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LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ — PNC Bank has joined the Angel City Football Club (ACFC) family as a founding partner and The Official Women’s Business Champion.

Consistent with ACFC’s sponsorship model and its equity, essentials and education pillars and PNC Bank’s commitment to moving all forward financially, PNC and ACFC will work together to advance programs and initiatives that engage, support and inspire women financial decision makers, with an emphasis on those who own and lead businesses in Greater Los Angeles.

This includes:

Reallocation of 10% of the bank’s sponsorship investment will go into a fund established with ACFC to provide grants to support retired National Women’s Soccer League players who aspire to build and/or grow social enterprises and businesses. These efforts will further the work of the Player 22 Fund previously created by ACFC.Financial education, resources and workshops for Angel City players and staff provided through PNC’s Corporate & Institutional Banking’s Organizational Financial Wellness Program;A variety of forums and programs designed to address opportunities and challenges facing women who own, operate or lead businesses, including a virtual forum in March and throughout the year. More details are forthcoming.

“As a national main street bank, PNC is dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients, while supporting the communities in which we work and live,” said Todd Wilson, PNC regional president for Greater Los Angeles. “As we continue to expand our presence here in Greater Los Angeles and across California, we are focused locally on bringing to life PNC’s longstanding commitment to supporting women financial decision makers.”

PNC Bank’s commitment to women is being carried out through the ongoing work of dozens of PNC-Certified Women’s Business Advocates (WBAs) across the Greater Los Angeles market. PNC’s local WBAs are part of the bank’s coast-to-coast network of more than 4,700 colleagues who are dedicated to supporting the financial success of women, including those who own and/or lead businesses.

These and other longstanding efforts are reflected in PNC’s initiative Project 257®: Accelerating Women’s Financial Equality. Launched in 2021, Project 257 is focused on helping to close the 257-year economic gender gap identified in the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Global Gender Gap Report. The report found that at the current pace of progress, it will take another 257 years for women to catch up with men from an economic perspective.

ACFC and PNC Bank will highlight the impact of this work during a home match this season presented by PNC.

“PNC Bank’s dedication to support women financial decision makers and to helping close the economic gender gap is completely aligned with Angel City’s desire to close the pay gap for women’s soccer,” said Angel City FC President and Co-Founder Julie Uhrman. “From day one, ACFC has supported women-owned businesses through our impact and partnership. We can’t wait to collaborate with PNC Bank and drive toward pay equity together.”

Wilson added, “We’re thrilled to align with an organization that supports women’s sports and women financial decision makers in multiple ways, including through Player 22. Together, PNC and Angel City can make a positive impact throughout Greater Los Angeles.”

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PNC Bank 
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

 

About Angel City Football Club 
Angel City Football Club (ACFC), a member of the National Women’s Soccer League, is about to kick off its second season at BMO Stadium in downtown Los Angeles. The team is founded by Academy Award-winning actress and activist Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and venture capitalist, 776 founder and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Freya Coombe leads the team as the first-ever head coach and Olympian Angela Hucles Mangano serves as the team’s General Manager.

Learn more about ACFC at www.angelcity.com and follow the team on social media @weareangelcity. Season tickets for the 2023 season are on sale now in limited quantities. Fans are encouraged to purchase sooner rather than later https://angelcity.com/tickets.

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MEDIA CONTACTS: 
ANGEL CITY 
ACFC PR Team 
media@angelcity.com

PNC BANK 
Patrice Smith 
patrice.smith@pnc.com 
(858) 947-4536

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisette M. Garcia will rejoin the organization as Chief Research Officer, effective March 20, 2023. Dr. Garcia spent the past two-and-a-half years driving inclusion strategy at Penn State University, where she served as Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Garcia back as she took the organization’s research to the next level of excellence while supporting the organization’s mission-driven growth,” said Cid Wilson, President & CEO of HACR. “In her returning capacity, Dr. Garcia will lead all HACR’s research operations including expanding our research outcomes, driving thought leadership, and producing original content data that will illuminate challenges and opportunities for advancing Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America.”

During her time at Penn State University, Dr. Garcia crafted the school’s diversity and inclusion strategy for its 20,000 employees. There she transformed the university’s approach to affinity groups and employee resource groups (ERGs), ensuring they were inclusive of all populations and connected to business outcomes. 

