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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Maximus

Offering Support to Under-Resourced Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families Experiencing Housing Instability in Washington, DC

Through the support of a grant from the Maximus Foundation, Bright Beginnings provided comprehensive services to more than 380 children, from infants to 5 years old, and their families experiencing housing instability.
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Environment

Earth Day 2024: Celebrating HARMAN’s Sustainability Journey

At HARMAN, we’re committed to developing innovative solutions in a responsible way that benefits society, our customers, partners and communities. During Earth Month, we are reaffirming our commitment to advancing sustainable business practices.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

World Day for Safety and Health: A Look Into Gildan

With approximately 45,000 employees around the world and the majority of them working in facilities, Gildan understands its responsibility in fostering an environment where employees feel safe coming to work.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report Highlights: Implementing Our Sustainability Strategy

At Henkel, we consistently and successfully implemented our sustainability strategy in 2023. Here are some examples from different fields of action.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: SCS Gluten-Free: Navigating the General Requirements of Certification

Join SCS Global Services for an informative webinar where we will delve into the essential components of SCS Gluten-Free Standard and how to navigate the requirements for certification.

Innovation & Technology

Harnessing Climate Data for Transparency

In this episode of ESG Talk, Steve Manocchio, head of global financial compliance and risk management at Cisco, meets with Workiva’s Steve Soter to discuss incorporating climate data into financial disclosures and how assurance, technology, and community advance ESG initiatives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: How To Spark a Revolution in Inclusion

Smart people and smart ideas are a dime a dozen, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told an audience of, well, smart people with smart ideas in Washington, D.C., last week.

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Education

Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration To Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced an expanded collaboration with Green Bronx Machine (GBM), a transformational educational nonprofit helping students and teachers turn classrooms into agricultural learning experiences.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Style and Sustainability in Every Stitch at Tapestry

Imagine for a moment that you’re facing down your closet and getting ready to leave the house. Whether you’re choosing a bag that will fit your laptop en route to the office or the right boots for a snowy evening out, there’s never just one concern in mind.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Exploring Multifamily Housing Bond Financing

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with the founding partner of Norris George & Ostrow PLLC, R. Wade Norris as he breaks down the complexities of municipal bond markets.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Benevity’s 2024 Corporate Goodness Awards Celebrate Groundbreakers in Social Impact

Benevity’s 2024 Corporate Goodness Awards Celebrate Groundbreakers in Social Impact. Awards recognize purpose-driven brands for their extraordinary approaches to social impact, corporate philanthropy and employee engagement.

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Energy

Entergy Texas’ First Solar Resource Helps Customers Meet Sustainability Goals

As the demand for power grows in Southeast Texas, many homeowners and businesses are requesting cleaner energy options to help support their climate and environmental goals.

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Events, Media & Communications

Cummins Introduces Cummins READY Strategy To Help Prepare for the Workforce of the Future

Cummins is set to unveil its global community education strategy, Cummins READY, during an upcoming launch event and panel discussion.

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Events, Media & Communications

CNH Stands Out at Expoactiva Nacional

CNH brand Case IH recently attended the 27th edition of Expoactiva Nacional, which took place in Uruguay in late March.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Missy Schaaphok

My elevator pitch for what I actually do is: I make tacos and burritos – and what they come wrapped in – better for you and the planet.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Ranks Subaru as a Best Brand for Social Impact for the Second Year in a Row

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it was once again named one of the top companies for social impact, building on its reputation of being More Than a Car Company®.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac U.S. President Virgil Miller Encourages You To Walk Your Own Process – Don Yaeger Podcast

Imagine being a kid playing baseball in a little league All-Star Game, and all the fans are cheering. But there’s one fan in particular who you really want to make proud—your father. The game is on the line, and it’s your turn to come up to bat.

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Environment

Celebrating Earth Month: Southern Company NFWF Partnership

Earth Day and every day, we are committed to being good stewards of our community.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Duke Energy’s Annual Impact Report Shares Progress Toward a Cleaner Tomorrow That Includes Affordability and Reliability

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) released its 2023 Impact Report, its 18th annual accounting of its progress toward its sustainable business goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

IBM and Burning Glass Institute Report: Green Jobs Go Digital for the Future of Work

IBM and The Burning Glass Institute unveiled new insights on how green and digital jobs increasingly overlap, creating demand for workers with digital skills in the green economy and for those who deploy core green skills across various sectors.

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Energy

New Power Plant Pollution Standards Will Bolster U.S. Momentum in Clean Energy

Ceres celebrates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly released power plant standards as a key policy that will ensure the nation is powered by abundant, reliable, affordable low-carbon energy.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2024 Halo Awards Announce Corporation and Nonprofit of the Year

Engage for Good, the leading company empowering corporate and nonprofit professionals to create mutually beneficial social impact partnerships, announces their most coveted Halo Awards: Google.org is the Corporation of the Year, and charity: water is the Nonprofit of the Year.

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Energy

EMF Exposure in Work Environments: Understanding the Risks and Regulations

Explore the impact of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on health and safety. Understand the EU regulations governing EMF exposure, ensuring compliance for a safer workplace.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Innovation and Sustainability Top of Mind as GoDaddy Evolves Business

With its 2023 Sustainability Report released today, GoDaddy highlights continued strides on its corporate sustainability strategy, commitments and goals in support of GoDaddy's mission to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NAACP Continues To Support Minority-Owned Businesses in Hospitality Through Grants Sponsored by Bacardi

Today, the NAACP announces the next iteration of the Backing the B.A.R. (Business Accounts & Retailers) Acceleration Grant Program sponsored by Bacardi U.S.A. offering $100,000 in grants to the industry.

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Education

A Bridge to Success: Using AI To Raise the Bar in Special Education

There’s a global shortage of teachers with special education training. 90% of disabled students in developing countries lack access to trained teachers.

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