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TARRYTOWN, N.Y., November 14, 2023 /3BL/– KeyBank announces (20) twenty charitable donations made by KeyBank Foundation, the bank’s charitable foundation to nonprofit organizations throughout its Hudson Valley/Metro New York market. The gifts focus support to address homelessness, financial literacy, education, workforce development, minority small business development, and more. The charitable donations total $385,000 and are part of KeyBank’s community philanthropic efforts targeted toward education, workforce development, and safe, vital neighborhoods.

“KeyBank’s commitment to the communities we serve is at the heart what we stand for,” said KeyBank Market President John Manginelli. “We value the partnerships we have with local nonprofit organizations and are proud to support their important community work.”

The charitable donations range from $10,000 to $50,000 and have been made to the following community organizations:

Education

El Centro Hispano, White Plains, NY to support its scholarship fund for Hispanic high school students.Girls Inc., White Plains, NY for its College and Career Readiness and SAT/ACT Prep for girls in underserved and under-resourced areas within Westchester County.Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT to support the Family Economic Security Program (FESP) that aims to increase college success rate for low-income, female students of color who are parents (majority single mothers) and working part-time or full-time while in college.Sister to Sister International Inc., Yonkers, NY for the STEAM Academy that exposes Black and girls of color in grades 6 – 12 to STEM/STEAM fields while enhancing their academic proficiency in math and science, along with leadership development and college readiness skills.

Workforce Development 

Community Outreach Center, Monsey, NY to support its Workforce Capacity-building Initiative for unemployed and low-income earners in Rockland County.Greenwich House, New York, NY to offer OSHA and Site Safety Training to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) tenants, helping them secure advanced training, pre-apprenticeships, and jobs in construction and maintenance.New York Urban League Inc.’s Career Preparation Institute to address the employment disparities that Black and Latinx New Yorkers face by providing vital services and resources that connect employers to job seekers for jobs that provide a living wage and good benefits.WE ACT for Environmental Justice, New York, NY, for its Worker Training program to help remove barriers and create job opportunities in the Green Energy Industry for unemployed and underemployed residents in Northern Manhattan.Seasoned Gives, Lake Katrine NY to support its Bank Tank program that provides resources and mentoring to minority small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Safe, Vital Neighborhoods (includes affordable housing, minority-owned small businesses, financial literacy, health and wellness, basic needs, and social equity)

American Red Cross of Eastern New York to support relief efforts due to excessive flooding experienced earlier this year.Bowery Mission, New York, NY to support its Continuum of Care Services for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and other crises.Center for Safety & Change, New City, NY for its Transitional and Housing Support Program to help individuals and families transition from emergency shelter into affordable permanent housing.Cents Ability, New York, NY to expand its financial literacy program for underserved teens.Family Services Inc., Poughkeepsie, NY to support its Teen Resource Activity Center for low- and moderate-income teens.Leviticus 25-23 Alternative Fund Inc., Tarrytown, NY to support its Affordable and Supportive Housing Lending Program to alleviate poverty and improve the economic and social conditions of low-income individuals and families.Sullivan Country Federation for the Homeless, Monticello, NY to assist low-income individuals and families in Sullivan County with short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance.Youth Mission Outreach Needle in a Haystack, Poughkeepsie NY to support its food bank operations.RETHINK Food, New York, NY to support its restaurant program, which partners local restaurants with community-based organizations, using the restaurants’ existing infrastructures to prepare meals for food insecure populations distributed through community organizations.Sheltering the Homeless is Our Responsibility (SHORE), White Plains, NY to support subsidized housing, case management and supportive resources to those who are homeless, formerly homeless, or are at risk of being homeless.Green City Force, Brooklyn, NY to engage approximately 100 young BIPOC adults a year in six to ten-month full-time AmeriCorps service terms.

This list does not include KeyBank Foundation multi-year community impact commitments made to YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, Lifting Up Westchester, and Food Bank of the Hudson Valley announced previously, as well as Foundation-matched donations to United Way agencies throughout the market through the bank’s annual employee giving campaign.

About KeyCorp/KeyBank 

KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.8 billion at September 30, 2023. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.

