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Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the support of so many advocates who made our 2023 Party With A Purpose Annual Benefit and Auction a success! In-person attendees, volunteers, sponsors, supplier donors, corporate donors, in-kind donors, WPF Community Engagement Committee Members and event partners helped raise more than $100,000 and counting.

Live Auction donors include a Wrexham jersey signed by Blakely Lively and Ryan Reynolds donated by Betty Buzz, D’Angelico Premier Mini DC Guitar donated by Saint James Organic Brewed Tea, A Day on the Lake Package including YETI cooler and tumblers and 10′ Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board donated by HumanCo, Kimo Sabe Mezcal Grand Añejo Reserve uniquely one-of-a-kind Huichol artisan beaded bottle that is an original work of visionary art, Schwinn 26” Cruiser Bike and supplements donated by Mary Ruth’s Organics, and two Mt. Kilimanjaro Guided Climbs with Safari donated by Urth Expedition.

Silent auction donors include Anchor Packaging, Ayeya, Ben & Jerry’s, Beverly Biehl of the Intuitive Interior, C2O, Claire Sommers Buck Jewelry, Comvita, GoodPop, Franzetti Jewelers, Health-Ade, Hella Cocktail Co., HumanCo, Claire Kelly, KeVita, Kristin Meekhof Consulting, Pact, Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, San Trade Limited, Sanzo, the San Antonio Spurs, Scott White, Steaz, Stephanie Manciagli, Sun Noodle, Topo Chico, Zoe So, and Whole Foods Market.

Virtual auction item donors include Ayeya, De Lune, DIFF Charitable Eyewear, Dosa by Dosa, Eclipse Foods, Ethika, GoodSam Foods, Gulf Relay and Kameron Hammond, JR Simich, Kidfresh, Kuli Kuli Foods, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Laoban Dumplings, Lil’ Gourmets, Pizza Girl, Pressed, Rambler Sparkling Water, Shoes For Crews, Tari Zaka of Aspiring Artists of the Earth and YouTheory.

Menu providers include Applegate, Betty Buzz, Brazi Bites, Chloe’s, Comvita, C2O, FOODMatch, Good Food For Good, Hella Cocktail Co., KeVita, Lupii, Nixie, Nutpods, Oishii, Petit Pot, Primal Kitchen, Sanzo, Shire’s Naturals, Smartwater, Steaz, Suja Life, Teapigs and Youtheory.

Goody bag contributors include Aloha, Andalou Naturals, Brazi Bites, Bobo’s, Cafe Spice, Cedar’s Foods, Chloe’s, Chosen Foods, DIFF Charitable Eyewear, Eat The Change, Flow Alkaline Spring Water, FOODMatch, Gaia Herbs, Goodles, HighKey, Himalaya, HIPPEAS, Human Co, Jessica’s Natural Foods, Kidfresh, Kosterina, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Little Secrets, Lupii, Manitoba Harvest, MaryRuth’s Organics, Mikuna, Mineragua, Nature’s Bakery, No Cow, Nutpods, OLIPOP, Olyra Foods, Outstanding Foods, Pact, Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, Rhythm Superfoods, Rosted, Sacred Serve, Saffron Road, Shoes For Crews, Steaz Suja Life, Sunwink, The Republic of Tea, Tortiyahs!, Trilogy, World Centric and Youtheory.

