Corporate Social Responsibility News
Learn about companies that are doing good while turning a profit. This section features news on company and employee initiatives, corporate donations, activities and announcements that benefit the environment, under-represented groups and the community at large.
"Thrive With Neurodivergent Colleagues" is a Concise Book That Empowers Innovative Leaders to Think Deeply and Act Swiftly to Promote Neurodiversity
More and more innovative companies are actively recruiting from an overlooked population of neurodivergent people. This talent pool includes many well educated, creative, but underemployed people, many on the autism spectrum. "Thrive With Neurodivergent Colleagues" is a concise workbook that empowers leaders to successfully recruit, hire, and work well with neurodivergent talent. - October 22, 2021 - Suzanne K. Whang
ASHP Case Study on Drugs in Short Supply Highlights MedShorts Online Marketplace
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) published a case study citing financial and sourcing successes for health system pharmacies utilizing the MedShorts marketplace for direct access to drugs. The data-driven marketplace consumes and analyzes data from ASHP Drug Shortages to match pharmacy needs and alleviate shortage occurrences. Read the case study: https://www.ashp.org/products-and-services/database-licensing-and-integration/ashp-drug-shortages/medshorts-case-study - October 21, 2021 - MedShorts LLC
Minted Space™ Awarded “Top Scorer” Award by the National Wildlife Federation and Sustainable Furnishings Council
The National Wildlife Federation and Sustainable Furnishings Council today announced Minted Space as a winner of The Top Scorer Award for the 2021 Wood Furniture Scorecard. The award recognizes leading retailers of wood furniture in North America for their sustainable wood sourcing policies and practices. The Scorecard’s objectives are to build awareness of best practices, to support progress and to recognize leadership in responsible wood sourcing. - October 18, 2021 - Minted Space LLC
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Public Safety and Police Services Receives TLEA Accreditation
The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program is pleased to announce that it has granted the award of initial accreditation to the Southwest Tennessee Community College Police Department. TLEA announced this first accreditation award for the department during the Tennessee Association... - October 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
Small Church Raises Big Bucks for Refugees
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Waupaca, Wisconsin has raised over $6300 for Afghan and Haitian refugees. Six weeks ago, when Afghani refugees and Haitian refugees simultaneously required financial assistance, the members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church decided they needed to... - October 15, 2021 - St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
PAWS NY Resumes Housecall Program to Help Clients and Pets in Need
The organization also launches “No PAW Left Behind,” a campaign to fulfill all current client needs. - October 14, 2021 - PAWS NY
Accentuate Staffing Celebrates 25 Years in Business with Charitable Giving Campaign
Accentuate Staffing celebrated 25 years of connecting top talent to Triangle area businesses by donating $25,000 to support local non-profit organizations making a difference in our community. The charity celebration culminated in mid-October after five months, with the organization dedicating one... - October 14, 2021 - Accentuate Staffing
Katie’s Pizza Will Donate to The Stork Foundation, Help Fund Infertility Treatments
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, October 26th in Town and Country, Missouri. Funds raised from the day will be donated to The Stork Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to individuals who... - October 14, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Making a Difference: allbranded’s #GreenTeam Donates to Local Charity Organisation
Allbranded has celebrated its 10-year anniversary and wants to make a real difference. It’s well known that a company’s growth is not just financial, its ecological impact as well as employee satisfaction count as growth too. So, allbranded wants to grow in all these areas. With the... - October 13, 2021 - allbranded
Acquire Helps to "Drive" a Great Cause
Acquire, a Raleigh-based marketing firm, continued its commitment to give back to the community this past month. Tee Off Against Brain Cancer included a charity golf tournament and dinner with a silent and live auction. The event served as the kick-off for a weekend-long celebration of brain... - October 13, 2021 - Acquire
