Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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06-23-20
Global Citizen and the European Commission Announce Global Goal: Unite for Our Future - the Concert Hosted by Dwayne Johnson on June 27
International advocacy organisation Global Citizen and the European Commission today announced Global Goal: Unite for Our Future—The Concert, a globally televised and digitally streamed special that will highlight the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on marginalized communities - including pe...
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06-22-20
Sysco Donates 30 Million Meals, 'Making Every Case Count' in a Global Effort to Support Vulnerable, Food-Insecure Citizens
Today, Sysco announced it has donated 30 million meals across eight countries since mid-March as part of its community response strategy to the COVID-19 pandemic. These donations were valued at over $100 million and included nearly 16 million pounds of fresh produce and approximately six million ...
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06-19-20
Comerica Bank and National Business League Announce $1 Million Commitment to Support Black-Owned Small Businesses
Comerica Bank today announced its $1 million commitment over four years to the National Business League as part of a national partnership that will launch the Black Capital Access Program (BCAP), an access to capital initiative to assist Black businesses across the count...
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06-18-20
PNC Commits More Than $1 Billion To Help End Systemic Racism and Support Economic Empowerment of African Americans and Low- And Moderate-Income Communities
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 one of the most important civil rights movem...
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06-16-20
ImpactAssets and Stop the Spread Join Forces to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
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 an...
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06-16-20
Nonprofits Sue Nestlé Purina Pet Food for Deceptive Marketing of Cat Food
Nonprofits Toxin Free USA and Clean Label Project filed a lawsuit against Nestlé USA and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company for deceptive marketing and sale of cat foods labeled as “natural” and with “no artificial preservatives.” Lab tests reveal that certain Purina cat food products contain the synt...
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06-15-20
PayPal Announces $530 Million Commitment to Support Black Businesses, Strengthen Minority Communities and Fight Economic Inequality
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) on June 11, 2020 announced a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses and communities in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic, to help address ...
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06-11-20
5 Ways a $50 Million Johnson & Johnson Commitment to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts Is Making an Impact Around the World
A need for personal protective equipment. Mental health struggles. Limited resources to help support at-risk populations....
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06-10-20
Bright Funds Positioned for Growth With Key Promotions and New Hire
Bright Funds, the workplace charitable giving platform, announced today that Rachel Nersesian has been promoted to Vice President of Client Success, Thara Jinadasa has been promoted to Vice President of Nonprofit Services, and David Grubman has joined the firm to lead Partnership Strategy.
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06-08-20
Global Impact Releases Research Assessing Country Regulations and Response to COVID-19
Global Impact, supported by KPMG LLP, has released new research, the “COVID-19 Regulatory and Response Matrix,” which details international giving in t...
