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Visit http://aol.it/nLFunm to watch the Hunger Action video and donate a meal to Feeding America.…

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) support individuals with disabilities to lead full, active lives in the community. This week during National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, Keystone Human Services recognizes and honors all of our DSPs. During the recent flooding in Pennsylvania, DSPs went above and beyond to continue to support the people they serve and make sure everyone was safe. Keystone is proud to have such dedicated…

The company participated in the conference “Inclusion in the organization of persons with disabilities”, organized by the Association of Alumni of Industrial Relations from the Universidad Iberoamericana. The idea was to encourage companies so that they build their work teams from a diversity approach, and to share the experience of Grupo Financiero Banorte when integrating individuals with disabilities in the workplace…

Bringing together the famous Tennessee whiskey brand and one of the hottest bands in music, Jack Daniel's and Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band announced that they have teamed up to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for fans and to actively promote a campaign to encourage responsible drinking. The campaign will cut across consumer touchpoints to maximize impact, including a television spot, music and tour integration, as well as social media and in-store…

In recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Arizona State University (ASU) has earned a STARS Gold rating. STARS®, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is a transparent, self-assessment framework for colleges and universities to gauge relative progress toward sustainability. Institutions report their achievements in three overall areas: Education…

It has been three years since we banked on Barack Obama's message of Hope. Since then the economy has continued to decline, unemployment is still high, the markets are in turmoil, and the state of credit and capital remains anemic. Good-b CEO Monika Mitchell reports from the island of Martha's Vineyard on the promise of hope left unfulfilled and what it will take to fix it.…

With over $335 million invested into Canadian communities and 24,000 people contributing 238,689 volunteer hours across the country, the 2011 LBG (London Benchmarking Group) Canada benchmarking cycle represents significant growth. Today, the 37 participating companies together set the highest standard in community investment management, performance measurement and reporting in Canada.

 

The 2011 Benchmarking Report is based on an annual audit that assists…

It's that time again...  Southwest Airlines is ready to announce the third set of ten deserving nonprofits to win 40 roundtrip tickets in the Showing LUV to our Communities for 40 Years contest.  

Southwest Airlines is awarding a total of 1,600 nonprofit organizations whose work benefits the communities they serve.  Nonprofit organizations focused on community initiatives that concentrate on education, diversity, military, environment, and families facing…

“Telling Amy’s Story,"  a documentary film that is the centerpiece of a public service media initiative addressing the issue of domestic violence, was honored with a prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award for excellence in storytelling, production value, artistry and purpose. The documentary narrates the events leading to the death of Amy Homan McGee to raise awareness about domestic violence and encourage victims to seek help. “Telling Amy’s Story” was…

Verizon’s three-year pledge of $1 million to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was recognized at the 102^nd NAACP Annual Convention at the final plenary session. The grants from the Verizon Foundation went toward the development of two online learning programs: the NAACP Interactive Historical Timeline and the Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) student competition. The NAACP Interactive…

In its first year, 22 students received the GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and GE. The program awards $10,000 annually for up to four years to students who embody the vision and values of President Reagan, including leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. 

Over the ten year program, up to 200 four-year college scholarships totaling over $8 million will be awarded.  …

Tom Feulner wrote a book to honor his friend who died of leukemia. When he started working with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to donate all the proceeds, he realized he could create an even more meaningful tribute to her.…