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The Adobe Foundation today announced that its signature global philanthropy program, Adobe Youth Voices, has launched Adobe Youth Voices Essentials, a free, downloadable offering of the Adobe Youth Voices program for teaching youth 21st century digital media skills. Now available at www.youthvoices.adobe.com, Adobe Youth Voices Essentials enables educators to use key elements of Adobe Youth [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Adobe Youth Voices Launches New Tools for Educators 10 hours, 8 minutes ago
The Adobe Foundation today announced that its signature global philanthropy program, Adobe Youth Voices, has launched Adobe Youth Voices Essentials, a free, downloadable offering of the Adobe Youth Voices program for teaching youth 21st century digital media skills. Now available at http://www.youthvoices.adobe.com, Adobe Youth Voices Essentials enables educators to use key elements of Adobe Youth [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Charity supporter report from Arusha, Tanzania – SOS Children 10 hours, 30 minutes ago
Charity supporter report from Arusha, TanzaniaSOS ChildrenWe offer children for sponsorship in 44 countries and have major AIDS orphans projects, schools and medical centres … more about our charity work in Africa …and more »
admin wrote a new blog post: Sodexo Ranked Number One Company for Diversity by DiversityInc 10 hours, 30 minutes ago
Sodexo, Inc., world leader in Quality of Daily Life solutions, was ranked first on the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list, cementing its position as a benchmark employer in leveraging diversity and inclusion expertise as a competitive advantage in business.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that Sodexo has been recognized on [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Pace University and Hitachi America, Ltd. Co-Sponsor Free Education Program For Westchester Nonprofit Organizations on March 25, 2010 10 hours, 30 minutes ago
Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT/TSE: 6501) located in Tarrytown, NY and Pace University’s Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship are co-sponsoring a free, full-morning education program aimed at sharing expertise and best practices with professionals from the county’s nonprofit organizations.
The program, “Philanthropy in the New Decade” will take place at Pace [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Charity to Rebuild Homes from Chile Earthquake 10 hours, 30 minutes ago
/PRNewswire/ – Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization, is allocating $100,000 in emergency funds to repair homes damaged by the recent 8.8 earthquake in Chile. Those resources will be delivered to the families immediately.
The charity also announces it has created a fund for those interested in helping Children International rebuild homes that have been damaged [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: SC Johnson Ranks 41 on the 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) List 10 hours, 30 minutes ago
The company was just named number 41 on the 10th annual list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity® announced today by DiversityInc.com. SCJ is up from number 46 last year and is being recognized for its demonstrated use of measurable diversity best practices and results.
“Diversity, respect and inclusion are at the core of the company’s [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: First Lady Urges Parents to Map Their Local Playgrounds 10 hours, 30 minutes ago
First Lady Michelle Obama today asked parents to help build a nationwide map of playgrounds on kaboom.org, the Web site of national non-profit KaBOOM!
The request came as Mrs. Obama promoted her “Let’s Move!” anti-obesity campaign at a national conference of PTA members here.
“It’s about making sure our communities have safe places for kids to play,” [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Mannington Recycles 3M Canada supplied graphics from 2010 Winter Games into Flooring 16 hours, 28 minutes ago
3M Canada Company and Mannington Commercial announced a joint project, where large format graphics used in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will be reclaimed and manufactured into high recycled content flooring.
To support their sustainability objectives, when planning for building and vehicle graphics, 3M Canada looked for ways to reclaim the wraps after use, as a [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: TruGreen Encourages Americans to Register Acts of Green for Earth Day 2010 16 hours, 28 minutes ago
/PRNewswire/ – Touting its new tagline Go greener(SM), TruGreen, the nation’s largest professional lawn care service, today launched an initiative to help educate Americans on how unlocking their passion for their lawns can also positively impact the environment. TruGreen is the exclusive U.S. organic and sustainable lawn and landscape care sponsor of Earth Day Network. [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: More Than Three-Quarters Of Americans Say A Nonprofit-Corporate Partnership Makes A Cause Stand Out 16 hours, 28 minutes ago
More than three-quarters (78%) of Americans believe a partnership between a nonprofit and a company they trust makes a cause stand out, according to the newly released 2010 Cone Nonprofit Marketing Trend Tracker.
