Month: January 2019

Free Localgiving Membership for BT MyDonate Customers

Stuart Mitchell

Localgiving is offering a free annual membership to current BT MyDonate customers. The online fundraising platform BT MyDonate will be ceasing operations in June, leaving many small, local charities without the means to fundraise online. Localgiving’s offer is open to all BT MyDonate customers who fit their eligibility criteria until 31st July 2019. All BT MyDonate customers need to do to benefit is sign up to Localgiving using the Promotion Code ‘BT2019’ here: http://join.localgiving.org/BT2019 Unlike other fundraising platforms, Localgiving offers regular opportunities for charities and community groups to raise additional…

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Plus Relocation Hits Fundraising Goal for Children International

Stuart Mitchell

Plus Relocation is thrilled to announce they have raised more than $50,000 for Children International’s HOPE Scholarship program, which will help youth caught in the cycle of poverty pursue higher education, build a career and break the cycle. The funds were raised during the “50-to-go Challenge” — a three-month fundraising campaign that put a bow on Plus’ 50th anniversary in 2018. The challenge called on Plus’ employees, clients, partners and industry friends to rally together for $25,000 in donations, with Plus promising a $25,000 match to get to $50,000 total…

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In Recognition Of The 5oth Anniversary Of The Stonewall Rebellion, Historymiami Museum Is Launching Queer Miami: A History Of LGBTQ Communities

Stuart Mitchell

Queer Miami: A History of LGBTQ Communities, curated by Miami native and history professor Julio Capó Jr., will chronicle Miami’s queer past, reflecting its gender and sexual diversity for over one hundred years. Through artifacts, photographs, archival footage, and more, the exhibition will display the stories of Miami’s queer communities who, despite discrimination, isolation, and violence, managed to carve out spaces for themselves and made their voices heard in southern Florida. The exhibition opens Saturday, March 16 at HistoryMiami Museum. “We are thrilled to show Miami’s LGBTQ community of today…

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Nominations Open for 2019 CR Magazine 12th Annual Responsible CEO of The Year, Lifetime Achievement Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Nominations are now being accepted for CR Magazine’s 12th annual Responsible CEO Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, given to corporate leaders committed to a progressive environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda. These prestigious awards will be presented at 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands, the leading event for corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners, Oct. 29–30 at MGM National Harbor, just minutes from the nation’s capital. The judging panel is comprised of past Responsible CEO winners. “Our 2018 winners included CEOs who personally led their companies to address important social issues like diversity &…

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Consumers Energy Provides $10 Million to Help Families in Michigan With Winter Heating Bills

Stuart Mitchell

Consumers Energy announced that it has now contributed $10 million to help customers in need to pay their energy bills — part of the energy provider’s ongoing efforts this winter to help Michigan residents stay safe and warm. “Our Triple Bottom Line commitment to people, the planet and Michigan’s prosperity means that we’re looking out for the people we serve, particularly those who face hardship,” said Patti Poppe, Consumers Energy’s president and chief executive officer. “We’re pleased that we can provide help for thousands of Michigan families to ensure they…

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