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How Can Successful Stewardship Be Meaningfully Reported?

Posted: Jun 24, 2020 – 11:30 AM EST

Originally published by Acre This whitepaper captures the discussion from a roundtable, convened by Helen Pradas-Page on 3 March 2020, under Chatham House rules, where we asked the question How Can Successful Stewardship be Meaningfully Reported?' We want to share the insightful exchange...

Enviva Partners, LP Announces Appointment of Jeff Ubben, Chairman of ValueAct Spring Fund, to Board of Directors

Posted: Jun 19, 2020 – 09:50 AM EST

BETHESDA, Md., Jun. 19 /CSRwire/ - Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) ( the or ) today announced that the sole member of the Partnerships general partner has appointed Jeffrey W. Ubben, Chairman of ValueAct and Co-Portfolio Manager of its Spring Fund, to the...

PNC Commits More Than $1 Billion To Help End Systemic Racism and Support Economic Empowerment of African Americans and Low- And Moderate-Income Communities

Posted: Jun 18, 2020 – 04:45 PM EST

PITTSBURGH, Jun. 18 /CSRwire/ - The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced a commitment of more than $1 billion to help end systemic racism and support economic empowerment of African Americans and low- and moderate-income communities. "We are living in...

Study: Consumers Are Four to Six Times More Likely to Buy From, Trust, Champion, Defend Brands With a Strong Purpose

Posted: Jun 18, 2020 – 04:31 PM EST

NEW YORK, Jun. 18 /CSRwire/ - A global study analyzing the business value of brands having a well understood Purpose has revealed a strong business benefit as consumers are four to six times more likely to buy from, trust, champion, and defend companies...

5 Ways to Support Small Businesses As They Re-Enter the Market

Posted: Jun 18, 2020 – 10:30 AM EST

Jun. 18 /CSRwire/ - As the economy slowly re-opens, small businesses can finally welcome back customers and staff under strict safety guidelines. It will take a while for them to get back on solid financial footing. To do so, it will take a...

ImpactAssets and Stop the Spread Join Forces to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted: Jun 16, 2020 – 08:00 AM EST

BETHESDA, Md., Jun. 16 /CSRwire/ - As 22 states across the country see a spike in new coronavirus cases, ImpactAssets and Stop the Spread combined forces today to bring together impact investing and private and public sector resources to solve the immediate and evolving...

Top Tips for Getting a Job in Impact Investment

Posted: Jun 02, 2020 – 10:18 AM EST

Jun. 02 /CSRwire/ - Impact investment is the fastest growing sector of the financial industry. In a 2019 deal that signalled the scale and potential of the sectors future, the British asset manager, Schroders (with over $400 billion of assets under management) acquired...

CIT Provides $37.3 Million Investment for Jordan Downs Apartment Project

Posted: May 20, 2020 – 01:11 PM EST

PASADENA, Calif., May 20 /CSRwire/ - CIT and its Pasadena-based banking subsidiary CIT Bank, N.A. today announced a $37.3 million investment in the Jordan Downs Apartments Project, a 92-unit multifamily apartment complex to support low-to-moderate income families in the Watts neighborhood of Los...

Fifth Third Bank Helps More than 31,000 Small Businesses Secure Paycheck Protection Program Loans

Posted: May 19, 2020 – 04:00 PM EST

CINCINNATI, May 19 /CSRwire/ - Fifth Third Bank, National Association announced today that it has secured more than $5.5 billion in funding approval for more than 31,000 businesses through the Small Business Administrations Paycheck Protection Program. These loans have the potential to support...

Wells Fargo Announces Efforts to Keep People Housed in Response to COVID-19

Posted: May 15, 2020 – 02:27 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 /CSRwire/ - Wells Fargo Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced additional efforts to help people stay in their homes with funding for more than 500 nonprofits across the U.S., as part of the Wells Fargo Foundations $175 million commitment to...