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"We are committed to being an industry leader in creating a culture where every individual is valued, respected, and can fully contribute their best selves."
So says Hillary Wirtz, the senior director of culture and inclusion at Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the largest alcohol wholesalers in the US and the largest broker in Canada, per Fortune.
Wirtz and her team have been working to make that happen since the company's founding in 2016, and they've just released the company's 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
Among other things, the report notes that Breakthruwhich has operations in 16 US markets and Canadainvested $2.1 million in enterprise-wide donations in 2017, supported 361 charitable organizations, and participated in 40 volunteer events.
"What makes me the proudest is not the money we provide, but when our associates get involved in giving their time to help and mentor students, take care of those in need, and preserve and clean our environment for the next generation," says Charlie Merinoff, Breakthru's co-chairman.
The report also outlines the company's "values-based, inclusive, and people-centric culture," which includes five associate resource groups, thousands of Culture & Inclusion training hours, and a coast-to-coast Culture Ambassador network Read the Entire Article
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Foundation: Ford Motor Company Fund
The Ford Motor Company's philanthropic arm is getting a new name: Ford Philanthropy. The rebranding reflects Ford's 75-year legacy of "driving impact in Ford communities around the world," says...more
"I didn't want to acknowledge any life challenges I had along the waywhich left me feeling burnt out from not showing my whole self," says Trish Boes, founder and CEO of UnlimitMe. But now, she...more
Illinois American Waterthe largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the USis making a splash in its home state with a $200,000 donation to help clean up the Ohio River. The utility has...more
A high school FFA chapter in North Carolina is getting $15,000 to add a Horticulture storage facility and potting area to its school greenhouses, the Herald-Sun reports. The North Carolina...more
If you're a teen in Lenawee County, Mich., and you love giving back to your community, you may want to consider becoming a member of the Lenawee YOUTH Council. The council, a program of the...more
Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
"But wait. We're not done yet." That was the message from Lois Davis, CEO of the Whitefish Community Foundation, as it handed out $520,300 in grants to 68 nonprofit organizations in the...more
Parents who use an AI tool to flag potential developmental delays in their children may be surprised to learn their pediatricians aren't as concerned. Researchers at Cohen Children's Medical...more
If you've got a strong work ethic and the ability to work nights and weekends, a warehouse job might be just what you're looking for. The Children's Place, a children's clothing and gear company...more
There's a "revolutionary innovation" in education that could make it a lot easier for parents to track their kids' progress, according to a post at Education Week. Permanent Education Numbers, or...more
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are using virtual reality to help them cope with the devastation of last year's war, the New York Times reports. A Palestinian man named Musaab Ali has created a...more
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Social Enterprise: Reaching Out to the Private Sector for Help
John Converse Townsend, a Forbes contributor, shares what can the private sector do for a social enterprise. He encourages social enterprises to reach out to corporations for help to scale up their businesses.
