Philanthropy

BETHESDA, MD - Today, Calvert, one of the nations' largest families of socially responsible mutual funds, announced the addition of two new value funds to its equity funds line-up: the Calvert Small Cap Value and the Calvert Mid Cap Value Funds. Both funds are managed...

HUDSON, OH - Beginning in October, Jo-Ann Stores, the nation's leading craft and fabric retailer, is teaming up with Save the Children, a leading independent humanitarian organization, to raise money and awareness to help Save the Children address child poverty in som...

SANTA CLARA, CA - As the Coffee Crisis ravages many coffee producing countries it is a welcome change to hear some good news coming out of these coffee origin nations. Barefoot Coffee Roasters, as part of their Cause and Effect program, has developed a unique partners...

BOULDER, CO - Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: OATS), a leading natural and organic foods retailer, is joining retailers across the country to celebrate the first annual Fair Trade Month in October.

During the month, Wild Oats ho...

This week (October 2-10), thousands of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) employees in more than 170 communities around the world will volunteer their time as part of the second annual worldwide volunteer event focusing on global education and workplace skills. Taking Action-Alcoa's Wor...

ROSEMEAD, Calif. - Panda Restaurant Group, the nation's leader in Chinese quick-service restaurants, raised $318,000 at its sixth annual Panda Cares Open Golf Tournament on Sept. 8. Proceeds will benefit the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Childrens Hospital Los An...

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Junior Achievement (JA) and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP have launched an essay contest open to high school seniors as part of their joint effort to teach young people that responsible, ethical behavior is the key to success in business. The co...

ATLANTA - In response to the destruction from last month's hurricanes, The UPS Foundation is donating $225,000 among three relief organizations including the American Red Cross of Charlotte County, FL; the American Red Cross - Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter, and the Flo...

ATLANTA - Over the next 90 days, UPS employees around the globe hope to set a new record - 80,000 volunteer hours - giving back to the communities where they live and work. A part of UPS's Neighbor to Neighbor employee volunteer program, the annual Global Volunteer Ch...

Washington, D.C. - If US policymakers and citizens want China's social and environmental progress to match its economic achievements, they must develop and implement innovative ideas that encourage positive change. The Kenan Institute Working Group on CSR and China wi...