Applied ethics

Blackbaud's 2020 Social Responsibility Report: Helping Good Take Over

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Blackbaud, Corporate social responsibility, NASDAQ, Social responsibility

b'CHARLESTON, S.C., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB),the world\'s leading cloud softwarecompany powering social good, today released its 2020 Social Responsibility Report illustrating ways the company brought its purpose to life to help good take over.

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  • b'CHARLESTON, S.C., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB),the world\'s leading cloud softwarecompany powering social good, today released its 2020 Social Responsibility Report illustrating ways the company brought its purpose to life to help good take over.
  • "I\'m proud to share our 2020 Social Responsibility Report, which demonstrates how our company responded to what we heard from our communitiesand how we used an environment of tremendous change to drive powerful impact toward our higher purpose.
  • "\nSee the full Blackbaud 2020 Social Responsibility Report here , and hear from Blackbaud President and CEO Mike Gianoni here .
  • To learn more about Corporate Social Responsibility at Blackbaud, visit https://www.blackbaud.com/company/corporate-social-responsibility .\nBlackbaud(NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world\'s leading cloud software company powering social good.

Teach Kids to Be Kind to All Living Creatures by Example and With Free Lessons During American Humane's "Be Kind to Animals Week®" (May 2-8)

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Animal welfare, American Humane, Humane education, Animal welfare organizations, Bioethics, Applied ethics

We can best do this by example and by providing them with free, compelling humane education materials.

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  • We can best do this by example and by providing them with free, compelling humane education materials.
  • And what better time to start than during American Humane\'s 106th annual " Be Kind to Animals Week" , which is the oldest commemorative week in U.S. history and takes place in 2021 from May 2-8.
  • Free downloadable materials include lessons and teaching sheets for pre-K to Grade 5 students, "Be Kind to Animals" posters, and ideas to celebrate and protect Earth\'s creatures.
  • Today, this four-star nonprofit saves, shelters, feeds and protects nearly one billion animals worldwide each year.

OneTrust Completes Acquisition of Ethics and Compliance Leader Convercent

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Articles, Axiology, Ethics, Philosophy of life, Philosophy of mind, Social philosophy, Regulatory compliance, Applied ethics

b'ATLANTA, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OneTrust, the #1 fastest-growing company on the Inc. 500 and category-defining enterprise platform to operationalize trust, today announced it has completed the acquisition of ethics and compliance leader Convercent .\nIntegrating Convercent into OneTrust brings the leading ethics and compliance technology into the OneTrust platform.\nJoin OneTrust CEO Kabir Barday and Convercent CEO Patrick Quinlan at CONVERGE 21: Workshop Edition as they lay out their joint vision for the future of ethics and compliance\nThe Convercent technology, 150 employees, 750 customers, and global CONVERGE community will become core to the ethics and compliance offering.

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  • b'ATLANTA, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OneTrust, the #1 fastest-growing company on the Inc. 500 and category-defining enterprise platform to operationalize trust, today announced it has completed the acquisition of ethics and compliance leader Convercent .\nIntegrating Convercent into OneTrust brings the leading ethics and compliance technology into the OneTrust platform.\nJoin OneTrust CEO Kabir Barday and Convercent CEO Patrick Quinlan at CONVERGE 21: Workshop Edition as they lay out their joint vision for the future of ethics and compliance\nThe Convercent technology, 150 employees, 750 customers, and global CONVERGE community will become core to the ethics and compliance offering.
  • The acquisition brings the leading ethics and compliance technology into OneTrust\'s technology platform of trust, bringing together privacy, data governance, GRC, third-party risk, ESG and ethics and compliance together into a single operational workflow.\nTrust and transparency are a competitive advantage and market differentiator.
  • Integrating Convercent into OneTrust brings the leading ethics and compliance technology into the OneTrust platform.
  • "\n"We\'re excited to officially welcome the Convercent team and customers, and the CONVERGE community, into OneTrust," said Kabir Barday, OneTrust CEO.

Submittable appoints Sam Caplan to new Vice President of Social Impact role

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Academic disciplines, Applied ethics, Euthenics, Social ethics, Social finance, Corporate social responsibility, Social responsibility, Impact

MISSOULA, Mont., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Submittable , the company behind the leading platform for social impact, announced today that Sam Caplan has joined the company as Vice President of Social Impact.

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  • MISSOULA, Mont., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Submittable , the company behind the leading platform for social impact, announced today that Sam Caplan has joined the company as Vice President of Social Impact.
  • "The addition of Sam to the Submittable team reinforces our commitment to innovation in the market for grantmaking and corporate social responsibility."
  • "I am excited to be part of the Submittable team, and to help the company expand their solutions for social impact," Caplan said.
  • Its social impact platform makes it easy to launch, manage, and measure any kind of social impact program, from grants and corporate social responsibility programs to relief funds, scholarships, awards, and arts and cultural programs.

