Volunteering

Williams to Volunteer at nearly 100 Community Projects Across 17 States

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Other Philanthropy, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Energy, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Volunteering, Culture, Heart, Mentorship, National Volunteer Week, Meal, Organization, WMB, Management

Williams (NYSE: WMB) employees will be volunteering in communities across the United States as part of the company’s third annual Volunteer Week, April 21 to 27.

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  • Williams (NYSE: WMB) employees will be volunteering in communities across the United States as part of the company’s third annual Volunteer Week, April 21 to 27.
  • With about 100 projects scheduled in 17 states, hundreds of employees will repair wheelchair ramps, clean up community parks, make meals and build ballpark bleachers, among dozens of other volunteer jobs.
  • “Williams Volunteer Week is truly a grassroots effort where individual employees work with community organizations to identify projects and recruit teams of volunteers to fulfill all kinds of needs.
  • Last year, employees recorded 35,282 volunteer hours, serving as advocates, youth mentors, coaches, nonprofit board members and volunteer firefighters.

Pitney Bowes Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Reading Is Fundamental with 20 Events in 20 Cities

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Finance, Children, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Other Education, Consumer, Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Education, Volunteering, Pitney Bowes, Learning, Mentorship, Book, Literacy, Partnership, STEM, Culture, Food security, Multimedia, COVID-19

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240418069331/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240418069331/en/
    Pitney Bowes volunteers pack literacy kits at the Shelton, CT event on April 17th as part of Global Volunteer Month.
  • RIF and Pitney Bowes will reach 1,800 elementary students with these new books and literacy resources, inspiring a joy of reading to support putting children on a path to reading proficiency.
  • For two decades, Pitney Bowes and the Pitney Bowes Foundation have contributed more than $1.3M to RIF to provide high-quality, age-appropriate books for children and reading content and resources for educators and families.
  • Throughout the year, Pitney Bowes volunteers contribute their time and talents to help those in need.

Grant Thornton names 51 Vets as its new Purple Paladin

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Veterans, Finance, Accounting, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Training, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Education, Defense, Dignity, Volunteering, Personality, Dog, Grant Thornton International, Sports equipment, Hope, Hospital, Spectrum, Museum, Soldier, Book, Down syndrome, Vet, Hunger, Intellectual, Navy, Literature, Prescription, Survivor, Culture, Box, Hair loss, Immunodeficiency, Purple, MBC, Homelessness, Student, COVID-19, Organization, Veteran, Woman, Refugee, Tourism

51 Vets joins 18 other 501(c)(3) nonprofits that Grant Thornton previously selected as Purple Paladins.

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  • 51 Vets joins 18 other 501(c)(3) nonprofits that Grant Thornton previously selected as Purple Paladins.
  • Grant Thornton’s Purple Paladins program derives its name from the word paladin, a champion of a cause.
  • Grant Thornton and its professionals have donated more than $1 million to Purple Paladin nonprofits, and more than 650 Grant Thornton professionals have volunteered their time and skills to support the firm’s Purple Paladins.
  • To learn more about Purple Paladins, or to nominate a nonprofit for potential support, visit Grant Thornton’s website: www.grantthornton.com/PurplePaladins .

Alvotech and Teva Announce U.S. FDA Approval of SELARSDI™ (ustekinumab-aekn), biosimilar to Stelara® (ustekinumab)

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Health, FDA, Health Technology, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Volunteering, Psoriatic arthritis, Safety, Food, Cytokine, Johnson & Johnson, Teva, TEVA, Inflammation, Partnership, Perfusion, Senior, Patient, Psoriasis, Multimedia, Marketing, PASI, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Generic drug

Under the strategic partnership between Teva and Alvotech, Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization of SELARSDI in the United States.

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  • Under the strategic partnership between Teva and Alvotech, Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization of SELARSDI in the United States.
  • Alvotech handles development and manufacturing, while Teva is responsible for the exclusive commercialization in the U.S., which leverages Teva’s experience and extensive sales and marketing infrastructure.
  • SELARSDI is the second biosimilar approved under the strategic partnership: in February 2024, the FDA approved SIMLANDI®, the first high-concentration, citrate-free biosimilar to Humira that has been granted an interchangeability status by the FDA.
  • The FDA approval of SELARSDI, referred to as AVT04 during development, was based on a totality of evidence, including analytical and clinical data.

 The French Red Cross Trusts Cohesity to Migrate, Manage, Backup, and Protect its Data in the Cloud and On-Premises

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Cloud, Tag cloud, Volunteering, Roger Hawkins (drummer), Red, Croix-Rouge, ERP, SAS, Data management, Head, TB, Architecture, Computer data storage

In 2019, under the guidance of Yves Couturier, head of information system production, and with the help of Cohesity, the French Red Cross undertook a process of modernizing its systems and storage to improve its data management.

