Ray C. Anderson's Legacy and Friends at Net Impact 17 Conference in Atlanta
SOURCE:Ray C. Anderson FoundationSUMMARY:John Lanier, executive director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Paul Hawken, founder of Project Drawdown and Advisory Board member for the Ray C. Anderson...
View ArticleCurefest 2017: Taking Aim at Childhood Cancer
SOURCE:AflacDESCRIPTION:Childhood cancer receives less than 5 percent of the national funding that goes toward cancer research and treatment. To help make it a national priority, Aflac once again...
View ArticleAARP and LA Galaxy Ink Agreement to Help Bridge Generations
AARP named an Official Community Sponsor of the ClubSOURCE:AEGDESCRIPTION:LOS ANGELES, October 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ – The five-time MLS Cup winning team, the LA Galaxy and AARP have entered into a...
View ArticleNFWF and Wells Fargo Announce $2 Million in Grants
Projects will help communities become more resilient through conservation and capacity buildingSOURCE:Wells Fargo & CompanyDESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON, D.C., October 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ –The National...
View ArticleMarco Krapels: Empowering Puerto Rico
SOURCE:Sea Change RadioDESCRIPTION:We have profiled nonprofit startup Empowered By Light in the past because of the organization’s good work in developing countries. This week on Sea Change Radio, we...
View ArticleLA Galaxy and Southern New Hampshire University Launch STEAM Curriculum Week
Week-long LA Galaxy Academy program will bring soccer, technology, art and math to middle school students across Los AngelesSOURCE:AEGDESCRIPTION:LOS ANGELES, October 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Five-time...
View ArticlePartnering to Address the Challenge of Food Waste
By: Andrew ShakmanSOURCE:Sodexo, Inc.DESCRIPTION:Imagine if every year Apple threw out one third of its Iphones. Made them, shipped them, threw them out. Or imagine if Toyota threw out a third of the...
View ArticleGilead Awards $7.5 Million in Second Round of Grants to Advance HIV Cure...
SOURCE:Gilead SciencesDESCRIPTION:FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ -- Gilead Sciences, Inc.(NASDAQ:GILD) announced the second round of recipients of its HIV cure grants program. This new...
View ArticleAtlanta City Council Honors Cox Conserves
Cox Enterprises recognized for being a trailblazer in Atlanta’s sustainability effortsSOURCE:Cox EnterprisesDESCRIPTION:ATLANTA, October 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ – District 2 Councilmember Kwanza Hall...
View ArticleCiti Foundation’s Youth Workforce Fund to Increase Access to Jobs, Including...
$4 million fund to support youth employment organizations across 15 U.S. citiesSOURCE:CitiDESCRIPTION:NEW YORK, October 25, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The Citi Foundation today announced the launch of the...
View ArticleLoukoumi the Lamb Inspires a Good Deeds Movement, Encouraging Children to...
SOURCE:Points of LightDESCRIPTION:An attorney by day, Nick Katsoris’ childhood dream was to become an author. Some 15 years ago, the Eastchester, New York, resident was inspired to write a series of...
View ArticleCreating a Purpose-Rich Environment for Your Employees Through Volunteering
SOURCE:VolunteerMatchDESCRIPTION:Whose responsibility is it to introduce purpose into the workplace: the employee or employer?Before delving into that question, you may be wondering, “What do you mean...
View ArticleKeep America Beautiful and Coca-Cola Celebrate Impact of Public Space...
More than 50,000 Recycling Bins Expand Public Space Recycling Opportunities to 2.1 Million PeopleSOURCE:Keep America BeautifulDESCRIPTION:STAMFORD, Conn., October 26, 2017 /3BL Media/ - National...
View ArticleJames Beard Award Winner and Celebrity Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr. to Serve as...
Bannos will make guest appearances, create signature dishes and moreSOURCE:Sodexo, Inc.DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO, October 26, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services, in...
View ArticleXylem Provides Expanded Support for Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico
SOURCE:Xylem Inc.DESCRIPTION:RYE BROOK, N.Y., October 26, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Xylem announced plans to expand its support for the ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico in the aftermath...
View ArticleHow this Cancer Survivor is Using Her Business and Personal Experience to...
SOURCE:America's CharitiesDESCRIPTION:Shauna Martin is the founder of Daily Greens, a business she started 12 years after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis at the young age of 33. Like many young...
View ArticleWonders of Water and Wildlife Offers Hands-On Conservation Opportunities for...
SOURCE:Duke EnergyDESCRIPTION:As one of Duke Energy’s Water Resources Fund recipients, the Hornet’s Nest Council brought the Wonders of Water and Wildlife (WoWW) program to its campus in Iredell...
View ArticleAdopted Siblings Make Big Impact on Family
SOURCE:Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionDESCRIPTION:The Beaton family has adopted three children from foster care: Halen, Hudson and Holly. They also have two biological children, Hailey and Hunter....
View ArticleNew Talks on Paris Climate Pact Are Set, and That’s Awkward for U.S.
By Lisa FriedmanSOURCE:BloombergDESCRIPTION:Mike Bloomberg says the debate over Trump's intentions should not be a distraction from the urgent business of addressing climate change. "We have to act for...
View ArticleMobile Science Lab Visits Bedford’s Lane School
SOURCE:MilliporeSigmaDESCRIPTION:Sitting in the parking lot of Lt. Job Lane Elementary School is a bright yellow shipping container. While it is relatively common for schools to have containers outside...
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