europe. EuroChem was featured...

100,000 Jobs Mission Announces 64,628 U.S. Veterans Hired Through First Quarter 2013

Press Release Published: Apr 17, 2013 – 02:27 PM EST

NEW YORK, Apr. 17 /CSRwire/ - The 100,000 Jobs Mission announced today that its member companies have collectively hired 64,628 U.S. military veterans through the first quarter of 2013. This private sector initiative was launched in early 2011 by JPMorgan Chase and ten...

Omega Opens Doors for 2013 Season

Press Release Published: Apr 17, 2013 – 10:00 AM EST

RHINEBECK, N.Y., Apr. 17 /CSRwire/ - Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, a premier travel destination in New York's Hudson Valley, reopens to the public this Wednesday, with more than 345 workshops, professional trainings, and retreats scheduled at their Rhinebeck campus in 2013. Each...

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