Adoption of Privacy Management Programme included in the newly published Guide for Independent Non-Executive Directors

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Ethical investment, Articles, Identity management, Privacy, Privacy law, Ethics, Applied ethics, Environmental, social and corporate governance, Responsible Research

The adoption of Privacy Management Programme by companies has been included in the Guide for Independent Non-Executive Directors (the Guide) newly published by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)! Companies are encouraged to put in place a Privacy Management Programme as one of the drivers for the adoption of “Environmental, Social and Governance” (ESG) management.

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The adoption of Privacy Management Programme by companies has been included in the Guide for Independent Non-Executive Directors (the Guide) newly published by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)! Companies are encouraged to put in place a Privacy Management Programme as one of the drivers for the adoption of “Environmental, Social and Governance” (ESG) management.

Find Hunting and Trapping Companies | 500+ Company Profiles Now Available on BizVibe

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Hunting, Lifestyles, Trapping, Articles, Applied ethics, Ethics

BizVibe has made available 500+ company profiles for the hunting and trapping industry group on its B2B platform.

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  • BizVibe has made available 500+ company profiles for the hunting and trapping industry group on its B2B platform.
  • Companies listed in this industry group are primarily engaged in commercial hunting and trapping, operating commercial game preserves such as game retreats, and/or operating hunting preserves.
  • Users can take advantage of these insights to identify, target, and connect with the right hunting and trapping companies.
  • Free Insights Included Within Hunting and Trapping Company Profiles:
    BizVibe lists hunting and trapping as a part of their agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industry.

Manna Pro® Products Acquires Category Leader ZuPreem® Brand to Expand Portfolio Into Premium Companion Bird Market

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Retail, Food, Beverage, Pets, Consumer, ZuPreem, Manna, Applied ethics, Animal welfare, Philosophy of biology, Animal (De)liberation, Pet, Premium, Articles

This acquisition expands Manna Pros growing pet care portfolio into the premium companion bird market.

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  • This acquisition expands Manna Pros growing pet care portfolio into the premium companion bird market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210406005722/en/
    Manna Pro Products has acquired ZuPreem, a global brand that specializes in premium nutritional diets and treats for companion birds and select premium offerings for small mammals and zoo animals.
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    ZuPreems approach to the welfare of animals through innovative nutrition and research to the highest quality standards of manufacturing makes the brand a perfect addition to the Manna Pro portfolio, said John Howe, CEO, Manna Pro.
  • ZuPreem, based in Shawnee, Kansas, is the most recognized brand in the companion bird category.

New Research by Born Free USA Calls for End to Trapping as Crushing Cruelty is Uncovered

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Animal rights, Branches of biology, Animal welfare, Primate, Zoo, Biology, Applied ethics, Animal testing

Only two states scored above 50/100, and almost half of the states scored just 25/100 or under.

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  • Only two states scored above 50/100, and almost half of the states scored just 25/100 or under.
  • The findings present a sobering insight into this practice, which causes suffering and death to millions of animals each year.
  • The U.S. prides itself on its progressive and science-based approach to animal welfare and yet is lagging behind other nations in allowing this crushing cruelty to continue."
  • Born Free USA's Primate Sanctuary is the largest in the United States and provides a permanent home for approximately 400 primates rehomed from laboratories or rescued from zoos and private ownership.

SAFE Pharma receives AAALAC International Accreditation

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Animal testing, Animal rights, Applied ethics, Philosophy of biology, Bioethics, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, Animal welfare, Accreditation

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFE Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a China-based contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce it has been given full accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).

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  • WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFE Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a China-based contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce it has been given full accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC).
  • "Considered the gold standard for animal care facilities, we are very pleased to receive the highly regarded accreditation from AAALAC.
  • SAFE prides itself on high standards both in scientific methods and animal care," said Dr. David Wang, President of SAFE.
  • "This accreditation provides our clients assurance of our commitment to compliance with industry and regulatory guidelines for high standards of animal care and handling," added Dr. Andy Dong, Director of SAFE Gu'an.

Compassion's Creative Covid Response

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Articles, Ethics, Applied ethics, Kindness, Religious ethics, Suffering, Giving, Moral psychology, Compassion

And in the midst of these challenging circumstances, the ministry responded creatively in three ways:

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  • And in the midst of these challenging circumstances, the ministry responded creatively in three ways:
    Compassion focused on relief.
  • Although Compassion wouldn't define itself as a relief organization, the ministry quickly addressed the urgent needs of children and families.
  • In a challenging, chaotic year, Compassion got creative.
  • Compassion International is a Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name.