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Rutgers Offering CSR Certificate Program (Corporate Social Responsibility) This Spring

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Featuring industry thought-leaders and trend makers lead by Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute

SOURCE:Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

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NEWARK, NJ, April 28, 2017/3BL Media/ - Leaders in the corporate sector have been rapidly adopting strategies, developing comprehensive programs, and engaging with stakeholders in activities that are often titled, "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),""Corporate Sustainability," and "Corporate Citizenship."  As a result, there are numerous positions opening up for managers in these areas (both as new hires and through internal promotions). 

Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership and Governance & Accountability Institute are partnering to offer the Spring 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Certificate Program.  This course is designed for professional who are preparing for a career in the field, with unique opportunity to learn from thought leaders, leading practitioners, and experts from international corporations such as PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, Prudential Financial, United Nations Global Compact at PRI, and more.  The two-day sessions will be held on May 16 and 17 at the campus of the Rutgers Business School in downtown Newark, NJ.

Program Offerings

The field can often be an "Alphabet Soup" of terms and the program will familiarize attendees with important industry terms and concepts.  The May program will feature two days of valuable knowledge-sharing through workshops, panels, and discussions. Topics include: 

  • "Reporting Corporate Sustainability;”
  • "Introduction to Materiality Assessment;"
  • "UNGC and UN PRI:  the UN Global Compact and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment;"
  • "CSR - Through the Investor Lens;"
  • "Sustainable Accounting Standards Board - ESG Disclosure;"
  • "The Importance of Supply Chain Engagement";
  • "CSR as a Career;"
  • "The Value of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);"
  • "Principles of Ethical Leadership."

The two-day, "deep dive" into CSR and related fields is designed for those interested in, or already working in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and related fields such as philanthropy including corporate foundation work; corporate sustainability; risk management; public affairs; public relations; environmental/health and safety; and, ethics. 

“Executives in both for-profit and not-for-profit fields and their teams need to develop the background knowledge, skill sets, networks, and ever-increasing best practices expertise to achieve their CSR goals, and deliver value to their employer,” says Louis Coppola. Coppola and Hank Boerner, founding partners of G&A Institute, who were honored as being "Top Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business." The two have been integral in leading the program’s curriculum design and shaping workshop discussions lead by their network of experts.

Confirmed faculty and guest presenters include real world thought leaders: 

  • Janis Herzig, Senior Manager, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, PepsiCo, Inc.;
  • Jonathan Pearson, Executive Director, and Director of CSR, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; leader of the Horizon Foundation;
  • Theresa Ragozoni, Vice President, Global Procurement, Johnson & Johnson;
  • Mary O’Malley, Vice President of Corporate Governance, Prudential Financial, Inc;
  • John Wilson, Head of Governance, Engagement, and Research, Cornerstone Capital, Inc.;
  • Danielle Chesebrough, Senior Manager of Investor Relations with United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) at PRI;
  • Peter Hansen, Senior Adviser, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and Principal, Hansen Philanthropic Solutions;
  • Cindy Bush,  Head of Sustainability, Tessy Plastics;
  • Julia Silberman, Sector Leader, Disclosure Services, CDP (formerly, Carbon Disclosure Project);
  • Toby Simpson, Program Manager, EcoVadis;
  • Erik Kane, Sector Analyst, Healthcare, at Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB);
  • Jeana Wirtenberg,  Rutgers Business School;
  • Louis D. Coppola, Executive Vice President, Governance & Accountability Institute;
  • Hank Boerner, Chairman & Chief Strategist, G&A Institute;
  • James Abruzzo, Co-Founder, Co-Director, Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership; and, Managing Director, Nonprofit Practice, DHR International;
  • Judy Young, Executive Director, Institute for Ethical Leadership.

The two-day course will be held at newly remodeled 15 Washington Street, in Newark, NJ, easily reached by train from Newark's Penn Station (with frequent service from New York City and Philadelphia). The business school urban campus is convenient to Newark International Airport, and numerous nearby hotels.  Participants will have Wi-Fi access.  Refreshments and food will be supplied throughout the course, including a special dinner networking event on the first night of the program with guest speaker John Wilson of Cornerstone Capital.

To register for the course or for more information, please visit:
 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csr-certificate-program-spring-2017-tickets-31078379269
 

About Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership
The Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership works with the business sector, the public sector, not-for-profits and other organizations in the social sector, and within Rutgers University, to provide leaders and future leaders with education and training, and critical thinking tools, needed to make ethical decisions.

Program offerings include Ethical Leadership Conferences; Cultural and Ethnic Arts Executive Leadership; Collaborative Action Newark; Speakers Series; and certificate programs in a number of areas, including most recently, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The Institute's mission is to strengthen ethical leadership to enhance civil society.  Judith Young, MBA, is the Executive Director of the Institute.

About Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.
Governance & Accountability Institute is a New York City-based consulting, research and educational services company working with corporate sector and investment community clients.  Typical engagements include development of corporate strategy; preparation of sustainability, CSR and citizenship reports; peer benchmarking; customized ESG research (environmental, social and governance performance); investor relations; corporate communications; and third party engagements.  The company is the exclusive Data Partner for the Global Reporting Initiative (GI) for the U.S.A., U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. 

For More Information

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.
Louis D. Coppola, MBA, Executive Vice President
Telephone: 646.430.8230 x14
Email: lcoppola@ga-institute.com
Web:  http://www.ga-institute.com

Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership
Vicki Fernandez, Programs Manager
Telephone:  973.353.3488
Email vfernandez@business.rutgers.edu
Web: http://www.business.rutgers.edu/iel/csr

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KEYWORDS: Education, CSR Certificate Program, csr, Corporate Social Responsibility, Rutgers, Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership, Governance & Accountability Institute, G&A Institute, G&A, Corporate Sustainability, sustainability, Corporate Citizenship, materiality assessment, UNGC, UN PRI, UN Global Compact, UN Principles for Responsible Investment, CSR - Through the Investor Lens, Sustainable Accounting Standards Board, ESG disclosure, supply chain engagement, Principles of Ethical Leadership


Laura Asiala, PYXERA Global to Speak at the United Nations Foundation’ Global Issues Engagement Council

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SOURCE:PYXERA Global

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WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 /3BL Media/- Advance solutions and make a sustainable impact by identifying discreet, solvable problems within the Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals). Laura Asiala, Vice President of Public Affairs at PYXERA Global, will speak at the Global Issues Engagement Council at the United Nations Foundation this Friday, April 28. She will discuss the solvable problems inside the Global Goals, how partnership is vital to scaling and sustaining the solutions identified, and immediate outcomes of the Global Engagement Forum: Live.

