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AB Volunteers Support Munich Young People in Need

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

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At AB, our volunteer program reflects our commitment to serving our local communities. In Munich, our team dedicated two days to organizing and building a workstation while repairing bicycles for Arche Kinderstiftung, an organization that supports children and young people in need. Meanwhile, AB Japan partnered with Katariba to host a financial education event for high school students, where they explored career paths, interviewed employees, and networked over lunch. Our Bernstein West Palm Beach office took on the role of “Chef for a Day” at Quantum House, a nonprofit hospitality home that supports families with children undergoing medical treatment.

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AllianceBernstein (AB) is a leading global investment management firm that offers diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals, and private wealth clients in major world markets.

To be effective stewards of our clients’ assets, we strive to invest responsibly—assessing, engaging on and integrating material issues, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into most of our actively managed strategies (approximately 79% of AB’s actively managed assets under management as of December 31, 2024).

Our purpose—to pursue insight that unlocks opportunity—describes the ethos of our firm. Because we are an active investment manager, differentiated insights drive our ability to design innovative investment solutions and help our clients achieve their investment goals. We became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2011. This began our journey to formalize our approach to identifying responsible ways to unlock opportunities for our clients through integrating material ESG factors throughout most of our actively managed equity and fixed-income client accounts, funds and strategies. Material ESG factors are important elements in forming insights and in presenting potential risks and opportunities that can affect the performance of the companies and issuers that we invest in and the portfolios that we build. AB also engages issuers when it believes the engagement is in the best financial interest of its clients.

Our values illustrate the behaviors and actions that create our strong culture and enable us to meet our clients’ needs. Each value inspires us to be better:

Invest in One Another: At AB, there’s no “one size fits all” and no mold to break. We celebrate idiosyncrasy and make sure everyone’s voice is heard. We seek and include talented people with diverse skills, abilities and backgrounds, who expand our thinking. A mosaic of perspectives makes us stronger, helping us to nurture enduring relationships and build actionable solutions.
Strive for Distinctive Knowledge: Intellectual curiosity is in our DNA. We embrace challenging problems and ask tough questions. We don’t settle for easy answers when we seek to understand the world around us—and that’s what makes us better investors and partners to our colleagues and clients. We are independent thinkers who go where the research and data take us. And knowing more isn’t the end of the journey, it’s the start of a deeper conversation.
Speak with Courage and Conviction: Collegial debate yields conviction, so we challenge one another to think differently. Working together enables us to see all sides of an issue. We stand firmly behind our ideas, and we recognize that the world is dynamic. To keep pace with an ever changing world and industry, we constantly reassess our views and share them with intellectual honesty. Above all, we strive to seek and speak truth to our colleagues, clients and others as a trusted voice of reason.
Act with Integrity—Always: Although our firm is comprised of multiple businesses, disciplines and individuals, we’re united by our commitment to be strong stewards for our people and our clients. Our fiduciary duty and an ethical mind-set are fundamental to the decisions we make.

As of December 31, 2024, AB had $792B in assets under management, $555B of which were ESG-integrated. Additional information about AB may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.

Learn more about AB’s approach to responsibility here.

CVS Health Makes Health Insurance Simpler and More Affordable for Americans

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

Originally published on CVS Health Company News

HARTFORD, CT — CVS Health® recently announced key milestones in its ongoing effort to make health care simpler and more affordable for American consumers.

“Our ambition is to be America’s most trusted health care company,” said David Joyner, President and CEO of CVS Health. “We are partnering with the Administration and Congress to deliver common-sense solutions that make health care more affordable and improve outcomes for the people we serve. We continue to decrease prior authorizations, reduce hospital readmissions and emergency room visits, and bring down the costs of prescription drugs. The underlying costs of health care — primarily hospitals and new pharmaceuticals — continue to push up insurance premiums in the United States. We welcome policymakers’ assistance in driving out provider fraud and combatting drugmaker price gouging.”

Simplification

Part of CVS Health, Aetna® continues to make good on significant commitments to remove friction in the health care system and improve the experience for health care professionals and their patients. The prior authorization process has been hindered by incomplete data provided by clinicians, as well as the lack of technology interoperability across the health care system, but we have made significant strides in making the process simpler.

