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CASE Announces Publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education by President and CEO Sue Cunningham

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.
  • "With the discussions in this book, we are lifting Konstantin Stanislavski's fourth wall and inviting you into the room.
  • Cunningham has served as President and CEO of CASE since 2015.
  • To purchase a copy of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education, please visit https://www.case.org/globalexchange .

CASE Announces Publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education by President and CEO Sue Cunningham

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.
  • "With the discussions in this book, we are lifting Konstantin Stanislavski's fourth wall and inviting you into the room.
  • Cunningham has served as President and CEO of CASE since 2015.
  • To purchase a copy of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education, please visit https://www.case.org/globalexchange .

Vancity Announces Another First: A credit card that counts your carbon footprint

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Starting in the new year, every Vancity Visa credit cardholder will be able to track the estimated carbon emissions of their credit card purchases.

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  • Starting in the new year, every Vancity Visa credit cardholder will be able to track the estimated carbon emissions of their credit card purchases.
  • Members will be able to see how their monthly tally compares to the national average, or which credit card purchases have the highest environmental cost.
  • The Carbon Counter will help Vancity cardholders understand the carbon footprint of their purchases as well as provide advice on what they can do to reduce their emissions footprint.
  • Vancity is partnering with ecolytiq, one of Europes leading climate engagement technology companies, to provide the first Visa Carbon Counter in Canada.

Bain & Company appoints Lewis Woodward as Executive Vice President leading the firm's External Relations worldwide

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bain & Company announced today that Lewis Woodward has joined the firm as an executive vice president with responsibility for leadership of its worldwide External Relations.

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  • BOSTON and LONDON, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bain & Company announced today that Lewis Woodward has joined the firm as an executive vice president with responsibility for leadership of its worldwide External Relations.
  • Lewis will be based in London and report to Bain & Company partner and chief marketing officer, Erika Serow.
  • Prior to joining Bain, Lewis was global head of brand and communications for JLL, the world-leading real estate and investment management business.
  • Editor's Note:For more information or interview requests please contact: Dan Pinkney, Bain & Company (Boston) email: [email protected] tel.

Rural Small Businesses Seek Talent, Technology to Succeed in Digital Age

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Rural businesses are hurting for workers and are 26% more likely to have trouble finding qualified employees.

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  • Rural businesses are hurting for workers and are 26% more likely to have trouble finding qualified employees.
  • Small businesses in both rural and non-rural areas say they're challenged by a lack of technological knowledge or assistance.
  • In response to rural small business challenges, SCORE offers a centralized resource hub, SCORE for Rural Entrepreneurs.
  • "When rural small businesses thrive, that success ripples out to infuse rural towns and communities with new jobs, innovation and productivity."

Reinvestment Fund and Brookings Metro Announce New Report on the Growing Need for Investment in HBCUs

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Reinvestment Fund, in partnership with Brookings Metro, announced a report entitled A Call to Action for HBCU Investment, which is part of Reinvestment Fund's work to advance the local and national impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The report outlines six steps that HBCU and leaders of financial institutions can take to increase investment in HBCUs.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Reinvestment Fund, in partnership with Brookings Metro, announced a report entitled A Call to Action for HBCU Investment , which is part of Reinvestment Fund's work to advance the local and national impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
  • The report outlines six steps that HBCU and leaders of financial institutions can take to increase investment in HBCUs.
  • Brookings has been a great partner and we are pleased to share this call to action as a path forward," said President and CEO of Reinvestment Fund, Don Hinkle-Brown.
  • The report is a culmination of a series of cross-sector convenings held by Reinvestment Fund in February 2022.

Former French Minister of Agriculture and Food Julien Denormandie Joins Sweep as Chief Impact Officer

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Sweep, the leading carbon management and reduction platform, today announced it has expanded its leadership team with the recruitment of former French Minister of Agriculture and Food Julien Denormandie as Chief Impact Officer.

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  • Sweep, the leading carbon management and reduction platform, today announced it has expanded its leadership team with the recruitment of former French Minister of Agriculture and Food Julien Denormandie as Chief Impact Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220906005500/en/
    Julien Denormandie said: "I am thrilled to start this new chapter at Sweep.
  • Sweep perfectly aligns with this virtuous approach by helping companies to measure and reduce their carbon emissions.
  • Julien will be in charge of strengthening Sweeps network approach to carbon management to help maximise the impact of their climate action.

MetroPlusHealth Doubles Down in Harlem With New Flagship Office as Part of Its Ongoing Commitment to Serving NYC's Diverse Communities

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MetroPlusHealth, New York City's five-star health plan, celebrated the opening of its new flagship location at 2104 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard yesterday in Harlem, New York. The new MetroPlusHealth Harlem Community Office will be open weekdays from 9 AM – 6 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM – 5 PM. The community office will assist Harlem residents with health insurance education and enrollment, health screenings and illness prevention workshops, social services resources (food stamps, SNAP, etc.), life skills training, legal and immigration services, and more. Additionally, the office will be open to the public for meetings, small gatherings, workshops, conferences, and other community needs.

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  • The new MetroPlusHealth Harlem Community Office will be open weekdays from 9 AM 6 PM and Saturdays from 9 AM 5 PM.
  • Additionally, the office will be open to the public for meetings, small gatherings, workshops, conferences, and other community needs.
  • Guests enjoyed food prepared by Sylvia's Harlem Restaurant, "The Queen of Soul Food," and Cake Man Raven.
  • The new Harlem office reflects MetroPlusHealth's commitment to being more than a health plan for its members and their communities.

500 Global Appoints Saskia Howard As Head of Strategic Relations

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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500 Global , a leading U.S.-based venture capital firm, today announced that it has hired Saskia Howard as Head of Strategic Relations.

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  • 500 Global , a leading U.S.-based venture capital firm, today announced that it has hired Saskia Howard as Head of Strategic Relations.
  • Howard, most recently Director of External Relations at SoftBank Investment Advisers, joins 500 Global as the firm continues to scale globally and identify new opportunities across markets and product solutions.
  • As 500 Global expands its investments to include later stages, Howard will collaborate with global asset allocators to drive key strategic initiatives.
  • Saskia has an impressive track record of building and scaling global funds and strategic initiatives; her unique experience and perspective will help us accelerate our global growth strategy, said Courtney Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner at 500 Global.

Vancity announces 2025 financed emissions reduction targets

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Vancity is the first Canadian financial institution to set reduction targets for financed emissions in commercial and residential real estate under the target setting guidelines of the UN Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and is taking a rigorous approach to climate science-aligned target-setting.

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  • Vancity is the first Canadian financial institution to set reduction targets for financed emissions in commercial and residential real estate under the target setting guidelines of the UN Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) and is taking a rigorous approach to climate science-aligned target-setting.
  • The credit unions 2025 absolute-reduction targets cover the two main sources of financed emissions in its lending portfolio: residential buildings, and commercial service buildings.
  • The targets are as follows:
    For residential and commercial buildings, which cover 81% of the lending on Vancitys balance sheet, the credit union is targeting the following by 2025:
    A 17 per cent reduction in absolute financed emissions for residential buildings by 2025 from a 2019 base year.
  • A 27 per cent reduction in absolute financed emissions for commercial real estate service buildings by 2025 from a 2019 base year.