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08-26-09
Movember Presents at LIVESTRONG(R) Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland in Support of Men’s Health
Staggering statistic: cancer kills more people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Joining more than 250 advocates from around the world, Adam Garone, co-founder and CEO of Movember (www.movember.com)...
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08-26-09
John Harrington, President/CEO of Harrington Investments, will lead workshop on High Social Impact Investing at World Poverty Alleviation Summit
The Opportunity Collaboration today announced that John Harrington, President and CEO of Harrington Investments, Inc has been invited to address delegates at their upcoming poverty alleviation summit in Ixtapa Mexico. Harrington will join 250 other social venture capitalists...
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08-26-09
Corporate Giving Is Moving Into a New Age, According to Survey Released by LBG Research Institute
With giving budgets down for many corporations and fewer community involvement (CI) staff on the payroll, corporate charitable giving departments are busier than ever. The good news for many charities is that the corporations surveyed by LBG Research Institute show no decrea...
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08-26-09
Sustainable Gaming Standard Committee Reaches Milestone
The Standards Committee that is leading the development of a national standard for sustainable gaming has reached a significant milestone in completing its initial assessment of the Draft Standard for Sustainable Slot Machines. In reviewing the draft standard, the committee ...
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08-26-09
International Game Technology Representative Appointed to Sustainable Gaming Standards Committee; Additional Openings in Environmentalist, and User Interest Categories
Leonardo Academy announces the appointment of Russell Chudd, of International Game Technology (IGT) to the Sustainable Gaming Standards Committee. IGT is one of the premier gaming companies in the world specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic gam...
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08-26-09
Aspen Institute Names Meryl Justin Chertoff of Georgetown Law as C0-Director of the Justice and Society Program
The Aspen Institute today announced Meryl Justin Chertoff as the co-Director of the Justice and Society Program (JSP), effective September 1. Chertoff will work from the Institute's Washington, DC office. Chertoff is currently Director of the Sandra Day O'Connor Project at G...
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08-26-09
Entergy Charitable Foundation Gives Grant to Teach For America
The Entergy Charitable Foundation today announced a gift of $355,000 to Teach For America, the national corps of top recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational o...
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08-26-09
Manpower Inc. Named One of PINK Magazine’s Top Companies for Women for Second Consecutive Year
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN), announced today that it has been recognized as one of PINK Magazine's 2009 "Top Companies for Women," and is the only employment services firm named to the list for the second consecutive year. PINK's exclusive annual ranking recognizes organizatio...
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08-26-09
FedEx Office & Office Depot Earn Top Marks on Paper; Amazon.com & PaperlinX Receive F’s in 3rd Annual Green Grades Report Card
Companies active in the multi-billion dollar office supply sector got their report cards today, and while FedEx Office and Office Depot shored up their brands with impressive 'green' grades, companies like PaperlinX and Amazon.com came up short on critical environmental fact...
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08-26-09
Social Responsibility Trumps Recession
With businesses having been hit hard by the economic downturn, community groups are facing increased pressure. However, KPMG has actually increased its ongoing support of communities across Canada, according to the firm's newly released Social Responsibility Report 2008.
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