Special thanks to

Event item donors Alliance Marketing, D’Angelico, and Lucid RoutesWhole Planet Foundation field team members Claire Kelly, Stephanie Manciagli, and Zoe So for sourcing global items from countries where they live and work abroadThe Whole Planet Foundation Community Engagement Committee for inviting new advocates to support the Whole Planet Foundation missionEvent partners Ayeya, Auctioneer JaMarr John Johnson, Austin’s Elite Staffing, DIFF Charitable Eyewear, DJ Ang, Jetter Photography, KF Morrison Media, Jasberry, Jeremiah Johnson, Oro Dance Company, Starr of Texas, Studio AZUL, and Scott MacMillan of BRACWhole Foods Market team members Sharon Espinoza, Samantha Halsey, Michael Selman, Reid Harmon, Chris Brydges, and Aneka Patel for helping us pivot from outdoors to indoors given the Texas stormsWhole Planet Foundation team members Sandy Mariscal, Haley Calzadilla, Tiara Moore-Jones, Crystal Beasley, Jessica Villanueva, Victor Quiroz, Stephanie Manciagli and Daniel Zoltani for their dedication to celebrating our annual impact on poverty alleviation and furthering Whole Planet Foundation’s mission.

Please join the virtual auction, accessible to anyone in the U.S. now through Sunday evening at 11:59 pm CST, October 29. Register for free for the virtual auction and help empower more entrepreneurs with access to income-generating opportunities.

To learn more about partnership opportunities or the Community Engagement Committee, email Joy.Stoddard@wholefoods.com to get involved. Thank you!

Originally published by Verizon on October 13, 2023

NEW YORK /3BL/ – In response to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in the Middle East affecting civilian communities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, Verizon Foundation has committed to a $2 million donation to organizations supporting relief efforts, including American Friends of Magen David Adom and Save the Children. In addition, the company will match employee donations of up to $1,000.

Verizon is also helping its customers in the United States connect with their loved ones overseas who have been impacted by the tragic events in the Middle East as well as the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. Effective retroactively from October 7 through October 31, Verizon will waive international long-distance charges for calls and texts from its postpaid consumer, business wireless and residential landline customers, to Afghanistan, Israel and the Palestinian territories. All calls will be rated at $0.00 per minute. In addition, Verizon will waive international roaming and data charges for customers traveling in these regions. The same fees will be waived for calls to and from Afghanistan from October 7 through October 20.

For prepaid customers with International Long Distance calling using Straight Talk, Tracfone, Total by Verizon, Simple Mobile, Safelink, Walmart Family Mobile, Verizon Prepaid, Net10, GoSmart, and Page Plus, Verizon will waive international long-distance charges on calls to Israel and the Palestinian territories from October 14 through October 31, and Afghanistan from October 14 through October 20. Afghanistan, Israel and the Palestinian territories have also been added to the international calling destinations included with Visible+.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 27, 2023 /3BL/ – Today, Truist Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to Community Ventures Corporation Inc. (Community Ventures), a community development financial institution (CDFI) dedicated to delivering affordable lending solutions and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners who don’t have access to traditional financing. Community Ventures will use the funds to support Equity Boost, its new loan program that aims to drive affordable capital and strengthen small businesses.

The Equity Boost program supports Kentucky entrepreneurs by providing loans of up to $200,000, technical support, education, and networking opportunities to small businesses. The funding provided by Truist Foundation will allow Community Ventures to aid small businesses in Lexington, Louisville and Bowling Green.

“While small businesses are the backbone of our communities, CDFIs are a lifeline that fuels and sustains them,” said Lynette Bell, president of Truist Foundation. “Through its dedication to providing access to capital and financial services, Community Ventures is uplifting small businesses, creating jobs, promoting entrepreneurship and ultimately building stronger, more resilient communities across Kentucky, and Truist Foundation is proud to support their effort.”

Today, Truist Financial Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers and Tri-States Regional President Calvin Barker joined Jeff O’Brien, Executive Director with Louisville Metro Government’s Cabinet for Economic Development, and Community Ventures President and CEO Kevin Smith to formally announce the grant and discuss its impact.

“If we are going to take equity seriously, wealth building must be a priority,” said Smith. “I’m grateful to Truist Foundation for contributing $500,000 to our Equity Boost Program and to entrepreneurs like Elixir Kombucha, Luxe and Ashe Candle Co., and Shady’s Auto Repair, who have entrusted us with their business dreams.”

