MINNEAPOLIS – Thrivent announced today that Bradford (Brad) N. Creswell has been appointed to serve on Thrivent’s board of directors. He will join the board along with 12 other directors. Creswell’s term became effective on February 1, 2018. The Thrivent board of directors is responsible for overseeing all matters pertaining to the not-for-profit, Fortune 500 […]
Through numerous acts of generosity, Thrivent, along with more than 30,000 of its members and other individuals across the country, raised and donated more than $11.7 million and contributed approximately 136,000 hours of volunteer time to help those impacted by the 2017 hurricanes. “When devastation strikes, Thrivent members step up to make a difference,” said […]
Thrivent announced today that Bonnie Raquet has been elected by her peers on the board to serve as the chair of the Thrivent Financial Board of Directors, making her the first female in the organization’s history to hold this prestigious appointment. She will lead the board along with 13 other directors. Raquet’s term became effective […]
MINNEAPOLIS, – Young people are often stereotyped as entitled, but surprisingly most students feel they bear the burden of paying for college. According to the State of Student Debt in America™ 2017 report conducted for Thrivent Student Loan Resources, the majority of college students (68%) agree they should be the ones paying for all or […]
Stamford, Conn., The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé Waters North America, the PepsiCo Foundation and the Walmart Foundation today announced that they have partnered to fund an integrated recycling education and awareness initiative for the 10,000 school students affected by the Flint water crisis, led by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and its local Flint, Michigan, affiliate […]
Montvale, NJ – GIVING MOORE, a foundation of Benjamin Moore & Co., and The American Institute of Architects Foundation today announced its 2017 Diversity Advancement Scholarship program. The scholarship provides assistance to individuals from a minority race or ethnicity pursuing a professional degree in architecture recognized by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Two students […]
COMPTON, Calif., — Four hundred Compton families facing economic hardship will receive enough food to supplement meals for a week plus daily essentials, thanks to a partnership between PepsiCo, the Magic Johnson Foundation and Feed the Children. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. at Compton Unified School District Headquarters, 417 W. Alondra Blvd., Compton. Today’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Red Cross remains on the ground, with volunteers across nearly half of the state of Louisiana helping the thousands of people who have lost everything they own in the devastating flooding last week. But the relief organization reports a significant gap in funds raised. To date, the Red Cross has […]
Florham Park, NJ, Committed to providing parents with resources about the importance of combining good nutrition with activities to support children’s early brain and language development, Too Small to Fail (Too Small), Scholastic, National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), Barbershop Books, Spotify and Gerber Products Company partnered to develop the Meal Time is Talk Time […]
Istanbul, Turkey, 23 May 2016 – The World Economic Forum, MasterCard and the GSMA join together at the World Humanitarian Summit, held this week in Istanbul on 23-24 May, to commit to lead initiatives that will improve the way people receive humanitarian assistance in the form of diverse payments following a crisis. Following the UN […]
