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Minor Hotels Donates Over THB 1.6 Million to Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center in Bangkok

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:52:24 EDT

Minor Hotels has donated more than THB 1.6 million to the Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, reinforcing the company's long-standing commitment to community wellbeing through its Dollars for Deeds corporate social responsibility programme. - - The Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center, established in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, operates under King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, and the Faculty...

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Games for Change and Tencent Games Expand Raising Good Gamers with New Program to Help Families Navigate Positive Play in Video Games

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:43:48 EDT

Games for Change, in partnership with Tencent Games, announced the launch of a new program that builds on the Raising Good Gamers initiative, designed to help families engage more confidently with the role video games play in young people's lives. With 3.3 billion people playing video games worldwide, video gaming is now a central part of everyday life - reinforcing the need for more informed, evidence‑based and balanced dialogue around play. - - The Raising Good Gamers partnership...

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How a perception shift helped redesign a circular system in Bengaluru

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:09:04 EDT

In cities around the world, entire systems depend on people who are rarely seen. In Bengaluru, informal waste pickers play a critical role in keeping materials in circulation. Every day, they recover recyclables, reduce landfills, and support the city's circular economy, yet their contribution has gone largely unrecognised. - - Initial research showed that while most residents valued waste collection, many did not see informal waste pickers as part of the system. More than half associated t...

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Carlsberg Group and WWF Denmark expand partnership to protect water resources in Asia

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:47:26 EDT

Water is a critical ingredient to every Carlsberg beverage, and the company is committed to safeguarding water resources to ensure its long-term resilience. The partnership between WWF and the Carlsberg Group, which began in 2018, is now entering its third phase with a strong focus on long‑term impact. The partnership is developed based on results from the WWF Water Risk Filter, an online tool which enables companies to explore, assess, and respond to water risks in their production...

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XPO Sponsors Pat Tillman Foundation's Annual Pat's Run for Third Year in a Row

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:25:33 EDT

XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, is proud to sponsor the Pat Tillman Foundation's annual Pat's Run for the third consecutive year. The event, taking place on Saturday, April 11 in Tempe, Arizona, will raise funds for the Tillman Scholars Program, which offers educational scholarships to service members, veterans and their families. - - Over 75 XPO employees and their family members are scheduled to volunteer at and participate in the run. In...

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100 Little Free Libraries Launch Nationwide featuring Dog Man Creator Dav Pilkey's Beloved Characters to Bring Books to Kids in Book Deserts

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:46:00 EDT

Little Free Library nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand book access is teaming up with Dog Man and Captain Underpants creator Dav Pilkey and Scholastic to spark book joy and expand access to reading across the United States. The 100 custom-designed Little Free Libraries featuring Dav Pilkey's beloved characters will be installed in schools, public libraries, and communities in book deserts, bringing books directly to children and families who need them most. The initiat...

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MetLife Foundation Awards Over $6.5 Million Globally to Address Essential Community Needs

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 12:34:59 EDT

MetLife Foundation announced new recipients of its Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP), providing more than $6.5 million to nonprofit organizations addressing essential community needs. By tackling critical issues, the program supports nonprofits providing the services and resources people rely on to build financial security and resilience, reflecting MetLife and MetLife Foundation's long‑standing commitment to helping people and communities move forward with greater confidence and...

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Global Citizen Comes to Japan with First Ever Show, Global Citizen Live: Tokyo, Headlined by &TEAM, Featuring AI and Yuki Chiba, Hosted by Chris Peppler

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:48:20 EDT

Global Citizen, the world's largest movement to end extreme poverty, today announced the lineup of its first ever music event in Japan, Global Citizen Live: Tokyo, taking place at the Tokyo International Forum on 18 June 2026. Global Citizen Live: Tokyo will be headlined by &TEAM, with performances by Ai and Yuki Chiba, with more artists to be announced in the coming weeks. The event will be hosted by Chris Peppler. All tickets sold for Global Citizen Live: Tokyo will contribute t...

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New report outlines four approaches to bridge the financing gap between investors and community lenders

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:36:07 EDT

To help address the financing gap between institutional investors and community lenders, Ceres and the Justice Climate Fund have released a report outlining how private capital can be better mobilized to support the needs of community lenders. - - Demand for housing, infrastructure, small business financing, and climate resilience in rural and underserved communities is rising. Community lender investments in these areas can generate returns and help reduce risks from extreme weather, s...