“We’re happy to meaningfully contribute to the dialogue taking place within the United Nations Foundation on the value—and the challenges—of cross-sector collaboration to advance the Global Goals,” said Laura Asiala. 

Leading with tri-sector partnership is the approach PYXERA Global takes to the Global Goals, the focus of the Global Engagement Forum: Live in early April. The Forum convened 250 leaders, innovators, and experts on three discreet problems. Over a two-day convening participants dove into each problem, the resources available, partners, strategies needed to bring these ideas to fruition.

The Global Issues Engagement Council is an invitation-only group that brings together leading organizations from the public, private, and nonprofit space. The Council explore the challenges and opportunities facing these sectors, identify outstanding examples of social good initiatives and what they can teach us, and set the agenda for ongoing collaboration to help us succeed at the intersection of profit and purpose.

About PYXERA Global
@PYXERAGlobal

For more than 25 years, PYXERA Global has leveraged the unique strengths of corporations, governments, social sector organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to enhance the abilities of people and communities to solve complex problems and attain mutually beneficial goals.

The PYXERA Global team is passionate and dedicated to navigating challenges and pinpointing purposeful global engagement opportunities for its clients and partners. Initiatives include a wide range of services from local content development to global pro bono programs and integrated community development efforts that transform lives and livelihoods.

Contact: Katie Levey
Director of Media Relations, PYXERA Global
klevey@pyxeraglobal.org
917.593.1989

Tweet me:.@LauraAsialaCSR @PYXERAglobal to speak at the @unfoundation’ Global Issues Engagement Council http://bit.ly/2q6GX9A #GlobalGoals #GEFlive

KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Sustainable Development Goals, PYXERA Global, Global Goals, SDGs, Laura Asiala, Global Issues Engagement Council

Fitmark: Combining Doing Business with Doing Good

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SOURCE:PayPal

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Next week is National Small Business Week and PayPal is excited to celebrate the millions of inspiring small businesses we work with globally. We’re interviewing small businesses to find out what inspired them to start their business, the challenges they have faced, and the advice they have for other aspiring business owners. We sat down with Mark Samuel, the founder and CEO of Fitmark, a maker of high-quality, functional fitness and meal-prep bags.
 
What inspired you to start your business, and how did you come up with the idea for it?
I’m huge fitness enthusiast. I looked around the gym and saw a lot of shapeless, uninspired, and cheap-looking bags. I thought there could be a market for high quality backpacks, travel bags, and sports bags, and so I started Fitmark. From there, I started working on our meal-prep bag line, innovating different style bags unlike any others on the market, some include our patented design. Today, meal-prep bags are our biggest category, accounting for about 90% of our sales.
 
Through what channels are Fitmark bags being sold?
In early 2016, we mainly moved into a direct-to-consumer business through our website. Prior to that, we had also sold wholesale, to hundreds of retailers across the country. We eliminated that wholesale model as we felt our direct-to-consumer business allowed us to carry on our mission to have the greatest customer experience in our category. We’re known for that, and we want to carry that on as we continue to grow our company. We do, however, still sell our bags international: We sell to roughly 20 plus countries via international distributors.
 
A key part of your business is giving back. Why is that important to you and how have you built that into your business model?
In any business, there needs to be a social impact, whether it’s in your business’s nature or it’s something totally discreet. I think it’s important for people to give back as little or as much as they possibly can, because if you’re able to operate a business, you should have enough time, even if it’s an hour a month, to give back.
 
We do a 1 for 100 program, where we donate one bag for every $100 we net through our Fitmark website sales. To date, we’ve donated over 13,000 backpacks to the Boys and Girls Club of America.They provide the bags to kids who not only do well in school, but are also involved in after-school sports. I hope to inspire them to work hard and succeed in school and life.
 
How is Fitmark using PayPal today?
We use PayPal for our e-commerce business—we have from day one. In any ecommerce business today you have to offer an option like PayPal. It’s a nice piece of the daily revenue; around 25% of our annual payments are through PayPal. We offer PayPal because we don’t want to limit our chances of finalizing a sale. We want to offer every single opportunity for our customers to pay us at checkout, and pay us in a way that’s comfortable for them. And PayPal is simple and easy like it’s always been.
 
How would you describe your first year of business?
Opening a business is tough. In your first year, everything is a surprise. If you’re not prepared to deal with them, your third year problems will become your fifth year problems, if you make it that far.
 
For your everyday entrepreneur, raising capital is the struggle. Trying to raise $100,000 or $250,000 from friends, or family, or others can be a real challenge. I’d tell entrepreneurs to maintain your passion and commitment to what you set out to do, and don’t let all of those “no’s” get to you, because they could really discourage you. Maintain your consistency and level headedness through the process, focus on your mission, get up early, work hard, and just ride this roller coaster.
 
What other advice would you give other entrepreneurs about starting their own business?
I recommend that they have a real vision for what they want to see put out there. I’d ask them to describe to me what it is that they’re selling and how it would be presented to the world. And they should have a really clear view of what that is. When I started, I didn’t have any bags yet. I didn’t even have a design for a bag, but I knew exactly what I wanted to convey with my brand in terms of emotions and quality.

PayPal Stories Staff 

 

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KEYWORDS: Responsible Business & Employee Engagement, Education, FitMark, small business week, sustainability, PayPal, social innovation, social entreprenuership

Amgen Staff from Bogotá Give Back

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SOURCE:Amgen Foundation

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Amgen volunteers from the Bogotá, Colombia office worked with students to build furniture for their classrooms and beautify the park at a rural school in La Calera.

