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SEATTLE, September 8, 2026 /3BL/ – The Biomimicry Institute has released the Nature Positive Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure Pledge, a shared public commitment to nature in the built environment developed over a year of collaboration with cross-sector global leaders. The Pledge is now open for signatures. The Institute and its partners are calling for at least 100 organizations and individuals to sign by September 23, 2026.

The built environment is responsible for approximately 50% of raw material extraction, and is one of the leading drivers of habitat loss and biodiversity decline worldwide. The sector has not adequately acknowledged this, and it is not taking sufficient action.

“The sector has solutions. What it has lacked is a shared commitment and knowledge exchange,” says Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute. “The Pledge changes that. We are urging the built environment sector to stand behind a common vision for what nature-positive means, and to begin building the shared alliances, policies, resources and capacity that will make the vision real.”

Grounded in the principle that humans are a part of nature and nothing we build exists outside the living system that supports all life, the Pledge offers five declarations: designing as nature; measurable nature-positive outcomes and accountability; regeneration through the built environment; bioregional and longview thinking; and ecological performance that benefits everyone. It draws on the lens of biomimicry—looking to nature to solve some of humanity’s greatest issues—and closes with a shared commitment: “We look to nature as mentor, model, and measure.”

Participants in the inaugural Co-Lab cohort reflected on the year of work and what the Pledge means for their fields:

“The Nature Positive Buildings, Cities, and Infrastructure Pledge reflects a vision we share in our guiding principles — to reconcile the built environment with nature,” said Peter Templeton, president and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). “Through LEED, SITES, and our broader portfolio of programs, USGBC and GBCI have spent decades advancing practices and strategies that help buildings, sites, and cities connect with natural systems. Projects around the world are demonstrating that nature-positive outcomes are achievable — and that they deliver real value for communities, businesses, and the planet. We are proud to support this pledge and to continue working with partners worldwide to realize its ambitions for a regenerative built environment.”

“As we find ourselves nearly 30 years into the modern green building movement, the time is ripe for an even broader integrated approach, with “nature positive” solutions as a universal inspiration for the reimagination of our cities and communities at a global scale,” said David Goldberg, FAIA, President of Mithun. “Thank you Biomimicry Institute for leading this charge! We can’t wait to see the positive results of the Co-Lab over the next decade and beyond.”

“A shared commitment to Nature in the built environment can change more than the way our cities look and perform,” Chris Sharples AIA, Founding Principal, SHoP Architects. “It can change how people feel, live, and connect within them, creating environments of beauty that are more joyful and resilient.”

To read and sign the Pledge, visit: biomimicry.org/buildings-cities-infrastructure-pledge/. The Pledge will remain open for signatures through the end of 2026.

On September 23, 2026, the Institute will host an event during NY Climate Week to bring together signatories, Co-Lab participants, and built environment leaders and launch an on-going Alliance to further the commitments in the pledge. Details and sign up can be found here: https://luma.com/svzyf71g

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About the Pledge
The Nature Positive Buildings, Cities & Infrastructure Pledge is a shared public commitment to advancing a nature-positive built environment, developed by the members of The Biomimicry Institute’s year-long Co-Lab. Grounded in the principle that humans are a part of nature and nothing we build exists outside the living system that supports all life, the Pledge calls on organizations and individuals across architecture, engineering, development, investment, and city planning to commit to designing as nature, achieving measurable nature-positive outcomes, regenerating living systems, thinking bioregionally and across generations, and sharing ecological benefits equitably. Signatories can read and sign at biomimicry.org/buildings-cities-infrastructure-pledge/

About the Biomimicry Institute
The Biomimicry Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization co-founded by Janine Benyus in 2005, on a mission to create a nature positive, inclusive, and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius. Since its founding, the Institute has worked to spread the practice of looking to the solutions developed by living organisms over billions of years to provide insight and inspiration for effective, efficient, and sustainable innovations and approaches to
addressing our own challenges. For more information, visit www.biomimicry.org.

Media Contact
Jen Fredette
The Biomimicry Institute
media@biomimicry.org

NEW YORK, September 8, 2026 /3BL/ – Idealist has received a $220,000 philanthropic grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to strengthen participation in volunteering and community service throughout the United States. This investment comes at a pivotal time, following the 2025 merger of Idealist and VolunteerMatch.