About KeyBank Foundation: 

KeyBank Foundation serves to fulfill KeyBank’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive, and its mission is to support organizations and programs that prepare people for thriving futures. The Foundation’s mission is advanced through three funding priorities – neighbors, education, and workforce – and through community service. To provide meaningful philanthropy that transforms lives, KeyBank Foundation listens carefully to understand the unique characteristics and needs of its communities and then backs solutions with targeted philanthropic investments. KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable foundation, funded by KeyCorp.

FARMINGTON, Conn., November 14, 2023 /3BL/ – Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) has been recognized on two prestigious Seramount award lists for its efforts to create diverse and inclusive work environments – in the U.S. and nine international Otis markets.  

The Seramount 2023 Global Inclusion Index honored Otis in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Mexico and Singapore, where Otis was among two to five companies named in each country. Otis UK was one of nine companies honored there.  

A separate 2023 Seramount Inclusion Index, focused on the U.S., recognized Otis among 42 companies based on data submitted though an extensive application process. 

“At Otis, we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities where we live and work,” said Executive VP and Chief People Officer Abbe Luersman. “This international recognition from Seramount validates our work to foster an inclusive culture with the diversity required to innovate and continue to lead our industry. We believe that we can only be at our best when our colleagues are at their best – and when all voices feel safe, welcomed and heard.” 

The Global Inclusion Index assessed corporate efforts in 24 countries focused on creating inclusive cultures, hiring and promoting women, measuring other underrepresented groups on a country-specific basis, and holding country leaders and managers accountable for results.  

The U.S.-based Seramount Inclusion Index factored data from Otis and 154 other organizations, which were scored in three areas:  

Best practices in recruitment, retention, and advancement of people from underrepresented groups Creating an inclusive culture through leadership accountability, clear communications, and employee engagement Improving demographic diversity for women and racial/ethnic minorities, especially at more senior levels and in promotions 

In this index, Otis saw its U.S. score rise by 6 percentage points over 2022. Its highest-ranking category this year, at 82 percent, was company culture. 

Seramount is a strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to supporting high-performing, inclusive workplaces. It partners with more than 450 of the world’s most influential companies and offers DEI, workplace and employee research and solutions. 

To learn more about DE&I efforts at Otis, visit https://www.otis.com/en/us/our-company/diversity-and-inclusion  

About Otis 
Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company. We move 2 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry’s largest Service portfolio. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 41,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo. 

CHICAGO, November 14, 2023 /3BL/ – Organizations worldwide face mounting pressure from regulators, investors, employees, customers and communities to effectively track, manage and report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability goals. Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces strategic collaborations with Sustain.Life and Sumday, two pioneering organizations transforming emissions-reporting solutions for businesses of all sizes.

“With the regulatory landscape rapidly changing, the need for effective controls over non-financial reporting is more important than ever,” said Srinand Yalamanchili, Baker Tilly ESG and Sustainability Director. “Combining Baker Tilly’s industry-focused ESG and sustainability advisory and assurance expertise with the platforms of Sustain.Life and Sumday creates a comprehensive and adaptable suite of emissions-reporting solutions that empower organizations to measure, manage and report their environmental impact.”

Sustain.Life is a leading carbon management SaaS platform that empowers companies of all sizes to measure and report their carbon emissions while providing guided actions to meet their reduction goals. The platform equips organizations with intuitive tools to efficiently navigate and manage intricate emissions profiles and complex supply chains while also providing a host of features to support comprehensive decarbonization efforts across scopes 1, 2 and 3.

Annalee Bloomfield, CEO of Sustain.Life, said, “Sustain.Life is focused on helping companies meet near-term compliance and disclosure requirements while also building the foundation of longer-term sustainable operations. Our audit-ready reporting platform grows with clients to enable data-driven decision-making, target setting, and meaningful progress toward decarbonization. We are thrilled to join forces with a premier firm like Baker Tilly and are confident that merging our innovative software with Baker Tilly’s impressive services will deliver meaningful value.” 