Since its founding in 1982, Community Ventures has helped more than 8,600 entrepreneurs start or expand their businesses, saved 1,800 households from foreclosure, provided 400,000 small businesses with continuing education opportunities, and created 15,200 jobs.

“Small businesses are the foundation of our economy. Owning and operating a small business is difficult, but through financial and technical assistance, we can help ease the burden on small businesses and help them build– contributing to our local economy and to the uniqueness of our city,” added O’Brien. “Louisville Metro Government’s Economic Development team is proud to work with partners, including Community Ventures Corp., to support small business and to offer its own low-interest METCO small business loans.”

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About Truist Foundation

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation, an endowed private foundation established in 2020 whose operating budget is independent of Truist Financial Corporation, makes strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive. Embodying these focus areas are the Foundation’s leading initiatives – the Inspire Awards and Where It Starts. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.

About Community Ventures Corporation Inc. 

Founded in 1982 as a community-based, non-profit organization, Community Ventures strengthens communities and improves the overall quality of life for Kentuckians by supporting job creation, small business ownership, and home ownership. CV is headquartered in Lexington with branch locations in Bowling Green, Campbellsville, Louisville, Mayfield, Millersburg, and Owensboro. For 21 consecutive years, CV has been named Microlender of the Year by the Kentucky Small Business Administration.

Matthew Wemple, Head of Natural Business for Coca-Cola North America, is stewarding Smartwater’s presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023. This annual benefit and auction celebrates the Foundation’s global impact on poverty and creates an opportunity for donors and volunteers to come together and create more income-generating opportunities for the world’s microentrepreneurs working hard to escape poverty. The Party With A Purpose has raised $100,000 to date and counting!

Q: Why is Smartwater supporting Whole Planet Foundation at the top sponsorship level? 

Smartwater and our whole enterprise feel that Whole Planet Foundation aligns really well with our own charitable initiatives, and our team is super focused on doing what is right by people and planet.

Q: What was the inspiration for your personal path to amplify the mission of non-profits? 

I personally was raised believing in the importance of service, from a young age. Good people around me showed me the power of being involved, be it through charitable acts and/or acts of service – for me, my ultimate goal is to have given more than I have taken over the course of my life.

Q: What’s the greatest business lesson you’ve learned from supporting non-profits like Whole Planet Foundation? 

That no matter what part of a business each of us works on, there are always ways to get involved and drive value for stakeholders far beyond our commercial ambitions.

Q: To what do you attribute Smartwater’s success to date and what are the brands goals for the next 3-5 years? 

The brand has some some really interesting things in terms of Alkaline and Antioxidant, package mix – including ramping up sustainable options. I foresee more of this in future to bring even more options to our incredible shopper base.

Q: What advice do you have for entrepreneurs or brand ambassadors like yourself who also want to make an impact? 

GET INVOLVED! There are so many options to take your passions for people, planet, community, whatever, and express them in your business life. Businesses big and small are such an engine for sustained change and empowerment. No effort is too small or insignificant either.

About Whole Planet Foundation

Founded in 2005, Whole Planet Foundation’s mission is to empower the world’s poorest people with microcredit and the chance to create or expand a home-based business and lift themselves and their families out of poverty. Through June 2023, the Foundation is alleviating poverty through microfinance partners in 79 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas. To date, the nonprofit has disbursed $107 million dollars through microlending partners worldwide, funding 7 million microloans and 35 million income-generating opportunities for a better life for microentrepreneurs and their family members. See the latest impact here. For partnership opportunities, contact Whole Planet Foundation’s Development & Outreach Director at Joy.Stoddard@wholefoods.com. 

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to serve as a Presenting Sponsor for the fifth annual National Trans Visibility March on October 21st in New York City. Each year, the march mobilizes thousands who march the streets and online to reaffirm that trans rights are human rights and advocate for visibility, equality, and protection of all transgender, gender non-conforming and nonbinary people across the United States.

