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03-14-13
Inter-American Development Bank publishes Sustainability Report 2012
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) issued its annual Sustainability Report—a detailed report on its efforts to help bring about development in Latin America and the Caribbean in a way that maximizes positive environmental ...
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03-13-13
Western Union to Enable Government Payments in Haiti
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today announced plans to help facilitate the “last mile” and bridge the gap between government payments that need to be disbursed and the people who receive them.
Initially, the Western Union service will enable par...
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02-27-13
Western Union and The Western Union Foundation Commit $500,000 for Education and Economic Development Programs of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation
Western Union and The Western Union Foundation (NYSE: WU) today announced a two-year grant commitment, supporting education and economic development programs offered th...
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02-26-13
Western Union Celebrates Impact of Award-Winning 'Our World, Our Family' Program: Five Years, $50 Million, Five Million Lives
On International Corporate Philanthropy Day, the Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) and The Western Union Foundation are celebrating the success of Western Union’s Our World, Our Family® program. Launched in 2007, the program committed $50 million over five years to prom...
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02-07-13
Danske Bank Group (CPH:DANSKE) publishes 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report
The 2012 CR Report from Danske Bank Group puts special focus on the Bank’s role in society, and presents Danske Bank’s new strategy, in which responsibility is a core element. The report describes the unavoidable dilemmas and judgment calls that form part of a CR agenda.
Whilst accou...
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02-05-13
Education, Economic Opportunity and Disaster Relief Are at the Heart of The Western Union Foundation Community Commitment in 2012
Dedicated to economic opportunity for all, The Western Union Foundation directed $9.47 million in funding to support education, economic empowerment and disaster relief in 2012. On a global scale, the foundation provided 251 grants...
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01-30-13
Western Union 31,000 Book Drive for China's Provinces: International Red-Packet Giving also Gifts Knowledge to Children this Chinese New Year
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, today invited the global Chinese community to join a Chinese New Year drive. The goal is to gift the China Youth Development Foundation 31 libraries of 1,000 books, enough for each of mainland China's 31 provinces.
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01-14-13
Morgan Stanley, Kresge Foundation and LISC Launch $100 Million Investment Fund Linking Health Care and Affordable Housing in Low-Income Communities
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), The Kresge Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) have launched a first-of-its kind $100 million investment fund that is designed to expand access to health care and affordable housing for low-income residents and fund critical social services t...
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01-08-13
Western Union Names Patrick Gaston President of The Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in financial services, announced today the appointment of Patrick Gaston as President of The Western Union Foundation.
Patrick Gaston will report directly to the Western Union Foundation Board of Directors Chai...
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12-13-12
Western Union Offers Relief to the Philippines
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, and the Western Union Foundation announced a series of relief efforts to support communities in the Philippines devastated by Typhoon Bopha.
Mobilizing Consumer Giving through westernu...
