News by subject: SRI

Sustainable Projects Group Inc. (SPGX), identified American policy concerns related to the harvest and production of peat moss. According to a report released today, Peat Moss: The Gift That Keeps on Taking, the availability of peat moss and its...

Ivey Engineering, Inc., (IEI), an engineering consulting firm, congratulates Max Barte of Vienna, Virginia, as the winner of the summer 2019 bi-annual scholarship essay contest. He is currently a sophomore at the University of Virginia. Barte, who...

The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), will be receiving $50,000 from Peach State Federal Credit Union over the next five years. Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO of Peach State FCU was a presenter at the African American Credit Union...

José R. González, president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, announced that the Bank has awarded $45.8 million in subsidies to fund 45 affordable housing initiatives throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland...

This summer, more than 500,000 children nationwide tackled two important issues, summer learning loss?the loss of academic skills that occurs when school is out? and book access, with one solution: reading. As part of the Scholastic Summer...

Triple Daytime EMMY®-winner and bestselling author Gaby Natale and Century 21 Real Estate LLC, have teamed up to energize and empower Hispanic women from coast to coast of the United States. Starting in 2019, Natale will...

As the manufacturing industry faces a future where its recent surge could be hampered by a lack of skilled workers and recent Trump tariff news, one Florida-based company is stepping up to help the cause. CNC Machines this week announced it is...

Austin-based healthcare technology startup, knowRX Inc., is honored to transition through the prestigious Founder Institute Cohort. The months-long grueling program fosters entrepreneurial growth strategies through equity sourcing, mentorship,...

In one of the boldest actions yet by the world's largest investors to decarbonize the global economy, an alliance of the world's largest pension funds and insurers ? responsible for directing more than US$ 2.4 trillion in investments ? has today...

BancorpSouth Bank today announced a $100,000 contribution to Methodist Children's Homes of Mississippi to support the organization's work with foster children in Mississippi. The contribution underscores BancorpSouth's and BXS Insurance's unwavering...

This week, Community Health Charities launched a #Thanks8billion campaign to recognize military and federal personnel who have given so generously through the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), raising more than $8 billion over more than 50...

TruBlue Total House Care is pleased to announce the winner of the company's first national scholarship ? Brianna Kirkland, who attends Clemson University. The $1,000 scholarship was open to any student pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree at an accredited...

M&T Bank was chosen to be a financial services provider to University of Maryland, College Park. M&T will partner with the university on a wide-range of initiatives to serve the campus through personal banking services, financial literacy programs,...

Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by Hyundai and its U.S. dealers, announces a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Grant to Children's National to continue its long-standing fight against pediatric cancer. HHOW...

Today at Pure//Accelerate, Pure Storage's annual user conference, Catalogic Software, a developer of innovative data protection solutions, announced it will be making up to a $5 donation to the Pure Plant a Tree Campaign for every attendee who visits...

The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to launch the DxQI Seed Grant Program. The new program will engage healthcare organizations in efforts to identify,...

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, is now accepting applications for its 2020 Excellence in Innovation Award. The deadline for interested institutions to...

TLG Gives, the philanthropic arm of The Loken Group with Keller Williams, has completed renovations for their 2019 Home Transformation, benefiting Houston-based Menchaca family. Renovations began on July 10 and were completed August 16. This year's...

Embr Labs, the breakthrough thermal technology company and creator of the Wave bracelet, today announced $6M in Series B funding led by DigiTx Partners, with participation from Safar Partners, Joyance Partners, Bose Ventures, and PBJ Capital. Embr...

The Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA) has received a $50,000 grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition to add a foam densifier to its current materials recovery processing system. Consisting of 12 municipalities serving...

In an effort to make our communities safer, Hancock Injury Attorneys encourages students who want to strive for improvement by going to college and educating themselves to tell us how they will make their communities, and beyond a better place....

Navigating Cancer (NC), the leader in enabling personalized cancer care with its comprehensive oncology patient relationship management solution, announced today that it has received $26 million in Series D growth equity funding in an over-subscribed...

Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF®) donated $20,000 toward disaster relief and recovery efforts for residents on the coast of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Dorian. GCF partnered with North Carolina Baptists on Mission (NCBM) to help victims...

In honor of the organization's chairman and founder, the Volcker Alliance has established the Paul A. Volcker Careers in Government Essay Contest in partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) to support students aspiring to careers in...