Idealist, founded in 1995, serves millions of people looking for ways to build a better world, through full-time jobs, internships, volunteerism, and connecting with neighbors to address local problems.

Carnegie previously made early investments in both Idealist and VolunteerMatch, helping the nonprofits become essential engines for the social sector, leveraging $3 million in philanthropic support into more than $100 million of earned income.

This new grant will help the merged organization, Idealist, support nonprofits in their volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. It will also aid individuals who want to participate in service but don’t know how to get started. Combining technology, education, and storytelling initiatives, Idealist will ensure that the volunteerism sector is stronger and ready to adapt.

“We are so thrilled to partner with Carnegie on this work. Focusing on volunteerism and service is so close to my heart, and one of the big reasons why Idealist was founded in the first place,” said Idealist’s Founder and Executive Director Ami Dar. “We’re looking forward to unveiling the first of many of these initiatives over the course of the next year.”

Find volunteer opportunities or resources for leaders of volunteers on idealist.org.

About Idealist

For 30 years, Idealist has worked to bridge the gap between intention and action by connecting organizations and people who want to do good. With the 2025 merger with VolunteerMatch, Idealist has connected 200,000+ organizations with tens of millions of people. Over the years, the combined organizations facilitated posting of over a million jobs and over a million volunteer opportunities. Additionally, Idealist empowers businesses to make a difference through volunteering via API technology and other means. Find out more at idealist.org and on LinkedIn and Instagram.

About the Andrew Carnegie Foundation

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Today the foundation works to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for the issues that Carnegie considered most important: education, democracy, and peace.

Media Contact

Kevin Kennedy media@idealist.org

NEW YORK, September 8, 2026 /3BL/ – Idealist has received a $220,000 philanthropic grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to strengthen participation in volunteering and community service throughout the United States. This investment comes at a pivotal time, following the 2025 merger of Idealist and VolunteerMatch.

Idealist, founded in 1995, serves millions of people looking for ways to build a better world, through full-time jobs, internships, volunteerism, and connecting with neighbors to address local problems.

Carnegie previously made early investments in both Idealist and VolunteerMatch, helping the nonprofits become essential engines for the social sector, leveraging $3 million in philanthropic support into more than $100 million of earned income.

This new grant will help the merged organization, Idealist, support nonprofits in their volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. It will also aid individuals who want to participate in service but don’t know how to get started. Combining technology, education, and storytelling initiatives, Idealist will ensure that the volunteerism sector is stronger and ready to adapt.

“We are so thrilled to partner with Carnegie on this work. Focusing on volunteerism and service is so close to my heart, and one of the big reasons why Idealist was founded in the first place,” said Idealist’s Founder and Executive Director Ami Dar. “We’re looking forward to unveiling the first of many of these initiatives over the course of the next year.”

Find volunteer opportunities or resources for leaders of volunteers on idealist.org.

About Idealist

For 30 years, Idealist has worked to bridge the gap between intention and action by connecting organizations and people who want to do good. With the 2025 merger with VolunteerMatch, Idealist has connected 200,000+ organizations with tens of millions of people. Over the years, the combined organizations facilitated posting of over a million jobs and over a million volunteer opportunities. Additionally, Idealist empowers businesses to make a difference through volunteering via API technology and other means. Find out more at idealist.org and on LinkedIn and Instagram.

About the Andrew Carnegie Foundation

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Today the foundation works to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for the issues that Carnegie considered most important: education, democracy, and peace.

Media Contact

Kevin Kennedy media@idealist.org

 

DaVita’s care network reaches people in every corner of the U.S. as well as 14 countries around the world. In every community the comprehensive kidney care provider touches, DaVita extends beyond offering outstanding healthcare services to give back and promote kidney health.

How does DaVita work with the American Diabetes Association?

Chronic kidney disease is common in people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and can lead to kidney problems. Our ongoing collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is one way we work to bring kidney health education to the population for whom it matters most.

In 2025 we’re proud to have:

• Provided multi-language educational content about kidney disease prevention and management to more than 757,000 individuals.
• Enhanced diabetes education for 150 DaVita dietitians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses through ADA Professional Memberships. These professionals grew their skills and credentials by completing continuing education credits or performing acts of service with the ADA.

Find more information about our work with the ADA here.

What is the DaVita Community Health Experience?