“As the Hispanic population continues to grow and more of us participate in the workforce, it’s more important than ever to design research that will uncover the gaps in our knowledge of the Hispanic experience in Corporate America,” said Dr. Garcia. “I’m so excited to return to HACR, because the organization is uniquely positioned to use its own research to fine-tune its leadership advancement programs. This coupling of knowledge and execution is what’s really going to drive progress towards full and equitable Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America.”

Prior to joining Penn State, she spent eight years at HACR in various leadership roles, serving most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In those roles, she built the organization’s research institute and crafted the corporate sector’s premier research tool for Hispanic inclusion in four areas of economic reciprocity: employment, governance, procurement, and philanthropy, the HACR Corporate Inclusion Index™. Prior to joining HACR initially, she worked in a variety of capacities in academia at New York University, Montclair State University, and Virginia Tech.

Dr. Garcia holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and labor industrial relations from Penn State University and a master’s degree in sociology from Virginia Tech. She holds a doctorate degree in sociology from The Ohio State University. 

About HACR   

Founded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is the nation’s leading corporate advocacy organization representing 14 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America in the areas of Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance. Through HACR’s corporate leadership advancement programs, Symposium best-practice conferences, research initiatives, and public communications, HACR is illuminating The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ throughout Corporate America.   

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 3, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Bath & Body Works today announced that it was named to the list of America’s Best Workplaces for Women by Newsweek. The award recognizes companies that lead the way in breaking down barriers and inequities for women.

“Bath & Body Works is committed to creating a culture where everyone truly belongs,” says Bath & Body Works CEO Gina Boswell. “Being recognized as one of our country’s best workplaces for women is confirmation of our commitment and determination to support, accept and value our associates for who they are.”

In determining America’s Workplaces for Women, Newsweek partnered with data firm Plant-A Insights Group to survey 600 large American public companies, and 37,000 individual surveys were collected. Women evaluated workplaces based on criteria such as compensation and benefits, work/life balance and proactive management of a diverse workforce. Bath & Body Works was also recently recognized by the Diversity Research Institute as a Diversity Top 50 Company.

As of Jan. 31, 2023, women make up approximately 55% of Bath & Body Works director level and above roles, including Chief Executive Officer, Gina Boswell, and 50% of the members of the company’s Board of Directors, including Board Chair, Sarah Nash.

For more information on Bath & Body Works’ DEI efforts, visit bbwinc.com.

ABOUT BATH & BODY WORKS

Home of America’s Favorite Fragrances®, Bath & Body Works is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance, including the top-selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Powered by agility and innovation, the company’s predominantly U.S.-based supply chain enables the company to deliver quality, on-trend luxuries at affordable prices. Bath & Body Works serves and delights customers however and wherever they want to shop, from welcoming, in-store experiences at more than 1,800 company-operated Bath & Body Works locations in the U.S. and Canada and more than 425 international franchised locations to an online storefront at bathandbodyworks.com.

For more information, please contact: 
Bath & Body Works, Inc.: 
Media Relations 
Emmy Beach 
Communications@bbw.com

Kimberly-Clark was named to the Clean200™, a list of the top 200 publicly traded companies worldwide that are leading the way among their global peers to a clean energy present and future. The Clean200 list, developed by As You Sow and Corporate Knights, ranks companies by their ‘clean revenues’ in U.S. dollars and recognizes those that are putting sustainability at the heart of their products, services and investments.

“At Kimberly-Clark, we are passionate about providing Better Care for a Better World. Exploring and scaling efficient technologies, delivering innovative solutions, and building collaborative partnerships that serve our consumers’ essential needs is core to who we are as a company,” said Lisa Morden, Vice President of Safety, Sustainability & Occupational Health at Kimberly-Clark. “We are putting these capabilities to work to reduce our environmental footprint and safeguard the natural systems that we all rely on.”

Kimberly-Clark is proud to earn a spot on the 2023 Clean200 list and represents one of six consumer goods companies recognized. This recent ranking reflects the hard work of the company’s teams around the globe as they deliver Kimberly-Clark’s purpose of Better Care for a Better World.

In addition to this recent recognition, Kimberly-Clark was named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies in 2023 and was named to the 2022 Climate Leadership Hall of Fame.

View the complete 2023 Clean200 list here.

