News by subject: SRI

American First Credit Union will award one member $50,000, its grand prize in their newest savings program named Big Prize Savings. The program is designed to promote and increase members' saving habits by offering a...

On March 26th, Camphill supporters from throughout North America will convene at New York's Edison Ballroom to celebrate a legacy 80 years in the making. The cause for celebration dates to 1940, when a group of Austrian refugees led by Dr. Karl...

Furthering Toyota's commitment to better serve customers and build vehicles where they are sold, Toyota Indiana (TMMI) invested an additional $700 million and added 150 new jobs to complete the transformation of its plant modernization project,...

The Association for Supportive Child Care (ASCC) has been awarded a $744,000 multi-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to deliver its Play & Learn series across Maricopa County. The program provides training and support for...

Social Venture Partners Chicago has launched its 2020 Fast Pitch program, a free two-month communication skills building program and competition for innovative nonprofits in Greater Chicagoland. The program equips nonprofit leaders to communicate...

For one full year CityTeam volunteers, staff and donors have been readying a new home for women with children who have experienced addiction, abuse and/or homelessness. Beds have been delivered, a garden planted, pots and dishes are ready to serve...

On the heels of Tempur Sealy's recent donation of approximately $9 million of its common stock to certain public charities, including the Tempur Sealy Foundation, Tempur Sealy International, Inc.  issued a report further highlighting the Company's...

In keeping with the company's ongoing focus on environmental responsibility, sustainability and community service, Boca Raton, Florida-based Saltability has launched a new giveback effort:?a donation for local sea turtle?hatchlings?for every new...

Social enterprise, WASE, is preparing to go head-to-head in a series of spirited pitches with 25 of the hottest start-ups from around the world. WASE has won the England & Wales final of the Chivas Venture; a global competition from leading blended...

Twenty-six people, all but one who live with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD) have launched a year-long Facebook fundraiser to help others living with YOPD attend the 6th World Parkinson Congress. The participants, representing 11 countries,...

One of America's leading natural and organic grocery retailers, Natural Grocers, has joined forces with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. (JJOA) for a first-of-its-kind innovative partnership to "Support America's Families Together." The program...

Travel Insured International (TII), a leading travel insurance provider located in Glastonbury, CT, is the winner of the Connecticut Better Business Bureau's 2019 Community Care Award. This is the third year that Travel Insured has received this...

To celebrate 21 years of warm cookie moments, Austin, Texas-based Tiff's Treats, in keeping with its philanthropic history, is giving 10% of January sales back to the communities that support its sweet success. For every Tiff's Treats order placed in...

CollBox, a bookkeeping-integrated application that lets business collect on past due invoices and monitor the health of Accounts Receivable, announced a $1M seed funding round led by Bala Investments with participation from Long View Technology...

Wireless Zone®, a Verizon authorized retailer and the nation's largest wireless retail franchise, recently donated $25,000 to St. Jude's Children's Hospital® through its philanthropic Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving®. The check presentation took...

As required by National Instrument 62-103 of the Canadian Securities Administrators, James Dondero announces that on December 27, 2019, NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities LLC ("NREO"), an entity indirectly controlled by James Dondero, redeemed...

Learn Grow Lead, a U.S. based, all volunteer organization, has recently partnered with 1% for the Planet, furthering its mission to educate, feed, and empower communities through sustainable farming. Learn Grow Lead...

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) announced at its October 2019 National Conference their partnership with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) to raise donations for the MBA Opens Doors Foundation. The organization pledged to match funds...

The Irrigation Innovation Consortium, a public-private initiative to advance irrigation research, recently announced funding for seven research projects in 2020. The Irrigation Association was selected for one of two industry pitch projects funded....

Venture capital firm Ixora announced today the acquisition of IXI Collective, a Los Angeles-based platform focused on impact investment. Founded by serial entrepreneur Christine Lu, IXI Collective is an investment platform focused on social impact....

Allergan plc , a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced that The Allergan Foundation has awarded a total of $10 million in charitable grants in 2019. The grants were donated to more than 400 organizations in 32 states as part of The...

Today, Georgetown University has announced that its Prison Scholars Program at the DC Jail, the only co-educational prison program in the country, has received a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant will help the program...

As part of its 100% Commitment to Justice, The Solutions Project is awarding $622,000 in Fighter Fund grants to dozens of grassroots organizations and coalitions led by women and people of color. The Fighter Fund grant program funds groups that are...

As the excitement of the holiday season swirls around us, it is good to have reminders of what the spirit of giving is all about. Mikey Friedman was 15 years old in 2005 when he learned that his rare and aggressive pediatric cancer had returned....

EFM Events is the leading and most important annual gathering of CIOs and their senior IT leaders in their respective geographies. EFM believes in building long term relationships and making an impact in the communities they serve. There's a...