Across the insurance industry, Aetna has the fewest medical services subject to prior authorization — about half as many as our nearest competitor. We approve more than 95% of all eligible prior authorizations within 24 hours, with many completed instantaneously. We currently approve 77% of electronic prior authorizations in real-time, and we will exceed 80% by the end of this year.
We have met our commitments to enhance cross-payer interoperability to ensure continuity of care when patients switch health plans. By the end of this year, the 5-10 prior authorizations that represent 40% of the volume will adhere to consistent cross-payer clinical and technology standards. Furthermore, we are expanding this alignment effort to 50 of the most common prior authorization procedures in Medicare.
Last year, we began bundling prior authorizations for certain conditions into a single request that would provide approval for a series of future tests and interventions consistent with the appropriate line of care. Historically each of these additional steps would have required separate prior authorization requests. These began in lung, breast, and prostate cancer to cover whole pathways of current and future screenings. We then built on this streamlining momentum to expand our prior authorization bundles to certain musculoskeletal procedures, where a single request authorizes a series of future procedures that can include X-rays, knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) surgical procedure, anti-nausea and non-opioid pain medications, inpatient admission, infection control, and durable medical equipment. We have also begun bundling prior authorizations across pharmacy prescriptions and medical procedures for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Aetna is now embedding nurses within 17 major health systems to facilitate the necessary patient care and follow-up support they need to transition successfully out of the hospital, remain healthy, and reduce future readmissions. We project this program will reduce year-over-year 30-day readmissions and hospital length of stay by 5 percent.

Affordability

CVS Health works across our businesses to ensure each of the 185 million Americans we serve are receiving the right care at the right cost. We are expanding low-cost primary care, covering preventive care at no cost to patients, and offering free virtual care to eliminate barriers to access.

We are expanding access to coverage that rewards providers for keeping patients healthy, not just treating illness. To date, we’ve made this shift for 80% of Medicare spending. This approach costs less, keep patients safer and healthier, and improves overall satisfaction. For multiple years running, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have recognized our Medicare Advantage plans with industry-leading Star Ratings, measures of member satisfaction and health outcomes.
We are driving competition to lower drug costs. We’re aggressively promoting the use of biosimilars, introducing alternatives for popular expensive branded drugs like Humira and Stelara. Our alternative to Humira has generated $1.3 billion in savings for our clients, and we introduced a biosimilar for Stelara at 86% less than the brand list price.
In addition, we share these savings with consumers directly. Since 2019, Aetna has been sharing its negotiated pharmaceutical rebates directly with members when they fill their prescriptions at the pharmacy counter. Today, our pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark delivers rebate savings at the pharmacy counter for 25 million of our 87 million members, and Caremark’s TrueCost® solution enables our clients to transparently deliver direct-to-consumer value from the discounts we negotiate from drugmakers.

Community impact

In 2024, CVS Health delivered $474 billion in positive contributions to the United States economy. We employ more than 300,000 United States citizens, and indirectly create an additional one million jobs through the partners and vendors who work with us.

In an era when other major retail pharmacies have declared bankruptcy or turned to private equity, more than 85% of Americans live within 10 miles of one of our 9,000 community pharmacies. We continue to put the people of the United States first in the work we do to simplify health care. One patient, one family, and one community at a time.

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About CVS Health
CVS Health® is a leading health solutions company building a world of health around every consumer, wherever they are. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics, and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 87 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated more than 37 million people through traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including highly rated Medicare Advantage offerings and a leading standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The Company’s integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs.

Turning Decarbonization Into a Long-Term Business Advantage

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

This blog is authored by Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry, co-hosts of the Cool Air, Hot Takes podcast.

Some decision-makers might view decarbonization as a compliance box to check or a constraint to manage. But, when we look closely at what’s happening inside buildings, across markets and within organizations, a different story emerges. Viewed through the lens of creating business value, decarbonization is an opportunity to rethink how we operate our built environment and what will make those systems more cost-effective while also reducing emissions. Decarbonization isn’t just a sustainability term, but an opportunity to create value.

