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/ Quotes: Global Citizen Launches a 'Recovery Plan for the World' - a Campaign to End COVID-19 for All and Kickstart a Global Recovery Published 02-23-21 Submitted by Global Citizen NEW YORK, GENÈVE, Switzerland, and BRUSSELS, February 23, 2021 /CSRwire/– International advocacy organization Global Citizen today launched a Recovery Plan for the World - a campaign to end COVID-19 for all and kickstart a global recovery. The Recovery Plan for the World is a year-long campaign and series of events that aims to: 1) end COVID-19 for all; 2) end the hunger crisis; 3) resume learning everywhere; 4) protect the planet; and 5) advance equity for all.
LISC elects Karen Fang, Bank of America Head of Global Sustainable Finance, to national board News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named a national leader in sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance investing to its board of directors to help guide its work in affordable housing, economic development, health, education, safety and jobs across the country. Karen Fang, head of global sustainable finance at Bank of America, oversees the bank's business activities, including financing, advisory and distribution, in social and environmental progress globally. She joins a 27-member LISC board chaired by former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and includes leaders from the fields of finance, community development, academia, health and philanthropy.
George Floyd. A press release on its corporate website noted that the money will fund a wide range of initiatives, with $1 million to reduce student loan debt of HBCU seniors, $5 million to heart-healthy programs in Black communities, and $2.7 million going to COVID-19 vaccine awareness. “Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofits that help advance racial equity through their organizations every day.”
Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. The Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity Awards Over $14 Million in First Round of Grants February 1, 2021 GMT BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 1, 2021-- Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the U.S. in June 2020. Today, Walmart announced that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing the first $14.3 million of that commitment in grants to 16 different nonprofit organizations. “Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofits that help advance racial equity through their organizations every day.”
Managing Editor In June 2020, Walmart pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the United States. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing $14.3 million to 16 nonprofit organizations in the first round of its June 2020 commitment to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the United States. “Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” noted Kirstie Sims, senior director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. “We are excited to announce our initial investment to these deserving nonprofits that help advance racial equity through their organizations every day.”
OneTeam Partners and LISC Join Forces to Connect Athletes with Community Initiatives and Impact Investing - First-of-its-kind partnership will provide thousands of professional athletes with opportunities to impact the health and wellbeing of communities where they live - News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneTeam Partners (OneTeam) is proud to announce a groundbreaking alliance with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the nation's largest community development organization, to provide 2,000 professional athletes with opportunities to catalyze opportunity in communities where they live and work. OneTeam – a joint venture between the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), MLB Players Association (MLBPA) and RedBird Capital Partners – represents commercial business interests for the athletes of the NFL Players Association, MLB Players Association, the MLS Players Association, the U.S. Women's National Team Players Association, the Women's National Basketball Players Association and the U.S. Rugby Players Association.