News by subject: SRI

Ideal Credit Union recently hosted two sessions of its award-winning "Money Talks" financial literacy program in July, attracting 42 students from around the metro area. The unique peer-to-peer program, led and taught by high school-age Ideal CU...

Duke Energy today announced $205,000 in grants to seven redevelopment projects that aim to stimulate growth, job creation and further investments in Greater Cincinnati's urban cores. The grants are part of the company's Urban Revitalization...

Today Venture Capitalist firms exist throughout the world to provide funding for companies that have the potential to generate significant profits for their shareholders. Vuja De Capital shares this market agenda but with one unique difference, to do...

Shark Tank investor, Barbara Corcoran and The Comfy® are working together to support women across the nation by kicking off a 50K donation to the world's leading breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen®. "One thing we can all connect on is how...

CDR Fundraising Group, a division of Moore DM Group, is proud to announce it has been named fundraising agency of record by Lutheran World Relief, a top international relief and development organization at the forefront of effective, transformational...

Highlights Graphic Packaging's Board of Directors has approved a $600 million highly strategic investment into its coated recycled board (CRB) platform Investment fully supports Graphic Packaging's commitment to sustainable packaging, exceptional...

RK Logistics Group, a Silicon Valley leader in third-party logistics (3PL), has for the fourth consecutive year teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club of North San Mateo County to help fund the organization's summer scholarship program for local...

The winners of the 2019 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship have been announced by Certiport, the leading provider of performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities for learners. In its 18th...

AdventHealth, the Exclusive Hospital of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, partnered with Tampa Bay philanthropist Thaddeus Bullard aka WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to provide more than 15,000 children with free health services,...

Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys supports vulnerable and underserved youth in Merrillville, Ind. by hosting a FREE Back to School - Backpack Giveaway scheduled for Saturday, August 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Hidden Lake Park in shelter...

The Joint Corp. , the nation's leading chiropractic franchise, committed to gifting a $150,000 donation through an endowment for the Palmer Center for Business Development at Palmer College of Chiropractic. "We are...

Today, Nestlé will host its fourth annual Nestlé Cares day of service, an effort that unites its employees in corporate offices and manufacturing facilities across 47 states to make a difference through more than 135 volunteer events nationwide. This...

DonorDrive announced today their new integration with Facebook Fundraisers made to help nonprofits reach more donors and increase revenue. Facebook Fundraisers are one of the fastest ways for anyone to raise money for charities. On average,...

ARCO 3 SpA ("ARCO") and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling US$69.1 million for the up-to-70MW portfolio of solar PV plants in Chile (the "ARCO Solar PMGD Portfolio"). ARCO is wholly-owned by affiliates of Arroyo Energy...

Ideal Credit Union will give away $6,600 in cash prizes at this year's Community Appreciation Events, including a $1,000 daily grand prize for adults age 18 and over, and $100 a day for youth age 17 and under. Ideal's sixth annual summer celebration...

The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in grant funding to support community resiliency. The projects, hosted by nonprofits, will strengthen communities and...

This quarter, SR Education Group has selected 13 students to receive a total of $65,000 in scholarships. The company, a leading education research publisher, began the quarterly scholarship program to further their mission of making college more...

REDAVIA, a global market leader of cost-effective, reliable and clean solar power for businesses and communities, has launched a crowdfunding initiative to fund 10 upcoming solar Units in partnership with Lendahand, an online impact investing...

Kristi received the altruistic award because she pledges $100,000 per year to local heroes, such as teachers, healthcare workers, military personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement, when they buy or sell real estate. "Every buyer I sell a property...

Quad-C Management, Inc. ("Quad-C"), a leading middle market private equity firm, today announced it has closed on an investment in Boulder Scientific Company ("Boulder Scientific"), a specialty chemical company in Colorado. Incorporated in 1961 by...

With immense gratitude, The Actuarial Foundation announces its largest, single personal gift in the organization's 25-year history. Robert Deutsch, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, informed the Foundation of his planned gift of $1 million. This transformational gift...

In recognition of the crucial role soybeans play in U.S. agriculture, the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded a $942,000 Seeding Solutions Grant to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research...

When a temporary staffing and consulting firm began to outgrow their existing line of credit, they sought out Republic Business Credit to provide a larger facility and a higher advance rate to keep up with their escalating payroll needs. Republic...

Ethic Inc. ("Ethic"), the tech-driven asset management platform that powers sustainable investment portfolios, today announced that it has closed $13 million in Series A funding. Existing investor Nyca Partners led the round, and was joined by a...