When the cause breaks through, consumers are more likely to feel positively about the nonprofit (56%) and actively support it. As a [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: World has failed children, says Tutu – SOS Children 16 hours, 54 minutes ago
World has failed children, says TutuSOS ChildrenWe offer children for sponsorship in 44 countries and have major AIDS orphans projects, schools and medical centres … more about our charity work in Africa …and more »
admin wrote a new blog post: Kraft Foods’ Greener Offices Show Small Changes Get Big Results 16 hours, 54 minutes ago
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – From an early age, most of us learned the value of switching off the lights when leaving a room, turning off the water faucet, keeping the refrigerator door tightly closed and walking instead of driving short distances. At Kraft Foods, “greener” office buildings are reinforcing these childhood lessons, making it easier for employees [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Habitat for Humanity International Joins Global Impact, Leader in Global Philanthropy 1 day, 11 hours ago
Global Impact, a leader in global philanthropy, announced today that Habitat for Humanity International will join its network of U.S.-based international charities. Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International has built over 350,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.75 million people in 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
“Habitat for Humanity International [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Dow Announces Additional Relief Support For Haiti, Plans For Chile 1 day, 11 hours ago
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today made public several support efforts that have been underway to assist the ongoing disaster recovery efforts in Haiti and Chile. The Company announced additional support of the Haiti earthquake response through its support of a relief mission which took place on March 6 and 7 to bring surgeons, [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: The Katerva Challenge Kicks Off With Global Competition to Address Climate Change 1 day, 11 hours ago
The Global Challenge Institute today announced the launch of The Katerva Challenge (www.katerva.com), a world-class, six-month event that uses competition, education, collaboration, and social media to solve universal problems that affect the world. In 2010, the Challenge’s inaugural year, the task is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to slow the onset of climate change. Corporations, [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: NEXT-GEN-EXPO Unites Global Visionary Leaders Committed to Developing The Next Generation Products, Companies, Strategies And Cities For A Better World 1 day, 16 hours ago
The Next-Gen-Expo is paving an extraordinary path dedicated to the future of humanity, both on and off this planet. With a cast of innovative visionaries and some of the most respected leaders, we are creating experiences of inspiration that showcase the remarkable ways in which Next-Generation technologies is repurposing the industrial complex of media. Our [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Erb Institute Tackles Social Dimensions of Market Investments 1 day, 16 hours ago
(MARKET WIRE) – Although global markets continue to reel from the failure of complex financing instruments gone awry, the use of innovative financial strategies to create social and environmental benefits is gathering steam. Recognizing the importance of this emerging trend, The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan is pioneering a [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Albemarle Appoints Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary 2 days, 7 hours ago
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announced today that the company’s Board of Directors has elected Assistant General Counsel Nicole C. Daniel to the position of Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary effective immediately. She will also continue in her role as Assistant General Counsel.
Albemarle chairman, president and chief executive officer Mark C. [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Green Games Set Stage For Sustainability Talks at GLOBE 2010 2 days, 12 hours ago
Less than a month after the Olympic flame departs Vancouver, business, government and non-profit leaders will gather to ignite three days of discussion and debate at GLOBE 2010, being held March 24 to 26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
As host city for the 2010 Games, Vancouver has played a significant role in the development of [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: GLOBE 2010 Gears Up for AutoFutureTech 2 days, 12 hours ago
The GLOBE 2010 Conference taking place March 24-26 in Vancouver advances the future of automotive technology, with the Auto FutureTech Summit this year focusing on sustainable transportation.
GLOBE 2010 is now in its 20th year and holding firm as North America’s largest, longest-running and most important international environmental business summit. Auto FutureTech Summit takes place as [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: got breakfast?(R) Foundation Announces Advisory Board 2 days, 14 hours ago
/PRNewswire/ – Today the got breakfast?® Foundation announced its newly-formed Advisory Board that will provide guidance to the foundation for future resources, projects and funding options. The prestigious 14-member board of school foodservice directors and other industry experts will have their first meeting this week on March 10.
“What better way to kick off National School [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Making Green from Green: Corporate Environmental Sustainability Programs 2 days, 14 hours ago
MAKING GREEN FROM GREEN: Corporate Environmental Sustainability Programs
How do companies develop and integrate environmental sustainability programs? What has been successful, what has not? How do these programs add value and can they be measured monetarily?
Event Date: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 6:00pm
MODERATOR
Professor Geoffrey Heal, Paul Garret Professor of Public Policy and Corporate Responsibility, Columbia Business [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Four More Marriott Vacation Club Resorts Receive Florida Green Lodging Program Designation 2 days, 17 hours ago
Marriott Vacation Club, the premier timeshare brand of Marriott International, Inc., continues its commitment to green operations and practices with the addition of four more resorts achieving Florida Green Lodging Program designation. Marriott’s Harbour Lake in Orlando, Marriott’s BeachPlace Towers in Fort Lauderdale, Marriott’s Ocean Pointe in Palm Beach Gardens, and Marriott’s Oceana Palms on [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: Reading Is Fundamental and Oriental Trading Company Create Strategic National Partnership 2 days, 17 hours ago
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s oldest and largest children and families’ literacy nonprofit organization, today announced a new national strategic partnership with Oriental Trading Company (OTC), the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties and a leading direct marketer of home décor products.
The strategic partnership will provide tools [...]
admin wrote a new blog post: World Cocoa Foundation Launches Cocoa Livelihoods Program in Nigeria 2 days, 17 hours ago
At a ceremony held in Osogbo, Osun State, the World Cocoa Foundation today launched the Cocoa Livelihoods Program (CLP) in Nigeria. The program initially announced in February 2009, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 14 chocolate industry companies, is expected to significantly improve the livelihoods of nearly 30,000 cocoa farmers in Nigeria [...]
