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As part of its ongoing commitment to making higher education highly accessible for working students, University of Phoenix is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 Finish StrongSM Scholarship, which will provide full-tuition undergraduate or master’s degree scholarships to 16 deserving men and women.
“These recipients have persevered through incredible circumstances and life challenges in [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: University of Phoenix Announces Finish Strong(SM) Scholarship Recipients 11 hours, 48 minutes ago
As part of its ongoing commitment to making higher education highly accessible for working students, University of Phoenix is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 Finish StrongSM Scholarship, which will provide full-tuition undergraduate or master’s degree scholarships to 16 deserving men and women.
“These recipients have persevered through incredible circumstances and life challenges in [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Starbucks, TransFair and the DOL are Paving the Path Toward a New CSR Landscape 12 hours, 40 minutes ago
The STR RS 5th Annual Responsible Sourcing Summit has gained exceptional traction among senior compliance and ethical trade managers, who are finding the two-day Summit of specific relevance to them. The event will take place on February 25-26, 2010 at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
STR Responsible Sourcing proudly presents Rachel Rigby of the Department [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Groundbreaking 93-Page CSR Insight™ Report Just Published On Global Sustainability Regulation, Metrics, and Trends 12 hours, 41 minutes ago
The CSR Insight™ Report, the product of over two years of research, is available now for a limited time on a complimentary basis at http://www.csr-insight.com. Published by CSR Insight™ LLC, an independent advisory firm focusing exclusively upon global Sustainability Regulation, Metrics, and Public Policy, the CSR Insight™ Report provides a comprehensive and global perspective on [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Columbia Sportswear Steps Up to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims 13 hours, 51 minutes ago
Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) provided an update on its ongoing efforts to assist Haiti relief efforts. Immediately following news of the devastating earthquake, the company began working closely with international relief agencies, including Mercy Corps, World Vision and Soles4Souls, for guidance on specific relief needs. To date Columbia Sportswear has:
– arranged for the shipment [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: MS&L Promotes Scott Beaudoin to North American Director 13 hours, 51 minutes ago
MS&L, one of the world’s leading communications firms, has promoted Scott Beaudoin to North American Director of the agency’s Cause Marketing & Corporate Social Responsibility specialty effective immediately.
Beaudoin, an award-winning industry veteran, will be responsible for driving continued thought leadership and growth in the Cause & CSR space across all practices and offices in the [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: MasterCard Foundation and Equity Group Foundation Launch Comprehensive Scholarship Program for Financially Disadvantaged Kenyan Students 16 hours, 13 minutes ago
The MasterCard Foundation and the Equity Group Foundation (EGF) today launched a program that will provide $4.6 million in comprehensive educational support to 676 secondary students in Kenya over the next five years. Reeta Roy, President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation, and EGF Chairman Dr. James Mwangi announced the partnership at an [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. to Close $5,520,000 Financing With Forest Carbon Group AG 16 hours, 14 minutes ago
ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ESR) (the “Company” or “ERA”), is pleased to announce that the private placement previously announced, October 14th 2009, will close on or about February 9th 2010. The private placement consists of 7,360,000 common shares at a price of CAD$0.75 per share for gross proceeds of CAD$5,520,000. The sole subscriber [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Greenscape Partners with the Carbon War Room in Support of Green Capital Global Challenge 16 hours, 15 minutes ago
Greenscape Capital Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE: GRN) –
Announcement Highlights:
– Carbon War Room founded by Sir Richard Branson and the Former President of Costa Rica, the Honourable Jose Maria Figueres
– Greenscape to meet with world’s most innovative mayors and industry experts
– Launch to take place February 15th-17th, during the Vancouver [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: CSRwire and Zoosa are proud to announce Their New Partnership 16 hours, 15 minutes ago
CSRwire, the Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire has joined forces with Zoosa to communicate the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability in today’s business environment. As part of their partnership agreement, Zoosa will now be helping to increase the exposure of Corporate Social Responsibility news by running CSRwire’s Press Releases, Events, and Reports on their [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: The Walmart Foundation and CARE Launch Women’s Empowerment Initiative in Bangladesh Factories 16 hours, 16 minutes ago
The Walmart Foundation and CARE launched today a women’s empowerment program that will provide 2,500 female factory workers in Bangladesh’s apparel sector with long-term, sustainable means of improving their standard of living and working environments through workplace skills and literacy training. The program will be implemented in Dhaka, which has the largest number of garment [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Last Month to Apply for $130K in Grants Through Redwood Creek(R) Wines ‘Greater Outdoors Project’ 3 days, 10 hours ago
Redwood Creek wines is putting its money where the grass grows and committing $130,000 in the third annual Greater Outdoors Project. Nine nonprofit finalists will be selected from across the country, eight of which will be awarded $10,000 each. The title grant of $50,000 will go to one winner, based on a national, public vote. [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Haitian Telecom Operator Voila, Trilogy International Partners and The Jack Brewer Foundation to Host NFL Players on ‘One Team 4 Haiti’ Service Trip to Haiti 3 days, 10 hours ago
