Mayor Edwin M. Lee, affordable housing developers and private investors announced their support on Thursd...
Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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03-20-17
Cargill Donates $50,000 of Fencing Materials to Fire-Stricken Western Kansas Ranchers
In response to the fast-moving wildfires that consumed more than 1,000 square miles (650,000 acres) of rural Kansas, Cargill’s Wichita-based North America protein business is donating $50,000 in new fencing materials to ranchers in the Ashland area of Western Kansas.
Much of the impact was...
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03-13-17
Bechtel Applauds Employee Giving at U.S. Government Projects in 2016
Bechtel thanked employees at the company's affiliated government and nuclear projects for donating more than $12 million in 2016 and for volunteering countless hours to support their surrounding communities across the United States. In one case, responding to a wild fire that destroyed more than ...
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03-09-17
Wells Fargo Donates $281.3 Million in 2016 to 14,900 Nonprofits
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) supported 14,900 nonprofits in 2016, donating $281.3 million to organizations across the ...
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03-09-17
CARE and Cargill Renew Partnership to Improve 1 Million Lives by 2020
Marking International Women’s Day, CARE and Cargill today announced a renewed three-year, $7 million commitment to improve 1 million lives by 2020, many of them women in rural communities around the globe.
Cargill and CARE have collaborated for more than 50 years, with Cargill invest...
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03-07-17
Raffa Companies Launch Mentoring Program to Empower Women Leading Change Around the Globe
With the launch of the Empowering Vital Leaders Initiative, Raffa’s new global e-mentoring partnership with Vital Voices (VV), Owner/Partner, Kathy Raffa, and her mentor teams of back office/operations experts aim to take their impact with this longtime Raffa cli...
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03-03-17
Cargill, Heifer Commemorate Partnership with Kick-off Celebration, Delivery of Chicks to Farmers in China
Cargill and Heifer International are celebrating the official launch of a program aimed at improving the lives of more than 450 smallholder farming households in the Qinsghen, China.
Representatives from Cargill, Heifer and its program implementing partner in China – the Qingshen County f...
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02-28-17
New Book Offers Guide to Social Enterprise and the Purpose-Driven Movement
At a time when corporations are experiencing a global crisis in consumer trust, author Russ Stoddard chronicles a revolution in business with the release of his new book, Rise Up—How to Build a Socially Conscious Business.
A special, early edition edition of
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02-23-17
HanesBrands' Continuing Education Program For Employees is Transforming Lives in Central America and the Caribbean
When Felipa Benitez joined HanesBrands’ Honduras operations seven years ago, she could not read or write. Today, the 34-year-old mother of two is one of the latest HanesBrands employees to hold a new high school diploma after participating in the company-sponsored
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02-22-17
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Awards More Than $100,000 in "Tu Educación" Scholarships
El Poder En Ti, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ robust community initiative aimed at empowering viewers to take action for a better life, today announced the El Poder En Ti “Tu Educación Scholarships,” which recognize and celebrate academic excellence, leadership skills, and the pursuit of hi...