We’re glad to have such a beautifully diverse FedEx team and eager to celebrate Black History Month with them in mind. We aim to help deliver a future of social equality by supporting organizations doing important work in the community. Happy Black History Month.

Following National Heart Health Month in February, TCS futurists took a look at how a digital twin of the heart can save more lives – human and animal – in the future. From boosting athletic performance to developing predictive medicine, new advances in technology will help keep hearts healthier than ever.

TCS is on the leading edge of “Digital BioTwin” research, modeling human organs digitally to find new ways for researchers and doctors to test experimental drugs and surgical techniques without risk. With heart disease the leading cause of death in the U.S., it is more important than ever to innovate techniques to keep hearts healthy.

Using information from a MRI of someone’s heart, TCS can create a fully modeled human heart in cyberspace. By applying various historical and speculative data sets, doctors can see the impact of different conditions and situations such as beginning a long-term exercise program or quitting smoking. This approach to predictive medicine demonstrates the real impact of health choices to patients.

After a digital twin of a heart is created, researchers can go a step further and use 3D printing to create a physical version of a heart. This is then used to practice surgical techniques and test solutions such as new heart valves or drugs without ever touching an actual body.

As innovations for hearts continue to break new ground, more people will be able to live longer, healthier lives.

CNH Industrial brands New Holland Agriculture and Raven Industries, to support and celebrate National FFA Week, have donated agricultural technology education simulators to 11 deserving Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters across the United States.

FFA is a long-standing student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It encourages its members to pursue careers in a number of fields, including chemistry, veterinary science and teaching. 

“For 75 years, New Holland Agriculture has been a proud sponsor of National FFA, and we are excited to continue to support the future of agriculture in new ways,” stated Ben Sheldon, precision agriculture segment lead for New Holland Agriculture North America. 

“Involvement in FFA allows students to explore a broad range of career pathways to help discover their passion. Through this donation, we hope to raise interest in the precision agriculture technology sector and showcase the opportunities it offers the next generation of agriculturists.”

“National FFA is grateful for New Holland and Raven’s continued support and dedication to creating opportunities for our members,” said Molly Ball, President of the National FFA Foundation and Chief Marketing Officer of the National FFA Organization. 

“This precision ag technology will help FFA members gain hands-on experience and develop new skills that will serve them well in future careers.”

New Holland and Raven technology applications

Designed as an educational simulator for teachers and students, the technology presents market-leading precision tools and accessories in a compact format that easily fits into any learning environment. The simulator includes two key elements of Raven technology: the Viper® 4+, Raven’s premier in-cab display, and the RS1™, Raven’s three-in-one GPS, connectivity and autosteer sensor. Together with a monitor, receiver, cabling and adapters, steering wheel and auto-guidance collar, these elements simulate real-world farming applications to create a hands-on training experience. 

“In a world revolving around technology, Raven sees the importance of providing unique training opportunities to convey the robust capabilities of autonomous farming technology,” says Mitch White, Sales Strategist for Raven Industries. 

“With the Raven RS1 demo simulator, we are providing an opportunity for students to learn about the breadth and depth of a career path focused on precision ag technology.” 

Along with the technology, each of the selected FFA chapters will receive access to training resources to support their use of the simulators. 

Sparking student interest in precision agriculture

New Holland and Raven further collaborated to provide a complimentary precision agriculture technology curriculum to any FFA advisor or agriculture teacher in North America. These online resources have been designed to equip teachers with the tools and materials to successfully implement a precision agriculture curriculum in the classroom. Course materials will cover the basics of precision farming, connectivity and benefits to producers. 

New Holland at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo

New Holland will be exhibiting during the National FFA Convention & Expo, November 1-4, 2023, in Indianapolis. Beyond showcasing the latest New Holland products and technology, attendees will have the opportunity to experience a special celebration of the 75th anniversary of the New Holland and National FFA partnership.

Originally published by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women

Our WEAVE project ran in Indonesia and Vietnam in 2020 and 2021. Through WEAVE, we delivered mobile learning and online training and mentoring to bring entrepreneurial skills, confidence and support to over 12,000 women entrepreneurs.

WEAVE ran from May 2020 to November 2021, and comprised the delivery of several of four of our programmes: HerVenture, our mobile business skills app, Road to Growth, an online business management training programme, Mentoring Women in Business, which provides professional mentoring to women entrepreneurs, and a pilot of our leadership and influencing skills training, which has since evolved into its own programme: Road to Leadership.