Amgen recognizes the importance of giving back to our local communities. Each year, thousands of Amgen staff generously devote their personal time, energy, talents and funds to a variety of charitable organizations across the globe. Amgen encourages staff to become involved in their local communities through Amgen Impact Day, which offers staff members a paid day off to volunteer, as well as the Amgen Foundation’s staff involvement programs: Amgen Volunteers and Matching Gifts. For more information, please visit the Amgen website.  

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KEYWORDS: Social Impact & Volunteering, Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Amgen, Amgen Foundation, national volunteer week, give back, volunteer, Volunteering, Colombia

Ariel Investments President Mellody Hobson to be Featured in “The Color of Business” Conversation with Northern Trust’s Connie Lindsey

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SOURCE:Northern Trust

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On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the Chicago Urban League will present its annual SUMMIT Luncheon – Centennial Edition at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue from 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.  Featuring Mellody Hobson (President, Ariel Investments) “In Conversation” with Connie Lindsey (Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Diversity & Inclusion, Northern Trust), the luncheon will shine a spotlight on the power and importance of diversity in the workplace, and ways that businesses can and should work to achieve it. Learn more about the event here

Follow Northern Trust on LinkedIN

Learn more about Corporate Responsibility at Northern Trust

Follow Northern Trust on Twitter

Tweet me:“The Color of Business” features Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments, in conversation with @connieleads of @NTCSR http://bit.ly/2oAdAPN

KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, the color of business, Northern Trust, diversity and inclusion, Ariel Investments, Chicago Urban League’s SUMMIT Luncheon

Driving the Evolution of Patient Experience

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By: Alison B. Saine

SOURCE:Sodexo, Inc.

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Ten years ago it was enough to treat patients’ clinical needs—if the medical or surgical treatments were a success, the patient left satisfied. Improving the patient experience was a supplemental priority for hospitals. Now patients and potential patients pay attention to how they receive clinical treatments and how healthcare providers communicate with them both before and after they leave the hospital. Their perception of care drives hospital revenue and reimbursements, hence making Patient Experience a core element of healthcare services.

This is an important shift, but it has also brought about new challenges for our industry. For instance, what is patient experience? The Beryl  Institute, a global community of practice dedicated to improving the patient experience defines patient experience as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care. Sodexo has found that we must work with each partner to understand how each culture and organization chooses to improve patient experience. Understanding what it is, what does a shift to prioritize patient experience mean for the industry?

For hospitals and healthcare centers to have a competitive edge, they must not only deliver high-caliber clinical services, they must deliver an experience that patients will remember positively. Today’s patients discuss their treatment on social media and other platforms, so how a patient perceives his or her experience can influence many other people in their healthcare decisions.

Patient experience has been shown to be a key factor in patient decision making about service providers. In addition, at least 25% of CMS reimbursements to hospitals is tied to patient satisfaction scores. The Hospital Advisory Board estimates that, on average, patient perception of care accounts for $4 million of annual income per hospital. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Studies, which looks only at government-funded treatment, cites that of the $1.5 billion reimbursed in the 2016 fiscal year, $450 million was directly tied to patient experience and perception of care.

Now that we recognize this trend, what does it mean for our clients and how do we capitalize on it? The most important thing hospitals and health centers can do is reassess how they interact with their patients across the continuum of care.

At Sodexo, we’ve created three pillars to guide our patient experience strategy among employees:

  1. Promote our culture by focusing on Quality of Life
  2. Measure and understand patient perception
  3. Drive our employees to take action from the data and improve

Using these pillars, we can drive development and sustainable change for our patients even after their care is completed.

Focusing on patient experience will allow us to improve the patients’ perception of clinical instruction, improve outcomes, and set a standard that can’t be matched. Sustainable long-term maintenance and attention to patients—both during and after care—will create an emphasis on their experience that they will want to talk about.

Have ideas or recognize trends involving the patient experience? Let us know on Sodexo Insights!

Tweet me:Why hospitals and health centers must reassess how they interact with their patients https://goo.gl/J9v0lz @sodexoUSA #PatientExperience

KEYWORDS: Health & Healthcare, Healthcare, hospitals, Patient Experience, Treatment, patient satisfaction, Sodexo

 

The Ohio Diversity Council Announces 2017 Top Business Women in Ohio

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SOURCE:National Diversity Council

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CINCINNATI, May 1, 2017 /3BL Media/- The Ohio Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2017 Top 15 Business Women in Ohio, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting various industries in corporate America. Each executive honored with this distinguished award will be formally recognized at the 2017 Ohio Women’s Conference on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. This event offers women a venue to learn from and network with many of the top female business leaders in the state of Ohio. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Power to BE.”

“The 2017 Top Business Women in Ohio highlights the most extraordinary female leaders in the state,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. “We are honored to recognize such distinguished women dedicated to continuous success in their fields of expertise.”

The 2017 Top Business Women in Ohio selection was based on the following criteria:

  • Top leader in her organization and profession
  • Demonstrates a high level of integrity and ethical behavior
  • Inspiring role model and active mentor to women within the industry
  • Hold proven track record of achievements in her area of expertise and contributes to business development
  • Has an established commitment to corporate citizenship

For more information on the 2017 Ohio Women’s Conference, please visit our event website at www.ohwomensconference.com or contact Dennis Kennedy at dennis.kennedy@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

 

The 2017 Top Business Women in Ohio

Amy Eskoff Garrett

Vice President-US Market Strategy, Beauty & Health Grooming, N. A.

Proctor & Gamble

Andrean Horton

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

A. Schulman, Inc.

Anita Adams

Chief Operations Officer

Kettering Health Network

Beverly A. Lyman, Ph.D

Partner

Thompson Hine LLP

 

Jelena McWilliams

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

Fifth Third Bank

Kim Amrine

Director of Diversity & Inclusion

Frost Brown Todd LLC

 

Kim Jenkins Manigault, CPA

Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, Tech & Ops

KeyBank

 

Kristin Kelley

Vice President, Global & Corporate Communications

O-I

 

Lisa A. Love, Esq,

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation

 

Robin H. Everhart

Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer

Cintas Corporation

Sue McGatha

President & CEO

Samaritan Behavioral Health Inc.

Tracey Puthoff

Partner

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

 

 

 

About the Ohio Diversity Council

A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

More about the Ohio Diversity Council is available at: www.ohiodiversitycouncil.org.

