Month: June 2021

Black Forest Grows its Real Good Promise and Aspires to Plant 10 Million Trees in Partnership with Kelly Rowland and the National Forest Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Black Forest, is in the third year of its partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) in support of the ongoing efforts to replant forests across America. Building on that partnership, Black Forest has set a new aspirational long-range target to plant 10 million trees by 2030. This year, the brand known for its juicy gummies and fruit snacks is working with Kelly Rowland to help spread the word of this ongoing effort and the importance of restoring our forests. “I’ve always enjoyed the tranquility of being able to escape into…

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Made by Dyslexia and Microsoft Education launch free teacher training to identity and support students with dyslexia

Stuart Mitchell

The global charity Made By Dyslexia, in partnership with Microsoft Education and the world’s leading dyslexia-focused schools, has launched a free online training to help all educators support struggling readers, as schools and communities emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, supported by Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and developed with The Schenck School and Morningside Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia, and Broadclyst in the UK, shares evidence-based teaching methods and insights that allow the one in five children who are dyslexic to focus on their strengths. “In partnership with…

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Safe Kids Worldwide and Union Pacific Railroad Launch New Community and Education Rail Safety Initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

Safe Kids Worldwide and Union Pacific Railroad have announced a series of new initiatives in their partnership aimed at keeping children and communities safer. The work is a continuation of their partnership to raise awareness, educate families and prevent rail-related injuries and deaths involving children. Over the last three years, Union Pacific’s support helped Safe Kids Worldwide reach more than 10,000 individuals through direct educational programming and activities associated with Scholastic’s Clifford the Big Red Dog. Traditional and social media awareness efforts expanded the reach, leading to more than 265…

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Pine-Sol®’s First-Ever Footwear Collaboration, Pine-Sole, Supports the Empowerment of Black Women

Stuart Mitchell

Pine-Sol has launched the Pine-Sole, a limited-edition collectible sneaker designed for brand superfans by fashion designer, creative director and artist Vashtie Kola. The sneaker’s sale is a continuation of Pine-Sol’s commitment to driving support for Black women entrepreneurs. Sold exclusively through the recently launched Pine-Store, the brand’s first-ever merchandise collaboration is available for purchase alongside other must-have gifts and gear for brand superfans with all proceeds from the Pine-Store going to digitalundivided, a nonprofit leveraging data, advocacy, and innovative programs to support women of color entrepreneurs and their communities. As…

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Funders Come Together to Launch $50 Million CARE Fund

Stuart Mitchell

Eight leading philanthropic organizations announced the formation of The Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund, a $50 million, multi-year investment in bold, transformational change to build comprehensive care infrastructure that works for everyone. In this once-in-a-generation moment, The CARE Fund is bringing a powerhouse set of grantmakers together across issue areas. Committed and pledged funders include the Ford Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Heising-Simons Foundation, Perigee Fund, Pivotal Ventures, and Open Society Foundations. Reflecting unprecedented public demand for change, major national…

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