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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The degree of polarization perceived by local leaders in their communities remains steady following the 2024 presidential election and the transition from the Biden administration to a second Trump administration in 2025, according to a new survey conducted by CivicPulse and commissioned by Carnegie Corporation of New York. The latest survey in the series Polarization in America: Survey of Local Government shows that local governments are navigating divisive challenge...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curebound announced today that its 2025 Concert for Cures with global music icon and humanitarian Elton John raised $11.5 million in support of cancer research. The benefit concert, held at Petco Park, marks the largest and most successful single-day fundraising event in San Diego. Since launching in 2022, Concert for Cures has raised $20 million to support early-phase adult and pediatric cancer research at Southern California’s premier research institutions. Previou...

METAIRIE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venture Global donated $37,300 to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana to support critical coastal restoration projects in Louisiana....

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molina Healthcare of Florida and The MolinaCares Accord donate $170,000 to support health and wellness in Florida communities....

BUCHAREST, Romania & SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a thrilling playoff finale, Indian Grandmaster (GM) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu emerged victorious as the 2025 Superbet Chess Classic Romania champion, capturing his first-ever Grand Chess Tour title during the second leg of the elite global series. “It feels great to win a Grand Chess Tour event,” said Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. “Last year, I came close but fell short in the tiebreak, so having a few hours to rest beforehand this time made a...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $10 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple states. Grants were awarded to 352 organizations across the Dominion Energy footprint, including 190 organizations in Virginia. This funding supports a variety of programs and services, including access to healthy meals for seniors, enhancing accessibility at nature trails, mental health services at community clinics, expanding homeownership...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 4, 2025, the design world will gather at the Haworth Showroom on Park Avenue for an evening of creativity, community, and purpose. Power of Purple: A Design Event for a Purpose marks the official launch of a new nonprofit organization, Power of Purple, committed to raising awareness and funding research for esophageal and gastric cancers—two of the most aggressive and underfunded cancers today. Founded by Victoria Landau of Sequoyah Office Interiors (SOI) (htt...

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart Inc., along with Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation, is actively supporting impacted communities in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri following severe storms that have left thousands with damage to their homes and many others without electricity. Together, they are committing $750,000 to support relief efforts across the impacted areas. Following the devastating storms—particularly in St. Louis, MO, and London and Somerset, KY—Walmart and Sam’s Club...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Build from Within Alliance (BfWA) proudly announces the appointment of Chanell Scott Contreras as its new President and CEO, succeeding founding leader Mihailo Temali, a pioneer in community economic development who is retiring after an extraordinary 40-year career. The transition comes as BfWA marks its 10th anniversary – a milestone that is being celebrated at its National Convening in Denver, May 14-17, 2025. The event is co-hosted by local BfWA member,...

ISTANBUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) and the Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF) have launched a new partnership platform called 'Partnership for A Circular Tomorrow (PACT)', with an initial US $1 million circular economy grant by TCCF that invests in solutions and service delivery models to accelerate the transition toward reducing packaging waste, improve waste recovery across the Eurasia and the Middle East Region. In 2025, the first phase of PACT is lau...