5 Easy Ways to Help the Environment & Our Own Well-Being

Larissa Garnermann

April 21, 2021 | by Larissa Garnermann

It’s impossible to disentangle the environment from our lives. No matter our profession, our lifestyle, our passions, we are all dependent on the world around us. This last year especially, we have all had time to reflect — a little too much time for some of us — on all aspects of our ...Read more

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Nonprofits

This Nonprofit Fosters Intercultural Awareness By Supporting International Students

Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

April 19, 2021 | by Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

One To World (formerly Metro International) is a Visit.org nonprofit partner founded by a group of foreign student advisors in 1977 to build bridges between international students on campus and the broader New York community. What began as a series of orientations and publications quickly grew into ...Read more

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Corporate Partners, corporate social responsibility

ON Semiconductor Partners with Visit.org for National Volunteer Week 2021

Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

April 15, 2021 | by Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

In observance of National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), employees from ON Semiconductor, a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor-based products and solutions, will be gathering online to participate in Visit.org’s remote giving back experiences. Employee volunteers in the United States an...Read more

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Nonprofits

This Nonprofit Sets Up Immigrant Youth for Professional Success

Visit.org

April 1, 2021 | by Visit.org

SPEAKHIRE is a Visit.org partner nonprofit that works to develop the social and cultural capital of individuals from immigrant families, in order to become leaders in the workforce. On our platform, the virtual volunteering activities they offer include both mentoring and speaking opportunities. The...Read more

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sustainability

Why We Chose To Be A B Corp

Visit.org

March 24, 2021 | by Visit.org

Workers and consumers alike are looking for a better way to do business. It’s not just about the bottom line, the biggest salary, or the best deal — it’s about the impact made on the community and planet That’s why BLab created Certified B Corporations. What is a B Corporation? B...Read more

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arts, Black History, team building activities, Women's Empowerment

This Social Enterprise Supports Black Women Artists & Other BIPOC Performers of Marginalized Genders

Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

March 1, 2021 | by Pauline Lacanilao Arnould

In Full Color is a Visit.org partner organization that empowers women of color and other BIPOC of marginalized genders through education and the arts. They give these creators the opportunity to share their stories in their own voices, no matter their chosen art form — theater, dance, music an...Read more

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Black History, Nonprofits

This Nonprofit Empowers Black Youth to Eliminate Bullying & Violence

Visit.org

February 22, 2021 | by Visit.org

PARTI Program is a Visit.org partner nonprofit that began in 1999, when 3 African American high school students in San Jose, California, approached founder Winston Ashby to assist them in recruiting their peers to generate support for a project that would address violence in their school and communi...Read more

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Black History, company culture, diversity & inclusion

Why Is It Important to Celebrate Black History Month at Work?

Caitlin Mroz

February 16, 2021 | by Caitlin Mroz

The incredible thing about the movement for racial justice over this past year was how far-reaching the conversation spread. The murder of George Floyd was a match that lit the oil of racial injustice and inequality that has seeped into every aspect of our society – that has risen to the surface a...Read more

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arts, Black History, Nonprofits

This Nonprofit Serves Young Black People Through Education, Art, & Social Experiences

Visit.org

February 8, 2021 | by Visit.org

For Black History Month, Visit.org’s blog will be highlighting partner organizations that promote racial equity for the Black community. A.I.R. Project is a Visit.org nonprofit partner that empowers youth and young adults who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) through educat...Read more

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