In 2025 we reimagined our DaVita Health Tour to create a new event titled  the Community Health Experience. We partnered with community organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, the YMCA and local nonprofits in Orlando, Houston and Los Angeles to provide free kidney health screening and education for at-risk communities.

The Community Health Experience screened more than 1,200 individuals for kidney disease — doubling our impact from 2024. Our community-led approach focused on early detection and prevention, helping to shift healthcare toward long-term well-being and aiming to reduce future need for costly interventions or treatments.

83% of program participants were black or Hispanic. Of those screened, 18% were at risk for kidney disease and 66% had hypertension. DaVita teammates rolled up their sleeves to make the initiative possible contributing more than 1,600 volunteer hours.

Learn more about the Community Health Experience here. 

How do DaVita teammates get involved?

We exceeded our 5-year, 125,000-hour teammate volunteerism goal, with teammates logging 218,000+ hours of their time since 2021.

In just one example of our 2025 efforts, DaVita launched its first-ever Caring Across Communities in California, a statewide mobilization of volunteers. Through the new initiative nearly 600 teammates contributed more than 560 volunteer hours with 29 nonprofits in November 2025.

70,000+ hours volunteered by DaVita teammates in 2025

 

What is the DaVita Giving Foundation?

In alignment with our caring ethos and larger community goals, the DaVita Giving Foundation is another way we work to extend the reach of our positive influence on human health.

• New in 2025, the DaVita Giving Foundation made a four-year commitment of $1M to KaBoom!, the national nonprofit that works to create equal access to playspaces. In its first year, DaVita teammates participated in DaVita Recess to build a new playspace at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida.
• Over the last two years of a three-year grant to Western Governors University’s (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health, the foundation continued to award scholarships to nursing students in Start Early, a program co-created by DaVita Inc. and WGU to help increase nursing degree completion. To date, the vast majority of scholarship recipients have persisted in their degree program or graduated. Learn more about the partnership here.
• In its second year of support from the foundation, the National Kidney Foundation’s PEERs Program grew by 483 new mentees and 39 new mentors.
• Through support from the foundation, the Food is Medicine Coalition provided 23,000+ medically tailored meals to people with food insecurity and medical nutrition needs in 2025, including individuals living with end stage kidney disease.

What is Bridge of Life?

Bridge of Life® (BOL) plays a key role in our unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow for communities around the world. BOL is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded by DaVita Inc. and fueled in part by the volunteer efforts of thousands of DaVita teammates. We work with BOL to help strengthen healthcare globally through sustainable programs that treat and prevent chronic disease.

In 2025, thousands of DaVita teammates joined together to raise funds and gather supplies to help improve kidney care in resource-poor countries around the globe. With support from DaVita volunteers, Bridge of Life also leads multiple international service trips with programs ranging from preventive health outreach and education to kidney disease treatment to high-impact training for community health workers. Learn more about Bridge of Life here.

In 2025, more than 9,400 DaVita teammates and family members gave their time and talents to Bridge of Life, logging more than 22,100 volunteer hours.

2025  BOL Global Impact Highlights

• 4,700+ people received free health screenings across six countries focusing on chronic kidney disease and its root causes like hypertension and diabetes, along with critical kidney health education. Our biggest year yet!
• 300+ high-risk individuals received ongoing support including health education, health testing, exercise classes and nutrition.
• 300+ dialysis clinicians and technicians across nine countries received training to strengthen the quality of care to thousands of patients worldwide. In 2025, more than 9,400 DaVita teammates and family members gave their time and talents to Bridge of Life, logging more than 22,100 volunteer hours.
• Direct impacts in specific communities included installing 10 dialysis machines in a Mongolian clinic and advancing preparations for the first-ever dialysis clinic in the Kingdom of Tonga. 

BOL Nepal CKD Prevention Service Trip

DaVita teammates carried their commitment to chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention beyond borders by partnering with Bridge of Life. In Nepal, six DaVita volunteers worked alongside local clinicians and the Nepal Kidney Foundation, screening many people who traveled hours just for the chance to learn about their health. Together, we delivered screenings, health education, and referrals, building bridges between communities and the care everyone deserves.

 

 

“The project in Nepal reinforced for me that true health equity means meeting people where they are, addressing barriers such as cost, distance and awareness, and empowering communities through health education and sustainable support.” — DaVita Bridge of Life Volunteer

 

DaVita’s care network reaches people in every corner of the U.S. as well as 14 countries around the world. In every community the comprehensive kidney care provider touches, DaVita extends beyond offering outstanding healthcare services to give back and promote kidney health.

