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Amazon commits $24.8 million for affordable housing in Puget Sound

Amazon commits $24.8 million for affordable housing in Puget Sound
Amazon commits $24.8 million for affordable housing in Puget Sound Amazon has announced investments totaling $24.8 million in support of affordable housing in the Puget Sound region. Made through the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, the investment includes low-rate loans for two new acquisitions by nonprofit affordable housing provider Bellwether Housing. According to Amazon, nonprofit housing providers often struggle…
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McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment

McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment
McKnight Foundation commits to net zero across endowment The McKnight Foundation has announced a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its $3 billion endowment by 2050. The foundation plans to achieve net zero by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its existing portfolio while making new investments in efforts to build a carbon-free economy. The…
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Ford Foundation to Divest Millions From Fossil Fuels

Ford Foundation to Divest Millions From Fossil Fuels
Ford Foundation to Divest Millions From Fossil The decision to divest came with tradeoffs, said Ford Foundation President Darren Walker in a statement. The Ford Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, announced Monday, October 18, 2021, that it will divest millions from fossil fuels, following similar investment decisions made by…
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The impact of corporate social responsibility on brand sales

The impact of corporate social responsibility on brand sales
The Impact Of Corporate Social Responsibility On Brand Sales Researchers from Indiana University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Texas A&M University published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines the effect of CSR on consumers’ actual purchase behavior. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled “The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Brand Sales: An Accountability…
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