Alliant Capital is pleased to announce the closing of its proprietary investment in Patriot Park. Developed by the non-profit Plano Housing Corporation, the multi-family community will consist of 139 housing units for working families including...

Little Steps Pediatric Therapy will be one of the sponsors of the GRIN2B Foundation's first cocktail reception fundraiser. Gather for GRIN2B will be held on Monday, October 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Found Kitchen and Social House in Evanston....

Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS), a Catholic, socially responsible investment manager serving Catholic investors around the world, announced today the retirement of its Vice Chair, Francis G. Coleman (Frank) at the end of the year....

White will be collecting funds from now until the end of October for Operation Warm as part of the NALA's collective cause marketing program, which encourages businesses across the country to collect at the same time to make a bigger impact. The...

BancorpSouth Bank today announced a $100,000 contribution to Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center to help the organization with its programs that provide vital services to children in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and the surrounding areas. The...

Gryphon Advisors Inc. ("Gryphon Advisors"), together with FrontLine Advisors Inc. ("FrontLine Advisors"), announces that they have jointly released their inaugural Proxy Season Review report covering in-depth analysis on corporate governance and...

ISS-oekom, one of the world's leading rating agencies on sustainable investments, raised BNG Bank's rating with one notch to C+ Prime. BNG Bank therefore ranks among the sustainability leaders in the industry, says ISS-oekom. According to ISS-oekom,...

PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, today announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Atlanta Business Chronicle Veterans in Business Awards. The inaugural awards will honor five veteran-owned businesses, five veterans in...

Dimensional Insight®, a data management, analytics and performance management company, today announced it is sponsoring the registration table at the annual St. Jude Walk/Run Boston. To be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 on the Boston Common, the event is...

Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM), the national mining association in Brazil, today announced that it will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, a corporate social responsibility program developed by the Mining Association of...

Sara Heald, Head of CSR at Legal and General, explains how the $trillion investment fund is pushing sustainability to the heart of their company. The Head of CSR at Legal and General, has described how the company continues to engage with...

The Smiles for Everyone Foundation is accepting candidates for their Implanting Inspiration program, which will provide free dental implants for low income, underinsured individuals across the nation. About sixty-nine percent of adults in the United...

PenFed Credit Union's Eugene Service Center today announced a $5,000 donation to support the annual Lane County Stand Down event that celebrates local veterans and provides a connection to programs, resources and benefits....

Gopher Resource, a national environmental solutions provider based in Eagan, MN, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). As one of seven grant recipients, Gopher...

CME Group Foundation will award more than $900,000 in new grants to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and local nonprofits to support in-school and after-school computer science programs with the goal of reducing "computer science deserts" in Chicago....

L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan announced today that they will invest a combined $146 million as part of a five-year commitment to expand Community Resource Centers across Los Angeles County. This unique...

Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff McCorstin, President of Global Customs Brokerage at UPS, to the organization's Board of Directors. McCorstin joins Good360's six...

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals has been sponsoring the Murray State University Study Abroad program for 8 years now. The fund has given 32 students the opportunity to study internationally, many of these students pursuing Japanese majors or minors....

Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) has announced the recipients of its first-ever SGF Scholarship fund. Hannah Ward and Alexandra Dillingham have been selected to receive scholarships of $5,000 each. Both Ms. Ward and Ms. Dillingham's applications were...

Spring Power & Gas, leading Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey energy retailer offering environmentally focused products, is teaming up with MPOWERD® in order to donate Luci® solar lights to one of the most reputable non-profit organizations...

This month, Casey House is launching an innovative peer program to further support those living with HIV/AIDS. Casey House, which opened in 1988 as Canada's first stand-alone treatment facility for people living with HIV and AIDS, has evolved into a...

The Canadian mines and minerals industry is important to our economy and to communities across the country. Developing Canada's natural resources in cleaner, more sustainable ways will create good, middle-class jobs, increase competitiveness and...

Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, proudly announces that they have raised $101,618 in this year's fundraising campaign to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The funds raised will contribute to the critical...

Universal Labs Opportunity Fund announces launch to invest in the development of natural medicines for prevention and treatment of cancer. Series A round is targeted to raise $50 million in 2019. Universal Labs is a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund...

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing a Request for Proposals for new construction or the rehabilitation of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program....

TechSoup, the leading nonprofit network provider of technology solutions to civil society organizations globally, today announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from VMware Foundation to support initiatives to significantly expand its...