Inditex and Water.org Team Up to Help Farmers Access Clean Water
Water.org and Inditex, a global fashion company, partnered together to create a program geared towards helping cotton farmers access clean water and sanitation facilities. Through this program, more...
View ArticleThe Nature Conservancy is Changing How We Protect Rivers
The Nature Conservancy and WWF Adria co-hosted the first International Conference on River Protection in Southeast Europe aimed at combatting systemic pressures on rivers and creating a platform for...
View ArticleWhat the SDG Summit Means for Progress
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were the main topic of discussion during the week-long United Nations General Assembly. Throughout the week, governments, businesses, and other civil groups...
View ArticleUnited Way and Scholastic Distribute 200,000 Books to Kids Without Access
This summer, United Way and Scholastic teamed up to foster a love of reading by distributing books to children unable to easily access books. Through the Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza, Scholastic...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross Continues to Provide Disaster-Relief One Month After...
The American Red Cross has made substantial progress, bringing aid to the Bahamas one month after Hurricane Dorian. The organization committed $6.1 million in support of disaster relief, helped manage...
View ArticleLISC Rebuilds Baseball Fields for Kids in Puerto Rico
LISC, Maestro Cares Foundation, Good Bunny Foundation, UNICEF, and Cubs Charities have teamed up to launch the “Play Ball Again” program in Puerto Rico. The program, will rebuild baseball fields that...
View ArticleLululemon and the United Nations Foundation Partner to Help Humanitarian Aid...
Lululemon and the United Nations Foundation recently partnered together to create an innovative program that addresses mental and physical health concerns for UN development and humanitarian workers....
View ArticleFacebook Partnership Helps Increase Blood Donations
The American Red Cross and Facebook have partnered together to implement a new blood donation feature on Facebook that allows people to sign up to become a blood donor. The feature connects donors with...
View ArticleAquaculture Presents a Global Opportunity
To meet the demand of conserving vulnerable ocean environments while meeting a growing demand for protein, The Nature Conservancy has released a new study which identified parts of the globe with the...
View ArticleLISC Partners with Cornell University to Create Vibrant Communities
LISC and Cornell University will be co-sponsoring a conference together to create comprehensive approaches for turning vacant homes into community assets while creating solutions to the conditions...
View ArticleAmerican Leadership on the United Nations’ SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an ambitious agenda set by the United Nations. At a national level, the U.S. has not reached its targets, falling slightly behind its peers. However,...
View ArticleFacebook Commits $150 Million to Bay’s Future Fund
Facebook has pledged $150 million towards the Bay’s Future Fund, one of the nation’s largest affordable housing funds managed by LISC that supports the preservation and creation of affordable housing....
View ArticleKatie Fitzgerald Joins Feeding America as Executive Vice President and Chief...
Katie Fitzgerald will join Feeding America as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer beginning January 2020. She brings in expertise in non-profit management and strategic...
View ArticleRed Cross Provides Aid to Wildfire Evacuees
The American Red Cross is working to provide disaster-relief services in California as three wildfires continue to spread in the northern and southern regions. Through its partnerships, Red Cross has...
View ArticleFeeding America and Disney Help Create Healthier Generations
The Walt Disney Company has contributed $500,000 to Feeding America to increase the amount of healthy meals provided to children and families in need. The funds will be distributed to over 30 food...
View ArticleMangroves Help Reduce Flood Damage
The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz, and RMS published a new scientific study on the effectiveness of mangroves in reducing flood risks. Mangroves significantly reduce...
View ArticleUnited Way Launches “Rep My City Challenge” to help Local Communities
Pop-Tarts, Kellogg Company, and United Way have joined forces to launch the “Rep My City Challenge”, a contest that looks for young people to develop creative ideas to help their local communities...
View ArticleLISC and Starbucks to Finance Change in Chicago
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced a $10 million investment initiative to help drive economic activity in Chicago. LISC-Chicago and Starbucks will work together to finance over 500 loans to support...
View ArticleThe Nature Conservancy Works to Save the Verde River
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has given a donation of $600,000 to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Friends of the Verde River. The donation will go on to support four different programs: crop...
View ArticleFeeding America Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary
Forty years ago, Feeding America was established as Second Harvest. Today, Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief and food rescue organization nationwide with a network of over 200 food banks to...
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