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06-20-07
Oxfam Celebrates Win-Win Outcome for Ethiopian Coffee Farmers and Starbucks
WASHINGTON, D.C.- June 20, 2007 "“ Starbucks and Ethiopia signed a distribution, marketing and licensing agreement today that ends their trademark dispute and brings them together in partnership to help Ethiopian coffee farmers. International relief and development agency O...
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06-20-07
Net Impact to Expand Operations to Europe
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- June 20, 2007.- Net Impact, an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to improve the world, announced today that they are expandin...
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06-13-07
Eight Companies Honored by Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GBC) For Fight Against Global Epidemic
NEW YORK CITY, NY. - June 13, 2007 - Eight leading businesses will receive awards tonight recognizing their outstanding contributions in the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria at the 6th Annual GBC Awards for Business Excellence Gala at the American Museum of Natural History...
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06-13-07
International Business Executives Meet With U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Discuss Need for Increased Resources and Coordination from all Sectors in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
NEW YORK,NY. - June 13, 2007 - Senior business executives from the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC) member companies discussed the need for significantly scaling up the response to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria during a Wednesday meeting...
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06-13-07
BSR Announces Plenary Speakers for 2007 Conference, "Designing a Sustainable Future"
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 12, 2007 - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is pleased to announce its first plenary speakers confirmed for the 2007 BSR Conference, Oct. 23-26, at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco...
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06-08-07
Greener World Media Announces First Four Members of its "Green 16" Sponsorship
OAKLAND, CA- June 8, 2007 "“ Greener World Media, publisher of GreenBiz.com, ClimateBiz.com, GreenerBuildings.com, and GreenerComputing.com, announced today the first four sponsors of its exclusive, invitation-only "Green 16" sponsorship program. These sponsors include: Gen...
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06-04-07
New Research Shows Corporate Philanthropy Continues to Rise Despite Drop in Disaster-Relief Funding in 2006
NEW YORK- June 4, 2007 "“ Contrary to expectations, new research finds that corporate philanthropy remained strong in 2006, increasing on average 4.7% for top companies. After a spike in corporate giving in 2005, due in part to beyond-budget disaster-relief funding in...
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05-23-07
Outstanding Workplace Volunteer Programs Recognized at National Conference
WASHINGTON, DC- May 22, 2007 "“ Five of the most outstanding workplace volunteer programs in the country will be recognized at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Philadelphia on July 18, 2007.
Former President George H.W. B...
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05-15-07
UPS To Receive CARE's International Humanitarian Award for Corporate Philanthropy
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2007--CARE, a leading
humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, announced this week that UPS will receive its International Humanitarian Award for Corporate Philanthropy. The award will be presented by CARE President and CE...
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05-15-07
BSR's Aron Cramer Discusses "The Board and CSR" at UCLA's Director Training & Certification Program
SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 15, 2007 "“ Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) President and CEO Aron Cramer will speak about "The Board and Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR) at the UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Director Training and Certification Program luncheon on We...