Sumday, a transparent and robust greenhouse gas accounting platform, holds ISO certification and is SOC2 complaint. Sumday is used by organizations of all sizes, from public to small and medium-sized companies, to affordably track and report on their emissions to an audit ready standard.

“Organizations want to understand their emissions and importantly, they want to support their suppliers to start greenhouse gas accounting as well, improving the quality of their scope 3 accounting over time,” said Jessica Richmond, CEO of Sumday. “Sumday delivers an education first approach, providing online training, accounting software and technical support to clients and every single company in their supply chain. Auditable carbon accounting and reporting is becoming both a commercial and compliance requirement for many clients, and we’re delighted to collaborate with Baker Tilly to help more companies embed carbon as an extension of their financial accounting and reporting.”

Baker Tilly’s collaboration with Sustain.Life and Sumday enhances organizations’ capability to effectively meet emissions-reporting requirements, regardless of their size or industry. Discover Baker Tilly’s comprehensive and industry focused ESG and sustainability advisory and assurance services: bakertilly.com/esg.

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About Baker Tilly US, LLP (bakertilly.com)

Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.7 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.   

About Sustain.Life (sustain.life)

Sustain.Life is a SaaS platform — and Certified B Corporation™ — that helps future-proof companies by decarbonizing and taking climate action. Launched in 2021, Sustain.Life provides ESG and carbon accounting tools that empower organizations to embrace sustainability, manage and mitigate carbon emissions, reduce costs, and stand out to customers, investors, and other stakeholders. Sustain.Life is also proud to be a UN Global Compact signatory.

About Sumday (sumday.io)

Sumday is an accounting platform designed for transparent and robust GHG accounting. With an accessible subscription model that can be scaled according to business size, Sumday supports companies to upskill their teams with market leading training while making carbon accounting part of business as usual.

Torrential rains in Somalia have caused the country’s worst flooding in decades, resulting in 29 deaths, impacting more than 1.1 million people, and displacing more than 334,000 from their homes. The heavy rains, which started in early October, have caused significant damage to crops, roads, homes, and other infrastructure.

Families in Somalia, who recently suffered through a prolonged and severe drought, already had limited access to food, income, and other resources to survive before the floods. Now, the floods have made health services, schools, and markets difficult to reach. Agricultural lands that had dried out in years without rain washed away easily in the deluge. People have nothing left for themselves and their loved ones.

Even with repeated warnings from government agencies and humanitarian organizations, the heavy rains and extensive flooding caused severe damage and loss of life in several districts, with major towns in the southwest – Baidoa, Bardere, Luuq, and Galkacyo – among the hardest hit.

In Somalia’s region of Gedo, the entire town of Luuq has been nearly submerged, prompting humanitarian organizations and government agencies to deploy boats for lifesaving rescues and evacuations. In another major town, Baidoa, four people died on their first day of the heavy rains and the entire town has shut down businesses and other activities.

Somalia’s early warning systems alerted humanitarian organizations of El Nino and its potential impacts, and this helped our teams to prepare sooner and minimize loss of life. In September, Action Against Hunger and our partners preposiitoned supplies in hard-to-reach communities. Now, we are working together to rapidly respond to help families impacted by the floods.

Displaced Families Among the Most Vulnerable

In Baidoa, Khadijo Ali Mohamed, a 28-year-old mother of four living in Gofgalol displacement camp, lost all of her belongings including food, mattresses, and kitchen tools. Compounding this crisis, her husband fell ill in the middle of the night.

“The fever was not subsiding and we had no way to take him to the hospital at that hour of the night. Even now, we do not have food,” said Khadijo Mohamed.

She and other residents of the displacement camp have been forced to flee to other areas of the town. The rains kept falling, even after they washed away homes, vehicles, and – tragically – people.

The cries of children were drowned out by the continuous sound of rain on the morning of October 6, when Action Against Hunger’s team arrived at the camps. They encounter only a few families, including Khadijo. She returned to salvage sticks and tattered cloth remnants from her damaged temporary shelter, intending to use them to build a new home to protect her family from the cold.

Mukhtar Mohamed, a camp leader in Gofgalool, spoke with Action Against Hunger’s teams, who have been working to rescue people and assess damages. According to him, the camp was home to more than 300 displaced people including pregnant women, children, and the elderly.