On our podcast, Cool Air, Hot Takes, we talk about subjects ranging from AI to venture capital and then connect the dots on how those forces relate to the built environment. Decarbonization is one of the most exciting topics we cover: what it means, how it works and what technologies can help companies decarbonize while making operations more efficient.

What is decarbonization?

At its core, decarbonization is about reducing (and ultimately eliminating) emissions. Often, people hear about decarbonizing buildings and assume that it means an immediate leap to all-electric systems or a complete redesign of existing infrastructure, but that’s not the reality. Organizations are already decarbonizing, often without calling it that, simply by making systems more efficient and more intelligent.

Molly Ramasamy, the director of deep carbon reduction at Jaros, Baum & Bolles, recently joined us on the podcast and shared her perspective that decarbonization is one of HVAC’s biggest opportunities. Small operational improvements, equipment innovations and smarter controls can create meaningful efficiency gains and cost savings. Even improving simple maintenance processes can reduce energy use and emissions over time.

The most successful projects begin with questions, not solutions. How does the building actually operate today? Where is energy being used inefficiently? Where is heat being wasted that could be recovered and reused? When teams slow down enough to ask these questions, opportunities for cost efficiencies and decarbonization often quickly surface.

After teams identify those opportunities, they can map key priorities. Some organizations see results from efficiency improvements that reduce energy use and cost. Others prioritize a rethink of how the building meets heating needs or how to leverage waste heat. In many cases, the process involves examining where energy comes from and how it is procured over time.

Decarbonization in action

The most rewarding part of our work is when we see these innovations applied in projects that move the needle on decarbonization. One example is our work with EnerSys, a global battery manufacturer with a strong commitment to reducing fossil fuel use and achieving net-zero operations. Their team knew they would need to electrify heating, but standard financial models always favored energy efficiency projects.

Together, we took a systemic approach to decarbonization across the company’s facilities and created what was essentially an internal green bank that used the savings from energy efficiency projects to fund electrification. It is a powerful model of decarbonization solutions at the enterprise level, where each project generates financial resources for the next.

Another story comes from our colleague Emma Van Fossen, a Trane Technologies energy engineering team lead. Her team redesigned a customer’s HVAC system to eliminate on-site natural gas needs. After implementation, the building significantly reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and those emissions are projected to keep falling in the years ahead. Learn more about how Emma Van Fossen helps make buildings greener.

Heat recovery is another good example. Reusing the thermal energy already present in a building is often a good entry point into electrification. It reduces fossil fuel use, improves system performance, and sets the stage for subsequent decarbonization strategies.

A recent heat recovery case study comes from a project in Maine. Trane Technologies partnered with the local team to design a new state-of-the-art high school with a goal of all-electric operations. Using our Storage Source Heat Pump system, the team combined heat recovery chillers, air-to-water heat pumps and thermal storage to create an all-electric heating and cooling solution.

As we tested similar systems in our own facilities, we shared lessons learned and helped refine the design, creating a model that balanced decarbonization goals with performance and smart lifetime cost management.

Decarbonization is both a process and a goal

We are operating in a time of deep innovation and change in the HVAC sector. As innovation in AI and data analytics accelerates and new product technologies evolve, we will see more breakthroughs that create efficiency and cost savings while helping reduce climate impact.

Decarbonization is an opportunity for our industry: a chance to rethink how buildings operate, deliver value in new ways and help organizations move forward with confidence. Ultimately, decarbonization is not about doing everything at once. Progress, one practical step at a time, matters more than perfection.

Meet the hosts of the Cool Air, Hot Takes podcast, Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry, both experts in a broad range of HVAC topics from microprocessors to the largest chilled water systems in the world at Trane Technologies. And to learn more, listen to the Healthy Spaces podcast episode, “Get the Scoop on Decarbonization.”

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Praana Group Advances Strategic Expansion with Appointment of Darpan Parikh

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Praana Group Appoints Darpan Parikh as Board Member of Praana Group and CEO of Galata Chemicals Amid Strategic Global Expansion

MUMBAI, India and JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Praana Group, a diversified conglomerate with businesses spanning specialty chemicals and fiberglass, and Galata Chemicals, a global leader in specialty additives and performance chemicals, have announced the appointment of Darpan Parikh as the Member of their Board and Chief Executive Officer of Galata Chemicals. This appointment marks an important milestone in the Group’s continued evolution as a globally integrated specialty chemicals and advanced materials platform.

