Goodwill® Launches Rising Together™ Coalition with Anthem Foundation, Coursera, Google, Indeed and Lyft to Empower One Million People to Access Sustainable Careers by 2025

Goodwill, the leading workforce provider in North America, has announced a new, first-of-its-kind coalition called Rising Together™, which will work to create an equitable economic recovery and provide job seekers with the skills and supports needed to access sustainable jobs. Joining Goodwill with a goal of empowering one million people to access sustainable careers by 2025 are Fortune 50 companies and global philanthropic and business leaders, including the Anthem Foundation, Coursera, Google, Indeed and Lyft. Together, Goodwill and its partners are providing resources to address the widening skills gap and…

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Lyft Announces Commitment to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2030

Major US ridesharing company Lyft, Inc. has announced on their blog an ambitious commitment to reach 100% electric vehicles on the Lyft platform by 203. I have included the blog below.  The year 2020 will go down in history as an inflection point for humankind. The challenges we face today, from the global climate crisis that is ravaging our planet, to the global pandemic that is ravaging our lives, to the global rage at injustice that is ravaging our communities, remind us at once that we are human, and humans…

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USO and Lyft Announce $1 Million Milestone with Round Up & Donate Platform

Lyft, and the USO are celebrating the tremendous feat of Lyft passengers raising $1 million through their Round Up & Donate platform. The product allows Lyft riders to select a cause they care about, and automatically round up their fares to the nearest dollar. By selecting the USO, passenger donations support the USO in its mission to keep service members connected to family, home and country. The Round Up & Donate platform is an ongoing opportunity for passengers to opt-in and begin supporting the USO. “Achieving this milestone is a testament…

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Lyft and United Way Worldwide Join Forces to Support Southern California Fire Victims

Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the U.S., has teamed up with  United Way Worldwide, the world’s largest privately-funded nonprofit, to help those impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires. Lyft has added United Way Worldwide to its in-app feature, Round Up & Donate, that lets passengers opt-in to have their fare rounded up to the nearest dollar and the difference donated to a charity of their choice. By adding United Way Worldwide, Lyft passengers in greater Inland Empire and Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and San Diego…

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