Month: April 2019

Unity Trust Bank sees profits rise 68% in 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust, the commercial bank for firms and organisations that want to help create a better society, increased its profits 68% in 2018. Unity approved over £200 million of lending to firms and projects that will deliver community, economic or environmental benefits. This is a record-breaking performance for Unity which has seen its lending almost double since it became independent in 2015. Margaret said: “Unity’s results confirm that profits and community value go hand in hand. It’s best for our shareholders, our customers, our employees and society. “Unity’s growth shows…

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DoSomething.org Launches Take Back the Prom Campaign, Powering Student-Created National Map of Prom Discrimination Based on Race, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Stuart Mitchell

“I’m white, my boyfriend is black, and I wasn’t allowed to take him to prom.” “A female friend of mine wanted to take her girlfriend to prom, and the school denied her.” “My Arab friend couldn’t attend my prom because of her ethnicity.” These are real stories, from real students, in 2019. This year, students across the country will face discrimination at prom based on their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, body type, ability, income, and even clothing choice. Through DoSomething’s “Take Back the Prom” campaign, a movement to create…

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Lunette Kicks Off The “Cup Together” Challenge To Eliminate Ten Million Pieces Of Period Trash From The Environment This Year

Stuart Mitchell

Lunette, a privately owned and female-led global menstrual cup company, today announces its “Cup Together” Challenge, a call to action in celebration of Earth Day 2019 for all people with periods to join in its mission to eliminate ten million pieces of period trash from the environment this year, as a committed participant in the U.N. Global Compact and in support of the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.  Perfect for the body and the environment, one vegan, zero-waste Lunette period cup lasts over two years, the FDA-recommended life of a…

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AEG Launches #GOGREEN Challenge to Support Earth Month

Stuart Mitchell

In support of Earth Month, AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today launched the “#GOGREEN Challenge,” a month-long social media campaign that urges people to calculate their carbon footprint and then take action by conserving more, using less and recycling. Launching today, the campaign encourages employees and fans to visit www.aeggogreen.com, view AEG’s “1EARTH” sustainability video, learn how to lessen their environmental impact by taking the “#GOGREEN Challenge,” and ask others to join the movement by sharing the #GOGREEN Pledge via Facebook and Twitter using the hashtags…

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JustGiving Goes Platform Fee-Free For Charities In The UK

Stuart Mitchell

JustGiving, the world’s leading online giving platform, is removing platform fees from all fundraising campaigns and charitable donations from today, allowing its 24 million users to raise even more money for charities. JustGiving will no longer charge a 5% platform fee to charities in the UK. Instead, donors will be able to make a voluntary contribution to support the operation of JustGiving’s platform. These voluntary contributions will provide donors with choice and transparency, allowing charities to raise more and supporting the future sustainability of JustGiving’s platform. Thousands of charities rely…

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