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music has renovated the 133-seat theater in the Schoenberg Music Building thanks to a $3 million gift from the Herb Alpert Foundation. The theater was renamed Lani Hall, in honor of Alpert's wife, the singer Lani Hall....

iA Financial Group today announces its commitment to offsetting its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the purchase of carbon credits. Beginning in 2020, the company will work to become carbon neutral. Carbon-neutral company certification...

SureFire CPR, an organization dedicated to educating people in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Orange County California, additionally offers a scholarship for students pursing degrees in the medical field. The scholarship is now in its...

The company produces rigid packaging for food, beverage and chemicals packaging as well as consumer products for the middle income and base of pyramid populations in Africa for home, sanitation and schools. Evidence of the company's commitment to...

While Sacramento and an increasing number of California cities update their occupancy codes to encourage backyard tiny homes, start-up tiny home builder Back Porch Homes (BPH) has been laying the foundation for an enterprise that will help solve the...

Underneath the archway of the former Wellington HS, which was demolished in the 1960s, AP broke ground on Poudre School District's new Wellington Middle and High School project. The new middle/high school, designed by RB+B Architects, will be...

The Elie Hirschfeld Foundation has announced an expansion of their philanthropic investments in several New York City institutions, including the Central Park Conservancy and the Grand Central Parkway. New York City's...

Mediaplanet recently announced the launch of the most recent edition of the "Mental Health" campaign. This campaign will educate readers on the importance of destigmatizing mental health and ensuring that those affected get the help they need. Now is...

Some of America's leading physicians and nutritional research scientists are supporting a campaign urging Americans to eat a vegan diet in January 2020. Million Dollar Vegan, the nonprofit that initiated the campaign earlier this month by challenging...

Textly Inc., a mother company of Linguix.com AI-based writing assistant, announces a seed investment round. Nitrx Capital LLC, a Delaware-based private investment firm, will invest $350,000 that will be used for upgrading Linguix.com grammar checking...

Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), the economic development organization for Ithaca and Tompkins County, N.Y., is pleased to report $86.7 million in capital investment projects for 2019. The organization's strategic partnership with area...

CEO Cynthia (Dohmen) LaConte announced today that Dohmen has acquired Milwaukee-based Focused Fork, a personalized whole-foods preparation and distribution business. "We are on a mission to revitalize people and...

Claire's Place Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), is proud to announce that its Second Annual Clairity Ball will take place on October 17, 2020. Celebrating the life and...

Surgent Exam Review and Surgent CPA Review today announced the selection of the recipients of both the Surgent CPA Review College Scholarship and the Surgent Exam Review College Scholarship. The two businesses offer annual scholarships to college...

On December 5th, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis welcomed the first ever Coral Princess cruise ship to reach its shores. The 2000-passenger giant berthed at Port Zante in St Kitts on Thursday morning, accompanied by a plaque exchange ceremony...

Classy, creator of world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, broke Giving Tuesday records again this year with $19.4 million raised on the platform, an increase of nearly $4 million over last year's total. The total number of donations...

The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), a leading nonprofit multifamily finance company, today announced that it has received a  "AA-" issuer credit rating with a Stable Outlook from S&P Global Ratings. The rating agency cited CPC's,...

TeacherLists, the single national source of verified school supply lists, has kicked off its 2019-2020 Wish it to Win it Wednesdays sweepstakes. Inspired by last summer's #clearthelists movement, TeacherLists aims to keep the momentum going and...

Forbes Asia has named Japanese rock star YOSHIKI one of Asia's 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019. Forbes' 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy list honors billionaires, entrepreneurs, and celebrities who are committed to solving the most pressing...

FirstService Residential, Arizona's leading HOA management company, successfully collected and donated hundreds of toys, books, art supplies and $600 worth of gift cards to Phoenix Children's Hospital. All donations were collected as part of a social...

Omega Institute, a nonprofit educational organization, today announced it is accepting applications from fellow nonprofits for its 16th annual Strengthening Communities Summit. The summit is part of a long-standing program, Nonprofit Retreats at...

Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced its financial commitment to help drive the future of farming for younger generations. With the average age of farmers at about 58* and more than half of U.S. farms losing money last year, Chipotle recognizes...

The world of analytics is changing rapidly and the latest shortlisted finalists of the Rising Stars competition in the UK organised by Tech Nation in partnership with Microsoft, Talent Works, Soldo, and BDO Drive, reveal a new era ahead. Value...

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the winners of its 2019 Environmental Champions Initiative, which awards grants of up to $25,000 for projects related to clean air, energy, or organic waste diversion. Twenty-six nonprofits were...

Today, Wealth-X released a new report uncovering unique information about how and where ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals (those with a net worth of at least $30 million) choose to give. The New Normal: Trends in UHNW Giving 2019 is the fourth...