How does DaVita work with the American Diabetes Association?

Chronic kidney disease is common in people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and can lead to kidney problems. Our ongoing collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is one way we work to bring kidney health education to the population for whom it matters most.

In 2025 we’re proud to have:

• Provided multi-language educational content about kidney disease prevention and management to more than 757,000 individuals.
• Enhanced diabetes education for 150 DaVita dietitians, nurse practitioners and registered nurses through ADA Professional Memberships. These professionals grew their skills and credentials by completing continuing education credits or performing acts of service with the ADA.

Find more information about our work with the ADA here.

What is the DaVita Community Health Experience?

In 2025 we reimagined our DaVita Health Tour to create a new event titled  the Community Health Experience. We partnered with community organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, the YMCA and local nonprofits in Orlando, Houston and Los Angeles to provide free kidney health screening and education for at-risk communities.

The Community Health Experience screened more than 1,200 individuals for kidney disease — doubling our impact from 2024. Our community-led approach focused on early detection and prevention, helping to shift healthcare toward long-term well-being and aiming to reduce future need for costly interventions or treatments.

83% of program participants were black or Hispanic. Of those screened, 18% were at risk for kidney disease and 66% had hypertension. DaVita teammates rolled up their sleeves to make the initiative possible contributing more than 1,600 volunteer hours.

Learn more about the Community Health Experience here. 

How do DaVita teammates get involved?

We exceeded our 5-year, 125,000-hour teammate volunteerism goal, with teammates logging 218,000+ hours of their time since 2021.

In just one example of our 2025 efforts, DaVita launched its first-ever Caring Across Communities in California, a statewide mobilization of volunteers. Through the new initiative nearly 600 teammates contributed more than 560 volunteer hours with 29 nonprofits in November 2025.

70,000+ hours volunteered by DaVita teammates in 2025

 

What is the DaVita Giving Foundation?

In alignment with our caring ethos and larger community goals, the DaVita Giving Foundation is another way we work to extend the reach of our positive influence on human health.

• New in 2025, the DaVita Giving Foundation made a four-year commitment of $1M to KaBoom!, the national nonprofit that works to create equal access to playspaces. In its first year, DaVita teammates participated in DaVita Recess to build a new playspace at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida.
• Over the last two years of a three-year grant to Western Governors University’s (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health, the foundation continued to award scholarships to nursing students in Start Early, a program co-created by DaVita Inc. and WGU to help increase nursing degree completion. To date, the vast majority of scholarship recipients have persisted in their degree program or graduated. Learn more about the partnership here.
• In its second year of support from the foundation, the National Kidney Foundation’s PEERs Program grew by 483 new mentees and 39 new mentors.
• Through support from the foundation, the Food is Medicine Coalition provided 23,000+ medically tailored meals to people with food insecurity and medical nutrition needs in 2025, including individuals living with end stage kidney disease.

What is Bridge of Life?

Bridge of Life® (BOL) plays a key role in our unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow for communities around the world. BOL is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded by DaVita Inc. and fueled in part by the volunteer efforts of thousands of DaVita teammates. We work with BOL to help strengthen healthcare globally through sustainable programs that treat and prevent chronic disease.

In 2025, thousands of DaVita teammates joined together to raise funds and gather supplies to help improve kidney care in resource-poor countries around the globe. With support from DaVita volunteers, Bridge of Life also leads multiple international service trips with programs ranging from preventive health outreach and education to kidney disease treatment to high-impact training for community health workers. Learn more about Bridge of Life here.

In 2025, more than 9,400 DaVita teammates and family members gave their time and talents to Bridge of Life, logging more than 22,100 volunteer hours.

2025  BOL Global Impact Highlights

• 4,700+ people received free health screenings across six countries focusing on chronic kidney disease and its root causes like hypertension and diabetes, along with critical kidney health education. Our biggest year yet!
• 300+ high-risk individuals received ongoing support including health education, health testing, exercise classes and nutrition.
• 300+ dialysis clinicians and technicians across nine countries received training to strengthen the quality of care to thousands of patients worldwide. In 2025, more than 9,400 DaVita teammates and family members gave their time and talents to Bridge of Life, logging more than 22,100 volunteer hours.
• Direct impacts in specific communities included installing 10 dialysis machines in a Mongolian clinic and advancing preparations for the first-ever dialysis clinic in the Kingdom of Tonga. 