Parikh brings extensive global leadership experience of more than 25 years across strategy, commercial transformation, product portfolio management, and supply chain excellence. He joins Galata following senior leadership roles at SABIC and General Electric, where he led global sales and supply chain organizations and drove operational performance across complex international businesses. He holds an MBA and a Master’s degree in Plastics Engineering.

As CEO, Parikh will lead Galata Chemicals’ global growth strategy, strengthening its position in specialty and performance additives for coatings, PVC, engineering plastics, and industrial markets. His mandate includes driving operational excellence, portfolio expansion, and deeper customer engagement across Galata’s international footprint. As a Member of the Board of Praana Group, he will contribute to the strategic direction of the Group’s diversified specialty chemicals and fiberglass businesses, supporting integration initiatives and long-term value creation across the enterprise.

“Darpan’s global experience, strategic mindset, and commitment to building high-performance teams align perfectly with our vision for innovation-led expansion for Praana,” said Mr. Vishal Goenka, Vice Chairman of Praana Group.

Commenting on his appointment, Parikh said, “I am pleased to join Galata Chemicals and Praana Group and look forward to building on the company’s strong foundation to drive disciplined growth and operational focus.”

This leadership appointment reinforces Praana Group’s commitment to strengthening its global specialty chemicals platform while preserving its legacy of quality, governance, and innovation built over nearly seven decades.

About Praana

Established in 1956, Praana is an India-based multinational with a global manufacturing footprint spanning Sterling Specialty Chemicals, Galata Chemicals, Artek Surfin Chemicals, and 3B Fibreglass. In 2025, Praana entered into the following definitive agreements:
(i) with Owens Corning to acquire its glass reinforcements business, further enhancing its global advanced materials platform and reinforcing its strategy of disciplined, integration-led growth across international markets.
(ii) with Halliburton for the proposed acquisition of a portion of its Multi-Chem business, expanding its specialty chemicals capabilities across energy and industrial markets.
(iii) with Arkema for the proposed acquisition of the Vlissingen production facility in the Netherlands and related plastic additives businesses, including MBS copolymers and acrylic impact modifiers, thereby strengthening Galata’s specialty additives platform.

For more information, contact:
India Corporate Office
Name: Deepa Viswanath
Email: deepa.viswanath@praana.com

US
Name: Anthony Brown
Email: anthony.brown@galatachemicals.com

Europe
Name: Gülşah Yazicioglu Kun
Email: gulsah.kun@galatachemicals.com

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Dress for Success® Worldwide Launches Global Brand Refresh and Campaign to Transform Women’s Futures

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

Success Starts Now campaign renews purpose, modernizes identity, and plans to expand pathways for women to achieve economic mobility.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dress for Success Worldwide announced today the launch of Success Starts Now, a new global brand campaign marking the organization’s next chapter and evolution of its identity, purpose, and support programs to better align with the evolving needs and gaps facing women across the world’s workforce. Dress for Success is the non-profit leader in advancing women in the workplace globally, supporting careers and livelihoods far beyond clothing.

For nearly 30 years, Dress for Success has empowered more than 1.3 million women worldwide to achieve economic mobility through a global network of support, workplace attire, and development skills and tools for success. Each day its 130 global network members across 15 countries unite around a core belief: when a woman is ready to move forward, she should have the access to opportunity, skills, and community to achieve success.

“This moment is not about changing who we are. It’s about evolving how we show up,” said Joanie Bily, Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Worldwide. “Success Starts Now honors our legacy while positioning us for the future, ensuring women everywhere have timely access to the tools, support, and pathways they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world of work that demands a skilled workforce more than ever.”

Dress for Success’s bold “refreshed” look and feel includes a vibrant new logo, modernized visual design system, and a renewed purpose and narrative across its global network. The updated “Igniting careers. Transforming Futures” tagline and brand reflect the organization’s forward-looking approach. It also signals the nonprofit’s recommitment to provide skills that help women thrive in work and in life, including programs supporting entrepreneurship, health and wellness, and financial education.

