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Earth & Halo Named Vegan Skincare Brand of the Year 2023 by LUXlife

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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The company has been bestowed with the title of "Vegan Skincare Brand of the Year 2023" by LUXlife magazine, recognizing its outstanding contributions to beauty.

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The company has been bestowed with the title of "Vegan Skincare Brand of the Year 2023" by LUXlife magazine, recognizing its outstanding contributions to beauty.
Earth & Halo is at the forefront of ethical beauty, crafting holistic skincare solutions that are vegan, sustainable, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly.
Being named Vegan Skincare Brand of the Year 2023 by LUXlife magazine underscores Earth & Halo's commitment to luxury skincare, diversity, and environmental responsibility.
Launched on May 28, 2020, Earth & Halo swiftly emerged as a distinctive brand, offering gender-neutral skincare products that deliver real results.

24 Leading Companies Join New U.S. Initiative to Help Hispanic Refugees Advance Their Careers

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) – a global network of more than 300 companies committed to creating economic opportunity for refugees – announced a new mentorship initiative in partnership with the National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) that will help Hispanic refugees in the U.S. enter the workforce or advance in their careers.

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Each company has committed to mentor a minimum of 50 Hispanic refugees over three years, collectively reaching at least 1,200 refugees in that time, and Tent welcomes any other companies interested in joining this timely initiative to get in touch.
"Tent's new Hispanic Refugee Mentorship Program can help fill this gap and help mentees gain the professional guidance they need to build their careers here."
It's a powerful way that we can help Hispanic refugees build careers in the communities we serve," said Calandra Jarrell, Senior Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion Executive at Bank of America.
Companies interested in joining the Hispanic Refugee Mentorship Program in the U.S. can find out more by emailing [email protected] , and can view Tent's mentorship guide here .

ShareWell Partners with Active Minds to Give Free Peer Support to LGBTQIA+ Youth

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ShareWell, the first peer support platform connecting people over shared life experiences for healing and connection, today announced a new partnership with Active Minds, the nation's leading nonprofit organization mobilizing youth and young adults to change the culture around mental health. In honor of World Mental Health Awareness Day (October 10) and LGBTQ History Month, ShareWell will donate one year of mental health support to 100 Active Minds young adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning and/or asexual). This donation kicks off a campaign and larger initiative to provide year-long mental health support to 1,000 at-risk LGBTQIA+ youths.

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"We are honored to partner with Active Minds to not only bring awareness to the lack of mental health support available but to also provide a solution.
Active Minds will give free ShareWell memberships to the young adults in their community requiring mental health support.
ShareWell is a mental health platform pioneering peer support as a mental health complement or alternative to traditional teletherapy.
Through its many programs, Active Minds is changing social norms and behaviors related to mental health across the country.

Despite Competing Financial and Social Pressures, Emerging Adults Ages 18-34 Are Positive about Their Future and Value the Simple Things in Life

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority of Americans ages 18 to 34 (80%) currently view themselves as struggling or merely surviving in life, but are optimistic about their future, according to new research from financial services firm Edward Jones. In partnership with Next360 Partners and MarketCast, Edward Jones set out to define this age group numbering more than 76 million Americans — 'GenNext' — and what matters most to them across all aspects of their lives.

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GenNext represents a life stage known as 'emerging adulthood' — the next generation of workers, heads of households, consumers and investors with significant decisions to make about their future.
"With most worried about rising costs and an inability to save, this will have vast implications for the wealth management industry.
Our purpose calls us to identify how we might help this age group plan and reach their life goals — across health, family, purpose and finances."
Despite common misperceptions, only 20% reported using social media or influencers as sources of financial guidance among the many other perspectives they seek.

American Student Assistance Announces New Partners for EvolveMe, a Free Digital Platform That Helps Teens Learn About Careers Beyond the Classroom

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Research shows that 87% of learners are interested in ways to match specific skills and interests with potential careers, and 85% would like to learn about the requirements for the careers they are interested in. To keep young people engaged with their future planning, American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced the expansion of its network of partners for its EvolveMe™ digital platform. EvolveMe has engaged more than 600,000 users to date, and the free mobile resource features more than 80 career experimentation and skills-building tasks with a completion rate of over 70 percent.

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"Career-focused learning in the classroom can be challenging, now more than ever, during this era of pandemic-related learning loss," said Clay Colarusso, CMO and SVP of Digital Strategy at ASA.
"RoboCo Sports League is infused with the spirit of experimentation and discovery, which is why American Student Assistance and the EvolveMe platform are such a perfect fit for this experience and the Roblox platform at large.
Teens are rewarded for completing tasks under the categories of Life Skills, Experimenting with Jobs, Building Your Network, and Career Quizzes.
For instance, they can see their personal tree grow as it sprouts unique flowers and creatures each time they complete an activity.