 

Media Contact:

Jasmine Mack

Communications Specialist

National Diversity Council

jasmine.mack@nationaldiversitycouncil.org

 

 

 

Tweet me:.@OH_Diversity announces 2017 Top Business Women in Ohio. Congrats to each of these amazing women. Learn more here: https://goo.gl/vcclIJ

KEYWORDS: Awards, Ratings & Rankings, Diversity & Inclusion, Dennis Kennedy, Angeles Valenciano, University of Cincinnati, Proctor, Kettering Health Network, Fifth Third Bank, Cintas Corporation, National Diversity Council, Ohio Diversity Council

FedEx Marks 5th Year on CR Magazines’ 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

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SOURCE:FedEx Corporation

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FedEx is once again named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by CR Magazine, marking the 5th consecutive year for FedEx. The company ranked no. 82 based on their public disclosure of 260 data points across categories including: climate change, employee relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights and community support. The list ranks the Russell 1000 Index.

Get the full list here or learn more about FedEx citizenship efforts by visiting their latest Global Citizenship Report.

Tweet me:.@FedEx marks 5th year on @CR_Mag 100 Best Corporate Citizens List http://bit.ly/2qpdS9D

KEYWORDS: Awards, Ratings & Rankings, Environment, Corporate Responsibility, corporate citizens, CR Magazine, FedEx


Early Bird Registration Extended!

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SOURCE:USCCF Corporate Citizenship Center

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS EXTENDED ONE WEEK! SAVE 20% BETWEEN NOW AND FRIDAY ONLY. REGISTER TODAY!

Join us at the 2017 Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit in Washington, D.C. June 26-28. This year, more than 300 private and public sector leaders and innovators will explore how the circular economy drives business growth, performance, and contributes to a more competitive economy.

We are pleased to partner with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and with support from the World Economic Forum Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy.

This year’s program is filled with dozens of action-oriented sessions led by leading visionaries, thought leaders and practitioners in the sustainability and circular economy field. We're adding new speakers daily, including the following featured speakers:

  • Tom Szaky, Chief Executive Officer, TerraCycle, Inc.
  • Tamara Barker, Chief Sustainability Officer, UPS
  • Nicole Hagerman Miller, Managing Director, Biomimicry 3.8
  • Adam Vitarello, Co-Founder and President, Optoro
  • Leon Wijnands, Global Head of Sustainability, ING Group 

Don't miss unparalleled networking opportunities and brand new features of the summit, including:

  • Pre-summit deep dive sessions the day before the conference to dig into a particular topic, including natural capital, biomimicry, design, and a one day executive certificate course offered by Arizona State University.
  • Expert-led lunch and dinner discussions to engage with your peers in an intimate setting, share ideas, and identify solutions, such as overcoming organizational barriers to scaling the circular economy and how to apply circular economy principles in a strategy setting.
  • Interactive workshops to develop and hone your skills for how to bring the circular economy to life in your organizations, including how to use tools like the Water Risk Monetizer and the Circular Economy Toolbox.

And much more! Visit our event website here to learn more about all our sessions and speakers, and reserve your spot by May 5 to save with Early Bird pricing!  

Tweet me:Early Bird registration for #USCCFcircular summit has been extended! This week only - register and save 20%! https://goo.gl/lV0IxA

KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Environment, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center, circular economy, Circular Solutions, sustainability, 2017 sustainability and circular economy summit

LA Dodgers Outfielder Yasiel Puig is Going to Bat for Others in Need

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Puig and his Wild Horse Foundation are making a difference in the lives of children and their families

SOURCE:Major League Baseball Players Trust

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Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers took the National League by storm back in 2013, hitting .319 with 19 homers and 42 RBIs in 104 games with 19 home runs and 42 RBIs, finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting to late-Marlins pitcher José Fernández.

Puig, who like Fernández, was born in Cuba, followed up his impressive rookie campaign with an All-Star appearance in 2014. And now that he’s been in the majors for a few seasons, Puig has decided to raise his voice and go to bat for a cause bigger than baseball – helping children and underprivileged families.  To accomplish this philanthropic goal,  Puig crated “The Wild Horse Foundation,” which he titled after the nickname longtime Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully gave him back in 2013.  The Wild Horse Foundation is a “nonprofit organization that strives to aid economically disadvantaged children and families,” according to the foundation’s website.

“I started the foundation because I want to help the people in Los Angeles and Miami and Dominican Republic,” Puig said in an interview with iHeartRadio.

Through the Wild Horse Foundation, Puig has sought to help families in need through acts of kindness like distributing supplies, particularly in the Dominican Republic. Last year, Puig also took 50 kids to watch a playoff baseball game in Santo Domingo.

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Tweet me:.@YasielPuig @Dodgers & his @WildHorseFDN are #GoingToBat for children and families in need http://bit.ly/2oFBj1b

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, Events, Media & Communications, Major League Baseball Players Trust, LA Dodgers, Yasiel Puig, Wild Horse Foundation

   

Las Vegas Sands Announces Recipient of Global Citizenship Award

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Inaugural award recognizes team members for dedication to giving back to their local communities and important causes

SOURCE:Las Vegas Sands

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LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2017 /3BL Media/ - Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) has named Erik Weiner the winner of The Mr. Sheldon G. and Dr. Miriam Adelson Citizenship Award presented by Sands Cares. Mr. Weiner is a training coordinator at Sands Bethlehem, the company’s resort property in Pennsylvania. The inaugural award was established through Sands Cares, the company’s corporate giving program, to recognize Team Members across all regions who have demonstrated a dedication to giving back to their local communities and important causes. The award was created to honor the Adelson family’s long-term commitment to philanthropy and the legacy of giving that they have instilled in the company.

The 12 finalists, named Sands Cares Heroes of the Year, were selected during the first quarter of 2017 out of 182 total nominations worldwide and were chosen by executives in their respective regions based on their volunteer efforts with Sands Cares and other outside organizations. All finalists were invited to Las Vegas to attend a ceremony on the evening of April 26 and accept their Sands Cares Heroes Awards.

“From a very young age, my father instilled in me that giving to those less fortunate was the right thing to do,” said Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands. “There is no better way to give than to volunteer one’s time to help someone in need,” Adelson continued. “Each of our 12 Sands Cares Heroes set exemplary examples that should be modeled by each and every one of us. I could not be more proud to have such fine individuals representing Las Vegas Sands.”

