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    Newmont Outlines Community Investment Programs for Conga Project in Peru Image

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    01-05-12

    Newmont Outlines Community Investment Programs for Conga Project in Peru

    Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) today outlined a number of community investment programs – developed in conjunction with local communities – that have been implemented or are under development in the

    Green America Applauds President’s Appointment of Richard Cordray, First Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Image

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    01-04-12

    Green America Applauds President’s Appointment of Richard Cordray, First Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Consumers and small businesses achieved an important victory today with President Obama’s appointment of Richard Cordray to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB was created despite immense opposition from Wall Street and from many Republicans who then also blocked the ...

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    12-16-11

    Three Ashoka Fellows Win Top Awards for Social Innovation

    The Americas Business Council Foundation (abc*) announced the three winners of its hemisphere-wide search from among 100 Ashoka Fellows from the Americas whose innovations are solving the most pressing human, s...

    Green America Denounces Senate's Failure to Confirm Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Image

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    12-08-11

    Green America Denounces Senate's Failure to Confirm Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    This morning the Senate failed to confirm the nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Sixty votes were needed for the nomination process to proceed, but votes cast were 53 against and 45 in favor (with Senator Snowe (R-ME) voting “present” and Senato...

    Renewal2 Announces its First Exit from Portfolio Company Horizon Distributors Image

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    12-06-11

    Renewal2 Announces its First Exit from Portfolio Company Horizon Distributors

    Renewal2 Investment Fund is pleased to announce the fund’s first exit with the sale of its stake in portfolio company, Horizon Distributors.

    Horizon Distributors is one of Canada's leading organic, natural and gourmet foods distributors, serving retailers and providing the best natural, or...

    Western Union and The Chronicle of Philanthropy Offer Free Webinar for Non-Profits on Managing Global Money Movement Image

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    11-10-11

    Western Union and The Chronicle of Philanthropy Offer Free Webinar for Non-Profits on Managing Global Money Movement

    The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced that Western Union Business Solutions will sponsor a webinar hosted by

    Renewal2 Investment Fund Completes The Acquisition Of Sensibility Soaps Image

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    11-09-11

    Renewal2 Investment Fund Completes The Acquisition Of Sensibility Soaps

    Early last month Renewal2 Investment Fund announced the completion of the acquisition of Sensibility Soaps, the leading private label/contract manufacturer of certified natural and organic personal care products. The new company, renamed “Sensible Organics,” will continue to be headquartered in B...

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    11-07-11

    Top Auto Finance Company Ally Financial Expands Its Financial Literacy Program

    /PRNewswire/ - Ally Financial Inc., the No. 1 overall retail automotive finance company in the U.S.(1), has expanded its financial literacy program, Ally Wallet Wise, to include a course on Auto Finance. This new curriculum is in addition to the courses on Budget, Credit and Banking & Investi...

    Export Development Canada Elected to Steering Committee of Equator Principles Image

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    11-04-11

    Export Development Canada Elected to Steering Committee of Equator Principles

    Export Development Canada (EDC) announced today that it was elected to the Steering Committee of the Equator Principles (EP) Association last week.

    The Equator Principles are a financial industry benchmark for determining, assessing and managing social and environmental risk in project fin...

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