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Mobile health providers at Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, with Direct Relief-donated field medic packs. The organization is providing community care in western North Carolina area after Hurricane Helene. The organization has received a $25,000 emergency operating grant and a wide array of requested medical support, along with 13 other nonprofit health partners responding throughout the southeastern U.S. (Photo courtesy of Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center)

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Hurricane Helene Relief: Direct Relief Grants $350,000 in Emergency Funds to Health Providers in North Carolina, Florida

In response to the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene, Direct Relief is providing $350,000 in emergency grant funding to support 14 health organizations across North Carolina and Florida.
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Innovation & Technology

First-ever 'State of Conservation Technology' Report Identifies Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Advance Conservation

First-ever ‘State of Conservation Technology’ Report Identifies Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Advance Conservation

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Chairman & CEO Named to 2021 NJ Business Hall of Fame

Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, CEO and President, was recently inducted into the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame™ (NJBHOF).

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Health & Healthcare

Driven by Demand for People-first Places, WELL Uptake Soars Across Asia-Pacific

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced exponential growth of WELL programs across Asia-Pacific as COVID-19 continues to elevate the importance of health, safety and well-being in buildings, communities and organizations.

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Stanley Black & Decker Recognized With CDP's Double 'A' Score For Global Climate and Water Stewardship

CDP recognized Stanley Black & Decker for being a leader on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide and demonstrating significant action on climate change and water security risks.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Named to the 2021 CDP Water A and Climate A Lists

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has been recognized by global environmental nonprofit CDP on its 2021 Climate and Water A Lists, marking consecutive appearance on the Climate A List for the seventh year and the Water A List for the fourth year.

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Innovation & Technology

New Holland Presents the New Holland Smart Farm in Partnership With “Il Raccolto” Farm

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced today its partnership with “Il Raccolto” farm in Bologna, Italy, to demonstrate sustainable farming practices through a circular economy model and a connected fleet environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast RISE Announces Major Expansion to All Women-Owned Small Businesses Nationwide Starting in 2022

Comcast Corporation announces a major expansion of Comcast RISE to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Employees Pledge More than $5 Million to United Way

Over $5 million was pledged to help United Way and its partner organizations improve the lives of families and individuals throughout the communities in which the bank serves.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Racial Equity: Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Surpass $12 Million Commitment

Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation announced they have surpassed their two-year, $12 million commitment to advance programs and initiatives that promote racial equity and economic empowerment for communities of color.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rural America: Philanthropy's Misunderstood Opportunity for Impact

Often overlooked by funders, rural America faces profound inequities, but also provides an untapped source of innovation. New FSG report highlights organizations working on rural issues and opportunities for funders to get involved.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation $20,000 Donation Supports Red Cross Efforts Following Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has made a $20,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support the organization’s disaster relief efforts after at least 24 tornadoes ripped across six midwestern and southern states this past weekend.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute #30: How Housing Influences your Future and the Future of your Community With Ellen LaNicca of Fearless Public Relations

Land Betterment an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining to create sustainable community development and job creation, today released Episode #30 of its Impact Minute video blog series.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Supports Financial Alliance for Racial Equity at Diversity Summit and Career Event

As part of the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) with the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE), Franklin Templeton’s talent acquisition team participated in the recent Diversity Summit and Virtual Career Event.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Le Groupe Banque TD engage des entreprises issues de la diversité pour piloter activement une émission d’obligations vertes de 500 millions de dollars américains, une première chez les émetteurs canadiens

Aujourd’hui, La Banque Toronto-Dominion (la « TD » ou la « Banque ») a conclu une émission d’obligations vertes d’une durée de trois ans, de 500 millions de dollars américains

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Simplicity Now: What Work Looks Like in 2022

Watch this LinkedIn Live session with Matt Kelly, M. Ellen Ourednik and Steve Soter of Workiva for insight into what work will look like in 2022!

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Environment

Exclusive: Dr. Jane Goodall Needs Your Help on Her Most Crucial Mission Yet

Trees for Jane is a new global initiative launched earlier this year, with HP as a proud founding partner.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $1 Million to Communities Devastated by Tornado Outbreak

The Home Depot Foundation announced a commitment of up to $1 million to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts in the communities impacted by the devastating tornado outbreak across the central United States.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

TD Bank Group Engages Diversity Firms to Actively Lead a US$500 Million Green Bond Offering - a First Among Canadian Issuers

Today, The Toronto-Dominion Bank ("TD" or the "Bank") closed a three-year US$500 million green bond offering through a syndicate of underwriters that includes minority-, women- and veteran-owned business enterprises (MWVBEs).

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Education

Taco Bell® Spices Up The Path To Higher Education With Lil Nas X

This year, newly appointed Chief Impact Officer Lil Nas X is helping the Taco Bell Foundation launch the Live Más Scholarship application to enable students from all backgrounds to pursue their passions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Season 3 Finale: 3 Ways You Can Be a Force for Good in 2022

In the Season 3 finale of the Pro Bono Perspectives podcast, host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly highlights three ways you can be a force for good in the new year.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Again Recognized for Global Water Leadership on CDP A List

Ecolab has again been recognized for its corporate sustainability leadership by global environmental non-profit CDP, earning inclusion on CDP’s prestigious A List for tackling water security.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Leads Other Major US Chipmakers in Setting Net-Zero Goal

Chipmakers require tremendous amounts of energy and water, but U.S. chip producer QUALCOMM Inc. aims to reach net-zero emissions within the next 20 years.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Scotiabank Women Initiative Celebrates Third Anniversary With Plans for International Expansion

Scotiabank proudly celebrates the third-year anniversary of The Scotiabank Women Initiative® with plans to expand internationally in the new year.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

John Deere Collaborates With Field to Market to Streamline Outcomes-Based Sustainability Measurement in Operations Center

John Deere and Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today a pilot program that integrates sustainability metrics of Field to Market’s Fieldprint® Platform into John Deere’s Operations Center to help cotton growers more easily capture data necessary for field-level environmental analysis.

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Aflac Incorporated Becomes Signatory to Principles for Responsible Investment

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it has become a signatory of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the leading global network of asset owners, asset managers and service providers committed to incorporating its six Principles, which offer a blueprint of possible actions for incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into its investment and ownership decisions.

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