BOL Nepal CKD Prevention Service Trip

DaVita teammates carried their commitment to chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention beyond borders by partnering with Bridge of Life. In Nepal, six DaVita volunteers worked alongside local clinicians and the Nepal Kidney Foundation, screening many people who traveled hours just for the chance to learn about their health. Together, we delivered screenings, health education, and referrals, building bridges between communities and the care everyone deserves.

 

 

“The project in Nepal reinforced for me that true health equity means meeting people where they are, addressing barriers such as cost, distance and awareness, and empowering communities through health education and sustainable support.” — DaVita Bridge of Life Volunteer

NEW YORK, September 8, 2026 /3BL/ – Idealist will once again host an in-person graduate school fair in New York City on September 29th at the Metropolitan Pavilion for all those interested in social-impact careers. Hundreds of graduate schools and programs will be represented, inviting potential applicants to learn more about higher education options all over the world.

Idealist, founded in 1995, serves millions of people looking for ways to build a better world, through full-time jobs, internships, volunteerism, and connecting with neighbors to address local problems.

Since 2004, Idealist has hosted nearly 300 annual in-person and digital grad fairs to help over 100,000 members of our network advance their social-impact careers. Attendees are in different stages of their careers: professionals, recent college grads, current members and alumni of service corps (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps), interns, and current undergraduates.

Further information about potential attendees:

• 92% are interested in enrolling in a grad program within two years of attending Idealist’s Grad School Fair
• 72% have a four-year degree, and 18% already have an advanced degree
• 71% are employed, and 11% are current students

Graduate programs in attendance are those focused on public service professionals, such as anthropology, conflict resolution, counseling, education, environmental sciences, global and public health, international affairs, nonprofit management, nursing, psychology, public interest law, public policy, social work, socially responsible business, sociology, urban planning, and so many more.

“Convening grad program representatives and potential students in one space is always electric,” said Kevin Kennedy, who leads grad fair programs at Idealist. “Whether individuals are ready to apply right away or are simply taking stock of what’s out there, being in-person allows for important and pointed conversations that won’t happen anywhere else.”

Learn more about exhibiting at or attending the Idealist Grad Fair.

About Idealist

For 30 years, Idealist has worked to bridge the gap between intention and action by connecting organizations and people who want to do good. With the 2025 merger with VolunteerMatch, Idealist has connected 200,000+ organizations with tens of millions of people. Over the years, the combined organizations facilitated posting of over a million jobs and over a million volunteer opportunities. Additionally, Idealist empowers businesses to make a difference through volunteering via API technology and other means. Find out more at idealist.org and on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Media Contact

Kevin Kennedy media@idealist.org

NEW YORK, September 8, 2026 /3BL/ – Idealist will once again host an in-person graduate school fair in New York City on September 29th at the Metropolitan Pavilion for all those interested in social-impact careers. Hundreds of graduate schools and programs will be represented, inviting potential applicants to learn more about higher education options all over the world.

Idealist, founded in 1995, serves millions of people looking for ways to build a better world, through full-time jobs, internships, volunteerism, and connecting with neighbors to address local problems.

Since 2004, Idealist has hosted nearly 300 annual in-person and digital grad fairs to help over 100,000 members of our network advance their social-impact careers. Attendees are in different stages of their careers: professionals, recent college grads, current members and alumni of service corps (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps), interns, and current undergraduates.

Further information about potential attendees:

• 92% are interested in enrolling in a grad program within two years of attending Idealist’s Grad School Fair
• 72% have a four-year degree, and 18% already have an advanced degree
• 71% are employed, and 11% are current students

Graduate programs in attendance are those focused on public service professionals, such as anthropology, conflict resolution, counseling, education, environmental sciences, global and public health, international affairs, nonprofit management, nursing, psychology, public interest law, public policy, social work, socially responsible business, sociology, urban planning, and so many more.

“Convening grad program representatives and potential students in one space is always electric,” said Kevin Kennedy, who leads grad fair programs at Idealist. “Whether individuals are ready to apply right away or are simply taking stock of what’s out there, being in-person allows for important and pointed conversations that won’t happen anywhere else.”

Learn more about exhibiting at or attending the Idealist Grad Fair.

