Tag: Walmart

Walmart Increases Access to Legal Education with New Partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart Inc. and the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO), in recognition of CLEO’s historic 50th Anniversary celebration, have announced the launch of a new scholarship program intended to increase the accessibility of legal education to minority, low-income, and under-represented groups. The program is representative of Walmart’s push to increase diversity and inclusion across sectors and the value the company places on education. The program is made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Walmart Legal Department to CLEO, a national nonprofit organization seeking to expand opportunities for minority…

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Walmart Supports Future Leaders Through $2 Million in Funding to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart has announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse youth populations, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). The grants build on previous Walmart funding to the two nonprofits, bringing the company’s total investment to more than $6 million over the last several years. The funding will help provide career pathways on Capitol Hill for students and young professionals through education and hands-on experience in the nation’s capital. Julie Gehrki, vice president of programs at Walmart…

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Walmart Increases Support of Diverse Suppliers with Launch of Dedicated Online Showcase

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart has announced it is launching a Supplier Inclusion Showcase on Walmart.com to spotlight products from Walmart’s ever-growing diverse suppliers’ community which includes companies operated by minorities, women, veterans, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, and people with disabilities. The Supplier Inclusion Showcase will launch at Essence Festival in New Orleans, the largest multicultural celebration in the U.S., which Walmart has sponsored since 2007. The first products featured on the Supplier Inclusion Showcase are from more than a dozen Walmart suppliers attending the festival from a…

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Walmart Announces More Than $17 Million in Quality of Life Commitments in Northwest Arkansas

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart Inc. has announced more than $17 million of commitments to enhance the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas. These grants support increasing access to high-quality, accessible and relevant arts and recreational amenities. Entities receiving grants include Walton Arts Center (WAC), Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), and TheatreSquared. Dan Bartlett, executive vice president of Corporate Affairs at Walmart said:  “Walmart is proud to give back locally in the community where we operate. Our success is intertwined with the success…

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Walmart Customers and Feeding America® Secure Record 230 Million Meals For “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” During 2018 Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart customers, Feeding America® and local food banks across the nation helped secure a record 230 million meals for food insecure households as part of their fifth annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign during the month of April. “Because of the generous support of our suppliers, customers and associates, food banks will be able to do even more this year to help families who are struggling,” said Kathleen McLaughlin, president of the Walmart Foundation and chief sustainability officer for Walmart. “We are passionate about fighting hunger, and through this campaign,…

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