“No one slept in this camp tonight. The lucky ones were standing in their homes that were half filled with water, while some had no tents to protect them from the rains,” he said.

Dangers of Dirty Water

Vulnerable displaced families are exposed to precarious circumstances, as they relocate to find higher ground – areas that may be dry, but where clean water is scarce and sanitation conditions are inadequate. Baidoa, in particular, is an area prone to waterborne diseases such as acute watery diarrhea. The floods aggravate this already challenging situation.

Action Against Hunger Emergency Officer, Ibrahim Abdirahman, warns that contaminated water poses a significant threat to public health, especially when it rains.

“Waste washed from all over the town makes into wells, and this increases chances of infection,” explains Abdirahman, who also responded to the cholera emergency last year in Baidoa.

Mosquitoes also will find breeding grounds and malaria cases increase when it rains, too, impacting vulnerable families and children under five years old.

As part of our emergency response, Action Against Hunger’s team has begun to decontaminate water points, provide water treatment tablets, distribute hygiene supplies, and educate people on the importance of good hygiene practices to prevent disease outbreaks in the communities we serve.

High Waters Means High Prices

Food prices soared in the first week of the rains. The main road from Mogadishu was washed out by the floods, and many vehicles are reportedly stuck in the road. As a result, many food supplies are not making it to the flooded towns. Action Against Hunger’s Food Security and Livelihoods team confirms that common foods like rice, oil, sugar, and flour have increased by 35%, and vegetable prices are also on the rise.

The soaring costs of goods is likely to exacerbate food insecurity across Somalia, a country that has been experiencing climate change-induced droughts that has already pushed millions of people into hunger. El Nino, the recurring weather phenomenon, is one of the reasons why this year’s rains are so heavy.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the upcoming days are expected to bring even more rain to communities across Somalia. The weather forecast through November 15 predicts that very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in southern Somalia, along with wetter than usual conditions in other regions of the country.

Action Against Hunger’s health teams have mobilized to visit communities and provide much-needed assistance. In addition, we are providing emergency cash assistance to support the most vulnerable families, enabling them to buy food, medicine, and other essential supplies. Our teams will also construct emergency latrines in the coming weeks and months in displacement camps to improve sanitation and reduce the risk of disease outbreaks.

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

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By Mohamed Adan Maalim, Communications Officer for Action Against Hunger in Somalia

CINCINNATI, November 14, 2023 /3BL/ – Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced that its Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Program has in two years already exceeded the program’s $180 million, three-year commitment. The program has invested $187 million in nine low-to-moderate income neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment. Fifth Third also is extending technical assistance related to the program by an additional year, through 2025, to ensure continued, sustained impact and progress.

Fifth Third announced comprehensive updates for the neighborhoods, along with progress on additional initiatives to drive transformation in low-to-moderate income areas, in its inaugural Community Impact Report.

The Community Impact Report illustrates Fifth Third’s commitment to building stronger communities and promoting inclusion by partnering directly with individuals in those communities to achieve their plans. Fifth Third’s Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood program effort has five key goals: to create equitable connected systems; improve upward mobility among residents; build inclusive civic infrastructure; promote prosperous small businesses; and develop healthy built environments.

“We’ve been intentional about working with our community stakeholders over the past several years,” said Jada Grandy-Mock, senior vice president and chief community impact officer. “These partnerships have enabled us to pioneer a new model for how we create pathways for economic mobility in low-to-moderate income areas. It’s not just about capital infusion, products and services, but about making connections and bringing the right partners to the table. We’re excited about having a report of sharing our impact in the community across our footprint.”

Fifth Third collaborated with Enterprise Community Partners and key community organizations in each of the neighborhoods to foster implementation of community-driven economic mobility plans.

“It’s been a distinct privilege to work with Fifth Third on their transformative neighborhood program,” said Jacqueline Waggoner, president, solutions division, Enterprise Community Partners. “This program represents a unique and innovative approach, and they are leading it in every way. It’s not just their significant financial investments that are making a difference. Their local teams are on the ground helping to lead and contribute to the development of sustainable, community-driven solutions.”

