Philanthropy News

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wesleyan Impact Partners Announces 2026 Locke Innovative Leader Award Honorees Who are Boldly Transforming Communities...

CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CORT Business Services, the nation’s leading provider of furniture rental and destination services, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit, are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership through 2027. This continued alliance underscores both organizations’ commitment to fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste across the United States. “Food insecurity remains a critical issue in every community we serve,” said Paula Newell, Chi...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced the appointment of Van Jones – Founder of Dream Machine Innovation Lab, media personality, entrepreneur and best-selling author – as Co-Chair of HOPE AI™, alongside John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. Following the historic launch of HOPE AI™ last month at the Annual Meeting of the Hope Global Forums...

SAN FRANCISCO & KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One Genomics, an AI-focused genomics company advancing de-aging research and co-founded by Harvard Professor George Church alongside former Harvard and MIT research fellows and alumni, today announced a strategic research collaboration agreement with the CiRA Foundation to advance precision genome engineering technologies. Established by Kyoto University, the CiRA Foundation is a leading induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell manufacturing and researc...

KYIV, Ukraine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Globe and Mail Foundation helps protect journalists in Ukraine through hostile environment and anti-drone training....

HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sony Electronics Inc.; ERI – the nation’s largest recycler of electronics; and T&N – Hawaii’s leading e-waste collection company – are joining forces this weekend to provide Hawaii residents with a convenient and free way to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics. The free collection event will take place at Waikiki Elementary School’s ‘Going Green Day’ in Honolulu. Residents will be able to drop off unwanted electronic items from 9 am – 1 pm, Saturday,...

TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) (“Park” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has issued its annual Corporate Responsibility (“CR”) Report. The CR Report details Park’s approach to responsible risk management, environmental stewardship and social commitment and highlights the Company’s corporate responsibility initiatives in 2024. In addition, in recognition of its corporate responsibility efforts, Park is pleased to have achieved a Prime rat...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathway to Cures presented their annual fund update at the NBDF Research Round Table in Washington, DC last month....

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One year after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles communities, MusiCares® has directed more than $15 million toward fire relief efforts. This includes $7 million deployed in the immediate aftermath of the fires to address urgent needs, along with substantial ongoing recovery support that continues today. In total, over 3,200 music professionals have been reached through direct financial assistance, health and wellness services, and long-term re...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine (UK)....