California REALTORS® provide additional funding for closing cost grants to underserved first-time homebuyers

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) will provide another $500,000 in closing cost assistance for eligible first-time California homebuyers from an underserved community, C.A.R.

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Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) will provide another $500,000 in closing cost assistance for eligible first-time California homebuyers from an underserved community, C.A.R.
's Housing Affordability Fund's Pathway to Homeownership Closing Cost Assistance grant program has provided closing cost grants totaling $1.5 million for 156 first-time home buyer families from an underserved community throughout California.
's HAF Pathway to Homeownership Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program helps bridge the housing affordability gap for first-time homebuyers* who are members of an underserved community** by providing up to $10,000 in closing cost assistance.
"The Closing Cost Assistance Grant is pivotal in aiding historically underserved families to secure affordable and sustainable homeownership.

What does it mean to be a 'daddy'?

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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Actor Pedro Pascal was recently crowned the internet’s daddy.

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Actor Pedro Pascal was recently crowned the internet’s daddy.
There is an app called Dream Daddy where players can date a daddy.
My new book, Daddies of a Different Kind: Sex and Romance Between Older and Younger Adult Gay Men, investigates this topic.

What is a daddy?

This mentorship involved a range of topics, from how to come out to family to how to advance in their careers.
The connection between older and younger adult men was not just physical, it was emotional too.
In contrast to stereotypes, there was little evidence of widespread power differentials that harmed either older or younger adult men.
One reason why is that men viewed nurturance of younger adult men as key to daddyness.

Why are younger men interested in daddies?

In addition to mentorship, younger adult men described a variety of reasons they enjoyed the company of older men.
Yet the younger adult men I talked to desired older men for their emotional maturity and other non-financial traits.
DaShawn (27) agreed: “Sometimes I feel like people my own age are immature.” Overall, the younger adult men felt like they connected better with older men.
Those sorts of physical features I find really are the things that draw me most.” Younger adult men did not desire older men despite their appearance, but in part because of it.

Connecting generations

Older-younger pairings between adults help to connect different generations of gay and bisexual men.
“I feel like I am creating a connection with previous generations of queer people.
Younger adult men can learn from older men what life was like for gay and bisexual men in prior decades.
This shows that gay and bisexual men are more open to, or interested in, older-younger pairings between adults than other groups.

Redfin Survey: LGBTQ+ Renters More Likely to Cite Lack of Family Support, Student Loans as Financial Barriers to Homeownership

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

(NASDAQ: RDFN) — LGBTQ+ renters are more likely to face financial barriers to homeownership than non LGBTQ+ renters, according to a survey commissioned by Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.

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(NASDAQ: RDFN) — LGBTQ+ renters are more likely to face financial barriers to homeownership than non LGBTQ+ renters, according to a survey commissioned by Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
Housing affordability was the top barrier to homeownership for surveyed renters across the board, but LGBTQ+ renters were more likely than non LGBTQ+ renters to list it as an obstacle.
Similarly, 44.9% of LGBTQ+ renters cited saving for a down payment as an obstacle, versus 35.7% of non LGBTQ+ renters.
For virtually every barrier listed, LGBTQ+ respondents were more likely than non LGBTQ+ respondents to check the box.

CFP Board Appoints Seasoned Association Leader K. Dane Snowden as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, October 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board of Standards (CFP Board) announced today that it has named K. Dane Snowden as Chief Operating Officer, following a national search.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CFP Board of Standards (CFP Board) announced today that it has named K. Dane Snowden as Chief Operating Officer, following a national search.
Snowden succeeds Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Stewart, Esq.
He spent 10 years as Chief Operating Officer of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), executing organizational strategy and leading management and business operations.
Snowden served as a public member on the Board of Directors of CFP Board from 2017 to 2020.

The Trevor Project CTV Campaign with GumGum Gives Boosts Ad Recall by 21%

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GumGum, a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform, announces remarkable results of its pro-bono CTV In-Video campaign with The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. The campaign, part of a new initiative by GumGum called GumGum Gives, is an integral part of GumGum's commitment to social impact as part of its recently announced global social impact pillars.

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The campaign, part of a new initiative by GumGum called GumGum Gives, is an integral part of GumGum's commitment to social impact as part of its recently announced global social impact pillars.
GumGum's collaboration with The Trevor Project underscores its commitment to leveraging advanced technology and creative content for positive social change.
The campaign results highlight the power of GumGum's In-Video CTV ad unit powered by its patented server-side ad insertion (SSAI) technology.
The Trevor Project's campaign with GumGum using the in-video ad unit significantly increased recall, with strong shifts across all audiences, most notably amongst the 18-34 age group.