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi?the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society?today announced the recipients of its 2019 Fellowships. The fellowships, totaling $615,000, were awarded to 58 of the nation's top...

For the second year in a row, PPL Corporation has been recognized as one of the best places to work for people with disabilities on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI). The DEI, a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of...

Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) today announced the list of nominees for the 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, an annual award given to college football players for the impact they make off the field. A total of 137...

Dell Technologies announced findings of its annual Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) Index? the only global, gender-specific study that looks at a city's ability to foster the growth of women-owned businesses Since 2017, all 50 cities improved on...

GoldPoint Partners today announced that it has signed the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investing ("PRI"). Earlier this year, GoldPoint Partners named Managing Principal Matthew Cashion as Head of Environmental, Social and Governance...

The ThomasLloyd SICAV ? Sustainable Infrastructure Income Fund (SIIF) announced today that it has been granted the Environment Label by LuxFLAG, the independent Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency. The open-ended Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) is...

Jim Myers, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Crown Automotive Group, threw out the Ceremonial First Pitch on July 7, 2019, prior to the Tampa Bay Rays taking on the New York Yankees. The symbolic pitch was part of an on-field presentation...

The smile giveaway starts in June 2019 and the winner will be announced on January 1, 2020. "To enter, send an email and/or a picture of your smile and explain why you need a makeover. You can also nominate another person," said Dr. Robert C....

Encamp, the world's first Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance Cloud software platform, today announced the completion of a $1 million extended seed funding round. New participants in the round were High Alpha Capital and Allos Ventures,...

In the United States, more than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) report having experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, and approximately 20 people per minute are physically...

W. P. Carey Inc. , a leading net lease REIT specializing in corporate sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, today announced that on June 27 it completed a $70 million sale-leaseback of a...

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Regenerative medicine biotechnology company EUCYTtm is proud to announce they are major sponsors of the upcoming season of the Las Vegas Rollers' World TeamTennis (WTT) team. The sponsorship is one of many this summer that the stem cell company,...

Alectra Inc. is providing $250,000 over five years to the Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto to fund research into burn-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health rehabilitation....

The Hillcrest Foundation has awarded a $60k grant to Medisend College to help provide professional training and job placement for veterans in the General Richard B. Myers Veterans Program. "We are proud to partner with the General Myers Veterans...

Scientist.com, the marketplace for medical research, is pleased to announce that its social media campaign highlighting 19 outstanding woman scientists led to a donation of $5,000 to Women In Bio of Southern California (WIB-SoCal). The campaign was...

Digital skills are becoming increasingly relevant at home, in school and at work. That's why the Government of Canada is supporting initiatives across Canada that teach fundamental digital literacy skills to Canadians, ensuring that no one is left...

Barco® Uniforms, a recognized leader of design innovation in the premium healthcare apparel industry, today announced that it has prevented 16.8 million plastic bottles from polluting the environment since incorporating plastic bottles into the...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP) has been awarded a $120,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to establish a full-time College Access and Success Manager. The new position will benefit both Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix...

The 32nd annual Grand Rapids Ophthalmology (GRO) Drive for Vision Charity Golf Outing, held on June 17th, 2019 at Quail Ridge Golf Course, raised over $42,000 to benefit community members whose lives are improved by Association for the Blind &...

BlueRidge.AI announced today that it has closed a $1.9 million seed funding led by DataTribe, a global cyber foundry that creates and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies. BlueRidge.AI is integrating the Industrial...

Lemak Health, the central Alabama based group of sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons, has made a powerful investment in Hoover's youth through their sponsorship with The Hoover Met Complex. The tournament and local recreation facility,...

James Masserio and Salim Nemouchi are appointed Co-Heads of Equities and Equity Derivatives Americas, effective Q3 2019. As Co-Heads, they will directly oversee all equities and derivatives trading and sales activities in the Americas.  They replace...

SunPower today announced that more than 2.6 megawatts of SunPower® solar projects are installed and operating at eight Whole Foods Market locations across two states, with one site combining an integrated storage system. These projects are expected...

With the grant application deadline on July 1, 2019, Shady Grove Fertility (SGF), a longtime supporter of the Tinina Q. Cade Foundation, reminds interested applicants to apply for two grants that are available at this time: the general Cade...

Canadians' quality of life ? and our future economic growth ? are deeply tied to the environment. The Governmen of Canada is investing in a cleaner, more sustainable future to help Canadians meet their transportation needs ? creating a more...