About Idealist

For 30 years, Idealist has worked to bridge the gap between intention and action by connecting organizations and people who want to do good. With the 2025 merger with VolunteerMatch, Idealist has connected 200,000+ organizations with tens of millions of people. Over the years, the combined organizations facilitated posting of over a million jobs and over a million volunteer opportunities. Additionally, Idealist empowers businesses to make a difference through volunteering via API technology and other means. Find out more at idealist.org and on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Media Contact

Kevin Kennedy media@idealist.org

DP World supported two community races in Santos, bringing together more than 1,800 registered participants and reinforcing the company’s long-term investment in sports, health, and community development in Brazil’s Baixada Santista region.

Through Santos’ Municipal Sports Incentive Program (Promifae), DP World sponsored the second Santos Historic Center Run and the Forest Run, with more than 100 DP World employees participating across the two events.

The events build on DP World’s longstanding connection to running in Santos. Earlier this year, the company marked its 13th participation in the 10KM Tribuna FM Race, fielding 520 runners and ranking among the five largest teams in the competition.

Running Through the Heart of Santos

The 5K Santos Historic Center Run, organized by the Santos Commercial Association (Associação Comercial de Santos – ACS), brought together 1,211 registered participants, including 75 DP World employees.

The race took runners through the streets of Santos’ Historic Center, connecting sport with an area closely linked to the city’s commercial and maritime history. DP World’s participation reflects its longstanding connection with Santos, where the company operates one of Brazil’s major private port terminals and supports the country’s international trade.

Connecting Sports, Community and Nature

One week later, DP World sponsored the Forest Run for the second consecutive year. The event welcomed 619 registered participants, including 30 DP World employees, for a 5K race centered around the Chico Mendes Botanical Garden.

Runners completed four kilometers through surrounding streets before finishing with a kilometer along the Botanical Garden’s trails. The event also featured a Kids Run for children ages 3 to 12, encouraging healthy habits from an early age.

The race highlighted one of Santos’ important green spaces, which is home to more than 300 catalogued plant species and serves as a destination for environmental education and recreation.

Investing in Santos Beyond Port Operations

Since 2015, DP World has invested more than BRL 11 million through Municipal Tax Incentive Programs for sports and culture, including Promifae and Promicult, supporting 160 projects and reaching more than 33,500 people in the Santos region.

These initiatives span sports, education, social inclusion, and community development, with support for activities including running, canoeing, surfing, gymnastics, cycling, skateboarding, and duathlon. The investments also contribute to the local economy by engaging professionals, organizers, suppliers, service providers, and businesses involved in delivering community programs.

Through these initiatives, DP World continues to promote health, opportunity, and community engagement in the regions where it operates.

Learn more about how DP World supports people and communities around the world.

DP World supported two community races in Santos, bringing together more than 1,800 registered participants and reinforcing the company’s long-term investment in sports, health, and community development in Brazil’s Baixada Santista region.

Through Santos’ Municipal Sports Incentive Program (Promifae), DP World sponsored the second Santos Historic Center Run and the Forest Run, with more than 100 DP World employees participating across the two events.

The events build on DP World’s longstanding connection to running in Santos. Earlier this year, the company marked its 13th participation in the 10KM Tribuna FM Race, fielding 520 runners and ranking among the five largest teams in the competition.

Running Through the Heart of Santos

The 5K Santos Historic Center Run, organized by the Santos Commercial Association (Associação Comercial de Santos – ACS), brought together 1,211 registered participants, including 75 DP World employees.

The race took runners through the streets of Santos’ Historic Center, connecting sport with an area closely linked to the city’s commercial and maritime history. DP World’s participation reflects its longstanding connection with Santos, where the company operates one of Brazil’s major private port terminals and supports the country’s international trade.

Connecting Sports, Community and Nature

One week later, DP World sponsored the Forest Run for the second consecutive year. The event welcomed 619 registered participants, including 30 DP World employees, for a 5K race centered around the Chico Mendes Botanical Garden.

Runners completed four kilometers through surrounding streets before finishing with a kilometer along the Botanical Garden’s trails. The event also featured a Kids Run for children ages 3 to 12, encouraging healthy habits from an early age.

The race highlighted one of Santos’ important green spaces, which is home to more than 300 catalogued plant species and serves as a destination for environmental education and recreation.

