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New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., is committed to not only providing the world’s farmers with innovative solutions to improve in-field productivity, but also to helping in the global fight against hunger and food waste. Nowhere more so than in Brazil, where the brand is distributing basic food parcels as well as supporting a series of philanthropic institutions that help people experiencing food insecurity.
Over the past two years, New Holland has distributed more than 200,000 reais worth of food. The brand also worked closely with its Brazilian dealer network of some 200 dealers to expand the distribution of food parcels, which were especially welcomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between June and October 2020, the brand and its dealers distributed some 4,590 food parcels, averaging 918 per month.
100 Black Men of Las Vegas: Real Men Giving Real Time
100 Black Men of Las Vegas: Real Men Giving Real Time
In November 2020, Sands announced an initial $400,000 investment in Las Vegas community organizations working to empower minority and ethnically diverse groups, as part of the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The investment comes by way of Sands Cares, the company’s community engagement and charitable giving program, and focuses on removing barriers through two focus areas: education and mentoring to propel youth and promote workforce development; and social justice advancement and advocacy.
One of the recipients in this initiative is 100 Black Men of Las Vegas. “Our number one focus is mentoring youth in the community,” says Gentry Richardson, 100 Black Men of Las Vegas president and chief executive, “and we break it down into three key goals: advocating for youth, advocating for the community and being a respected voice in the commu
The destruction caused by the brutal winter storms that have battered large parts of the Southern and Central U.S. has affected millions of people, who continue to struggle to find shelter from the extreme cold and sources of food, water.
In Texas, millions of people are facing an escalating water crisis following the historic Arctic outbreak that left pipes cracked and knocked out water-treatment plants. The impact of the storms have killed at least 48 people since Sunday including 30 in Texas and more than 14 million people in 160 Texas counties were still experiencing water-service disruptions on Friday. Smaller towns and major cities, including Houston, remained under boil-water notices.
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ImpactAssets has named Working Capital Innovation Fund as one of the ImpactAssets 50 2021 (IA 50), a free online database for impact investors, family offices, financial advisors, and institutional investors that features a diversified listing of private capital fund managers delivering social and environmental impact as well as financial returns.
Working Capital Innovation Fund has been recognized as an Emerging Impact Manager for its focus on solving systemic inequity and worker vulnerability through venture-style impact investing.
Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex and there is a need for greater transparency and risk management. Working Capital is unique in focusing on supporting scalable solutions to global workplace problems that range from health and safety risks to child labor and modern-day slavery, many of which result from the opacity of supply chains.
New Mental Health Investments for Dow COVID-19 Relief
New Mental Health Investments for Dow COVID-19 Relief
Dow and the Dow Company Foundation have provided a total of $4.5MM for COVID relief
As the pandemic swept across the globe – our first priority was the safety of our people.
And once our crisis protocols were in place, and we secured our safe and reliable operations – we continued to deliver for our customers, shifted our manufacturing lines and created new solutions to help fill the global shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) and medical supplies.
We immediately activated our Foundation and reached out to our community leaders, while working alongside our local nonprofit partners to support our communities.