Education

Amazon creates affordable housing fund

Amazon is committing more than $2 billion to create over 20,000 affordable housing units in three different regions of the U.S.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos made single-largest donation of 2020 and it went to…

Jeff Bezos has notched another top spot.
Major retailers help found hiring initiative for Black workers

Target, Walmart, Lowe’s, and Nordstrom are part of a coalition of companies committing to providing job opportunities for 1 million Black Americans without a four-year college degree.
Best Buy unveils diversity, inclusion workforce goals

Best Buy is committing more than $44 million to a five-year plan focused on staffing diversity and inclusion along with community efforts.
Starbucks names Mellody Hobson as board chair

Starbucks Corp. tapped finance exec Mellody Hobson as the company’s next non-executive chair, making her the only Black woman to chair a Fortune 500 company.
Emergency Leave Running Out: What If Employees’ Kids Are Still Not Back To School?

Parents and caregivers have few options to keep their families safe amid the ongoing public health emergency.
Home Depot launches skilled trades education initiative

The Home Depot is expanding its commitment to address the skilled labor gap with a new omnichannel job training and placement program.
eBay expands financial, educational assistance for small sellers

2020 continues to be the year of the small seller on eBay.

Retail Orphan Initiative raises $210,000 to help orphans, vulnerable children