“We’re in the business of financing and fostering sound community development,” said Keith Burgess, head, Community Development Banking Group. “By focusing on our efforts on historically underserved neighborhoods, our work is having a lasting impact on the people and small businesses who are the backbone of healthy communities.”

The nine neighborhoods are: Avondale in Cincinnati, Ohio; South Chicago in Chicago, Illinois; Buckeye in Cleveland, Ohio; East Tampa in Tampa, Florida; Grove Park in Atlanta, Georgia; Arlington Woods in Indianapolis, Indiana; West End in Charlotte, North Carolina; Near East Side in Columbus, Ohio, and Russell in Louisville, Kentucky.

To read the Community Impact Report in full, visit www.53.com/CIR.

About Fifth Third 
Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

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Alibaba Cloud is launching a female empowerment program in Singapore in collaboration with United Women Singapore (UWS), a non-profit organization dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The program aims to provide nearly 1,000 young women with academic training and practical expertise within the next five years, to prepare them for careers in technology.

Alibaba Cloud’s technical teams will deliver workshops and interactive sessions covering areas including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.

The program also offers internship and job opportunities within Alibaba Cloud for the enrolled students to encourage them to network and engage with industry experts.

“With a shared vision of gender equality and empowerment, this collaboration is a natural extension of our shared values and aims to create a strong foundation that propels aspiring female technologists to thrive and become future leaders of Singapore’s tech sector,” said Selina Yuan, President of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence.

About Alibaba Group 
Alibaba Group’s mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere. The company aims to build the future infrastructure of commerce. It envisions that its customers will meet, work and live at Alibaba, and that it will be a good company that lasts for 102 years.

Please refer to https://www.alizila.com/esg/ for additional information about Alibaba’s sustainability efforts.

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High profile C-suite leaders from a range of industries including beauty, entertainment, sports, and tech, were honored and come together to forecast the future through a lens of hope at FutureCast 2023. The non-traditional business conference included a social impact awards ceremony, pizza party, and ice cream social. The third annual futurist event was held Friday, October 20, 2023, at the end of Advertising Week in New York. The hybrid experience took place in-person at an exclusive location in Manhattan.

The daylong event started with a fireside chat about the future of movies and a book signing with the author of “Black Founder” Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of MoviePass. Following the opening session was an intimate conversation about accessibility with Guide Beauty founder Terri Bryant, along with a tech talk featuring Women in Tech US President Lori Rodriguez and Critical Mass Chief Innovation Officer Ara Kurnit. FutureCast 2023 highlighted the future of sports and innovation with special appearances by current and former professional athletes turned tech entrepreneurs and social impact leaders. The event concluded with an exclusive tribute to Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary that featured the iconic multi-award-winning music video and television director Benny Boom.

FutureCast 2023 was a must-attend event for CEOs, CMOs, DEI and ESG leaders, social impact founders, HR and talent development professionals, accessibility advocates, and organizations committed to a triple bottom line – people, planet and profits. As an interactive showcase, attendees gleaned industry tips from experts who shared innovative strategies and social impact solutions.

According to the 2021 Porter Novelli Purpose Premium Index, 75% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies just to make money; they must positively impact society, and per Edelman’s 2023 Trust Barometer people fear for their economic future without a trust safety net. Only 40% of respondents say they and their families will be better off in five years, a 10-point decline from 2022.

“FutureCast 2023 explored how to build a more beautiful world by forecasting the future through a lens of hope, which was our theme this year,” said Julian S. Newman, founder and CEO of The FutureCast Foundation. “The idea to launch FutureCast in 2021, was inspired after I read the book Ten Lessons For A Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria. I felt that the world needed hope and leadership – and with support from our partners we had a third impactful year at FutureCast 2023.”