Haitian telecom operator Voila and its parent company Trilogy International Partners are partnering with The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to bring NFL athletes to Haiti for a service trip to continue to raise awareness and relief funds. The trip will highlight the NFL’s commitment to continue helping Haiti [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Express Scripts Supports Red Cross Haiti Relief Efforts 3 days, 12 hours ago
Express Scripts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESRX), one of the largest pharmacy benefit management companies in North America, today announced that employees have donated more then $97,000 to the Red Cross for its emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. With a dollar for dollar match by the Express Scripts [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: STR Responsible Sourcing Launches Labor Law Library 3 days, 14 hours ago
STR Responsible Sourcing (STR RS), a leading provider of ethical sourcing consulting services for Fortune 500 companies, today announced that it has launched the most comprehensive and up-to-date online reference tool for labor laws and employment standards. STR RS’s new Labor & Employment Standards Library (LESLi) provides sourcing, legal, and human resources professionals and academics [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Novo Nordisk Annual Report 2009 3 days, 14 hours ago
admin wrote a new blog post: Novo Nordisk reports strong financial, social and environmental performance for 2009 3 days, 14 hours ago
Despite continuing challenges in the global economic environment, 2009 was a successful year for Novo Nordisk with solid sales in all business areas, continued improvement in the gross margin and progress in the clinical development pipeline for key projects in both diabetes care and biopharmaceuticals. The company’s accomplishments during the year, including strong performance against [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Haiti Telecom Operator Voila Teams With Relief Agencies on Wireless Communications Projects 3 days, 17 hours ago
Haiti telecom operator Voila has been busy since the January 12 earthquake providing local and international service to over a million Haitian customers and thousands of incoming relief workers. However, Voila technicians are also assisting a host of agencies – from the US Coast Guard to international NGOs – to set up or restore public [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Henry Schein and American Dental Association Open NASDAQ Exchange to Mark ADA’s Eighth Annual ‘Give Kids A Smile Day’ 3 days, 17 hours ago
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the largest distributor of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and veterinary practitioners, joined the American Dental Association (ADA) today to open the NASDAQ Exchange for trading in celebration of the ADA’s eighth annual “Give Kids A Smile Day”. Representatives from all segments of the dental [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Caterpillar World Headquarters Awarded LEED-EB(R) Gold from United States Green Building Council 3 days, 17 hours ago
The Caterpillar Administration Building, which serves as the company’s world headquarters, has been awarded LEED-EB® O+M (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Achieving the certification makes the Caterpillar facility, located in downtown Peoria, the first building in Illinois outside [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Ingram Micro to Donate $100,000 to Haiti Relief Efforts 3 days, 17 hours ago
In response to the tragedy in Haiti, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor is donating $100,000 to assist with Haiti humanitarian relief efforts. When the earthquake struck Haiti a little over three weeks ago, Ingram Micro associates quickly mobilized, collecting donations from offices worldwide that the company matched.
“At Ingram Micro, [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Rachel Roy Announces Collaboration with Fairwinds Trading in an Effort to Create Jobs for Women in Africa 3 days, 17 hours ago
Designer Rachel Roy and Fairwinds Trading have partnered on a unique product collaboration in an effort to create jobs for women in Africa. As part of this collaboration, items that are hand-crafted in Africa by female-owned businesses will be integrated into select seasonal Rachel Rachel Roy collections beginning in Spring 2010. Rachel Rachel Roy [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Sustainable Life Media to Host 10th Session of the Sustainable Brands Boot Camp Series 4 days, 9 hours ago
Sustainable Life Media to host the 10th part of SB Boot Camp 13-week training series in sustainable business, presented by R. Paul Herman, CEO and founder of HIP Investor: tomorrow, 02.05.10. Developed by the producers of the Sustainable Brands Conference, Boot Camp is designed to teach business executives how to build business value and brand [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: KaBoom! Offers "Shovel-Ready" Projects to Support First Lady’s Anti-Obesity Initiative 4 days, 9 hours ago
As First Lady Michelle Obama prepares to launch her campaign against childhood obesity on Tuesday, KaBOOM! CEO Darell Hammond has pledged support for the initiative and said his national playground-building organization offers a “shovel-ready” solution to help get kids moving.
KaBOOM! uses corporate and individual donations to help communities build playgrounds in under served neighborhoods. [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Giving Pre-Game a New Name 4 days, 14 hours ago
Choice Hotels President and CEO Steve Joyce and Rebuilding Together President and CEO Gary Officer join “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” for a live broadcast from the site of Rebuilding Together’s 15th annual “Kickoff to Rebuild” on February 4, 2010.
The event is held each year in the city of the Big Game to help revitalize [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Giving Pre-Game a New Name 4 days, 14 hours ago
This year, Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels and “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” will skip the usual pre-game festivities to join Rebuilding Together, football stars and volunteers for the 15th annual “Kickoff to Rebuild.” This highly-anticipated, charitable event occurs every year in the city of the Big Game and creates lasting impacts by revitalizing communities [...]