The march began on October 21st with a rally at 12:00 PM in front of The Stonewall Inn and then ended at the Christopher Street Pier. At the pier, there was a Love Rally featuring speakers, commemorations and pop-ups. The M·A·C Cosmetics team marched in support with more than 70 employees in attendance, and M·A·C Artists provided makeup touch ups for attendees at the Love Rally.

M·A·C employees at the event wore matching VIVA GLAM t-shirts, the brand’s philanthropic campaign which gives back 100% to the LGBTQIA+ community all-year round through the sale of VIVA GLAM lipsticks. Through VIVA GLAM, M·A·C supports organizations advancing equal rights and healthy futures for LGBTQIA+ people around the world, including Mermaids and Micro Rainbow in the UK, Centro Casa Um in Brazil, and the Hetrick Martin Institute and Los Angeles LGBT Center in the U.S.

To learn more about M·A·C VIVA GLAM, visit: https://www.maccosmetics.com/vivaglam

The annual media, entertainment and technology Diversity Week took place in New York City September 18 – 20, celebrating the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry. More than 1,000 professionals gathered to participate in educational sessions and celebrate DE&I champions and industry achievements. Comcast NBCUniversal had a historic presence during this year’s events, which were hosted by The WICT Network, the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), and the Walter Kaitz Foundation.

The WICT Network

The WICT Network kicked off Diversity Week with its Annual Leadership Conference themed “Co-Create the Future.” Maria Taylor, Host of Football Night in America, opened the event with a keynote in conversation with Val Boreland, EVP, Content Acquisitions, NBCUniversal Entertainment. During the inspiring conversation, Maria discussed her career, why it’s important to celebrate “firsts,” and growing into yourself as a leader.

“That moment you step into who you are and why you’re supposed to be there is magic,” Maria said. “Know that you deserve it.”

At its Touchstones Luncheon, The WICT Network honored Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP & Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, as a “Woman of the Year,” its highest individual accolade. The award, presented by Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer of Comcast Cable, recognizes individuals who embody The WICT Network’s mission of developing women leaders who transform the industry.

“This special moment today is about honoring the important work all of us do in this room, reaffirming our commitment to building a better future, to championing women across our industry and creating space for others coming behind and alongside us,” Dalila said when accepting the award. “I share this recognition with all the remarkable women who inspire me, including my amazing Comcast NBCUniversal team.”

Loren also participated in the Leadership Perspectives: Envisioning the Future in a Changing World panel, sharing how Comcast’s work through Project UP, Comcast RISE, Lift Zones and other initiatives are furthering core pillars of DE&I in the community.

NAMIC

NAMIC hosted its Annual National Conference with the theme “Our Legacy, A Mosaic of Possibilities.” Esteemed anchor Lester Holt, host of NBC’s “Nightly News with Lester Holt” and Dateline NBC, headlined this year’s 37th annual conference. His one-on-one keynote conversation, moderated by Morgan Radford, NBC News Daily Anchor and NBC News Correspondent, touched on the importance of diversity within the newsroom, access for aspiring journalists, and why he believes being a reporter is a “high calling.”

“We need good storytellers – people who can continue to elevate the dialogue,” Lester explained.

During breakout sessions, Marge Jackson, SVP of Sales for Comcast, spoke about building an intentional, authentic and strategic personal brand during “Stand Up, Stand Out: Elevating Brand U,” and Parth Thaker, Executive Director of AI and Emerging Technology Strategy for Comcast Strategic Development, discussed AI trends and opportunities shaping the sectors in the “Future of AI in Media and Technology” panel.

Day two of the NAMIC conference kicked off with a special celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Black fraternities and sororities, shining a light on their legacy of impact in the Black community. Preceded by a procession featuring the Virginia Union Marching Band and Florida A&M University Mascots, filmmaker Will Packer, Founder and CEO of Will Packer Productions joined Trymaine Lee, Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award-winning journalist and MSNBC Correspondent, for a dynamic opening general session conversation.

Will, a proud alum of FAMU, spoke about his career, the role HBCUs play in creating access and opportunity, and how he made a way for himself, and others, in Hollywood.

