Month: September 2025

Most British businesses do nothing to support charities

Stuart Mitchell

Most of Britain’s businesses do nothing to support charities, new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found. Only 25% of British businesses donated to charities in the form of time, cash or goods last year. CAF’s Corporate Giving Report 2025 reveals that from those that do support charities, an estimated £4.2 billion was donated by British business in 2024, with nearly half donated by FTSE 100 companies. Charitable donations by FTSE 100 companies totalled £1.85 billion last year. If donations had kept up with inflation, charities would have…

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PRSA Completes Leadership Team with 2 Strategic Appointments, Positioning the Organization for Future Success

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, today announced two key appointments that strengthen its senior team, and position the organization for continued growth, operational efficiency and expanded partnerships. Amber Shaverdi Huston Appointed Chief Operating OfficerAmber Shaverdi Huston, CAE, will join PRSA as chief operating officer on September 2. Huston has more than 15 years of association management expertise and has a proven record of driving operational excellence and organizational transformation. Most recently, Huston served as executive director of the National Association for Campus Activities, where she…

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Families gain half a million pounds in pioneering benefit scheme, with billions still left unclaimed

Stuart Mitchell

Low-income families in the North West have boosted their incomes with help from a scheme which provides financial advice in schools for struggling families. After a successful pilot of the ‘Money Matters’ scheme, more than 300 families are around £500,000 better off – an average of £1,634 a year each. With one family seeing their income rise by a staggering £24,121 a year. In the UK, an estimated £23 billion of benefits goes unclaimed every year because of a lack of awareness and complicated application processes. Money Matters, a scheme…

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YouTube Stars MrBeast and Mark Rober’s Global #TeamWater Campaign Reaches $40 Million Goal, Bringing Clean Water to Millions

Stuart Mitchell

Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, and YouTube star Mark Rober today announced that #TeamWater, a global creator-led campaign in partnership with WaterAid, has successfully reached its $40 million goal ahead of its August 31 deadline. The initiative set out to raise $40 million to bring clean water to 2 million people worldwide for decades. Launched on August 1, #TeamWater unites content creators from 144 countries with a combined reach of more than 2 billion subscribers. Through videos, livestreams, and social content—including a 17-hour livestream that raised $12 million—creators have invited their…

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The Coca‑Cola Company Joins MIT AI Impact Consortium to Tackle Real-World Problems With Tech

Stuart Mitchell

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging digital technologies are transforming nearly every aspect of The Coca‑Cola Company’s global business. From R&D and marketing to inventory management and supply chain procurement, the company is constantly exploring how AI can progress creativity, productivity and collaboration. Now, the company has joined the newly established MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium as a founding member. This collective is committed to harnessing the power of AI for societal good through bold collaborations.  TCCC joins OpenAI, Analog Devices, Tata Group, SK Telecom and TWG Global in the…

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