Myriad Provisions Continues to Give Back
MPI shows appreciation for those working in education during the pandemic by donating school supplies to a local elementary school deer to an employee's heart. - October 09, 2021 - Myriad Provisions International
SER WOCN Announces Medela’s Donation of $1,500 to Fund the Future Education of WOC Nurses Through the Dorothy Doughty Education Fund (WOCNEP Scholarship)
During the Southeast Region of the WOCN, Medela asked wound, ostomy and continence nurses (WOC Nurses) from across the Southeast region to share their stories. For every story that was shared, Medela made a donation to the SER WOCN Dorothy Doughty Education Fund, raising $1500. - October 07, 2021 - SER WOCN
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Vineburg Wine & Self Storage - Sonoma Storage Facility is Now Powered by the Sun, Cuts Utility Fees
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 113.2 kW solar power addition at Vineburg Storage in Vineburg, a community in Sonoma County, CA. The newly built facility will cut utility costs from the power grid while utilizing clean, renewable solar power to run its operation. - October 06, 2021 - SolarCraft
Golfer Registration Extended to Wednesday, October 6, at 5 PM ET for Spooktacular Golf Tournament
Calling all golfers, the golfer registration deadline for the Tampa Crossroads’ Spooktacular Golf Tournament is now extended to Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 5:00 PM ET. Register to play today at https://tampacrossroads.com/golf/. With proceeds benefiting Tampa Crossroads’ programs... - October 06, 2021 - Tampa Crossroads
GivingTuesday Announces 2021 Cohort of the Starling Collective
Today, GivingTuesday announced the Starling Collective’s newest cohort: 50 grassroots activists, artists, organizers and changemakers inspiring generosity in innovative and creative ways to tackle critical issues and heal their communities. The Starling Collective is a global fellowship... - October 05, 2021 - GivingTuesday
Twentyfour-Seven’s Reimagined Anti-Trafficking QR Code® Limits Corporate Liability While Making Human Trafficking Reporting Accessible to Everyone
A QR Code can limit a corporation's liability under the trafficking victims protection act; while improving reporting and evidence abilities for police. - October 04, 2021 - Twentyfour-Seven Inc.
Construction of a Memorial Hospital in Africa Announces $500,000 Matching Gift
Vision Africa Ministries based in Dallas, Texas, a faith-based organization primarily serving Nigeria since 1997, is pleased to announce a significant Lead Gift for the Agnes Onuoha Memorial Hospital capital campaign. The $500,000 pledge is a matching gift and will help fund the construction and... - October 04, 2021 - Vision Africa
Greater North Fulton Chamber Announces IBEX IT Business Experts 2021 Small Business of the Year
The Greater North Fulton Chamber recognized this year’s outstanding small business members at the Wellstar Small Business Awards Luncheon on August 24, where a record number of applications were submitted for review and interviews by the Awards Committee. The 2021 Small Business of the Year... - October 02, 2021 - IBEX IT Business Experts
Charlotte Mechanical Hosts 704 Coat Drive to Benefit Salvation Army
Dozens of Local Organizations Serve as Barrel Partners, Concludes with Zip-Up Day on Nov. 12 - October 02, 2021 - Charlotte Coat Drive
DC Central Kitchen Launches Comprehensive Campaign with $2 Million Public Match
DC Central Kitchen has launched the Bringing the Kitchen Home campaign as it prepares to move into a new home on Buzzard Point in Southwest DC. Craig Newmark Philanthropies (craigstable) and three area family foundations have pledged to collectively match the next $2 million in donations. - October 01, 2021 - DC Central Kitchen
Spa Sciences Offers Breast Cancer Awareness Bundle in Partnership with Young Survivor Coalition
Innovative skincare company launches breast cancer awareness bundle. - October 01, 2021 - Spa Sciences
Jacksonville Marine Has Presented Safe Animal Shelter of Clay County with a $25,000 Donation
The donation was part of a match offered by the Bill & Kristin Fenech Foundation on behalf of Barletta Pontoon Boats. - October 01, 2021 - Jacksonville Marine
Zebra Technologies Recognizes Denali Advanced Integration for Supporting Front-Line Workers
Denali Advanced Integration Honored with $5,000 Donation for Communities In Schools of Washington - September 30, 2021 - Denali Advanced Integration
