Social impact

PLANET FITNESS RAISES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN 2023 BENEFITING LONG-TIME PARTNER BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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HAMPTON, N.H., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announced today the Company has contributed more than $9 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) since 2016, raising over $1 million just this year. This fundraising effort is made possible through the generous contributions of team members, franchisees, members, and through Planet Fitness' philanthropic initiative, the Judgement Free Generation®, which aims to empower the next generation to promote kindness and contribute to a more inclusive, judgement free planet.

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  • Funds raised during 2023 directly support youth-focused programming and academic scholarships at Boys & Girls Clubs of America with the goal of building a kinder, more accepting world for the next generation.
  • "Every year, our Planet Fitness team is eager to continue supporting our longstanding partnership with BGCA, which provides ample resources to America's youth within our Planet Fitness clubs and beyond," said McCall Gosselin, Senior Vice President of Communications & Social Impact at Planet Fitness.
  • "Planet Fitness' continued support and longstanding partnership is crucial to our larger mission," said Chad Hartman, National Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Engagement, BGCA.
  • To learn more about The Judgement Free Generation® and Planet Fitness' pro-kindness movement, please visit PlanetFitness.com/PF-Purpose .

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and The National Head Start Association Partner to Bring Gardens to Children and Families

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) have teamed up to bring the GroMoreGood Garden Grants to community gardens across the country.

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  • MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) have teamed up to bring the GroMoreGood Garden Grants to community gardens across the country.
  • Head Start programs can apply through December 18, 2023 for the opportunity to receive garden resources.
  • The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the National Head Start Association have partnered to bring GroMoreGood Garden Grants to Early Head Start and Head Start programs across the country.
  • “A sixth year of GroMoreGood Garden Grants with the National Head Start Association, will bring the benefits of gardens and getting outside to more children and families,” said Katherine Dickens, Director, ESG & Social Impact at ScottsMiracle-Gro.

Hudson Pacific Reaffirms Leadership in Sustainability with Industry-Wide Recognitions

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Environment, Residential Building & Real Estate, Sustainability, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, S&P Global, Social impact, Carbon, EPA, NYSE, Senior, Organization, Light, Green star, Environmental Protection Agency (Ghana), LEED, ESG, Renewable energy, Film industry, Mapletree Investments, Hudson Pacific Properties, Newsweek

Hudson Pacific’s achievements in 2023 reflect our continued commitment to leadership in sustainability through our Better Blueprint platform,” said Natalie Teear, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Sustainability and Social Impact.

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  • Hudson Pacific’s achievements in 2023 reflect our continued commitment to leadership in sustainability through our Better Blueprint platform,” said Natalie Teear, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Sustainability and Social Impact.
  • Hudson Pacific wins 2023 Nareit Leader in the Light: Office Award
    Nareit selected Hudson Pacific as the recipient of a 2023 Leader in the Light Award, the organization’s highest sustainability achievement for office and other property sector REITs.
  • This is the second consecutive year Hudson Pacific has earned this top honor from Nareit for the office sector.
  • For the second consecutive year, Hudson Pacific was identified by S&P Global as an industry leader.

HP’s Social Impact Team Named Inaugural TIME Team of the Year in a Branded Content Partnership with Smartsheet

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise work management platform, and TIME together announced HP’s Social Impact team as the first-ever TIME Team of the Year in partnership with Smartsheet for their work to promote digital equity.

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  • Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR), the enterprise work management platform, and TIME together announced HP’s Social Impact team as the first-ever TIME Team of the Year in partnership with Smartsheet for their work to promote digital equity.
  • The recognition is part of a branded content partnership between TIME and Smartsheet to analyze and celebrate teamwork.
  • It is designed to recognize an enterprise team that is working together to solve one of the world’s greatest issues, and that exemplifies the Smartsheet mission to empower everyone to drive meaningful change.
  • “We couldn’t be more excited to share the HP Social Impact team’s story with the first-ever TIME Team of the Year through our partnership with Smartsheet.”
    HP’s Social Impact team was one of three finalists for TIME Team of the Year.

Braze Expands Product Grant Program and Opens Applications for “Tech For an Equitable Future”

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Professional Services, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Consumer, Technology, African American, Women, Software, Social impact, Woman, SDK, Love, Black, Growth, Female, Cryptocurrency, Brazing, Tech

Applications are now being accepted for the Tech for an Equitable Future product grant program through Jan. 19, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Applications are now being accepted for the Tech for an Equitable Future product grant program through Jan. 19, 2024.
  • "We are proud to announce the expansion of our successful product grants program to help further level the playing field for marginalized founders," said Rod McLeod, VP of Social Impact at Braze.
  • These figures underscore the disparity faced by Black and female entrepreneurs in attaining equitable access to foundational funding.
  • Today, Braze has 24 Black-founded businesses, including 10 women-founded startups, that are active in the program, totaling $735,000 in annualized Braze product value.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2023: UBS Announces Newly Commissioned Artwork by Jeffrey Gibson and Large-Scale Outdoor Video by Julianknxx

