Employee Engagement
Helping organizations to understand, reflect and meet the stakeholder interests of their workforces.
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03-28-09
Serve America Act Passes in The U.S Senate: Generates More Opportunities to Volunteer and Serve
ATLANTA, GA. - March 27, 2009 - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Serve America Act, led by Senators Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), by a majority of 79. The bill unanimously amended and titled by all senators as the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, will ...
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03-26-09
Members of Congress Applaud TIAA-CREF Sudan Divestment Decision
NEW YORK, NY - March 26, 2009 - U.S. Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-NY) and Melvin L. Watt (D-NC) have each issued statements applauding today's announcement by TIAA-CREF that it will intensify pressure on companies that maintain business relations with the Sudanese gover...
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03-26-09
Statement by TIAA-CREF Announcing Escalated Effort
Today TIAA-CREF announces a new escalated phase in our continuing campaign to pressure portfolio companies that maintain business relations with the Sudanese government to cease those relations or attempt to end genocide and ease suffering in Darfur. We plan to intensify pre...
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03-25-09
Office Depot Foundation's New 'Caring Connection' Website Makes it Simple to Find Ways to Volunteer Across the U.S.
Boca Raton, Fla., - March 24, 2009 -Recognizing the powerful role that volunteerism plays in keeping our communities strong, the Office Depot Foundation(TM) has launched the
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03-09-09
Johnson Controls Named a Top U.S. Corporate Citizen
MILWAUKEE (March 9, 2009) - Johnson Controls, Inc. is ranked 22nd among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens in the U.S. by Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) magazine, based on the company’s performance in seven key areas - environment, climate change, human rights, philanth...
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03-05-09
Merck & Co., Inc. Signs on to United Nations Global Compact
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., March 5, 2009 - Merck & Co., Inc. today announced that it has signed on to the United Nation's Global Compact, the world's largest and most widely embraced corporate citizenship initiative. By signing on, the Company confirms its commitment to s...
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03-04-09
"Million Dollar Woman" Named Athletic Event Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
DALLAS, TX. - March 4, 2009 - Legions of well-intentioned people worked up a sweat for charity in 2008, but few have a track record of logging miles or collecting cash to rival that of Barbara Jo Kirshbaum.
Since 1998, Ms. Kirshbaum has partici...
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03-03-09
What's a CEO to do?
TORONTO, ONTARIO. - March 3, 2009 - What's a CEO to do about increasing expectations that companies help solve the world’s social and environmental problems? Now there's a practical toolkit to help CEOs answer this difficult question.
The AIC I...
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02-18-09
Visual Thinking: Shaping & Communicating Ideas
Phoenix, AZ. - February 18, 2009 - Do you have trouble getting your employees to learn key processes and requirements of your day-to-day operations? Do your supervisors have a clear picture of your plans and activities? Do you need help explaining complex information in a wa...
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02-11-09
Increased Funding Required for Program to Help Needy Pay Energy Costs, Community Advocates, Entergy Employees Tell Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Increased funding is needed if the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is to help the growing number of first-time applicants who have fallen victim to the recession.
More than 25 community adv...
