December 2024

More Than Half of Sudan Needs Urgent Aid; 11 Million People Displaced

December 17, 2024 /3BL/ - More than half of Sudan’s population, or 26 million people, now urgently need humanitarian assistance to survive, an increase of 38% since April 2023, when conflict broke out between the Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces. Famine-like conditions have been detected in parts of the country. The situation is particularly dire in the regions of Central Darfur and South Kordofan, where 68% and 58% of the population, respectively, are severely food insecure.

Albertsons Companies Foundation Partners With Non-Profit Organizations to Help 98,000 Families As Part of the USDA’s Summer EBT Program

This past summer, the Albertsons Companies Foundation, in collaboration with a coalition of leading non-profit organizations, launched a campaign aimed at tackling childhood hunger by raising awareness and boosting participation in the USDA’s Summer EBT program. The initiative also supported the launch of a dedicated website SummerEBT.org, which received more than 171,000 visits and helped 98,000 families complete screeners to determine their program eligibility.

How Benefits and Mentorship Can Turn a “Job” Into a “Career”

Originally published on Principal.com

When I started at Principal®, I admit, I was comfortable in my role and just here to get the job done.

But in time, I started to use more of our employee benefits. I got involved in our workplace community. And I’ve grown personally and professionally because of it—becoming invested in my career and dedicated to taking on leadership responsibilities.

Here’s how it played out for me:

Impact 59 Powered by Entergy Awards Over $3.5M in Grants to 65 Organizations in Greater New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, December 16, 2024 /3BL/ - With just 59 days until Super Bowl LIX, the New Orleans Super Bowl LIX Host Committee, NFL Foundation, Entergy, the New Orleans Saints, Ochsner Health, Venture Global, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and the NOLA Coalition announced the distribution of more than $3.5 million in grants to 65 nonprofit organizations in the Greater New Orleans region.

Lenovo Awarded Platinum Medal by EcoVadis – Placed in the Top 1% of All Companies Rated Globally

December 16, 2024 /3BL/ - Lenovo is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis, the leading global provider of business sustainability ratings. With a score of 85/100, this recognition places Lenovo in the top 1% of all companies rated by EcoVadis worldwide and underscores its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

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