Philanthropy News

LANSING, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Village of Lansing, Illinois is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Historic Ford Hangar with a Celebration Gala on Friday, September 18th and an Expo & Aviation Showcase on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. Mayor Brian Hardy said, “This magnificent Hangar, built by Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company, is the only cantilevered hangar designed by Albert Kahn remaining, a critical link to aviation history. Incorporating over 1,500 windows and 13,000 feet o...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aspire, a local nonprofit organization working with people with disabilities, has launched its first cohort of trainees for its Food Services Employment Training Program. The program is designed to address workforce gaps and turnover in the restaurant industry and partner with people with disabilities in their employment journey.Aspire’s Food Services Training Program is a 10-week program where trainees will learn the skills needed for front and back-of-house positions...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Novata, the leading sustainability management platform for private markets, today announced the launch of Novata for Supply Chains, a new solution that enables organizations to request, track, and manage sustainability data from their suppliers in a single, structured workflow. The solution replaces manual and inconsistent sustainability data collection processes with a standardized, auditable and AI-powered system that provides end-to-end visibility into supplier net...

COLUMBIA, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EquipmentShare.com Inc (Nasdaq: EQPT) (“EquipmentShare”), a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest construction equipment rental providers in the United States, has been named the winner of the inaugural Ford Pro Community Award presented by Ford Pro, the commercial division of the Ford Motor Company. This prestigious new recognition from Ford Pro honors businesses that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to community service, corporate so...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covista (NYSE: CVSA), America's largest healthcare educator, today announced the first major milestone in Covista Open Doors—its multi-year impact commitment to build and sustain the healthcare workforce. Through complementary investments by Covista and the Covista Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) public charity, the organizations will direct $10 million and 50,000 volunteer hours over the next five years. The investments advance a structured, three-part strategy f...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Applebee’s® kicked off its “Squeeze Out Childhood Cancer” fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), the largest independent charity in the U.S. dedicated to childhood cancer research and family support. In celebration of its 22-year partnership, Applebee’s aims to raise more than $1.5 million this year to help fund lifesaving research and provide critical support to families.Now through August 30, Applebee’s will donate 50¢ from every NEW L...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McKesson published its Fiscal Year 2026 Impact Report, capturing how the company is actively turning purpose into action across healthcare....

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zayed Sustainability Prize Closes 2027 Submissions with Strong Global Participation...

ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Edison International named 10 recipients of its 2026 Lineworker Scholarship. Each will receive up to $25,000 to pursue a career in the electric utility field. The announcement coincides with National Lineworker Appreciation Day, which honors more than 100,000 skilled technicians across the nation for their critical roles in safely maintaining and restoring the electrical grid. “Lineworkers are the backbone of a reliable, resilient grid and they keep the...

BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For years, Kiffany Gordon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, wanted to transition from renting to owning a home of her own. With rising rental costs, she knew homeownership would offer more stability. With the support of a $20,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through Gulf Coast Bank & Trust (Gulf Bank), she achieved her goal this year. Ms. Gordon learned of the grant through Gulf Bank. H...