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World Food Program USA Launches Verified Humanitarian Social Media Campaign

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, World Food Program USA launches Verified Humanitarian, a social media campaign aimed at activating Americans to join the global movement to end hunger. While Americans debate whether it's worth spending $8 for a "verified checkmark" on a leading social platform, World Food Program USA challenges them to make a better investment. Would you rather spend $8 to be a Verified Human or to be a Verified Humanitarian?

Key Points: 
  • Amid an unprecedented global hunger crisis, nonprofit challenges Americans to spend $8 to save a life, not on a verified checkmark
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, World Food Program USA launches Verified Humanitarian, a social media campaign aimed at activating Americans to join the global movement to end hunger.
  • While Americans debate whether it's worth spending $8 for a "verified checkmark" on a leading social platform, World Food Program USA challenges them to make a better investment.
  • Amid a global hunger crisis, World Food Program USA's new campaign challenges you to become a Verified Humanitarian
    The world faces an unprecedented global hunger crisis, with 345 million people facing severe hunger and 50 million on the brink of famine.
  • "Watching the news and following social media lately, I'm amazed at the energy and attention Americans are giving to the 'pay for it' issue," said Barron Segar, president and CEO at World Food Program USA.

Carrier Advances Cold Chain Development Across Africa through Collaborations with Leading International Organizations

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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The collaborations will support Carrier's focus on expanding the cold chain in turn improving health outcomes and reducing hunger, food insecurity and carbon emissions.

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  • The collaborations will support Carrier's focus on expanding the cold chain in turn improving health outcomes and reducing hunger, food insecurity and carbon emissions.
  • "Collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors can drive transformational cold chain development and growth," said Tim White, President, Refrigeration, Carrier.
  • Carrier recently agreed to develop a cold chain center in Kigali, Rwanda with ACES.
  • To learn more about Carrier's commitment to healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent cold chain expansion, visit corporate.carrier.com/healthycoldchain .

Coastline donates $1.4m in food aid to 6,000 households in Somalia to help tackle famine

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastline Exploration Limited ("Coastline"), the upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, is donating $1.4m in food aid to 6,000 households in Somalia to help with the famine relief effort.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastline Exploration Limited ("Coastline"), the upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, is donating $1.4m in food aid to 6,000 households in Somalia to help with the famine relief effort.
  • Every family will receive 87.5 kg of food and 20 litres of cooking oil.
  • Coastline Exploration, the US based upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, was established to help develop the hydrocarbon industry.
  • The Company believes there is huge potential for further significant oil and gas discoveries across offshore East Africa including offshore Somalia.

Trimble Observes World Food Day with $100,000 Donation to World Food Program USA

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it will donate $100,000 to World Food Program USA to support relief efforts as humanitarian crises across the globe continue to unfold, leaving entire populations hungry. World Food Program USA, the U.S. partner of the United Nations World Food Programme, mobilizes American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger.

Key Points: 
  • World Food Program USA, the U.S. partner of the United Nations World Food Programme, mobilizes American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger.
  • As part of World Food Day and Trimble's ongoing commitment to feeding the growing global population, Trimble's donation will go to support the United Nations World Food Programme's greatest needs programming, which includes emergency food assistance.
  • "We thank Trimble for their generous contribution, which will help feed thousands of families in need," said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO.
  • To learn how to get involved with or donate to World Food Program USA, visit: www.wfpusa.org .

Herbalife Nutrition Marks Three Years of Tackling Food Insecurity With Release of Its Nutrition for Zero Hunger Food Insecurity Impact and Renews Pledge to Help End Global Hunger

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Food Day, Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, is celebrating three years of its Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) initiative, which aims to help end global hunger. Together with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), the company will renew the joint pledge of $2.3 million, over the next three years, to organizations engaged in the battle to end hunger worldwide. In addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to partner organizations.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to partner organizations.
  • This year 828 million people are projected to face hunger, according to the United Nations World Food Programme .
  • Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation's Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is working to eradicate hunger around the globe.
  • Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle rising global hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.

Novo Nordisk Foundation and World Food Programme launch partnership to improve food systems in Rwanda and Uganda

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.
  • The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed a US$4.1 million grant to improve health, nutrition, food security and incomes for marginalized and vulnerable smallholder farming communities.
  • The objective is to build the resilience and functionality of food systems in the most food insecure regions of both countries.
  • Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives.

Novo Nordisk Foundation and World Food Programme launch partnership to improve food systems in Rwanda and Uganda

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.

Key Points: 
  • COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have sealed a partnership to further advance WFP's homegrown school feeding and smallholder farmer support programmes in Rwanda and Uganda.
  • The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed a US$4.1 million grant to improve health, nutrition, food security and incomes for marginalized and vulnerable smallholder farming communities.
  • The objective is to build the resilience and functionality of food systems in the most food insecure regions of both countries.
  • Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives.

OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative Announce 2023 State of Open Source Survey

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software , a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the beginning of their 2023 State of Open Source Survey a collaboration between OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit that raises awareness and adoption of open source software (OSS).

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software , a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the beginning of their 2023 State of Open Source Survey a collaboration between OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit that raises awareness and adoption of open source software (OSS).
  • The survey, which measures the day-to-day use and management of open source software, will run through November with the resulting data used as the basis for the 2023 OpenLogic and OSI State of Open Source Report.
  • The 2022 State of Open Source Survey, which attracted responses from over 2600 open source users, revealed nearly 77% of organizations increasing their use of open source software.
  • The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the global open source ecosystem.

Algorand Appoints Michele Quintaglie as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand, the pure proof-of-stake, carbon-negative Layer-1 blockchain network, today announced the appointment of Michele Quintaglie as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 19. Joining the Algorand leadership team, she will report to interim CEO Sean Ford and will lead global marketing and communications with a focus on building Algorand's brand and reach through strategic growth initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand ,the pure proof-of-stake, carbon-negative Layer-1 blockchain network,today announced the appointment of Michele Quintaglie as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 19.
  • "It's exciting to bring an experienced leader like Michele into the role of CMO," said Sean Ford, Interim CEO at Algorand.
  • Quintaglie brings an extensive background in the corporate communications, brand and marketing profession having led teams for several Fortune 100 companies.
  • "I've had a passion for blockchain and Web3 for some time now, which is why I couldn't be more excited to join the Algorand team," said Quintaglie.

Algorand Appoints Michele Quintaglie as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand, the pure proof-of-stake, carbon-negative Layer-1 blockchain network, today announced the appointment of Michele Quintaglie as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 19. Joining the Algorand leadership team, she will report to interim CEO Sean Ford and will lead global marketing and communications with a focus on building Algorand's brand and reach through strategic growth initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand ,the pure proof-of-stake, carbon-negative Layer-1 blockchain network,today announced the appointment of Michele Quintaglie as its Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 19.
  • "It's exciting to bring an experienced leader like Michele into the role of CMO," said Sean Ford, Interim CEO at Algorand.
  • Quintaglie brings an extensive background in the corporate communications, brand and marketing profession having led teams for several Fortune 100 companies.
  • "I've had a passion for blockchain and Web3 for some time now, which is why I couldn't be more excited to join the Algorand team," said Quintaglie.