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Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced it has been named to Forbes’ 2023 list of the “America’s Best Large Employers.” This marks the second consecutive year that Whirlpool has appeared on the annual list, which recognizes 500 companies across 45 different industries that are admired for their commitment to support and empower their U.S. workforce.

“At Whirlpool Corporation, we are honored to once again be recognized by Forbes as one of the best employers in America and we are proud of our company culture,” said Carey Martin, chief human resources officer for Whirlpool Corporation. “This recognition is a testament to the more than 61,000 employees worldwide, who have the space to bring out their best and are challenged to make a real impact that will ultimately reach millions of homes.”

For over 111 years, Whirlpool Corporation has taken meaningful action to foster a culture where employees feel at home. The company has evolved its employee engagement approach to create a consistent feedback loop from employees via surveys, town hall meetings and discussions. This has enabled the Whirlpool Corporation to gauge the extent to which employees feel a positive connection to the company and take focused actions to maintain a thriving work environment.

To create its annual list, Forbes partnered with Statista Inc., a leading provider of market and consumer data, to survey more than 45,000 American employees working for companies with more than 1,000 workers in the United States. The survey asks participants to rate employers according to various topics including how likely they are to recommend the company to friends and family.

Whirlpool Corporation is regularly recognized as a leading company in efforts related to employee engagement and support. The company was recently named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, CNBC and Just Capital’s list of America’s most JUST companies, and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The company is also regularly recognized for its strong culture of volunteerism and corporate social responsibility, with awards such as America’s Most Responsible Companies from Newsweek, and for its commitment to House+Home with multiple charitable organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, United Way, and a 23-year relationship with Habitat for Humanity International.

Click here to see the full list of Forbes “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2023.

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Too often, in an effort to track something, corporate social responsibility and ESG leaders focus on metrics that don’t hold much meaning. When it comes to employee volunteering specifically, there’s a pervasive “check-the-box” mentality that values inputs over outputs and processes over people.

For instance, the number of volunteer hours your team logs (input) doesn’t mean much if most of the time was spent sitting around waiting for instructions instead of doing work that actually improves peoples’ lives (outcome).

In contrast, impact measurement seeks to understand the relationship between your efforts and real, meaningful outcomes. You want to know: are you moving the needle?

Impact measurement requires you to be more intentional about how you define and identify “impact.” This effort will not only help your team understand your program’s ROI today, it will help you evolve your initiatives to be more meaningful for your business, your employees, and the community in the long term.

Track the true impact of corporate volunteering

Impact measurement is a guide, not a grade. You’re not trying to slap a passing or failing grade on your program. Rather, you’re earnestly asking tough questions about how your efforts make change.

Does your employee volunteer program:

Create positive change in the community?Tap into your organization’s full potential?Successfully engage your employees?Provide the right framework for a transformative experience?Give meaningful support to your nonprofit partners?

These questions are large and unwieldy. There’s rarely a simple answer, and it can be difficult to tie specific inputs to clear and quantifiable outcomes.

To measure the impact of corporate volunteering, you have to embrace the complexity. Here’s how.

Prioritize outcomes over activities

The activities you do matter much less than what effect you make. Think about it this way: if you’re trying to put out a fire, you wouldn’t measure your success by how many gallons of water you pour on the flames. What matters is if you put the fire out.

It’s easy to get distracted by measuring inputs (like the amount of water you use), but be sure to tie the inputs you track to the outcomes you want (flames extinguished). Pumping a lot of water may feel important, but if you don’t aim that water at the fire, you’re not having the impact you want.

Focus on meaningful contribution 

As you set goals around specific outcomes, keep in mind that even an incredibly successful volunteer program isn’t going to single-handedly reverse negative trends or solve big issues. Set goals that are not only attainable, but also recognize the role your program plays within the larger context of your company, community, and society as a whole.

For instance, your program might play a role in increasing employee retention at your company, but that’s not the only factor determining whether people stick around. Other internal initiatives and policies matter along with external market forces. Measuring the impact of corporate volunteering is not about taking full credit for progress, it’s about making a meaningful contribution.

Consider how metrics are in conversation with one another

As you choose metrics to track, you’ll likely find some overlap. That’s natural. What’s good for employees is often good for the community, which is good for the brand. Be less concerned about drawing hard borders or categories and make space to think about how outcomes might influence one another.

