Scholarship Opportunities Build Bright Futures

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 17:25

What started out as just a job 10 years ago quickly became a passion for Ngatai Crowchild. Although Ngatai always wanted to go back to school to pursue an education degree, she was so dedicated to her job teaching children in the mainstream and language programs with the Tsuu T’ina Gunaha Institute that taking a break from work to study full-time was a dream placed on the back burner for years.

Whole Planet Foundation®’s 2017 Pre-GRAMMY Showcase & Benefit Was Golden

Fri, 03/17/2017 - 09:00

GRAMMY-nominees La Santa Cecilia, Trailblazer Alaffia, Honoree Living on One and Presenting Sponsor truRoots® rocked the evening with 960+ guests to alleviate global poverty.

Wendy's Honors 11 Employees for Exemplary Volunteer Efforts in Their Communities

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 09:50

The Wendy's Company proudly supports employee volunteerism through the Community Ambassador Grant Program. Each year, Wendy's® employees are recognized for extraordinary community volunteerism and engagement with a $2,500 grant to the organization they support. The Community Ambassador of the Year is selected from this group and awarded an additional $10,000 for their organization. Matthew Esteves, a Wendy's Restaurant Manager in Swansea, MA, has been named Wendy's 2016 Community Ambassador of the Year for his leadership and long-term commitment to the Fall River National Little League in Fall River, MA.

New Sustainability Report Shows How British American Tobacco is Responding to a Changing World

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 13:05

The report outlines the work of the Group across three strategic focus areas of harm reduction, sustainable agriculture and farmer livelihoods, and corporate behaviour.

Are Reporting Challenges Getting in the Way of Grantee Success?

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 10:00

Complying with burdensome reporting requirements can sap nonprofits of time and energy, making them less effective. How can corporate grantmakers get the data they need and still help ease the burden?

NN Group Publishes Its 2016 Annual Report

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 05:00

NN Group is pleased to announce the publication of its 2016 Annual Report. It consists of two distinct sections – Annual Review and Financial Report – providing an overview of our strategy and financial and non-financial performance.

Service Learning Pi: A Recipe for Giving from the VMware Foundation

Mon, 03/20/2017 - 14:20

The VMware Foundation takes a unique approach to philanthropy. Instead of choosing to support a discrete set of issues through traditional grantmaking, it focuses on inspiring VMware employees to take action. The VMware Foundation empowers employees to identify and serve the causes they are passionate about through a variety of ways, including pro bono work, skills-based projects, and other service learning opportunities.

Work to Give, Give to Work. Where are We Now?

Wed, 03/15/2017 - 12:35

Ghetto Film School Students Pitch Original Promo Ideas for FOX’s Star to Network Executives as Part of Industry 101 Course

Thu, 03/16/2017 - 20:35

Last month, longtime 21st Century Fox partner Ghetto Film School took its students to Fox Studios to pitch their ideas for short clips promoting FOX’s hot new show, Star. The students’ pitch presentations were part of GFS’ Industry 101 project, a semester-long class where high school students learn to create short video promos for a real client. The project gives them first-hand experience with the business behind film and television, teaches them the art of incorporating traditional storytelling strategies into 30-second promos, and helps them understand the process of working with clients.

How CSR Executives Can Lead Strategy in Uncertain Times

Mon, 03/20/2017 - 09:00

FSG believes that companies can and should adapt and respond to changes in the external environment, while also channeling resources toward a portfolio of sustained, focused, and intentional investments.