Volunteerism focuses on individuals, businesses, and nonprofits who volunteer their time or talents for charitable, educational, or other worthwhile activities, especially in, but not limited to, their own community.
Press Release Published: May 17, 2013 – 02:13 PM EST
NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 17 /CSRwire/ - Since 1997, Nicor employees have dedicated the third Saturday in May for Volunteer Day as their way of giving back to the local communities where they live and work. On Saturday, May 18, hundreds of employees, family...
Chances are, if you have more than 100 employees, you either have a volunteerism program or have one in the works. Chances also are especially if you already have a program in place that you want to report on all the incredible work...
Press Release Published: Apr 25, 2013 – 08:24 AM EST
BASEL, Switzerland, Apr. 25 /CSRwire/ - Today more than 16,500 Novartis associates in 56 countries are engaging in voluntary activities to help their local communities in celebration of the company's 17th Community Partnership Day (CPD). This annual event commemorates the 1996 creation of...
Press Release Published: Apr 24, 2013 – 08:00 AM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Apr. 24 /CSRwire/ - Chances are, if you have more than 100 employees, you either have a volunteerism program or have one in the works. Chances also are - especially if you already have a program in place - that you...
Press Release Published: Apr 23, 2013 – 08:00 AM EST
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Apr. 23 /CSRwire/ - Through grants of more than $600,000 and hundreds of hours of volunteer time, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) and Motorola Solutions employees, are providing students around the world an...
Press Release Published: Apr 18, 2013 – 07:55 PM EST
TORONTO, Apr. 18 /CSRwire/ - Animal Experience International is proud to announce their certification as a B Corporation. Certified B Corporations meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Unlike traditional corporations, Certified B Corporations are required to consider the...
Press Release Published: Apr 04, 2013 – 08:00 AM EST
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Apr. 04 /CSRwire/ - Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) and thousands of its associates are celebrating National Volunteer Week and Earth Day by volunteering in their local communities during the company's fourth annual National Go Green Event. Through Kohl's associate...
Press Release Published: Apr 01, 2013 – 04:52 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 01 /CSRwire/ - Umpqua Bank today launched "30 Days of Doing Good," a month-long program to engage and support the community in giving back. As part of the campaign, Umpqua Bank will award a total of $25,000 in grants to...
Press Release Published: Mar 18, 2013 – 09:00 AM EST
WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 /CSRwire/ - The 4th Annual International Corporate Volunteerism Conference is an annual forum that convenes thought-leaders, change-makers and professionals from across the business, social and public spectrums, including Fortune 500 companies, NGO leaders, corporate responsibility and international development experts, as...
Press Release Published: Mar 14, 2013 – 09:15 AM EST
ATLANTA, Mar. 14 /CSRwire/ - A nearly 32 percent drop in funds raised by Susan G. Komen's 3-Day for the Cure walk program due to a controversy had an oversized impact on thon fundraising according to the industry's annual fundraising roundup. Revenue generated...