Philanthropy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Their music is infectious, spirited and uplifting, a unique fusion of West African rhythms, roots reggae and traditional folk music. Their personal stories as refugees from a brutal civil war are harrowing and inspirational. They are a symbol of ho...

New York City, NY - Two leading microfinance institutions and a program that develops innovative models to measure how the lives of microfinance clients have changed are the 2006 winners of Grameen Foundation's Microfinance Awards.

Vodafone Group, with the permission of The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), today publishes a report that reveals the economic and social benefits being created by mobile banking (m-banking) amongst the world's poorest communities.

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SOMERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2006--It is one of the most meaningful gi...

NEW YORK-- The holiday season can be a time of joy, wonder, and personal renewal. Or it can leave you drained, emotionally, physically...even financially. How can you keep the holidays "jolly days" for you and your family? Here are some common stress points and tips on dea...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2006--Safeway Inc.(NYSE:SWY) announced today that it raised $8.3 million during the company's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, bringing the total amount raised by Safeway for the important cause to nearly $25 million s...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2006--Dole achieved another major milestone toward expanding its organic operations with the recent inauguration of the company's new organic banana facility in the La Guajira region of Colombia. Named the "Don Pedro" fa...

Montreal, Canada -- Alcan has launched its global Indigenous Peoples policy, a critical component within Alcan's commitment to stakeholder engagement. The Policy, which will be distributed and apply to Alcan's more than 440 sites, is the result of consultations with I...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2006--Dole Packaged Foods Company, a division of Dole Food Company, announced today that its fruit processing factory in Hua Hin, Thailand has been certified to the Social Accountability International SA 8000 work place and ...

VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2006--As a national corporate sponsor of the 2006 Marine Toys for Tots campaign, Learning Resources, Inc., a manufacturer of hands-on educational products and toys for the home and classroom, will match one-for-one its online shop...