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Mary Kay Ash Foundation and the National Domestic Violence Hotline Launch Pivotal Partnership to Better Equip Communities and Support Survivors Nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation® is proud to announce a powerful new chapter in its decades-long mission to end domestic violence through a renewed partnership with The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline)—the nation’s leading resource for survivors and those seeking to support them. Together, they will launch a nationwide initiative focused on trauma-informed education, community engagement, and life-saving tools to help individuals recognize and respond to domestic abuse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will experience domestic violence…

Nielsen Foundation powers inclusive media and technology

Stuart Mitchell

In 2024, the Nielsen Foundation committed $2.7 million in grants, marking the largest grantmaking year for the foundation since its inception and exceeding our goal of granting $6 million from 2022 through 2024.  2024 was the first full year of grantmaking informed by the Nielsen Foundation’s refreshed mission statement which refined our grantmaking strategy focused on powering and advancing inclusive innovation in the media and technology industries, especially through the use of data and research. “From increased grantmaking to our more focused strategy, 2024 was a significant year for the…

Sodexo named in The Times Top 50 for second consecutive year

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised for the second consecutive year for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025, announced today by Business in the Community (BITC), The King’s Responsible Business Network. The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality has been running for 15 years and is the UK’s most high profile and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone can thrive. The list recognises and celebrates organisations that demonstrate progress towards…

U.S. Bank Announces Resource Hub to Assist Small Business Owners

Stuart Mitchell

U.S. Bank has launched a new online education platform called U.S. Bank Business Resources Central that provides educational courses and other tools to help small business owners run and grow their businesses. The platform, which is free, is designed to help U.S. Bank clients and non-clients, as well as small businesses that are suppliers to the bank. The new resource hub aligns with a commitment at U.S. Bank to support small businesses, which are a driving force in the economy and a vital source of employment. As part of this…

Data from Eight Countries Offers First Real-World Assessment of Plastic Pollution in Rivers Worldwide — Finds Two-Thirds of River Trash is Plastic

Stuart Mitchell

A sweeping new study in the Journal of Environmental Management has amassed the largest-ever continuous dataset on plastic pollution in rivers globally, classifying 66% of the debris analyzed as macroplastic — or large, visible pieces of plastic like bottles, bags, straws and cutlery. Whereas much plastic pollution research relies on models and estimates to make their conclusions, this dataset draws on an unparalleled, locally-led global effort to count trash found in rivers. “We know that rivers worldwide are clogged with plastic — and that this plastic often ends up in…