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A Blue Evolution employee on a seaweed harvesting boat — seaweed farming

Why the Māori and a U.S. Business Came Together to Grow Seaweed

By Andrew Kaminsky

Paris Olympics 2024 — a crowd watches a womens volleyball match behind the eiffel tower

2024 in Focus: Our Most-Read Brands Taking Stands Stories of the Year

By Mary Mazzoni

A woman sitting in a meeting — workplace ageism

Workplace Ageism is Widespread, Companies Can Check Their Biases to Change That

By Gary E. Frank

A volunteer serving soup — corporate giving

A New Kind of Corporate Giving Gives Employees a Say

By Amy Brown

Hands reaching together to form the shape of a lightbulb — AI

Why Companies Should Center Worker Voices in the Age of AI

By Riya Anne Polcastro

The Denver Nonprofit Tackling Food Waste and Hunger at Once

By Taylor Haelterman

military veteran riding a motorcycle — motorcycles as therapy for veterans

Re-connecting Veterans with Their Communities, One Motorcycle at a Time

SPONSORED

By Tina Casey

A member of the Asheville Humane Society kissing a small dog on the head during Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Helping Hurricane Displaced Pets is a Nationwide Effort

By Riya Anne Polcastro

The CarbonScape pilot plant in New Zealand — lithium-ion batteries

Small Changes, Big Impact: These Lithium Battery Innovations Can Transform Lives

By Andrew Kaminsky

A plate of deli meats — Listeria

Here’s What Businesses and Consumers Can Do To Prevent Listeria Outbreaks

By Riya Anne Polcastro

A "Smart City Expo World Congress" sign on stage at one of the event sessions.

Showcasing Sustainable Solutions for Urban Life

By Ruscena Wiederholt

People walking across the street toward The World Bank Group headquarters in Washington D.C. — Approach to Responsible Exit

Will the World Bank's New Policy Reduce the Environmental and Social Harms of Clean Energy?

By Andrew Kaminsky

A PetSmart Charities volunteer petting a dog in car and holding a bag of dog food — food insecurity

This Partnership Gives Hungry Seniors and Pets the Food They Need

By Nicole Froio

A student raising their hand in a classroom — DonorsChoose

Helping Teachers Support America’s Newest Students

By Amy Brown

An aerial view of the Pajaro River near Pajaro and Watsonville, California — disaster recovery

Advocates in Pajaro Focus on Community Building for Disaster Recovery

By Riya Anne Polcastro

People reading newspapers on a subway — user needs model

What News Audiences Really Want

By Taylor Haelterman

Protesters hold signs that read "Trust women" and "Abortion is health care" — maternal health

Abortion Restrictions Bring New Attention to U.S. Maternal Health Crisis

By Tina Casey

A person holding a graduation cap in the air — Excel Center

Excel Center Helps People Who Are Incarcerated Earn High School Diplomas

By Gary E. Frank

The mural depicting Salamatu Katta in an orange circle surrounded by a cacao tree on the wall of Leevers Locavore in Denver, Colorado — Fairtrade farmers

Ethical Sourcing Campaign Sows the Seeds of Change for Fairtrade Farmers

By Amy Brown

woman puts ballot in a ballot box — voting — paid time off for voting

The Time Off to Vote Movement is Growing, But Obstacles Remain

By Tina Casey

pet adoption event at a Subaru dealership — Subaru Loves Pets

17-Year Partnership Between Subaru and the ASPCA Has Helped Over 134,000 Pets

SPONSORED

By Ellen R. Delisio

Attendees of the Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition 2024 conference focused on co-ownership.

Renewables Are Expanding on Indigenous Lands, Co-Ownership Offers a Solution

By Andrew Kaminsky

How "The More You Know" Campaign Stays Relevant 35 Years Later

By Gary E. Frank

A Kasha employee delivering medicines to customers — healthcare access

Locally-Driven African Innovation is Bridging Gaps to Accessible Healthcare for Millions

By

The G2RT off-grid toilet.

