Month: August 2022

Truist Foundation Grants $5 Million to First Step Staffing To Aid in Paving a Path Out of Poverty and Homelessness

Stuart Mitchell

Truist Foundation announced recently it has awarded a $5 million grant to First Step Staffing, the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country dedicated to providing economic opportunity and a path to self-sufficiency for individuals with barriers to employment, including those who are experiencing or recently experienced homelessness. The grant will help First Step establish two new branch locations across the U.S. and pilot an enhanced client services program featuring client assessments, housing placement with financial assistance, and additional upskill training opportunities. “Generating career pathways is an essential step in…

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The Walt Disney Company Joins Propel Education Center in Support of the Next Generation of Diverse Storytellers and Innovators

Stuart Mitchell

The Walt Disney Company has recently announced it is joining Propel, a first-of-its-kind education hub for HBCUs, as the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality lead sponsor. Disney will work with Propel to expand opportunities for historically underrepresented students to have future careers as storytellers and innovators. Propel is an innovative learning hub for the HBCU community with a focus on career readiness. Through its network of HBCUs, Propel will provide a variety of career services and best-in-class learning experiences both in-person and through a state-of-the-art online digital platform that will…

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Bridgestone Announces Global Road Safety Support through Donations to UNRSF

Stuart Mitchell

Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it will donate U.S.$1.0 million (approximately 129 million)*1 to the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF)*2 over the four-year period spanning from 2022 to 2025. Given its foundation as a tire company, the Bridgestone Group understands that road safety is essential to mobility systems and resilient communities. This initiative aligns with “Ease: Committed to bringing comfort and peace of mind to mobility life” and “Empowerment: Committed to contributing to a society that ensures accessibility and dignity for all” stated in a corporate commitment: the “Bridgestone…

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Global Citizen Release Impactful Short Film Calling for Urgent Action to End Gender-Based Violence Across Nigeria and the World

Stuart Mitchell

Global Citizen, the international advocacy organisation, released an impactful short film highlighting the call to action to combat gender-based violence across Nigeria, and urging all states to immediately implement the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act of 2015 (VAPP Act). The film forms part of the organisation’s ongoing Roadmap to 36 advocacy campaign leveraging resources to protect women and girls, by mobilising stakeholder engagement to scale up interventions and drive impact in dismantling negative social norms through funding, innovative multi-stakeholder coordination, along with grassroots engagement, with the aim to drive policy…

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Logitech and Creators Drive Action for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion With #CREATORS4BIPOC Movement

Stuart Mitchell

Logitech For Creators, a brand extension of Logitech, kicks off its third annual #Creators4BIPOC initiative to help address barriers disproportionately faced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) creators. As part of this year’s movement, Logitech has launched the inaugural Logitech Change Council. This council is a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) advisory board composed of creators. Throughout July, the Logitech Change Council will lead a Day Of Change, volunteering time to work with local nonprofit organizations aligned with the movement, while encouraging the greater community to join in service.…

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