The next chapter comes at a defining moment for women and work. The World Economic Forum projects that nearly 40 percent of core job skills will change by 2030, driven by technology, automation, and artificial intelligence.

“As the future of work for women accelerates, access remains the greatest barrier,” added Joanie Bily. “Women navigating workforce entry, reentry, or advancement need real-time support, adaptable skills, and clear pathways to sustainable careers. This campaign is our commitment to expanding access through digital learning and global connectivity, scaling proven programs and services to reach more women worldwide, and doubling down on our belief that every woman can achieve a success story if they Dream, Dress, Develop, Drive, and Donate for Success.”

About Dress for Success® Worldwide:

Dress for Success® Worldwide is the leading resource for advancing women in the workplace globally. Our purpose is to empower women to achieve economic mobility by providing a global network of support, workplace attire, and development skills and tools for success. Founded in 1997, with the vision of creating a world where women thrive in work and in life, our proprietary program model includes coaching, clothing, and a continuing community network of support. Today, Dress for Success offers career reskilling, support for entrepreneurs and women owned businesses, and programs in sustainability, financial education, and health and wellness; and a strong community of 130 global network members across 15 countries that has supported more than 1.3 million women worldwide. Join our movement: www.dressforsuccess.org.

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Webster Bank Strengthens Communities and Creates Lasting Impact

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

STAMFORD, Conn. – Webster Bank has published a Philanthropic Impact Report detailing its support of nonprofit organizations that aim to bolster economic inclusion, with a focus on financial empowerment, community and workforce development, and providing basic needs in underserved communities.

The report details Webster’s philanthropic projects from 2022-2024, the period covering the launch of Webster’s first multi-year Community Investment Strategy. This includes $15 million in financial contributions and thousands of volunteer hours dedicated to nonprofit organizations in communities that are, on average, 82% low-to moderate-income.

“Our philanthropic priorities reflect our conviction that thriving communities start with access to opportunity,” said Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, Webster Bank. “We believe investing in the nonprofit community to provide essential services to individuals and families is incredibly important.”

Webster Bank’s philanthropic efforts focus primarily on communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. Results from 2022-2024 highlighted in the Report include:

Grants totaling $3.4 million for financial empowerment initiatives, including Webster Finance Labs and many other nonprofits. To date, nine Finance Labs have launched serving more than 2,300 students ages 13 to 25. Webster provides support for technology and curriculum as well as volunteer opportunities for colleagues to participate in financial empowerment workshops, pitch competitions and career fairs.
Providing $4.4 million to nonprofits supporting community development, affordable housing programs, homeownership counseling, foreclosure prevention and credit remediation, as well as support for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Community Development Corporations (CDC).
Contributing $1.8 million to support workforce development initiatives, promoting job creation, small business growth and career readiness for underserved populations and system-impacted individuals.
Investing $4.8 million to address basic needs and human services, partnering with regional food banks and nonprofits to combat food insecurity and homelessness.

Learn more about Webster Bank’s commitment to communities and corporate citizenship in our Philanthropic Impact Report.

About Webster
Webster Bank (“Webster”) is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Healthcare Financial Services, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits and administration of medical insurance claim settlements solutions. Webster is a values-driven organization headquartered in Stamford, CT, with more than $82 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at websterbank.com.

dss+ Expands into the Greek Market

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

Expansion Supports the Country’s Next Chapter of Industrial Growth, Sustainability and Operational Excellence

GENEVA, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — dss+, a global leader in operations management consulting, today announced the expansion of its presence in Greece, building on years of support to companies across the country. This strengthened commitment marks a significant step in its mission to help companies enhance safety, improve business performance and accelerate sustainable value creation. The move comes at a pivotal moment, as Greece is playing a key role in infrastructure development, energy transition and industrial modernisation.

Greek industries – from energy and utilities to logistics, transport, manufacturing and large‑scale infrastructure – are undergoing significant transformation. Major national priorities, including protecting lives and the environment, upgrading critical assets, attracting long‑term investment, strengthening resilience across sectors and accelerating sustainability commitments, are reshaping expectations around operational excellence.

dss+ brings deep expertise in enabling cultural, organisational and operational transformation to help companies transition successfully into this next phase and achieve the levels of performance required by a fast‑evolving economic landscape. Beyond immediate operational gains, dss+ contributes to broader ambitions such as sustainable growth, competitiveness, innovation readiness, and the resilience of national industries.