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New Report: Nationwide Reduction in Food Waste Driven by Households

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 07:55:27 EDT

ReFED's yearly progress report Progress on the Plate: 2026 ReFED U.S. Food Waste Report shows that in 2024, total surplus food decreased to 70 million tons, a 2.2% reduction from 2023 and slightly more than a 3.7% decrease per capita, led by a nearly 950,000 ton reduction in residential food waste. This decrease represents the first year-to-year reduction in the total amount of food that goes unsold or uneaten since a COVID-19 pandemic-related dip and is a significant milestone in th...

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“Start up Your Dream”: Successful completion of the 2025 pilot programme

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 04:59:35 EDT

At a glance - - - • Atera Water demonstrated its approach during the pilot programme with water filtration technologies for regions affected by water scarcity or contaminated drinking water. - - • Porsche has supported the start‑up in advancing its next scaling steps as it focuses on expanding into new potential markets. - - • As a partner to society, Porsche strengthens innovations with local impact and global societal relevance. - - - - With the “Start‑up Your Dream” in...

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Toyota Mobility Foundation and Honda, in Collaboration, Launch the New Phase of the “KUB-DEE-DAI-DEE” Campaign to Promote Traffic Safety in Thailand During Songkran

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 04:49:18 EDT

Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will conduct a campaign from April to June 2026, aligned with Songkran *1 - a period associated with a significant increase in road accidents in Thailand, as a new phase of the “KUB-DEE-DAI-DEE” initiative in Thailand, aiming for a traffic society in which drivers and motorcyclists mutually respect each other and practice safe responsible road behavior. During this Songkran phase, TMF and Honda will leverage a LINE Official...

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Tech That Helps Unhoused Families Take the Next Step

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 03:42:54 EDT

Most of us have applied for a job or a school we really wanted. It can be a stressful process, and what helps is having access to a quiet place to focus and the time to complete job applications, draft admissions essays, or sort out housing logistics. That's not always the case for individuals and families served by Family Promise of Ozaukee County's Portlight shelter, who are navigating these moments while also working toward greater stability. - - More than 5,000 people in Wisconsin di...

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When connectivity comes back, so does hope

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 03:39:47 EDT

In disaster response, connectivity is often described as a lifeline. But for those on the ground, it is also how people know help has arrived. When a signal comes back on, families can reconnect, responders can coordinate care, and communities can take their first steps toward recovery. In those moments, connectivity becomes empathy in action, carried across a global network built for when people need it most. - - On a recent mission in Jamaica, a church that had stood for almost two centur...

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UEFA Foundation bringing inclusion and opportunity to disadvantaged children in Hungary

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 09:51:19 EDT

Hundreds of disadvantaged children and young refugees in Budapest will benefit from Move Forward, a new year‑long programme that uses football, basketball and social support to boost confidence, develop essential life skills and strengthen their sense of belonging. - - The project is a collaboration between the UEFA Foundation for Children and the Second Chance Sports Association. It will create inclusive sporting environments and offer personalised mentoring, education workshops and...

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New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra admits lawbreaking to settle greenwashing lawsuit

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:27:44 EDT

The world's largest dairy exporter, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has admitted that the packaging on its flagship Anchor-brand butter breached fair trade laws in order to settle a lawsuit brought by Greenpeace Aotearoa in 2024. - - The lawsuit alleged that Fonterra misled customers by prominently featuring on its packaging the claim that Anchor butter is '100% New Zealand grass-fed'. In reality, Fonterra allows its cows to eat palm kernel expeller, an imported supplementary feed which...

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Vodafone and WWF celebrate collecting one million unused phones

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:05:01 EDT

Vodafone and WWF today celebrated reaching their target of collecting one million phones for the planet as part of their wider programme to promote a shift towards a more sustainable circular economy. - - The One Million Phones For The Planet campaign has raised £1 million towards international WWF conservation projects focused on addressing the climate and nature crisis, with Vodafone donating £1 for every phone collected.1 - - Launched in November 2022, the campaign encouraged Vodafone...

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