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Women, Other Philanthropy, Technology, Men, Events, Concerts, Other Entertainment, Consumer, Personal Finance, Film & Motion Pictures, Licensing (Entertainment), Teens, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Banking, Professional Services, Audio, Video, Philanthropy, Primary, Secondary, Education, MBCC, Miami Beach Convention Center, Social impact, Lounge, UBS, Collection, Art Basel, JUST, Poetics, Symphony, History, Student, Soundscape, Folklore, Academy Awards, Culture, Textile, Music, Poetry, BAFTA, Partnership, Memory, EST, Visual language, UBS Arena, Pet Shop Boys, Love Comes Quickly, Art, Family, Fashion design, Film industry, Tourism

UBS , the Global Lead Partner of Art Basel, returns to Art Basel Miami Beach in 2023 with a range of dynamic presentations, including recent acquisitions from the UBS Art Collection, and a newly commissioned triptych painting by Jeffrey Gibson in the UBS Lounge.

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  • UBS , the Global Lead Partner of Art Basel, returns to Art Basel Miami Beach in 2023 with a range of dynamic presentations, including recent acquisitions from the UBS Art Collection, and a newly commissioned triptych painting by Jeffrey Gibson in the UBS Lounge.
  • Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 will take place from December 8 to 10 at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC).
  • “2023 marks another year of UBS collaborating with forward-thinking artists and partners at Art Basel Miami Beach, underscoring our commitment to enriching the art experience for all,” said Mary Rozell, Global Head of the UBS Art Collection.
  • Expanding on its 2022 pilot program, UBS will once again partner with Art Basel to offer complimentary tickets for Art Basel Miami Beach to registered schools in Miami.

SurveyMonkey Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Technology, Human Resources, LGBTQ+, Professional Services, Software, Internet, Consumer, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Social impact, The American Lawyer, Corporate Equality Index, Rashawn, Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, Equality, Human Rights Campaign, Equitable, CEI, Benchmarking, Partnership, Face, Gender identity, Insurance, Momentive (software company)

SurveyMonkey , a global leader in online surveys and forms, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Key Points: 
  • SurveyMonkey , a global leader in online surveys and forms, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • SurveyMonkey joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.
  • “SurveyMonkey is committed to being a steward for change and we are especially proud of the impactful work we have done promoting and encouraging LGBTQ+ workplace equality,” said Antoine Andrews, Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer at SurveyMonkey.
  • SurveyMonkey’s efforts in satisfying all the CEI’s criteria earned a score of 100 and the designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

Wella Company Demonstrates Three Consecutive Years of Growth Momentum as It Marks Anniversary

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Wella Company’s portfolio of iconic professional and retail hair, nail, and beauty tech brands includes Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol.

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  • Wella Company’s portfolio of iconic professional and retail hair, nail, and beauty tech brands includes Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol.
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    Since its inception in 2020, Wella Company has reported year-over-year growth in both developed and emerging markets.
  • Addressing consumers’ top concern about hair damage, Wella Company launched revolutionary hair product innovations combining both speed and performance results.
  • Wella Professionals refreshed its packaging across its haircare line, including shampoos and conditioners, contributing to driving double-digit revenue growth globally.

Material Unveils Nationwide Segmentation of Charitable Donors, Offering New Insights into Motives of Philanthropic Audiences

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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The insights in Material’s donor segmentation report include:

Key Points: 
  • The insights in Material’s donor segmentation report include:
    A detailed breakdown of the attributes that define each of the five donor segments.
  • Next steps and guidance for how fundraisers can integrate this new segmentation into their databases and donor engagement strategies.
  • “Segmentation is about much more than simply sorting audiences into types and developing consumer personas,” said Bonnie Matosich, Partner, Strategy & Innovation for Material.
  • This study was designed and performed by Nick Kreider, Jason Brooks, and Essence Williams, Senior Research Associate for Material.

Starbucks Announces Intention to Establish a New Environmental, Partner and Community Impact Board Committee Focused on Oversight of Stakeholder Promises

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced its Board of Directors intends to establish a new Environmental, Partner and Community Impact (EPCI) Board Committee, as a continued evolution of the overall governance approach to the company.

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  • Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced its Board of Directors intends to establish a new Environmental, Partner and Community Impact (EPCI) Board Committee, as a continued evolution of the overall governance approach to the company.
  • “Living our new mission and upholding our new set of promises and values every day is paramount to achieving this mutual success.
  • The new committee will assist the Starbucks Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities required to respond to shifting regulations and standards, and drive accountability across Starbucks promises on environment, partners, and community impact.
  • “Starbucks has always set ambitious goals to deliver performance through the lens of humanity,” said Mellody Hobson, independent Starbucks Board of Directors chair.