Mr. Weiner works tirelessly to promote initiatives on a local, state and national level. He is working on the Pennsylvania State Amber Alert System to include specific information necessary for first responders when interacting with individuals with disabilities for health conditions. He is also spearheading the design and implementation of “Growth Through Opportunity,” a program dedicated to providing valuable job and social skills to young adults with unique challenges enabling them to volunteer with local police departments within the state of Pennsylvania.

“Working for a company that encourages this level of volunteerism is tremendous,” said Weiner. “Being able to work with fellow Team Members to go out into the community and insight change and progress really is an amazing thing and it makes you feel really good. We have an opportunity in the community to do great things and it is a huge passion of mine. I believe it’s truly up to all of us to instill that passion, growth and opportunity within the community that we serve.”             

Mr. Weiner also serves as the Director of the Bucks County Down Syndrome Interest Group; Board Member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Center; Ambassador of the National Down Syndrome Society; Co-Director of the Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Coalition and, most recently, Ambassador for Parent to Parent in Pennsylvania. Mr. Weiner partners in policymaking, which covers training individuals with disabilities, assisting parents of young children with disabilities and university graduate students by providing them up-to-date information, leadership training and skill-building. He also focuses his energy on Project Max, which is building the capacity of Pennsylvania Schools and Intermediate Units to provide students with complex instructional needs.  

The 12 finalists and Sands Cares Heroes included:

Singapore Finalists: Alicia Lau, Mohamad “Noor” Bin Spono, and Jonathan Vista

Macao Finalists: Martin Ieong Lap Kun, Thomas Chan Iek Cheong, and Joyce Tam Mei Heng

Bethlehem Finalists: Pam Burgio, William Romero, and Erik Weiner

Las Vegas Finalists: Biar Atem, Tina Peetris, and Eric Vozzola

About Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is the world's leading developer and operator of Integrated Resorts. Our collection of Integrated Resorts in Asia and the United States feature state-of-the-art convention and exhibition facilities, premium accommodations, world-class gaming and entertainment, destination retail and dining including celebrity chef restaurants and many other amenities.

Our properties include The Venetian and The Palazzo resorts and Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Sands Bethlehem in Eastern Pennsylvania, and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd., LVS owns a portfolio of properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Sands Cotai Central and The Parisian Macao, as well as the Sands Macao on the Macao Peninsula.

LVS is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by the core tenets of delivering a great working environment for more than 50,000 employees worldwide, driving impact through its Sands Cares corporate giving program and leading innovation with the company’s award-winning Sands ECO360° global sustainability program. To learn more, please visit www.sands.com.

Media Contact
Kristin Koca
Kristin.Koca@sands.com
702-414-3218

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KEYWORDS: Awards, Ratings & Rankings, Diversity & Inclusion, Las Vegas Sands

Kimberly-Clark Awards $1.08 Million in College Scholarships to High School Students in North America

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SOURCE:Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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DALLAS, Texas, May 1, 2017 /3BL Media/ — Kimberly-Clark celebrates its 25th year of the Bright Futures Scholarship Program by awarding $1.08 million in college scholarships this year to 54 children of Kimberly-Clark employees across 18 states and Canada. Since its inception, the program has awarded over $39 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 students.

Bright Futures scholarship grants are worth up to $20,000, or $5,000 per school year, for full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities. Recipients are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership, work experience and involvement in extracurricular activities.

“Our selection committee continues to be impressed by the caliber of students who apply for our Bright Futures scholarship,” said Tom Falk, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. “We are proud to help the children of our employees pursue higher education and achieve their goals. There is no more important investment we can make than in our next generation of leaders.”

The average GPA for this year’s scholarship class is 3.88, and awardees will attend such top colleges and universities as University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame and Georgia Institute of Technology. Past scholarship recipients have gone on to pursue successful careers in medicine, education, the armed forces and engineering.

Click here for more information on this year’s award recipients. 

About the Kimberly-Clark Foundation
The Kimberly-Clark Foundation is the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation and is dedicated to supporting and strengthening families around the world. For more information, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com/ourcompany/community/kc_foundation.aspx.

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of the world's population trust Kimberly-Clark's brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in 80 countries. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the Company's 145-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

 

Tweet me:.@KCCorp celebrates 25 years of Bright Futures #scholarships, awarding $1M+ to 54 students this year http://bit.ly/2po0O5M

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Terry Balluck
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
+1 (972) 281-1481
media.relations@kcc.com

KEYWORDS: Education, Higher Education Access, Kimberly-Clark, Bright Futures Scholarship

Meet the Amgen Volunteer: Catherine Grimm’s Experience with Khan Academy

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SOURCE:Amgen Foundation

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Catherine Grimm

Associate, Pivotal Drug Substance

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Why did you apply to volunteer with Khan Academy?

I’ve always been interested in making science education approachable. During my undergraduate studies, I watched Khan Academy videos to better understand concepts outside of the classroom. Since I was also a science tutor, I would encourage my students to engage with Khan Academy because it was so widely available. I trusted Khan Academy's reputation and was impressed by the integrity of their content, including the engaging way they talk about science.

Because of this, I was excited to hear about Amgen partnering with Khan Academy. It was an opportunity to give back to an organization that helps provide quality scientific resources to students and teachers.

What was your role?

It was a very simple process and easy to fit into my schedule. I would look at one piece of biology content every month, whether it was an article or video. I would communicate any errors or suggestions to improve the clarity of the content. Khan Academy has a process for anyone to give feedback.

What was unique about this experience?

By volunteering for Khan Academy, I was able to support an organization that is making science education more accessible. What’s more, it was very well organized and easy to get involved.

I would definitely encourage other Amgen staff to volunteer, not only because we have 8 hours of paid volunteer time, but because it gives you a different perspective on other aspects of the world — in this case, science education.

Please note Khan Academy maintains full editorial control over its content.

Check back at amgeninspires.com for updates on our Khan Academy partnership, and visit khanacademy.org to see all the educational resources Khan Academy provides. Join the conversation by sharing your own volunteering experiences with @AmgenFoundation and @Amgen using #AmgenImpact.