“Greece is entering an exciting new period of growth, characterised by significant investments in infrastructure, energy and industrial capabilities. Strengthening core business fundamentals – such as safety, operational excellence, and effective risk management – is becoming essential to staying competitive and unlocking long‑term value. With its unique capabilities and industry expertise, dss+ helps companies build these foundations, enabling strong performance today while helping companies stay well‑positioned for opportunities tomorrow,” said Marco Pagnini, managing director EMEA, dss+.

The company’s expansion in Greece will combine global best practices with a tailored understanding of local priorities, working in close collaboration with Greek companies and local partners to strengthen leadership alignment, accelerate transformation and deliver sustainable impact at scale. “We see tremendous potential in Greece, where companies are demonstrating real ambition to elevate capabilities, embrace modern operational practices and lead with purpose. Our goal is to partner with them in shaping safer, more sustainable and more competitive operations, supporting the country’s long‑term economic and industrial vision,” added Emanuele Salvador, country director for Greece, dss+.

With this strategic expansion, dss+ affirms its commitment to helping Greek companies unlock their full potential and contribute to a safer, more resilient and more sustainable future for the country.

About dss+
www.consultdss.com.

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dss+ Expands into the Greek Market

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

Expansion Supports the Country’s Next Chapter of Industrial Growth, Sustainability and Operational Excellence

About dss+
www.consultdss.com.

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dss+ Expands into the Greek Market

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

Expansion Supports the Country’s Next Chapter of Industrial Growth, Sustainability and Operational Excellence

About dss+
www.consultdss.com.

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Mazda Foundation Awards $586,361 in 2026 Grants, Deepening Long‑Standing Commitments to Food Security, Education, and Workforce Development

Posted on February 17, 2026 by sHq_LoGiNz

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. today announced $586,361 in 2026 grant funding to support nine nonprofit partners delivering critical programs in food security, education and STEM, and workforce development across the communities Mazda serves. This year’s investments reinforce the Foundation’s commitment to long‑term, high‑impact partnerships that create opportunity and strengthen community resilience.

“Each of these grants reflects our commitment to investing in programs that create lasting opportunity while deepening the connection between Mazda employees and the communities where we live and work,” said Tamara Mlynarczyk, manager of public affairs for Mazda North American Operations and president of Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc. “These organizations offer meaningful, hands‑on volunteer opportunities that inspire our employees and strengthen our shared impact.”

Food security remains a cornerstone of Mazda Foundation’s philanthropic mission. In 2026, the Foundation celebrates more than 20 years of partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank (Irvine, CA), continuing a shared effort to address hunger and support families facing hardship across Southern California.

In the Education and STEM category, Mazda Foundation is strengthening its investment in programs that expand student access, fuel curiosity, and build the skills needed for future careers. Ongoing support includes partnerships with FUSE Studios in schools across Greater Chicago and Huntsville, AL, and AVID programs in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Harris County, TX. The Foundation will also continue its commitments to the Robotics Competition and Education Foundation (Huntsville, AL) and College Track L.A. (Los Angeles), further supporting pathways for academic success and workforce readiness.

Mazda Foundation’s workforce development portfolio in 2026 reflects a blend of legacy partners and new collaborations. Vehicles for Change (Halethorpe, MD) and Bracken’s Kitchen (Garden Grove, CA) return as key partners helping individuals build job skills and secure sustainable employment. New partnerships with Working Wardrobes (Santa Ana, CA) and the American Cancer Society (Irvine, CA) expand the Foundation’s reach and support new avenues for workforce-focused programming.

Through its 2026 grants, the Mazda Foundation reaffirms its commitment to long‑term, community-centered partnerships that deliver measurable impact—while offering Mazda employees meaningful ways to contribute through volunteer service.

About Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc.
As the corporate foundation of Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), the Mazda Foundation has donated more than $16 million to children’s organizations, educational scholarships, food banks, environmental programs, and disaster relief efforts since 1992. To learn more about the Mazda Foundation, please visit www.mazdafoundation.org.

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