News by subject: SRI

In the news release, RepairSmith Donates $250,000 in Free, 'No-Contact Car Repair' Service to Nonprofits Advancing Socioeconomic, Racial and Ethnic Equality, issued 09-Sep-2020 by Daimler/RepairSmith over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company...

QVC, a long-time leader in size-inclusive fashion, today announced its first-ever size inclusivity and body positivity summit, "QVC Presents: Inclusively You, Powered by Create & Cultivate." The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29,...

Today, RepairSmith announces Jump Start, a philanthropic initiative to support nonprofit organizations. Jump Start aims to remove...

Responding to the urgent need to take action, Bâtirente is today unveiling an ambitious climate commitment. For more than 15 years, Bâtirente has worked with intensity and conviction to promote responsible finance, establishing itself as a well-known...

PepsiCo  announced a new five-year, $20 million partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, supporting the global food and beverage leader's efforts to...

Pacific Community Ventures, a 22-year-old impact investor, is bringing together companies and organizations invested in the success of small businesses across the United States to form The Small Business Support Circle.  Labor Day marks six months...

Ashley HomeStore announced the winners of the 2020 Inaugural Scholarship in memory of Jacob Jette. Annette Whitehurst, the daughter of an Ashley HomeStore employee, and Jak McCurdy, a retail sales associate with Ashley HomeStore, each received a...

Brandner Gives Back has coordinated with Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Central City BBQ, the Irish Armada, Cumulus Radio, and many other local businesses to gather donations to distribute to the evacuees currently living in hotels throughout...

Alexandria Venture Investments, the strategic venture capital platform of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. , an urban office REIT and the first, longest-tenured and pioneering owner, operator and developer uniquely focused on collaborative life...

Today, No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, announces it's 'Dine, Shop & Share' fundraising initiative to help ensure kids have access to meals this school year and every day. As many classrooms remain closed due to...

Alliant Strategic Investments, a Los Angeles based multifamily real estate investment firm, is announcing the closing of an investment in Farmdale Apartments, a North Hollywood property located in an Opportunity Zone, that will become 26 units of...

Pursuant, a full-service fundraising agency with a proprietary fundraising analytics platform for nonprofit organizations, recently released its annual "Giving Outlook" report complete with findings from major industry studies as well as...

Costco Wholesale Corporation is committing $25 million to an innovative new impact investment fund that will fuel Black-led financial institutions and community development efforts. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) rolled out the...

With safety in mind, Ideal Credit Union turned its annual Member/Community Appreciation event into a two-week virtual celebration that increased participation and enabled attendees to follow along online and on social media. Ideal saw an 89% increase...

NXTsoft (http://www.nxtsoft.com) a provider of cybersecurity, data and API software solutions, announced that its NXTsoft CARES Foundation has made its first charitable distribution. The NXTsoft Cares program was established with the purpose of...

Today Direct Energy launched Bounce Energy (Bounce), a new residential energy advisory and concierge service that helps customers save money by finding and switching them to a better priced electricity and natural gas plan. Now available for...

North Highland, a leading change and transformation consultancy, is strengthening the firm's ongoing efforts to bring inclusion and diversity (I&D) to the forefront of the firm's strategic focus. To support this intent, Dianne Bernez has been...

During the COVID Crisis, The American Foundation of Savoy Orders (Savoy Foundation), in keeping with its "Chivalry for Children's Causestm" mission, granted $130,000, raised through its 2019 "Ballo di Savoia" Gala in New York for The New York...

PepsiCo announced today the winner of its second annual North America Greenhouse program: Spudsy* ? a Costa Mesa, Calif., female-owned company that makes sweet potato puff snacks that are certified non-GMO, vegan, gluten free, and sources...

Fred Alger Management, LLC ("Alger"), its affiliated entities, and its employee-supported charitable initiative, the Alger Candlelight Giving Program, today announced a contribution of $150,000 to charities that focus on social justice or are...

The appetite for impact investing continues to grow, despite the pandemic. With more investors looking to achieve social and environmental impact alongside financial returns, the industry is moving from "why" investing for impact is important to...

In response to the shocking events that took place at the Ronald McDonald House location in Chicago during wide-spread looting last week, Hotel Chicago West Loop is donating 10% of each hotel room rate booked to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of...

Top hospital executives today announced the creation of StoneBridge Healthcare, LLC (StoneBridge), an innovative company formed to buy, save and turn around deeply distressed hospitals in the cities and suburbs of America. StoneBridge is capitalized...

CareerStep, the Allied Health training division of Carrus, today announced the inaugural launch of a scholarship program specifically for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) who want to begin or grow their careers in the healthcare...

The Front Line Foundation announced today plans for its annual golf tournament and a ceremony remembering the first responders that made the ultimate sacrifice this year. This year's tournament will be held on Friday, September 11 at Royal Golf Club...

