Starbucks Coffee Company, the world’s largest coffeehouse, has been engaged in partnerships with several youth-oriented nonprofits all around the world in order to promote shared responsibility and action.

John G. Rangos Sr. Family Charitable Foundation’s founder and head of the board of directors, recently received the first Gabby Award for his public service and philanthropy efforts at the awards event held at the Merle Reskin Theater in Chicago.

The Walmart Foundation, a philanthropy division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc, donated $7.8 million for use in providing healthy meals to children and in support of food banks. In collaborating with organizations like Feeding America, Boys and Girls Club of America, and other local nonprofit groups in 10 states, where children are most likely to suffer food shortage, Wal-Mart Stores and Walmart Foundation has made sure that their needs are met, so neighbors and people in local communities are able to avail of healthy food.

Unilever stands by its mission of adding vitality to life by addressing everyday needs such as nutrition, personal care, hygiene, and products that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life.

Eugenia “Gina” Capaz, senior vice president Business Analytics and Consumer Insight at Bacardi USA was awarded the “Board Member of the Year” by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami

Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, or CECP, released its results from its yearly philanthropy assessment of about 140 top corporations.

ime Minister Kevin Rudd opened the Australian Davos Connection’s Philanthropy Summit in Sydney with an encouragement for businesses to sustain philanthropic support for communities and local organizations

Henry R. Kravis Prize acknowledges and celebrates exceptional and visionary headship in the nonprofit sector.

Individuals of color have yet to overrun the private equity industry. Given proper training and mentoring opportunities however, they could comprise a lucrative pool of talent for private equity investors and alternative asset managers.

Tesco keeps up with its commitment to corporate social responsibility even as recession has forced companies worldwide to cut back on charitable giving. Last year, it posted a record-breaking $57 million in pre-tax corporate giving in support of various charitable causes.