Investing in Santos Beyond Port Operations

Since 2015, DP World has invested more than BRL 11 million through Municipal Tax Incentive Programs for sports and culture, including Promifae and Promicult, supporting 160 projects and reaching more than 33,500 people in the Santos region.

These initiatives span sports, education, social inclusion, and community development, with support for activities including running, canoeing, surfing, gymnastics, cycling, skateboarding, and duathlon. The investments also contribute to the local economy by engaging professionals, organizers, suppliers, service providers, and businesses involved in delivering community programs.

Through these initiatives, DP World continues to promote health, opportunity, and community engagement in the regions where it operates.

Learn more about how DP World supports people and communities around the world.

The start of a new school year brings more than fresh notebooks and new classrooms. It brings possibilities. For students across the country, heading back to school means taking another step toward a degree, a rewarding career and a brighter future. But for many, that journey comes with obstacles, from the rising cost of education to a lack of support and career connections.

Over the past five years, KeyBank Foundation has invested more than $32 million in education-focused programs designed to help students succeed at every stage of their journey, from accessing higher education, to persisting through challenges, to preparing for meaningful careers after graduation. Across the country, nonprofit and higher education partners are helping turn that investment into measurable outcomes and life-changing opportunities for students.

Opening Doors Through Scholarships and Access

For many students, college begins with a simple question: Can I afford it? Scholarship programs supported by KeyBank Foundation are helping make the answer “yes.”

In Pittsburgh, support of scholarships through Pittsburgh Promise is helping students pursue higher education while contributing to broader community success. Today, Pittsburgh’s high school graduation rate has reached 87%, college persistence has climbed to 78%, and achievement gaps continue to narrow.

In two of KeyBank’s largest markets, Buffalo and Cleveland, KeyBank Foundation has provided longstanding support for Say Yes Buffalo and Say Yes Cleveland. These initiatives help remove financial barriers to higher education by connecting eligible students with tuition scholarships, wraparound support services and resources that help students succeed from high school through college and beyond. More recently, KeyBank Foundation also supported the expansion of Say Yes into Niagara Falls, helping extend access to these resources to additional students and families.
 

At the University of Colorado Foundation, scholarship support is helping students access higher education and stay on track to complete their degrees. Through the program, 20 students received scholarships, and 10 junior recipients are on track to graduate by or before summer 2026. Students report reduced financial stress, less reliance on student loans and a greater ability to focus on academics, leadership opportunities, and personal and professional development as they prepare for life after graduation.

A scholarship is more than financial assistance. It’s reassurance, confidence and the freedom to focus on the future.

Supporting Success Beyond Enrollment

Getting into college is one milestone. Staying on track is another.

Organizations like Native Forward Scholars Fund are helping students navigate that journey through leadership development, financial literacy and career-readiness programming. Over the past two years, Native Forward engaged 427 Native students, more than doubling its goal, while reaching a population where 97% of participants come from low-to-moderate-income households.

In Oregon, Latino Network‘s Escalera and Fuerza programs are helping students stay engaged and focused on their goals. The results are powerful: 93% of seniors graduated from high school, and 94% of summer participants enrolled in college the following fall.

Behind every percentage is a student who stayed the course when challenges could have derailed their path.

Building Pathways from Education to Employment
Students don’t just want a diploma, they want success after graduation. That’s why career exploration and workforce development programs are so important.

Through Hartford Promise’s College to Career Pipeline, 475 students received career coaching, professional development and real-world work experience. The program helped students secure 35 internships and 27 jobs, while connecting them with more than 60 employers.

Meanwhile, students participating in Le Moyne College’s ERIE21 Tech Saturdays are exploring STEM careers through hands-on learning, workplace visits and mentorship opportunities that help them envision futures in technology, healthcare and other high-demand fields

Beyond the Numbers

The true impact of education isn’t measured only by grades, diplomas or statistics. It’s first-generation college students who realize higher education is within reach. It’s teenagers who discover a career path they never knew existed. It’s graduates who walk across a stage knowing they have the skills, confidence and support to build a successful future.

As students head back to school this year, many are doing so with greater opportunity, stronger support systems and a clearer path forward. That’s the power of investing in education and in the potential of every student, helping them thrive today while building the workforce, leaders and innovators who will strengthen our communities and economy for years to come. By supporting students, KeyBank Foundation is helping create pathways to prosperity that benefit individuals, families and the communities we serve.