Buying Black: Reinvesting in Community

Fri, 03/18/2022 - 10:00

On this episode we hear from Bernard Bronner, President and CEO of Bronner Bros., one of the largest Black-owned beauty companies in the U.S.

Honey Mama's Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

Wed, 03/16/2022 - 16:00

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors like Honey Mama's are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

SAMBAZON Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Tue, 03/15/2022 - 16:00

Since 2011, SAMBAZON has donated $410,975 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund 9,795 microloans and created 53,392 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women.

Project to Accelerate the Pace of Tree Plantings for Small Farmers From Arbor Day Foundation, Natural Capital Partners and Taking Root Selected by Microsoft Carbon Removal Program

Fri, 03/11/2022 - 09:00

The Arbor Day Foundation announced a new milestone in the ongoing work with Natural Capital Partners, Microsoft and Taking Root to plant more than 1.4 million trees

The Home Depot Supports Women and Non-Binary Entrepreneurs With Ladies Who Launch Partnership

Thu, 03/10/2022 - 11:15

Ladies Who Launch (LWL) became a nonprofit in 2017 and is dedicated to elevating and empowering women and non-binary business owners and entrepreneurs.

$25,000 Fund Donors Help Entrepreneurs Build Small Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and Abroad in March

Tue, 03/15/2022 - 11:00

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity.

Aflac Incorporated Releases First Sustainability Bond Report

Fri, 03/11/2022 - 09:00

Aflac Incorporated announced today that it has released its Sustainability Bond Report one year after issuing its first sustainability bond.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview with Shennel Fuller of Miles and Milan

Mon, 03/14/2022 - 15:35

KeyBank Foundation Donates $150,000 to Support Empower 100 Expansion of Move to PROSPER

Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:45

KeyBank and Move to PROSPER (MTP) announce an impact grant from KeyBank Foundation of $150,000 to support MTP’s Empower 100 project, an initiative that improves outcomes for single mothers with low-wage jobs, and their children.

TD Sets 2030 Interim Financed Emissions Targets for High-emitting Sectors: Energy and Power Generation

Wed, 03/09/2022 - 09:25

TD sets 2030 interim financed emissions targets for high-emitting sectors: Energy and Power Generation. Scope 3 targets represent a significant step forward as TD progresses on its path to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.