Atlanta Artist AshleyBella Completes First Ever Mural on Historical King Center
Atlanta Artist AshleyBella partnered with Wellspring Living to produce a mural installation on the side of the King Center building in Atlanta, GA. - September 30, 2021 - ArtzyBella
Dog Days of Summer End with Dogs, Donuts, and Community Book Drive
Prospect Home Finance, a leader in the home finance industry, has wrapped up summer 2021 and a busy third quarter with events intended to improve literacy in San Diego County and bolster employee wellness. The last week of September at Prospect was dedicated to a book drive supporting Little Free... - September 30, 2021 - Prospect Home Finance
Locus Agricultural Solutions Named Finalist for Syngenta Innovation Challenge at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2021
Agtech B Corp(TM) recognized for its revolutionary bio-based soil technologies that provide unparalleled environmental, agronomic and economic benefits. - September 29, 2021 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Metrio Sustainability Software is Now Part of NAEM’s Affiliates Council of Valued EHS&S Partners
Metrio has joined NAEM’s Affiliates Council, an elite group of valued environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) partners. - September 28, 2021 - Metrio
Local Waste Management Company Launches New Website to Serve Customers
Your Local Trashman, Inc., metro Atlanta’s premier waste management provider, today announced the launch of its new website. The new domain, yourlocaltrashman.com, will create a seamless, user-friendly experience to best serve its customer base. “We are thrilled to be launching our new... - September 28, 2021 - Your Local Trashman
Boston Residents Reduce Waste Through MA Dept. of Environmental Protection Grant Recipient Good Filling
Good Filling LLC Receives MassDEP Grant and Onboards 12th Building Partner in Quest to Help Boston Residents Reduce Household Waste. - September 25, 2021 - Good Filling LLC
Spencer Savings Bank Supports Higher Education with Donation to Passaic County Community College (PCCC)
Spencer Savings Bank recently made a donation of $7,500 to Passaic County Community College (PCCC) to help provide financial support to low-income, minority students seeking higher education. The donation will be used to provide low-income students, enrolled in the Student Support Services (SSS)... - September 25, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
Michael Todd Beauty Creates Pretty N’ Pink Bundle in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The skincare experts create Pretty N’ Pink tool bundle to raise awareness for breast cancer. - September 22, 2021 - Michael Todd Beauty
Caxy's Hannah Deason a Best Tech Manager Finalist for Timmy Awards
Tech in Motion announces top regional tech leaders for 2021. - September 16, 2021 - Caxy
Team 1 Elite Transport Acknowledges Drivers During 2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Team 1 Elite Transport, along with American Trucking Associations and the entire trucking industry, is thanking the millions of professional truck drivers who work every day to deliver America’s freight safely and securely to provide for... - September 14, 2021 - Team 1 Elite Transport
World Rivers Day 2021 Set for September 26
World Rivers Day commemorates the many values of rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe – massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries has its roots in British Columbia Rivers Day. - September 13, 2021 - World Rivers Day
Educational Empowerment: 2020 Companies' Investment in Our Future
2020 Companies (www.2020companies.com) announced today its partnership with the Louise and Christopher B. Munday Foundation (The Foundation) to provide educational assistance to students and classrooms nationwide. The current initiative focuses on employee and community educational support as well... - September 13, 2021 - 2020 Companies
InPowered Business Solutions Raises Awareness and Funding for Dystonia
Local company supports Dystonia community to fuel knowledge and treatments. Approx. 50,000 Canadians cope with the neurological disorder, Dystonia which causes involuntary muscle movements. For Dystonia Awareness Month this September, Alicia McGill, from local accounting & finance business, InPowered Business Solutions, is sharing her story about living with this disorder to increase awareness and inspire others. InPowered is also donating 10% of Sept. sales to fund research and treatments. - September 13, 2021 - InPowered Business Solutions Inc.