Now, let’s get into what metrics you might choose to track for your volunteering program.

Which corporate volunteering metrics should I track?

To measure the impact of corporate volunteering, think about your impact across four categories: participants, corporate, the nonprofit, and the community.

Participants

The people who take part in volunteering stand to benefit from the experience of giving back.

Personal fulfillment: Volunteering can be personally rewarding. A Harvard report found that “higher levels of volunteer work were associated with higher levels of overall life satisfaction.”Skills development: As a venue to try on new roles and take risks, volunteering can help support employees’ professional development. One study found that “40–45% of the employee volunteers claimed some level of improvement in skills pertaining to leadership, mentorship, motivating others, project management, and public speaking and presenting.”Exposure to new people and perspectives: Stepping into a volunteer role can enable participants to meet people from different backgrounds and encourage them to be more open to perspectives that differ from their own.

What metrics to track:

% of employees who participate in volunteering% of participants who would recommend volunteering to others% of volunteers who report improved skills% of volunteers who continue to volunteerLevel of engagement in dialogue at the volunteer eventQualitative feedback from volunteers

Corporate 

The business itself can benefit from the impact of corporate volunteering.

Brand reputation: 77% of consumers support brands who share their values. Using your resources to give back shows that you’re willing to put your values into action.Recruitment and retention: CSR efforts can help you stand out from other companies as you vie for top talent. Plus, employees who volunteer are 32% less likely to churn.Improved company culture: Volunteering is an exercise in empathy and collaboration, two important building blocks of a healthy team culture.

What metrics to track:

Customer loyalty metrics like customer satisfaction scoreEmployee retentionEmployee satisfaction metrics like employee net promoter score% of employees who would recommend the company to a friend

Nonprofit organization

By building partnerships, you can leverage the power of your brand and resources to strengthen community nonprofits.

Increased capacity and reach: More volunteers means more capacity to reach new people and launch new programs. That’s no small thing. A projection from United Way estimated that if each company with the largest revenue headquartered in (or with a major office in) each state implemented one day of volunteer time off, it would add 75 million volunteer hours—that’s 9 million days—to the nonprofit capacity.Improved strategic planning and innovation: With volunteer support, nonprofit staff have more time to dedicate to the deeper strategic planning and innovation that’s necessary for long-term success.Name recognition and credibility: By partnering with a nonprofit, you can help increase their brand awareness in the community, helping them secure even more support.

What metrics to track:

Volunteer hours contributedIncrease in nonprofit outputsNumber of beneficiaries reachedNumber of new donations securedNew partnerships formedNew programs launched by the nonprofit

Community

An effective volunteer program not only benefits the institutions and participants, but it makes a meaningful difference in the lives of community members.

Increased access to services: Meeting people’s basic needs can have a profound impact on their ability to thrive. A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that food insecurity, for example, was “associated with poorer mental health and specific psychosocial stressors.”Improved quality of life: No matter what causes your volunteers are dedicated to, they have the potential to improve the quality of life for the whole community, whether that’s through direct service work with people or projects that improve communal spaces and resources.Deeper awareness of community needs: A volunteer program is also a natural way to draw attention to a cause. As volunteers learn more about community needs, they become advocates, spreading awareness and building support for new initiatives and policies.

What metrics to track:

Number of people servedQualitative feedback from community membersQuality of life metrics like unemployment, mortality, or graduation rate

Build the right framework for your volunteer program

Do not try to track all the metrics listed above. If you’re just starting to measure the impact of corporate volunteering, choose one or two meaningful targets and build from there. You don’t want to get so bogged down with reporting that you lose sight of the mission at hand.

As you build structure around your program, keep in mind that you can rely on systems that are already in place. Rather than starting from scratch, you could use existing:

Employee surveysSales and revenue trackingRetention metricsNonprofit impact reportsCommunity statistics and indicators

Identify what levers you think will support change. If employee engagement is one of your goals, you might want to ask yourself what mechanisms are in place to ensure that volunteer events align with employee values. If you can’t point to anything specific, that’s a red flag. You might consider democratizing the process to allow employees a voice in building nonprofit partnerships and planning events.

Don’t view impact measurement (or your program) as static. You’ll need to stay open to iteration as your team and the community evolves. The right technology can help you manage this dynamic process.