The inaugural FutureCast Awards, sponsored by Eclipse Awards and Inclusive Communication Services, recognized companies and individuals creating local, national, and global social impact. The honorees included:

– Trailblazer Award: Subaru of America, Inc.
– Community Impact Award: Bryce Fluellen, President/Co-Founder, Arthur Lee Consulting & Advisory
– The Champion Award: L. Suzan Kedron, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
– Global Leader Award: Carlos Sanchez, VP, Groupe Media & Inclusive Buying Solutions, Publicis Media
– Creative Visionary Award: Emilee Syrewicze, Executive Director, Opera Grand Rapids

Subaru of America, Inc. received the inaugural FutureCast TrailBlazer Award for their heartwarming commercial “A Beautiful Silence,” from creative agency Carmichael Lynch, featuring 10-year-old, Emmy-nominated Deaf actor Keivonn Woodard (The Last of Us) and DeMark Thompson (After Earth/Veep). Keivonn is the first African American Deaf actor and second-youngest ever to be nominated for an Emmy Award. Keivonn was a special guest at the event and the FutureCast Awards was hosted by award-winning actor DeMark Thompson, who portrays Keivonn’s on-screen Dad in the commercial.

FutureCast is an annual Anthem Award-winning event presented by the global think tank The FutureCast Foundation and sponsored by Critical Mass, Subaru of America, Inc., Jackson Walker LLP, Eclipse Awards, Inclusive Communication Services, Culture Creative, Pod Brooklyn Hotel, Heard.io, Disruptive Technologists, and WrightOne Media Group. Past featured speakers have included thought leaders from General Motors, Google, Linkedin, Oxfam America, UN Women, and New York Times bestselling authors. Learn more at www.futurecast.me.

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ABOUT FUTURECAST
FutureCast is an inaugural Anthem Award-winning event presented by The FutureCast Foundation, a global think tank founded by Julian S. Newman. Established in 2021, FutureCast is an innovative and interactive experience that brings together diverse thought leaders from around the world to showcase and strategize social impact solutions. Learn more at www.futurecast.me.

ABOUT JULIAN S. NEWMAN
As the visionary founder and CEO behind FutureCast, Julian S. Newman was named a Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year at the Inaugural Anthem Awards in 2022. Featured on NPR and Fox News affiliates, Julian is an international award-winning expert leading the consulting firm Culture Creative. He is the creator of The Akoni System, a leadership development system and author of the forthcoming book Beautiful Together.

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., November 14, 2023 /3BL/ – Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) was recognized as the number one philanthropic funder of HIV-related programs for the second year in a row, in a new report released by Funders Concerned About AIDS (FCAA). FCAA’s annual Philanthropic Support to Address HIV and AIDS report is widely regarded as the most comprehensive study of its kind, and analyzed data from more than 5,000 grants, disbursed by 187 funders and awarded to 2,800 grantee organizations. The 2023 report analyzed 2021 funding data – the most recent yearly data available – and found that Gilead distributed more than 1,000 HIV-related grants totaling almost $240 million in HIV-related projects, ranking the company once again as the number one overall funder of HIV-related programs both globally and in the U.S.

“Gilead’s philanthropic contributions are driven by our distinct and enduring commitment to health equity,” said Daniel O’Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gilead Sciences. “We know that progress against HIV depends on more than scientific innovation, which is why we support the community organizations doing remarkable work to eliminate barriers to care. This level of collaboration is essential in the work to help end the HIV epidemic for everyone, everywhere.”

In addition to being recognized as the number one philanthropic funder of HIV-related programs both overall (globally) and in the U.S., Gilead was also recognized as the number one funder of organizations across a range of categories, including:

Number one funder of programs and services for BIPOC communities in the United StatesNumber one funder of programs providing support for gay men and other men who have sex with menNumber one funder of programs providing support for sex workersNumber one funder of programs supporting Transgender communitiesNumber one funder of programs providing support for people who use drugsNumber one funder of capacity building/leadership development programsNumber one HIV-related funder addressing the COVID-19 pandemic

Additional recognitions include:

Number two funder of children and youth programsNumber two funder of women and girls programsNumber two funder of PrEP awareness and educational programs

“We’re grateful for the institutions that have stepped up to provide funding for the communities most impacted by HIV and AIDS,” said Masen Davis, Executive Director, Funders Concerned About AIDS. “This support is more essential than ever given the incredibly challenging environment in which we find ourselves. Private philanthropy is absolutely critical to achieving the global targets for HIV and AIDS.”