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  • In 2019, under the guidance of Yves Couturier, head of information system production, and with the help of Cohesity, the French Red Cross undertook a process of modernizing its systems and storage to improve its data management.
  • "Organizations face significant challenges in managing and securing their data assets in the cloud and on-premises, with ransomware and data theft being their top concern," said Olivier Savornin, group vice president EMEA, Cohesity.
  • "We are proud to be able to help protect the French Red Cross' data and systems through our AI-driven data management and security platform."
  • The details of this collaboration between Cohesity and the French Red Cross are available here: https://www.cohesity.com/customers/the-french-red-cross/

Perficient’s AI Bootcamp Partnership with Mark Cuban Foundation Wins Innovation in Philanthropy Award

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Technology, Fund Raising, Professional Services, Foundation, Philanthropy, Consumer, Other Education, Other Technology, Continuing, Training, Software, Primary, Secondary, Education, Internet, Teens, Consulting, Artificial Intelligence, Volunteering, ChatGPT, City, Partnership, Student, Artificial intelligence, STEM, Curriculum, Mark Cuban, Multimedia, American City Business Journals, Organization, Knowledge

The award recognizes Perficient’s partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation, a personal foundation empowering companies and non-profit organizations, for advancing STEM education in its communities.

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  • The award recognizes Perficient’s partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation, a personal foundation empowering companies and non-profit organizations, for advancing STEM education in its communities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240415455129/en/
    Perficient Receives 2024 Innovation in Philanthropy Award (Photo: Business Wire)
    The award follows the recent extension of Perficient’s partnership with the Mark Cuban Foundation to host AI Bootcamps in seven markets, including Dallas, Houston, Detroit, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Fargo, North Dakota.
  • Since 2019, the Mark Cuban Foundation’s AI Bootcamp program has hosted no-cost camps for students in more than 30 cities.
  • “We’re thrilled to bring our AI Bootcamps to more cities across the country and partner with Perficient to offer cohorts in seven regions,” said Lauren Ronse, director of partnerships, Mark Cuban Foundation.

University of Phoenix Supports Fresh Start Women’s Foundation Annual Fundraising Gala

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Women, Continuing, University, Philanthropy, Consumer, Education, Foundation, Training, Erg, Volunteering, Organization, Executive, Fresh Start, Mentorship, University of Phoenix, CSR, Motivation, Success, Culture, National Society, Faculty, Face, Social justice, ERG, Fresh, Nursing

University of Phoenix is proud to share its support of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation annual gala as a platinum sponsor.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to share its support of the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation annual gala as a platinum sponsor.
  • Members of University of Phoenix’s Employee Resource Group (ERG), Phoenix Women Rising, attended the event in support of the nonprofit foundation.
  • A pillar in the Phoenix community for over 30 years, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation transforms lives by providing access to comprehensive resources that help women thrive.
  • “It is an honor to attend this event and support the important work of Fresh Start Women’s Foundation,” shared University of Phoenix Strategic Integration Manager and Director of Purchasing for Phoenix Women Rising, Laura Schonberger.

UK Biobank and DNAnexus Collaboration Earns Bio-IT World 2024 Innovative Best Practices Global Impact Award for 500,000 Whole Genomes Data Release

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Data Management, Health, Technology, Networks, Research, Science, Biotechnology, Cloud, Volunteering, Pain, Doctor of Philosophy, Conference, Prostate cancer, Disease, Senior, Diet, UK Biobank, Hospital Records, Biobank, Database, Diagnosis, Drug development, Whole genome sequencing, Breast cancer, Kingdom of Poland, Medical imaging

DNAnexus, Inc. , the provider of the Precision Health Data Cloud, today announced that its ongoing collaboration with UK Biobank will be recognized with the 2024 Innovative Best Practices Global Impact Award at the upcoming Bio-IT World Conference and Expo.

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  • DNAnexus, Inc. , the provider of the Precision Health Data Cloud, today announced that its ongoing collaboration with UK Biobank will be recognized with the 2024 Innovative Best Practices Global Impact Award at the upcoming Bio-IT World Conference and Expo.
  • Researchers from around the world are using the data to drive discovery of new diagnostics, treatments, and cures.
  • More than 30,000 approved researchers from at least 90 countries have registered to use UK Biobank, the world’s most comprehensive source of biomedical data.
  • She will share more information on the 500,000 whole-genome data release on the UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform during a presentation starting at 10:50 am.

UnitedHealthcare Provides $180,000 Investment to United Disabilities Services Foundation to Support Aging and Disability Services in Pennsylvania

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania has provided a $180,000 investment to the United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) to support aging and disability services for adults across the state.

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  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania has provided a $180,000 investment to the United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) to support aging and disability services for adults across the state.
  • The nonprofit offers programs and resources to support people who are living with disabilities, aging or are recovering from an injury.
  • “UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and is an organization that can be trusted to do what they say,” said William Kepner, CEO, United Disabilities Services Foundation.
  • They truly walk the talk and are great collaborative partners.”
    In Pennsylvania, 1 in 4 adults — nearly 26% — have a disability.

Boston Athletic Association Utilizes Everbridge Platform for the 128th Running of the Boston Marathon Presented by Bank of America

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, General Sports, Sports, Security, Telecommunications, Software, Internet, Running, Volunteering, Safety, Partnership, Bank of America, SMS, CEM, Bank, Boston Marathon, Boston Athletic Association, Athlete, Everbridge, Multimedia, 128th, Sport

for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.

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  • for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.
  • Taking place on Monday, April 15th, the Boston Marathon will bring together a field of 30,000 participants and more than 10,000 volunteers.
  • “The Boston Athletic Association’s commitment to the safety and success of the Boston Marathon aligns perfectly with the Everbridge mission of keeping people safe,” said Tracy Reinhold, Chief Security Officer at Everbridge.
  • This collaboration underscores the shared commitment of Everbridge and the Boston Athletic Association to prioritize safety and security while delivering a world-class experience for all participants.