“For me it’s definitely been about how do we find a way out of no way,” Will shared. “How do we trailblaze? How do we do things that people have not done before us?”

He offered words of wisdom for aspiring leaders: “Always be a doer, not a talker” – advice he said he received from veteran filmmaker Reginald Huddlin; and spoke to the power of safe spaces, particularly for people from marginalized groups. “Give them an environment where they can really be true to themselves, they will unlock potential that they don’t even know that they have. That’s what happened for me.”

At NAMIC’s Annual Awards Luncheon, José Díaz-Balart, anchor of MSNBC’s “José Díaz-Balart Reports” and “NBC Nightly News Saturday,” was honored with the Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award, NAMIC’s highest honor, recognizing individuals and companies representing the media, entertainment, and communications industry for their philanthropic achievements and commitment to advancing the concerns of people of color.

Walter Kaitz Foundation

Diversity Week concluded with the 40th anniversary Kaitz Dinner, which brought together more than 500 industry leaders and raised over $1.1 million in support of the Walter Kaitz Foundation’s work to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across media, entertainment and technology. Comcast’s Dalila Wilson-Scott and Revolt CEO Detavio Samuels co-chaired the dinner, and Zinhle Essamuah, co-anchor of NBC News Daily, served as the host. During the event, Kaitz presented ChangeMaker Awards, which honor individuals and initiatives that have driven significant DE&I impact in the industry, to Hallmark Media’s Mahogany and Comcast Project UP partner The Hidden Genius Project.

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to partner with The WICT Network, NAMIC and the Walter Kaitz Foundation during Diversity Week and beyond to continue working toward more diverse representation and equitable opportunity throughout the media, entertainment and technology industry.

Marathon Petroleum’s inaugural Catching for a Cause fishing event raised $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank.The food bank’s executive director said this donation will allow them to purchase enough food for those in need during the last three months of the year.Sponsors participated in a two-day fishing trip that included networking and fishing for silver salmon and sockeye salmon on the Big River Lakes and the Kenai River.

Marathon Petroleum’s Kenai refinery in Alaska held a two-day fishing fundraiser that netted more than $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank (KPFB), and leaders from the nonprofit organization say it couldn’t have come at a better time.

“Since the pandemic, KPFB has been pushed to our limits. We went from averaging 900,000 pounds of food distributed annually to over 2.2 million,” said Greg Meyer, Executive Director at KPFB. “We are also feeding two to three times the number of folks in our soup kitchen.”

Meyer’s shared that the increased number of people in need and the increase cost of food and supplies has put a strain on what they are able to do for the community. This donation will allow them to purchase food for the last three months of the year, something they didn’t think was going to be possible.

This donation will allow them to purchase food for the last three months of the year, something they didn’t think was going to be possible.

“Marathon is so important to the work of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank,” said Meyer. “They enable our neighbors to have turkeys every year during the holidays, and they are a key sponsor of our annual Soup Supper Fundraiser.”

Marathon Petroleum employees and staff from KPFB worked together to make the Catching for a Cause event a success. Industry contractors who work with the refinery signed up as sponsors. Participants spent two days networking and fishing for silver salmon and sockeye salmon. On the first day of the event, guests took a float plane for a fly-out fishing trip at Big River Lakes. Guests fished on the Kenai River the second day.

“The event exceeded all expectations,” said Casey Sullivan, Government Affairs Manager for Marathon Petroleum at the Kenai refinery. “This event was an immediate hit with our guests from many southern states that said this was the most unique and amazing fundraising event they’ve attended.”

Organizers were thrilled that they could build business relationships while supporting the local community in Kenai.

“On the last night of the event, staff from KPFB spoke to the group about how the donation would help the community,” said Jon Kruger, Turnaround Lead at the Kenai refinery, who helped organize the event. “I am proud of our team that put this together, and this event really made me proud to be part of the Kenai refinery community. There are some people in need in our community that will have their lives enriched by the money raised during this event.”