Tweet me:Meet @Amgen Associate Catherine Grimm & learn about her @khanacademy volunteer experience: http://bit.ly/2p5A0aj

KEYWORDS: Social Impact & Volunteering, Education, Amgen, Amgen Foundation, Catherine Grimm, Science, science education, STEM Education, biology, Sal Khan, Khan Academy, volunteer, Volunteering

LA Galaxy Foundation Announces New Five-Year Partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

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AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation to donate $500,000 over five years to Sports Medicine Program in Children’s Orthopaedic Center

SOURCE:AEG

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LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2017 /3BL Media/– AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation has announced a new, five-year partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) that will see $500,000 donated to the Sports Medicine Program in the Children’s Orthopaedic Center. Along with the new partnership, LA Galaxy President Chris Klein will serve as a member of the Children’s Orthopaedic Center (COC) Council and the team, staff, and academy will continue to make CHLA regular trips to the hospital to visit patients as part of their longstanding relationship.

To kick off this new commitment to CHLA, LA Galaxy forward Giovani dos Santos partnered with Omaze to help raise funds for the LA Galaxy Foundation’s support of CHLA. One fan who donates to support the campaign will be randomly selected to win a day with Dos Santos at the Terranea Resort. The winner and a guest will also be flown to Los Angeles to stay at Terranea Resort from Aug. 11-14 and receive field-side seats to the LA Galaxy’s match vs. New York City FC on Saturday, Aug. 12 to see Giovani dos Santos in action. To enter, fans can visit www.omaze.com/gds.

The LA Galaxy also honored CHLA as the official Community Partner of the Match on Saturday, April 28 during the contest against the Philadelphia Union at StubHub Center (7:30 p.m. PT; Spectrum SportsNet/Spectrum Deportes). Fans had the opportunity to meet Jelle Van Damme and Romain Alessandrini following the match at StubHub Center by purchasing an autographed mystery mini-soccer ball at the Foundation Booth in SoccerFest with all proceeds benefiting CHLA.

LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2017 MLS season are available for purchase now. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets to secure their 2017 LA Galaxy Season Ticket plan.

ABOUT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been named the best children’s hospital in California and among the top 10 in the nation for clinical excellence with its selection to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. Children’s Hospital is home to The Saban Research Institute, one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States. Children’s Hospital is also one of America's premier teaching hospitals through its affiliation with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932. For more information, visit CHLA.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram, or visit the institution’s child health blog (www.WeTreatKidsBetter.org) or its research blog (www.ResearCHLABlog.org).

ABOUT LA GALAXY FOUNDATION

The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation (LAGF), the official non-profit of the LA Galaxy, strives to serve the community in which the team works and plays. Through soccer programming that promotes inclusion for all athletes, education opportunities, and a strong spirit of volunteerism LAGF is proud to facilitate over 150 events annually and has donated over $3.5 million dollars to support the local Los Angeles community. For additional information, please visit www.lagalaxy.com

Tweet me:.@LAGalaxy Foundation Announces New Five-Year Partnership with @ChildrensLA http://bit.ly/2qcETwX

KEYWORDS: Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives, AEG, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CHLA, LA Galaxy, LA Galaxy Foundation, Giovani dos Santos, Footgolf, Terranea Resort, Children’s Orthopaedic Center, StubHub Center

Pediatric Oncology in Africa: A Sanofi Espoir Foundation Partnership

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SOURCE:Sanofi

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From April 5-8, Sanofi will participate in the 12th Continental Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), organized this year on the African continent, in Morocco.

This meeting represents an important opportunity for health professionals and companies to meet and exchange on the issue of access to care in Africa.

The Sanofi Espoir Foundation will present its 10-year commitment to fighting childhood cancer through its "My Child Matters" program.

Pediatric cancers are a major health challenge: each year, 300,000 children and adolescents worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. About 80% live in resource-poor countries, where cure rates average 40% and less than 20% in some sub-Saharan African countries. For the 20% of cancers in developed countries, cure rates are above 80%.

The "My Child Matters" program exists in 16 countries in Africa, Asia and South America.

It has made remarkable progress on the ground in the management of pediatric cancers. Part of the awareness effort is focused on the training of health professionals, such as the training program "Palliative care and pain in pediatrics," in partnership with the Franco-African Group of Pediatric Oncology (GFAOP).

Tweet me:Pediatric Oncology in Africa: A Sanofi Espoir Foundation Partnership http://bit.ly/2oBb2AO

KEYWORDS: Health & Healthcare, Sanofi, Sanofi Espoir Foundation, My Child Matters, africa, Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Cancer, sub-saharan, Franco-African Group of Pediatric Oncology, GFAOP


Celebrating the Career of a Forest Champion

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Robert J. Hrubes, Ph.D.

SOURCE:SCS Global Services

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Every spring, the UN International Day of Forests (March 21st) and Arbor Day (April 28th) bracket a sobering month of reflection on the state of our forests. We now recognize the countless, essential ecosystem services provided by forests, as well as their role as a source of building materials, fuel, foods, and medicinal plants. Yet the world’s forests remain under threat from poor management decisions, agricultural clearing, population growth, illegal logging, and climate change, and scientists have concluded that our planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction of species, much of this tied to the loss of forests. 

Never before has it been so important for governments, private landowners, and NGOs to work together through these problems to find workable solutions.  One person who has supported this process every step of the way is Dr. Robert J. Hrubes, now retiring as long-time Executive Vice President of SCS Global Services, and among the world’s most effective forest champions for four decades. 

In his February, 2017 blogpost, “Witnessing Changing Sustainability Norms for the World’s Forests,” Hrubes wrote about his growing disillusionment while working within the US Forest Service in the 1970’s and 80’s, when forest owners and workers were pitted against environmental activists “in a seemingly intractable, polarizing conflict over livelihoods versus forest protection.” Leaving the Forest Service, he went on to establish an independent consulting practice to improve forestry operations, develop and implement third-party certification protocols with SCS, and help draft the first multi-stakeholder international standards for responsible forestry practices as part of the founding board of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Along the way, he helped redefine the meaning of sustainability in the forest industry, from one which had focused narrowly on sustained yields, to a much broader definition encompassing a wide range of environmental, social and economic considerations.

