826 LA and 826 National Students Use Poetry to Demand Social Justice

Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:30

In 2015, 826LA and in 2016, 826 National were Ideas that Matter grant recipients. 826 is the largest youth writing network in the country with nine chapters that serve nearly 40,000 under-resourced students ages 6-18 each year.

Common Impact Releases Insights & Impact 2020: Measuring the Social Impact of Volunteerism

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:00

New methods of measuring volunteerism can more accurately capture and strengthen the value of volunteer hours, according to a new report from Common Impact, a national nonprofit and leader in skills-based volunteerism.

Dan Dicker: Turning Oil Green

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 15:00

In the words of the late US Senator Everett Dirksen, “the oil can is mightier than the sword.” Whether it is mightier than the COVID-19 virus remains to be seen, however.

McCain's President & CEO Max Koeune Speaks About Regenerative Agriculture and Farms of the Future

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:30

On September 24th, Max Koeune, President & CEO participated in a virtual event organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the UN Biological Diversity Convention (CBD).

Ceres Introduces the Ceres Roadmap 2030: A 10-year Action Plan for Sustainable Business Leadership

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:50

In a pandemic-battered economy, where the climate, water and human rights crises threaten the prospects of success for corporations, Ceres today unveils a new 10-year action plan for companies to navigate this new business reality

NAACP and UNGC Join the BSR20 Lineup

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:00

BSR is honored to welcome the NAACP’s Derrick Johnson and the UN Global Compact’s Sanda Ojiambo to the BSR20 plenary lineup.

How a Local Agency Removes the Barriers That Keep Underserved Families in Poverty

Fri, 10/09/2020 - 16:00

In February 2020, while most of America enjoyed 3.5% unemployment opens in a new tab and unprecedented economic prosperity, Kentucky resident Iyeshia Lattimore was barely getting by. She was working third shift in a low-wage, high-stress job...

Rio Tinto and AB InBev Partner to Deliver More Sustainable Beer Can

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 15:25

Beer drinkers will soon be able to enjoy their favourite brew out of cans that are not only infinitely recyclable, but made from responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminium.

Griffith Foods Expanding Innovation Ecosystem with The Hatchery Chicago Partnership

Wed, 08/12/2020 - 13:00

Griffith Foods Working with Partners to Nourish the World and Drive Positive Impact

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 13:00