Philanthropy

SAN JOSE, CA--The Skoll Foundation announced today the recipients of the new Skoll Awards for Innovation in Silicon Valley. Seven Silicon Valley-based nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $1.5 million, including $973,000 in direct financi...

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF) today announced that it is donating US$200,000 of food aid to needy communities in Harare and Bulawayo.

With effect from today and until the en...

AMERICUS, GA--Building on its 57-year history of home improvement and community involvement, Lowe's has joined forces with Habitat for Humanity International to impact communities across the country. Donating $2 million to facilitate the constructio...

PITTSBURGH - November 20, 2003-Students in Pittsburgh-area schools have a new tool to introduce them to an important regional asset - trees. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has produced The Trees of Pittsburgh , a 120-page pocket-sized guide to...

OVERLAND PARK, KA – In April 2002, Sprint launched a wireless phone donation/recycling program — Sprint Project Connect — to raise money and support for people with disabilities while providing an environmentally friendly way to dispose of used wireless phones. Now, ...

Boston, Mass. - Jumpstart, the national early literacy organization, was recognized by Fast Company for being one of the top 20 social capitalists of 2004. The Fast Company/Monitor Social Capitalist Awards identify 20 organizations that use entrep...

Sydney, Australia - A 21-year-long partnership between Alcoa and Greening Australia is the National Winner of a Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships.

The Award winners were announced at a special evening in Sydney last n...

OTTAWA - The number of Canadian companies issuing corporate sustainability reports is escalating as the business value of demonstrating corporate responsibility is being recognized.

That’s one of the key findings of a benchmarking...

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Around the world companies are forming partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies and citizen groups as a way to solve pressing social problems. But finding common ground among diverse partners can be a challenge. The Center fo...

Dearborn, MI - In July, Ford Motor Company released its Corporate Citizenship report, Connecting with Society: Our Principles, Progress and Performance. Now, as the year comes to a close, Ford would like to connect with you.

"Reporting is a ...