Brendan Grady, SCS’ Director of Forest Management Services, noted, “Robert’s drive to continuously learn, to consistently work long days and nights, to be a road warrior travelling all over the world, is what enabled him to be a key contributor to defining sustainable forestry practices to help us manage and preserve precious resources while not losing sight of the key economic drivers that are important in resource management.”

At a recent celebration of Hrubes’ work legacy, certification clients lined up to bear witness to his meticulous scrutiny and integrity as a third-party auditor, which they agreed made them better stewards of the forest.

Collins Pine was one of the first US companies certified under the FSC standard for its forestry practices, approaching its 25th anniversary of certification in 2018. “Our company has worked with Robert for a long time,” said Paul Harlan, Vice President of Collins Pine.  “When I think of Robert, the word ‘respect’ comes to mind – your respect of us and other human beings and other people, who they are and what they stand for, whether you agree with them or not, is a testament to you as a person and that shines through everything you do.”

Sandy Dean of Mendocino and Humboldt Redwood Companies explained that achieving the rigors of certification was no easy task. “I met Robert in late 1997 or early 1998. We were at the beginning of a journey to try and do a better job on redwood timberlands that had been managed in a tough and traditional industrial way,” he said.  Though its first attempt to achieve certification failed, the company bore down to address each of the complex issues Hrubes had raised during the certification audit, and on its second try, succeeded in getting 350 sq. miles of coastal redwood forest certified. This was followed eight years or so later by another 350 sq. miles, and the combined certification probably helped show other redwood forest management companies that they could do something similar.  “All of us want to feel like our work makes a difference,” said Dean. “I want to say to you, Robert, that your courage and willingness to bet on us early on at MRC made a big difference for forestry on the north coast.”

Gary Rynearson of Green Diamond Resource Company, certified by SCS in 2013, added, “I’ve recommended Robert to other companies, too, because we knew that by hiring Robert, he had made us toe the line to the Nth degree of the standards.” 

As Hrubes and his team have long understood, marketplace demand is essential for forest management reform to be effective.  For this reason, robust chain-of-custody protocols were needed to assure that products labeled as coming from certified forests were the real thing.  Marion Hunt, co-founder with Jeff Hunt of EarthSource Forest Products (PALS Inc.), one of the pioneers in retailing FSC certified products, agreed.  “Robert and SCS were determined to do it properly. We joined with them because they were doing the right thing, and because we wanted to be with a company that did the right thing.  That not only speaks for Robert as a leader, it speaks for everybody.  I have a lot of respect for what you’ve done for sustainable forestry, for sustainability in this world, and I want to thank you all for that.”

In the early 2000s, as carbon markets began to evolve, Hrubes and SCS trained their sights on helping to set standards for forest carbon footprinting and verification of carbon offsets.  Hrubes was prominently featured in a New York Times article published in October 2012, conducting measurements on a steep forested slope in northern California “to calculate how much carbon could be stored within the tanoak, madrone and redwood trees.”

Dr. Tim Robards of New Forests, which manages over $2 billion in capital for investment in sustainable timberland and environmental markets, described Hrubes’ pivotal role in developing the carbon protocol for the state of California.  “Robert was always there all the way to the end to bring sanity and realism to all the crazy ideas that any committee can think of. That made the program successful.  If you look across the US at private forest lands, a large percentage are now under these carbon projects and being managed more sustainably. And in California, on private timberlands alone, nearly 10% are in these carbon projects. That’s a testament to the good work that was done.”

Over his career, Hrubes’ passion, authoritative attention to detail, respectful engagement, commitment to multi-stakeholder process, and refusal to compromise principles, made him a formidable negotiator for tough standards in the world of forestry and forest products arena. These same attributes translated well into his role as mentor for both SCS staff and university students.

Steve Auten, forest manager at Cal Poly Swanton Pacific Ranch, and a one-time Master’s student working with Hrubes, reflected, “Who are the people in your life who affected you the most, who changed how you thought about things, shaped our lives and how we thought about forestry and our passions? Robert was definitely one of those people.”  Sarah Harris, SCS Natural Resources Managing Director, and Christie Pollet-Young, SCS Director of Greenhouse Gas Verification, seconded the sentiment, acknowledging Hrubes’ efforts to build certification programs “built on a foundation of integrity” and teaching staff how to “become world-class auditors.”

A more extensive compilation of comments celebrating Hrubes’s career is found here. Although Hrubes is officially retiring from his current role, he plans to stay engaged with reform of forestry practices for years to come.  And no one would expect anything less from a man who has dedicated himself with such passion to the path of sustainability.

Tweet me:.@scscertified #FSC & #carbon verification stakeholders celebrate career of a true #forest champion Robert J Hrubes http://ow.ly/cdsF30blg2e

KEYWORDS: Environment, scs global services, forest protection, carbon project verification, Robert Hrubes, FSC, California Cap and Trade, Sustainable Forestry, Arbor Day, Collins Pine, Mendocino Redwood Company, Green Diamond, Cal Poly Swanton Pacific Ranch

What Giving Methods and Opportunities Actually Interest Employees?

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Preliminary findings from America's Charities' Snapshot 2017 to be revealed exclusively at the Causecast +IMPACT Conference this May

SOURCE:America's Charities

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We know from previous research that employees view their employers as facilitators and multipliers for their own philanthropic efforts. But what exactly does that mean? What types of giving methods and opportunities are employees specifically interested in, and what inspires them to actually participate?

This fall, America’s Charities will give you answers to these questions and more when we release Snapshot 2017, the latest in our research series on employee giving and engagement trends.  In previous years, we’ve explored these trends from the perspective of employers (see Snapshot 2015 and Snapshot 2013) and from the perspective of nonprofits (see Snapshot 2014). Snapshot 2017 will offer a first-ever look at employee giving trends from the perspective of donors.

“Our Snapshot 2017 survey just closed and already we’re finding a wealth of information that is helpful to employee giving and engagement leaders,” said Lindsay J.K. Nichols, vice president of marketing and communications, America’s Charities. “For example, we found that providing paid time off to volunteer and matching individual contributions, as well as giving donors the choice of which nonprofits they can support, are all options that are highly valued by employees. More than 1,500 employee donors weighed in to provide these findings, and we’re looking forward to delving into the data and providing recommendations to leaders attending the +IMPACT conference.”

