Day: 14 January 2021

The Giving Pledge Welcomes 13 New Signatories

Stuart Mitchell

The Giving Pledge has announced that 13 philanthropists have joined the Giving Pledge since May 2019, bringing the total number of signatories to 216 from 24 countries. Now in its 10th year, the Giving Pledge is a global, multi-generational commitment by some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and couples to give a majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, either during their lifetimes or in their wills. It aims to create a movement that will help change the norms around wealth and giving on a global scale. The…

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Jewelry Designer Natalie Mills Launches the Kind Act Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Natalie Mills, the jewelry and accessory designer known for her “Culture of Kindness”, is continuing the brand’s mission with the launch of a new campaign to help those who need it most this holiday season: The Kind Act Campaign. After the difficulty and hardships 2020 has brought to so many on a global level, from illness, loss, financial strain and hardships, Natalie wants to spread extra love and joy to those whom epitomize kindness in such trying times. The Kind Act Campaign is an initiative that allows people to nominate…

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BMO Employees Rally Together to Combat Economic and Social Disparity

Stuart Mitchell

In a year that’s seen tremendous social and economic challenges, BMO employees across North America have come together to fuel positive change where they live and work through the 10th annual Employee Giving Campaign. In addition to the $66 million in corporate donations BMO has made in 2020, since late November, close to 90 per cent of employees have already donated more than $22 million to the United Way and organizations focused on education, health, food security, animals, legal aid, and LGBTQ2+ causes. With major gifts still being collected, the…

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The Tough Enough to Wear Pink™ western campaign to fight breast cancer celebrates its 16th anniversary by reaching the $35 million fundraising mark

Stuart Mitchell

Despite cancellations of rodeo and western events due to COVID-19, many rodeos were able to keep their schedule by incorporating special safety guidelines, but those who couldn’t still continued with their fundraising efforts. This past year, the Tough Enough to Wear Pink™ (TETWP) campaign raised $1 million, adding to its 16-year fundraising total. The campaign was created in 2004 by Terry Wheatley, wine industry executive and matriarch of a professional rodeo cowboy family, and Karl Stressman, former director of special events for Wrangler and former Commissioner of the Professional Rodeo…

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Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management announce second annual Global Ethics Month

Stuart Mitchell

The following was posted on the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management website:   Second Annual Global Ethics Month – February 2021 Now more than ever, professional ethics are being thrust into the global spotlight and are quickly becoming a requirement for every industry, profession and individual. Public relations and communications have been leading the way in this respect for decades, and the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management will continue that leadership in 2021 with the second annual Global Ethics Month. Last year’s inaugural campaign…

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