Epsilon Partners with OakLuv to Make the Holidays Brighter

Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:30

Making the holiday season a little brighter, associates in San Francisco from Alliance Data’s Epsilon business, partnered with OakLuv, a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, Calif., to fulfill Christmas lists for families in Oakland.

PepsiCo and 21st Century Fox Announce the Two Grand Prize Winners in "The Search For Hidden Figures" Contest

Thu, 01/12/2017 - 16:00

PepsiCo and 21st Century Fox, in partnership with the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), are proud to announce the two grand prize winners from "The Search for Hidden Figures" scholarship contest. Inspired by Fox's "Hidden Figures", this program actively engaged the next generation of female leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and received more than 7,300 submissions from students across the country.

Sponsor Groundbreaking Workplace Giving and Employee Engagement Research

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 18:25

Workplace giving has evolved considerably in the past decade. Since 2000, America’s Charities has been reporting trends that are shaping this evolving field from both the employer and nonprofit perspective.

Scotiabank Donates $75,000 to Fund a Support Network at Bow Valley College’s Chiu School of Business

Thu, 01/12/2017 - 07:30

Learners at Bow Valley College’s Chiu School of Business received some valuable support thanks to a $75,000 donation from Scotiabank.

How Companies Can Celebrate and Support a New Generation of Global Leaders

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 14:45

Celebrating the achievements of the nation’s foremost visionaries who have used their status to positively impact the lives of students and publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), proceeds from TMCF's annual Awards Gala enable TMCF to continue its work as a critical link between students having greater access to higher education and the opportunity to become a part of a new generation of global leaders. There are multiple ways companies and their employees can support this work, including...

Gilead Awards More Than $22 Million in Grants to Support HIV Cure Research

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 15:05

Benevity Processes Over $1 Billion in Donations to Close out 2016

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 19:30

Benevity Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and community investment software, announced that it surpassed $1 billion in donations to almost 105,000 charities in 2016. In just the last two years, donations to nonprofits through Benevity have increased fivefold.

51 Public Schools Named State Winners in $2 Million* Samsung STEAM Learning Contest

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 12:45

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) announced the 51 state winners of the 7th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest – a nationwide competition that challenges students to use STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) skills to affect real-world change.

Ecolab Foundation Awards $1.1 Million to Teachers in 2016 Through Visions for Learning National Educator Grants Program

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 09:45

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has awarded $1.1 million in grants to K-12 educators throughout the U.S. through the Ecolab Foundation’s 2016 Visions for Learning Educator Grants program.

Cargill Foundation Partnerships Reached More Than 300,000 Children in 2016

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 08:45

Partnering with local non-profits, Wayzata-based food, agriculture and nutrition company Cargill is investing in improving the way Minneapolis kids eat, learn and learn to eat well. In addition to funding education programs, the Cargill Foundation contributed more than $1.9 million in grants in 2016 to improve access to nutritious food and nutrition education for more than 300,000 children ages 2-12 in the Twin Cities.