Gilead’s philanthropic efforts are administered through a number of signature initiatives and programs designed to achieve health equity for key populations and communities across the U.S. and around the world.

Gilead recently celebrated the five-year anniversary of its COMPASS Initiative®, a 10-year, more than $100 million commitment to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. South. Since its inception, Gilead’s COMPASS program has provided more than $106 million to nearly 400 community-based organizations delivering on-the-ground support and care to the communities most impacted by HIV and has reached more than 208,000 individuals through capacity-building training, 340,000 individuals through in-person events, and more than 90 million through COMPASS social media campaigns.

RADIAN®, Gilead’s $25 million partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, launched in 2019 and is helping reduce new HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In three years, RADIAN grantees have provided HIV services to more than 123,000 people, tested more than 58,000 people for HIV, initiated 18,500 people living with HIV into treatment and trained 7,000 frontline workers to reduce stigma and discrimination.

Gilead’s HIV Age Positively® program has awarded more than $35.8 million in grants since its 2018 launch to support more than 40 community-based organizations focused on improving the quality of life and health for those who are aging with HIV, and Gilead’s TRANScend® Initiative supports Trans-led organizations improving the safety, health and wellness of the Transgender community providing nearly $10 million in funding since 2019.

Gilead’s Zeroing In®: Ending the HIV Epidemic grant program aims to support organizations working to increase the overall health and wellness of communities most impacted by HIV and the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in 126 organizations and partners across 47 countries.

This year Gilead also introduced the Setting the P.A.C.E. Initiative – a 3-year, $10 million commitment to increase HIV prevention, anti-stigma and health equity efforts for Black cisgender and Transgender women and girls in the United States.

More information about Gilead’s signature funding initiatives and programs can be found here.

About Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

For more information about Gilead, please visit the company’s website at www.gilead.com , follow Gilead on Twitter (@Gilead Sciences) or call Gilead Public Affairs at 1-800-GILEAD-5 or 1-650-574-3000.

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Meaghan Smith, Media 
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Originally published by Gilead Sciences

HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 14, 2023 /3BL/ – Bacardi, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, is celebrating its recognition by Forbes on the list of World’s Top Companies for Women 2023. Women in Leadership is among the key pillars of the company’s Belonging program, which strives to create a space where everyone is treated fairly and provided equal opportunities. Belonging at Bacardi is a global movement focused on creating programming, development opportunities and more in support of underrepresented groups, including women, in the spirits world.

Many great women make up the Bacardi story, beginning with Doña Lucia ‘Amalia’ Victoria Bacardí Moreau — the wife of the rum founder, Don Facundo Bacardí Massó. It was her financial and creative support that kept their growing rum business alive during the turbulent early years, in Santiago de Cuba. At the same time, she was also raising a family of independent, free-thinking entrepreneurs who went on to devote their careers to the company and their local community. It was Doña Amalia’s idea to put the bat on the bottle and hence the “rum of the bat” was born.

“We are incredibly proud for Bacardi to be recognized by Forbes as a great workplace and to continue the legacy of supporting women within the company and our industry,” Leila Stansfield, Global Belonging Lead and Head of Global Travel Retail for Bacardi. “The people at Bacardi inspire me every day and together, we continually push the needle to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone.”

Family-owned Bacardi has focused on driving balanced recruitment, attrition and development through trainings, resources and a focus by both leaders and more than 500 individuals across the globe who champion Belonging efforts. The company offers several programs to support personal and professional development for women, including a global mentorship program that links women to leaders and allies across markets and functions. Another program available across several countries supports future female leaders by providing them the framework, tools and community to better understand themselves and their goals. Content includes sessions on self-awareness and confidence, defining your personal brand and authentic leadership style, and building a personal roadmap for your career.

The impact of the work is reflected in how people feel about working at Bacardi. In the latest global annual engagement survey, women and men rated dimensions of workplace satisfaction, wellness, DEI, and other core topics, similarly, demonstrating best-in-class engagement levels across both genders.