October 27, 2023 /3BL/ – Ceres celebrated the Michigan Senate passage of ambitious clean energy legislation and called on the Michigan House to promptly take up and pass the legislation that is highlighted by a 100% clean electricity standard in 2035.

“As a manufacturing powerhouse and a leading destination for clean energy investment, Michigan is ideally positioned to benefit from clean energy legislation that creates jobs, reduces costs, improves public health, and cuts pollution. But it will take ambitious state policy to fully capitalize on this opportunity,” said Alli Gold Roberts, senior director of state policy, Ceres. “Companies and investors support 100% clean electricity because they know it will secure the state’s economic and energy future. We urge the state legislature to finalize this crucial legislation as soon as possible.”

Ceres has been working with companies and investors to support Michigan’s clean energy legislation throughout the ongoing legislative session. In September, 15 businesses signed a letter to lawmakers and Gov. Grethen Whitmer declaring their support for an accelerated transition to 100% clean electricity that prioritizes jobs, equity, and affordability, and that helps Michigan maximize recent federal climate and clean energy investments.

“Passing legislation to achieve 100% clean energy while prioritizing affordability, equity, and job creation is an important step toward building a more just net zero economy that will enhance the vitality, competitiveness, and growth of our state,” the letter said. It was signed by Bell’s Brewery, Brewery Vivant, Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, CleanCapital, Crystal Mountain Resort, IKEA US, New Belgium Brewing, Nexamp, REI, Sealed, Siemens, Trane Technologies, Uplight, Walker-Miller Energy Services, and Worthen Industries.

The legislation that passed the Michigan Senate would codify into law many aspects of Gov. Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan, which was released in 2022 and was also welcomed by Michigan businesses as an important tool to guide climate, public health, and economic development policy in the state.

Companies increasingly support clean energy policies not only to reduce climate pollution that threatens their operations, but because they bring significant business and economic benefits. According to a recent analysis conducted by 5 Lakes Energy and the MI Energy Innovation Business Council, the legislation would create nearly 160,000 jobs, increase Michigan’s GDP 2.5% by 2050, and save households $145 in energy costs annually by 2035.

About Ceres

Ceres is a nonprofit organization working with the most influential capital market leaders to solve the world’s greatest sustainability challenges. Through our powerful networks and global collaborations of investors, companies and nonprofits, we drive action and inspire equitable market-based and policy solutions throughout the economy to build a just and sustainable future. For more information, visit ceres.org and follow @CeresNews.

Media Contact: Helen Booth-Tobin, booth-tobin@ceres.org, 617-247-0700 ext. 214

World Water Week 2023 was a platform for innovation amid unprecedented water challenges. The theme “Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Waterwise World” inspired fresh approaches to water management.  

Kohler Co. proudly participated, spotlighting these innovations:

KOHLER Cleanse: Water-saving, hands-free handwashing.KOHLER Rinse: Pour-flush toilet for communities without waste management.KOHLER Unify: Power blending for off-grid water stations.KOHLER Loope: Waterless sanitation for container-based waste.  

Our Director of Innovation for Good and Sustainability, Ratish Namboothiry, contributed to discussions on life-centered design and the water-energy nexus, reaffirming our commitment to sustainability.  

Thank you for joining us on the journey toward a water-wise world. Together, we’re shaping a brighter future!

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Originally published on GoDaddy Life

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What makes GoDaddy different than any other company in India?

The company’s core values have empowered me to effectively tackle diverse responsibilities and strategic thinking. Additionally, GoDaddy allows employees to be their authentic selves, which enhances self-confidence and also contributes to creating a uniquely empowering atmosphere. Here, you can rise without fear. Promoting both employee authenticity and the fearless emergence of ideas stands as a remarkable exemplification to the organization’s crux values.

What’s the most challenging yet rewarding thing that you’ve worked on at GoDaddy, thus far?

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