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03-04-16
Merck and the Mectizan Donation Program Donate $1 Million to the END Fund for Efforts to Help Eliminate River Blindness in Africa
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the company, together with the Mectizan Donation Program, is donating $1 million to the END Fund in support of efforts in Africa to eliminate river blindness, which is also known as onchocerciasis. Today’s...
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03-04-16
Hawaii K-12 Students, Staff Riding Record Energy Efficiency Wave
One of Hawaii’s biggest sustainability waves just carried over 63,000 K-12 students and leaders in the State of Hawaii straight to the bank.
From 1999 to 2014, only 74 buildings won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious ENERGY STAR certification. Howe...
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03-04-16
VEDC and JPMorgan Chase Expand Loan Fund for African American-Owned Small Businesses in Los Angeles
VEDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced an expansion of a lending program for African American-owned small businesses in Los Angeles. The National African American Small Business Loan Fund is part of a broader initiative to boost economic opportunity for minority-owned business...
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03-03-16
MetLife Foundation and ‘The Financial Inclusion Challenge’ Seek Best Solutions for Financial Access Across Asia
MetLife Foundation announced today, its exclusive sponsorship of the second year of The Financial Inclusion Challenge. The Challenge, sponsored by MetLife Foundation and managed by The Wall Street Journal, is a competition encouraging nonprofit and for-profit organizat...
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03-03-16
Search and Rescue Charity Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) Surpasses $1.5 Million Mark in US Donations through Partnership with Global Impact
In the face of the largest humanitarian crisis of our time, Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) surpassed the $1.5 million mark through a new base of U.S. donors in partnership with ...
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03-03-16
Benchmark Against the Industry Leaders in the North America Region
Experts say that 2015 was the year sustainability measures and CSR activities went mainstream in North American companies. Review some of the key achievements, developments and obstacles with this complimentary & comprehensive report
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03-03-16
Two Reusable Product Solutions Come Together to Fulfill a Mission of Helping Humanity Bag the Single-Use Habit
The ChicoBag Company, a privately held Certified B Corporation, announces the acquisition of To-Go Ware--a leading provider of environmentally responsible lunchware for people on the go. To-Go Ware provides common sense reusable utensils and food containers to reduce the impact “to-go” and “throw...
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03-02-16
The North Face Announces 2016 Explore Fund Grants Open for Applications
The North Face today announced the 2016 Explore Fund grant-giving program is now open through April 5, 2016 for applications. This year, $500,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that connect people to the outdoors in meaningful ways. Applicants may now also request a member of The Nort...
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03-02-16
Presidio Graduate School President/CEO William Shutkin Announces Resignation
Presidio Graduate School President and CEO William Shutkin today announced he is resigning from his position effective June 1, 2016.
President Shutkin said he will be stepping down after five years of successful collaboration and institutional growth.
“After five years, I believe we...
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03-02-16
Wells Fargo Commits $250,000 to The Campaign For Grade-Level Reading to Help Advance Reading Proficiency Nationwide
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a collaborative effort to increase grade-level reading proficiency among children in low-income families, today announced that it has received a $250,000 grant from Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC). This new commitment is in addition to a $250,000 grant t...
