Day: 10 May 2020

National Disability Institute Launches COVID-19 Financial Resilience Center to Provide Cost-Free Financial Resources for People With Disabilities

Stuart Mitchell

The National Disability Institute (NDI) launched the Financial Resilience Center, an online comprehensive education and information hub for people with disabilities and those with chronic health conditions. Provided at no cost, information is organized under six resource areas: employment/unemployment, COVID-19 stimulus, money management, public benefits, housing/food/healthcare and scams, with additional emphasis on federal guidance/policy and community-based resources.   With support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, the goal of the Center is to promote effective financial decision making and stability in response to the adverse economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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3BL Media to Host ‘Learn from Home’ Live Event, May 13: Corporate Citizenship and Reputation, Featuring Dave Stangis

Stuart Mitchell

Business is adapting to new standards set by the novel coronavirus.  A major risk during this economic reset is the deprioritization of corporate sustainability programs. Join 3BL Media and Dave Stangis, CEO & founder of 21C Impact and former chief sustainability officer, vice president, public affairs and corporate responsibility for Campbell Soup Company on May 13 at 1 p.m. ET for “Learn from Home: Corporate Citizenship and Reputation,” a free webcast with live Q&A.  Stangis, respected for his decades of leadership in corporate communications and sustainability,  will share insights on…

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Mastercard Builds on COVID-19 Response with New Commitments

Stuart Mitchell

The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted. In this time of global crisis, Mastercard has expanded its worldwide commitment to financial inclusion, pledging to bring a total of 1 billion people and 50 million micro and small businesses into the digital economy by 2025. As part of this effort, there will be a direct focus on providing 25 million women entrepreneurs with solutions that can help them grow their businesses. The extended commitment builds on…

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Tork Launches “Safe at Work” Toolkit to Help Front Line Healthcare Workers Carry On

Stuart Mitchell

In connection to World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, Tork, is launching the Safe at Work: COVID-19 Healthcare Toolkit. This free, downloadable toolkit offers resources and guidelines for front line healthcare workers to implement effective hand hygiene, surface hygiene and hand sanitizer dispenser placement practices to support continued efforts to protect patients and staff. Proper hand hygiene techniques significantly reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, and handwashing is one of the most important methods of preventing further spread among hospitals and long-term care facilities. As communities across the…

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PRCA launches COVID-19 Creativity Survival Kit

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched a new initiative, enabling public relations and communications professionals to be more resourceful in responding to the impact of COVID-19. The new ‘COVID-19 Creativity Survival Kit’ is designed to enable practitioners to think differently, to be more creative to face their immense challenges during the lockdown and beyond. Each week a new tool is being launched to provide new insights, inspirations and ideas. The Survival Kit is designed to cover four key dimensions to stimulate new response covering: – Responding to pandemic –…

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