The World’s Top Companies for Women 2023 have been chosen among multi-national corporations that were evaluated in multiple globally administered independent surveys of approximately 70,000 women in 37 countries. Over 650,000 data points were collected. The final analysis is based on three scores:

Employer Brand Score: Women were asked to rate how their employer performs across a series of gender-related topics. In addition, they were asked to rate their overall willingness to recommend their employer and assess them across other, more general, workplace satisfaction questions. Women were also prompted to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stand out either positively or negatively.Public Opinion Score: A women-only public opinion survey measured how women perceive companies in terms of gender equality.Leadership Score: Objective criteria (i.e., the presence of a female CEO and the share of board/executive committee positions filled by women) were gathered via extensive desk research.

“This award is the recognition of the efforts by many people across our business who help create a greater sense of Belonging,” adds Scott Northcutt, SVP Global Human Resources and Executive Sponsor for Belonging for Bacardi.

Last year, Bacardi made the Forbes World’s Top Female Friendly Companies and has been certified Great Place to Work® in more than 50 sites.

This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

About Bacardi Limited 
Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, produces, markets, and distributes spirits and wines. The Bacardi Limited portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including BACARDÍ® rum, PATRÓN® tequila, GREY GOOSE® vodka, DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch whisky, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, MARTINI® vermouth and sparkling wines, CAZADORES® 100% blue agave tequila, and other leading and emerging brands including WILLIAM LAWSON’S® Scotch whisky, D’USSÉ® Cognac, ANGEL’S ENVY® American straight whiskey, and ST-GERMAIN® elderflower liqueur. Founded more than 161 years ago in Santiago de Cuba, family-owned Bacardi Limited currently employs approximately 9,000, operates production facilities in 11 countries and territories, and sells its brands in more than 160 markets. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited. Visit http://www.bacardilimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram or X.

Originally published in Crown Holding’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Bridging the gap between the global nature of our organization and the local areas in which we operate is also critical. Whether contributing to local fundraisers, social events or supporting worthy organizations, it is through this work that we communicate our respect for the areas we operate in and the people who call those places home. 

Our teams around the globe continue to showcase their passion for not only protecting our own workforce and the well-being of colleagues, but also contributing to the care of their surrounding communities. Some recent examples of their thoughtfulness include:

Precious Resource Protection in India 

Our Silvassa, India team donated six hand pumps to a nearby drinking water facility, allowing more than 300 local tribal villagers to have greater access to purified drinking water.

Holiday Spirit in the Midwest 

In Kankakee, Illinois (U.S.), our team gathered 25 staff and hourly volunteers to participate in a local lighted Christmas parade where they could spread some holiday cheer to local children and families. The group worked with our Batesville, Mississippi (U.S.) plant as well as a local brewer to produce and donate 3,000 decorated bank cans to parade attendees, providing a fun surprise for the community during the festive season.

In Warrensburg, Illinois (U.S.) our team organized a successful Toys for Tots drive that helped connect local children with monster trucks, coloring books and other gifts for playtime and enrichment. Additionally, our Toledo, Ohio (U.S.) team donated hundreds of winter hats, gloves, scarves and mittens, along with several thousand dollars’ worth of toys to local foster children through an area foster organization.

Food Drives from Closures

The team in Weirton, West Virginia (U.S.) facilitated a closure customer’s donation of nearly 2,000 jars of spaghetti sauce, along with its own sizable donation of pasta, to a food drive at the local Salvation Army branch.

Raising Cancer Awareness in Valencia 

The team in Valencia, Spain participated in a 5.6K charity race to drive funding for the Spanish Association Against Cancer. The event focused on breast cancer and the need to increase public education on the disease and its impact as the second most common cancer in the world. Our employees joined thousands of race participants to help spread awareness and show support for those affected by breast cancer.

Healthy Activities in Uberaba 

Our team in Uberaba, Brazil sponsored a local running competition to support healthy physical activity for the community and employees. Canned water and tea were offered during the event so race participants could hydrate with sustainable options that could be recycled back into local production.

To learn more about Crown Holding’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit our sustainability webpage.

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