Tag: United Way Worldwide

Cottonelle® asks Americans to #ShareASquare and Commits $1 million to United Way Worldwide COVID-19 relief efforts

Stuart Mitchell

Leading toilet paper maker Cottonelle have announced a commitment of $1 million and one million rolls of Cottonelle to the United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. As the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to put additional stress on consumers around the world to locate their most essential products, Cottonelle is calling on Americans to #ShareASquare to alleviate the toilet paper needs of friends and neighbors. The #ShareASquare social media initiative is meant to celebrate acts of generosity already happening in local communities and to inspire further acts.…

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The Ad Council, United Way Worldwide and The Rockefeller Foundation Launch New Campaign to Highlight 211 Service and Provide Support to Those in Need

Stuart Mitchell

During a time when America has faced one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression, and with ongoing updates to many relief programs, a new national PSA campaign launched by the Ad Council and United Way Worldwide, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, encourages people to call 211 or visit 211.org , a one-stop network during moments of need. With over 200 agencies and thousands of caring local experts across all 50 states, 211 provides help in navigating support services and accessing essential benefits to help build a…

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Kellogg Company Collaborates With Partners to Fight Summer Hunger

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly all (six out of seven) U.S. children who eat a free or reduced-price lunch at school don’t have access to the same nutritious meals during the summer and even fewer have access to breakfast. To fight summer hunger, Kellogg and its charitable funds are partnering with United Way Worldwide, No Kid Hungry and the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), supporting programs that increase access to food for kids in need when school is out. These summer-meal sites are a lifeline for low-income families who otherwise spend an extra $316 per month…

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Salesforce and United Way Worldwide Introduce New Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud Volunteering Capability, Announce Kellogg Company and Deloitte as Customers

Stuart Mitchell

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, and United Way Worldwide, the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit, today announced a new volunteering capability for Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud that allows employees to volunteer and connect with the causes they care about. Salesforce and United Way are also announcing Deloitte and Kellogg Company as customers, leveraging Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud to provide a seamless and transparent giving and volunteering experience for their personnel. A Partnership to Revolutionize PhilanthropyToday, new generations of the workforce expect and demand that companies take a leading role in making…

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United Way Releases New Public Service Announcement

Stuart Mitchell

United Way Worldwide has released a new public service announcement (PSA) highlighting the role that its 60,0000 corporate partners play in solving community problems across the world. The idea that “change doesn’t happen alone” is underscored by spotlighting the involvement of corporate partners and their employee volunteers, including Kellogg Company, Wells Fargo and UPS.  The three are among 280 of the Fortune 500 companies that partner with United Way. The ad was released during National Volunteer Month as a nod to the almost 3 million volunteers – many of whom…

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