Preliminary Findings from Snapshot 2017 to be Revealed Exclusively at the +IMPACT Conference

You don’t have to wait until fall to gain access to valuable insights from this new study though. America’s Charities invites you to join us at the +IMPACT Conference, hosted by our partner Causecast on May 15-16 in Washington, D.C, where America’s Charities President and CEO Jim Starr will present a first look at findings from Snapshot 2017.

“We value America’s Charities’ deep knowledge of and commitment to corporate philanthropy and the nonprofit sector,” said Laura Plato, President and Chief Operating Officer at Causecast. We can’t wait to see what Snapshot 2017 reveals about the future of CSR and are excited that America’s Charities has chosen to provide a first look at their findings at our +IMPACT Conference. Their Snapshot report series has provided invaluable insights that employers and nonprofits can use to grow giving through cross-sector collaboration and engage employees in creating more meaningful impact in the community, and their early findings will truly enrich our discussions at +IMPACT.”

At Causescast’s +IMPACT Conference, leaders in HR, CSR, Employee Engagement, Corporate Volunteering and Giving, and Social Impact will innovate side-by-side for the future of business. Conference attendees will engage with peers and benefit from the opportunity to:

  • Network & learn together with a diverse group of innovative industry experts to uplevel organization social impact
  • Exchange best practices and lessons learned with inspirational employee giving and volunteering practitioners
  • Engage in insightful discussions, exploring future trends and themes in corporate giving
  • Discover ways to use new  technologies including Artificial Intelligence to support community activation, communication and engagement
  • Experience fun hands-on, interactive learning and the human-centered design difference

“I presented at Causecast’s +IMPACT Conference last year in San Francisco and could not think of a more appropriate event and audience with which to share America’s Charities’ preliminary Snapshot 2017 findings,” stated Jim Starr, President and CEO of America’s Charities. “+IMPACT offers insightful discussions and interactive learning experiences you just don’t get at other CSR conferences. We’re excited to listen to conference attendees’ reactions to Snapshot 2017 and see how employers can adapt their employee giving and engagement strategies based on donor preferences and perceptions expressed in Snapshot 2017.”

Reserve Your Spot at +IMPACT Now!

Taking place at the Edgewood Arts Center – Monroe Street Market in D.C. (3415 8th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017), you can learn more about +IMPACT and reserve your spot for this one-of-a-kind conference by clicking here.

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Additional Snapshot 2017 Events to Attend: 

After you join America’s Charities at the +IMPACT Conference in May, join our webinar on June 15, 2017 where we will take a deeper dive into early findings from Snapshot 2017 and hear from the researchers behind this groundbreaking new research. REGISTER NOW.

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Tweet me:First look at @AmerCharities #Snapshot2017 to be Revealed Exclusively at @Causecast's #ImpactDC2017 this May! http://impact.ac/2qAes3s

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Ingersoll Rand in the News: Energy Digital

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SOURCE:Ingersoll Rand

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W. Scott Tew, executive director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand, recently discussed with Energy Digital the ever-increasing need to embed sustainable practices in business to drive profitability.

“Increasingly, the associated benefits and return on investment for managing energy use is also becoming clearer,” Tew said. “ENERGY STAR reports that organisations can achieve 2-10 percent annual energy savings through energy management improvements such as energy efficiency solutions, including optimised compressed air and HVAC systems.”

In the interview, Tew walks through prioritizing energy management, energy efficiency compared to other solutions, common misunderstandings related to energy efficiency and best practices to consider.  

To read the full interview, click here.

Tweet me:.@IngersollRand talks w/ @EnergyDigital about the need to embed sustainable practices in biz to drive profitability http://bit.ly/2qtESEN

KEYWORDS: Responsible Business & Employee Engagement, Energy, Ingersoll Rand

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Leveraging Stakeholder & Employee Engagement to Enhance Your Sustainability Initiatives

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Join Corporate Responsibility Association for free webinar May 17

SOURCE:Corporate Responsibility Association

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WASHINGTON D.C., May 2, 2017 /3BL Media/ -- Given the ubiquity of the Internet and social media platforms, more and more organizations are realizing the power of leveraging their employees and customers to drive brand awareness, demand generation and social selling.

The logical next step in this evolution for sustainable businesses is to mobilize their employee base and other key stakeholders to enhance their responsible business initiatives.

Join Jeb Ory, CEO of Phone2Action, the nation’s leading digital advocacy platform, for an insightful webinar on how to activate stakeholders to engage in sustainable business and corporate social responsibility causes.

The event, Leveraging Stakeholder & Employee Engagement to Enhance Your Sustainability Initiatives, will be held on May 17 from 1-2 p.m. ET and is free. 

REGISTER HERE

This webinar is being produced in partnership between the Corporate Responsibility Association (CRA) and Phone2Action, and will be hosted by CRA Executive Director Allie Williams.

About the CRA

Providing professional development and networking around vital topics, the CRA envisions a world where a thriving business community creates sustainable value for all stakeholders.  For information on joining the CRA, please visit corporateresponsibilityassociation.org

About Phone2Action

Phone2Action is the market-leading advocacy and communications platform which helps organizations engage supporters, employees, customers and other stakeholders, empowering them to communicate with their elected officials via the most effective channels. More than 10 million people have used our platform to engage on the public policy campaigns of our clients, which range from Fortune 100 corporations to the largest associations and non-profits. Phone2Action was recently recognized as Product of the Year by Campaigns & Elections, and has won dozens of awards since our founding in 2013. For more information, visit www.phone2action.com

Tweet me:Upcoming free webinar with Corporate Responsibility Association. Register now! http://bit.ly/Phone2Action @CR_Mag @Phone2Action

Contact Info:

Dave Armon
Corporate Responsibility Association
+1 (866) 508-0993ext. 123
darmon@crboard.org

KEYWORDS: Events, Media & Communications, Thought Leadership, CRA, Corporate Responsibility Association, Phone2Action, webinar, Corporate Social Responsibility

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