Why Researchers are Reinventing the Toilet

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Students smile while sitting in a Commit2Change math class — International Day of the Girl

Never Give Up on Girls in Crisis: How We Realize the Promise of the International Day of the Girl

By

The Eskay Creek mine site in the mountains of Northwestern Canada — responsible mining

How Co-Ownership Built a Strong Relationship Between an Indigenous Community and a Mining Company

By Andrew Kaminsky

A local guide points out Panama’s biodiversity while walking through the rainforest with travelers — Meaningful Travel Map

Tourism Cares is Putting Sustainable Travel Experiences on the Map

By Riya Anne Polcastro

An attendee of a reproductive rights protest holds a sign that reads "Our bodies, our futures, our abortions."

How Businesses Can Support Reproductive Rights

By Taylor Haelterman

Smart Girls Uganda participants working with piping.

Smart Girls Uganda Helps Young Women Overcome Barriers to Education

By Riya Anne Polcastro

A tree from below — SBTi

The Casualties of Inequitable Decarbonization

By

Students run onto a football field with Tony the Tiger as part of Mission Tiger.

Tony the Tiger is Keeping U.S. Middle-Schoolers Engaged in Sports

By Andrew Kaminsky

One of Portabull's cooler rooms.

Cooler Rooms Might be the Solution to the Heat and Worker Health Crisis

By Gladstone H. Taylor

A child opens a box of food from the summer meal program.

No Kid Hungry Serves Up Summer Meals With Help from CEOs

By Riya Anne Polcastro

a copy of The Diary of Anne Frank standing upright — book bans in Florida

U.S. Publishers Push Back Against Book Bans

By Tina Casey

students in a classoom - Subaru and AdoptAClassroom

Subaru and AdoptAClassroom.org to Support Over 750,000 Students Across the U.S.

SPONSORED

By Abha Malpani Naismith

workers packing avocados onto a truck at a farm in Mexico

Fair Trade Avocados Are Growing Rural Economies in Mexico

SPONSORED

By Mary Riddle

world bank group headquarters

The World Bank’s Accountability System Must Reform: Experts Map Out How

By Stephanie Amoako and Margaux Day

Local fruit for sale on a table in Jamaica — Ital

Sustainable Takeaways from the Rastafarian Ital Diet

By Gladstone H. Taylor

An employee sews socks at a FutureStitch manufacturing facility.

More Than Socks: How a Knit Manufacturer is Changing Lives with Second Chances

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Warrior Built Car Racing — nonprofit serving veterans with automotive skills building

‘It Takes a Team.’ How Action Sports Empower Combat Veterans When They Return Home

SPONSORED

By Gary E. Frank

Reading glasses on a table — VisionSpring

Reading Glasses Increase Earnings in Low-Income Communities

By Gary E. Frank

A wind farm at sunset — renewable energy

Clearloop Bases Renewable Energy Deployment on Environment and Health Impacts

By Mary Riddle

One of the digital twins of Perry, Iowa.

Can Digital Twins and Tree Mapping Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change?

By Riya Anne Polcastro

An empty boardroom — gender gap

Women Run Less Than 25% of Nonprofits: How Organizations Can Change That

By Nicole Froio

A John Deere tractor — DEI

Companies Risk Losing Customers and Employees as They Move Away From DEI

By Tina Casey

A notebook surrounded by broken pencils — failure.

Let’s Talk About Failure

By Taylor Haelterman

Leaders at B Corps at B Lab Champions retreat — B Lab program to help companies dismantle racism

This Program Helps B Corps Dismantle Racism

By Mary Mazzoni

The CHIRLA team at a climate strike — disaster recovery

Advocacy Isn't Optional for Immigrant Communities on the Front Lines of Climate Change

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Travelers walk through an airport — sustainable travel

Consumers Want to Travel Sustainably, Are They Acting on It?

By Riya Anne Polcastro