Ben Wallace Joins the 39th Annual Drive for Life Foundation Gala as Special Guest Speaker
Zeigler Automotive Group will be hosting the 39th Annual Drive for Life Foundation Charity Gala, alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, and Huntington Bank, on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center. The event, which will feature special guest speaker and soon-to-be NBA Hall of Famer Ben Wallace, hopes to raise $750,000 this year in benefit the American Cancer Society and various local charities and organizations. - September 11, 2021 - Zeigler Auto Group
Annual Balloon Glow Taking Place at Chaumette Vineyards & Winery
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery is announcing their plans to host the 2021 Balloon Glow event Thursday, Sept 23 and Friday, Sept 24. This annual event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Children and pets are welcome, and admission and parking are... - September 11, 2021 - Chaumette Vineyards and Winery
Walkers Unite in Spirit to Support Children Fighting Cancer and Blood Disorders
Information on the 2021 Maine Children's Cancer Program Walk - September 09, 2021 - Maine Children's Cancer Program
Gelt Financial LLC. Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
The Gelt Charitable Foundation continues to make a difference with nationwide suicide prevention workshops. - September 09, 2021 - Gelt Charitable Foundation
Humanity First USA 2021 Global Telethon is Presenting #Gifts4Humanity
Globally Humanity First USA is creating awareness of their various human development programs and disaster relief efforts via their Live 2021 Global Telethon on September 5, 2021. Humanity First aims to raise further funds to facilitate more projects as the organization continues to grow rapidly around the world. Event information: https://usa.humanityfirst.org/ - September 07, 2021 - Humanity First USA
Metro Esports Partners with Ben Simmons to Bring Tech Education, Esports and Gaming to Greater Philadelphia Area Students
Metro Esports will be partnering with 3x NBA All Star Ben Simmons, starting this fall to bring its Esports-focused tech education program to young students in the Greater Philadelphia region. Simmons will sponsor 50 aspiring gaming and technology enthusiasts from the Philadelphia area to... - September 03, 2021 - Metro Esports
Texas Author Sells Excess Print Copies for Local Children’s Hospital
Texas author, William Gensburger is using excess print copies of his well-praised, mystery novel "Texas Dead" to help raise money for Texas Children’s Hospital, Spring, Texas. - September 03, 2021 - MisterWriter.com
Haiti Renewal Alliance via OneDiaspora.Org Activates Emergency Response Unit for Haiti Earthquake 2021
Haiti Renewal Alliance (HRA) activated it’s Haitian Diaspora Emergency Response Unit (HDERU) shortly after the August 14, 2021, 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southwest Region of Haiti. Diaspora organizations are invited to register at www.Onediaspora.org to streamline the relief efforts. HRA pledges $50,000 towards it’s $3M Earthquake fund goals and encourages friends of Haiti to donate, and pledge towards these relief, recovery and sustainability efforts. - August 31, 2021 - Haiti Renewal Alliance
Project PEACE Donates 1,300 Backpacks with School Supplies
Over 1,300 backpacks with supplies were given to local students at Project PEACE’s Back-To-School Block Party. - August 27, 2021 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Pangea Cares Volunteers Serve Meals at Breakthrough Centers
Pangea volunteers, through the 501c3 nonprofit Pangea Cares, continues a partnership with Breakthrough on Chicago’s west side by preparing and serving meals at the men’s and women’s centers. - August 27, 2021 - Pangea Properties
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation for The Bennett Project
Saint Louis Closet Co. is announcing plans to donate a portion of their September sales to The Bennett Project through their monthly giveback effort, Closets for a Cause. The Bennet Project offers a variety of programs throughout the St. Louis region to support the families of children with... - August 25, 2021 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Million Kids Urges Californians to Contact Their Assembly Person Regarding SB357
MillionKids.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating about human trafficking and exploitation, is reporting that California Bill SB357, authored by Senator Weiner and legalizing street prostitution, has passed the Senate and is now in the Assembly Appropriation Committee Suspense file. - August 24, 2021 - Million Kids
Henderson Bank Donates to Local Non-Profit
American First National Bank donates to local elementary schools Literacy Program for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. - August 24, 2021 - American First National Bank
Meet Matt Kloeber, President and CEO of R2S
Creating Priceless Relationships - August 20, 2021 - Donate 2 Impact