“Pequeños y Valiosos” Inicia Tercer Año de su Programa Para Ayudar a los Padres de Familia a Propiciar Desde Temprana Edad el Desarrollo Cognitivo y Socioemocional en los Niños

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 15:00

Bioneers to Host the First Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Ray of Hope Prize Awards Event

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 14:00

One finalist team will win the Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s $100,000 grand prize for a nature-inspired food-systems solution at Bioneers 2016.

10th Annual Living Future unConference Showcases Latest Trends in Green Building

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 13:25

The International Living Future Institute is thrilled to announce Living Future 2016, a cutting-edge conference that brings together leading minds in the green building movement. The goal? To shape the built environment around social justice, diversity, and equity for all people—in other words, to create a Living Future. Participants envision ways that the building industry can become a model for true sustainability and lead a shift toward ecological wholeness and urban regeneration.

GRI and IOE Partner to Advance Private Sector Action on Sustainable Development

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 09:15

Deirdre White, CEO of PYXERA Global, Gives TEDx Talk on the Solvable Problem of Post-Harvest Loss

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 10:15

Deirdre White, CEO PYXERA Global, gave a TEDx talk on April 9, on the solvable problem of post-harvest loss at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. White’s talk was titled How Will the World Feed 9 Billion People by 2050? and addressed the severity of post-harvest loss and the solutions currently available.

Approximately 40% of all produce is lost between farm and market in less industrialized countries throughout the world.

“At its heart, our approach focuses on behavior change, from how small farmers grow and store their crops to how companies account for food loss and waste across their operations,” said White. “An efficient, productive food system with minimal loss is our goal – and one that is well within reach.”

Major Leaguers Provide $42,000 Grant to Jackie Robinson Foundation in Honor of Jackie’s Everlasting Contributions to the Game and Society

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 14:50

Major League baseball players will bestow a $42,000 grant from the Players Trust to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), the Trust announced today – the day in which every Major Leaguer will wear the number 42 in honor of Jackie’s legendary leadership and courage.

FOX Sports Supports and National Geographic honored as leaders in social responsibility on television

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 08:00

At the Second Annual Social Good Awards Breakfast in New York City, Cynopsis Media recognized FOX Sports Supports as this year's "Social Good Shining Star," while awarding several honorable mentions to programming at National Geographic. The April 7th event honored the television industry's outstanding social responsibility initiatives, for which 21st Century Fox brands received seven nominations.

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge - A Legacy of Greatness

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 16:00

The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge pits the best and brightest students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in academic competition. This video shows some of the behind-the-scenes action from the 2016 competition and shows how the program has impacted the students' lives in its 27 years

NetSuite Supports the 2016 International ICT Awards with LightCMS

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 07:00

NetSuite.org and a group of NetSuite employee volunteers offer free software and pro bono support to facilitate nomination and voting for Canadian Chamber of Commerces of the Philippines' prestigious 'Best Team Leader' Award.

Sustainable Brands Community Leading Purpose-Driven Brand Innovation

Thu, 04/14/2016 - 15:30

Sustainable Brands® recently announced full program details for SB’16 San Diego running June 6-9 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa. Business leaders from Ford, The Body Shop, Nespresso, Caesars, Clif Bar, JetBlue among others scheduled to share purpose-driven brand innovation initiatives.