CustomerServ is pleased to announce the second annual CustomerServ Scholarship of $7,500 has been awarded to Mya Hynson. Mya is an aspiring, first generation college student who demonstrated a passion for education, leadership, and community. Upon...

Applications are now being accepted for the SIA RISE Scholarship, a program presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE community offering $15,000 in scholarship funds for young security professionals. The RISE scholarship program will...

Wolverine, the 137 year old boot brand, and Metallica's nonprofit All Within My Hands (AWMH) are setting out on a different type of U.S. tour to help build the future American workforce. United by the same core mission, Wolverine and AWMH are...

Bloomberg today announced the launch of propriety ESG scores. This initial offering includes Environmental and Social (ES) scores for 252 companies in the Oil & Gas sector, and Board Composition scores for more than 4,300 companies across multiple...

In alignment with their commitment to helping enrich the communities where they operate, Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC), makes philanthropic donations to local organizations. With the COVID-19 pandemic changing many lives in a significant manner,...

Spaulding Youth Center is excited to announce it has received a $15,000.00 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. This grant was funded by gifts from the Charitable Foundation's Daisy Hale Fund. The grant will directly support...

Asher Anken was 6 years old when he spent 7 weeks in Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse, NY to remove a cavernoma that was bleeding in the stem of his brain. Two delicate brain surgeries and hours of rehabilitation therapy later, he was...

QINTESS, one of the top ten major IT companies in Brazil, announces an investment of R$ 10 million over the next five years to support and foster entrepreneurship, diversity, and social innovation in Brazil. Vale do Dendê, an entrepreneurial...

Salinas Valley in Monterey County, one of the most productive agricultural regions in California, is located 60 miles south of San Jose or Silicon Valley. It earned its nickname "Salad Bowl of the World" for the mass production of roughly 70% of the...

To provide expanded access to K-12 schools and districts with virtual professional learning services to improve teaching and learning in remote and hybrid environments and to promote social justice, BetterLesson is sponsoring a matching grant...

Direct Relief has joined the fight against COVID-19 in South Africa, throwing its financial and organizational support behind the Solidarity Fund, a South African public benefit initiative....

HelloFresh, the world's leading provider of meal kits, is committing to offset 100% of its direct carbon emission from its internal...

It's a fund raiser, it's a marathon, it's a way to give back to local communities ? all through the sport of golf. The 2020 ClubsHELP 100-Hole Challenge was announced this week as a vehicle to raise funds for local charities nationwide. "With so many...

Stertil-Koni, the leader in heavy duty bus lifts and truck lifts, has continued its support of Brooklyn, NY-based Bailey's Café, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, with an additional $5,000 donation. The funds are targeted to support a...

In support of local students as they await their new learning environment in the fall, OnPoint Community Credit Union announced today it will match an additional $5 for every $1 donated to the KGW School Supply Drive at OnPoint branches between...

Post grad programs, also known as a "fifth year" or "gap year" programs, allow high school graduates to optimize their athletic, academic and life skills while pursuing admission to the college or university that is best suited for them. In response...

American Homebuilders of West Africa, the premier production home builder serving West Africans in the diaspora and those resident in the region, announced the successful first close of its convertible promissory note capital raise. This expansion...

One of the country's top affordable housing investors has named Jaclyn Jackson, a seasoned nonprofit executive with deep experience in diversity and inclusion as well as employee engagement, to be its new chief human resources officer. National...

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is pleased to announce the reimagination of its highly successful, multi-city program with a virtual ManyOne Can Walk with Us to Cure Lupus celebratory Walk experience. The aim is to unite and inspire the entire...

The Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is pleased to announce that VumaTV, the only global streaming platform focused on unifying cultures through unique, diverse premium content, will be the official presenting sponsor of the 11th Annual Twin Cities Film...

For more than 90 years, The Henry Ford has inspired generations through lessons of innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness to activate their potential to help shape a better future. The institution now faces unprecedented financial challenges...

Patterson Legal Group is pleased to announce that their law firm will host a backpack giveaway on Thursday, August 27 at their law office located at 3105 E. Central Avenue, Wichita, Kan. 300 backpacks stuffed with school supplies will be handed out...

Earnest has become a founding member of the Parity.org ParityPledge® in Support of People of Color. Parity.org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization focused on bringing gender and racial equality to the highest levels of business, calling for...

QuadReal Property Group ("QuadReal") is proud to announce today its Green Bond Framework to finance sustainable investments and projects through BCI QuadReal Realty ("BQR"). BQR is the primary issuing entity of unsecured notes for British Columbia...

Comic Relief US is partnering with Skillz to host fundraising tournaments for its Red Nose Day campaign, with promotional support from Comic Relief celebrity advocates. Comic Relief US is a nonprofit that harnesses the power of entertainment and...