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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial Literacy for All (FL4A), a national initiative dedicated to advancing financial education and economic opportunity for all, today announced that Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, will assume the role of Co-Chair, succeeding Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart, who has served in the role since the initiative’s launch. Bastian will join the initiative’s leadership at a pivotal moment as FL4A continues to expand its reach and deepen...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covenant Capital Group (“Covenant”), a leading value-add multifamily real estate investment firm, today announced the final close of Covenant Apartment Fund XII, L.P. (“Fund XII”) with $860.35 million in capital commitments—the largest fundraise in the firm’s 25-year history. In addition, Covenant created a sidecar vehicle for Fund XII, the Covenant Affordable Housing Fund, with $269.73 million in committed capital. The combined capital raised by Covenant for...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, today announced that it has earned its 12th consecutive Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most trusted independent charity evaluator. Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Rating - the highest distinction possible – places Operation HOPE in the top 7% of more than 230,000 organizations evaluated each year. The rating r...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) is officially kicking off Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) 2026 at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, marking 24 years of transforming children’s lives through this access-to-oral-health-care initiative. What began as a local grassroots movement in St. Louis, MO, has evolved into a national movement, having served more than 10.2 million underserved children since 2003. GKAS begins nationally in February, which is National C...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With support from the NFL Foundation and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kindland is proud to present its Kickoff for Kindness video presentation to over 1,400 schools and 543,000 students across the country on the SAME DAY (February 5th) before Super Bowl weekend. (School feedback and presentation photos will be made available upon request) Provided free to schools, the inspiring video presentation encourages students to lead with compassion, empathy, and kindness wh...

HARRISBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MITER Foundation, the charitable arm of MITER Brands, a residential window and door manufacturer, recently announced it is deepening its philanthropic impact in 2026 with the renewal of two partnerships: the Phoenix Children's Hospital and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The agreement with Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) was signed earlier this month for a three-year commitment, with the foundation donating $250,000 annually. These contributio...

JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank of Mississippi (Community Bank), awarded a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to Mission First Inc. (Mission First) to help expand services to accessible, affordable legal aid in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties in Mississippi. The grant, awarded today during a ceremonial check presentation at Community Bank’s offices in Jackson, Mississippi, will help Mission First assist homeowner...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veolia, alongside the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA), today launches Veolia Workforce Academy North America, a free fully digital workforce training and employment pathway program, designed to expand nationwide access to water sector careers while creating skilled jobs and strengthening the U.S. water sector. Veolia Workforce Academy North America, which is open today at academy.veolia.us, removes barriers to entry for...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In special recognition of the Go Red for Women® campaign, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will collaborate with the American Heart Association in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, to host the 17th Annual Go Red Women’s Leadership event on Friday, February 6 at 8:00 a.m. EST at Morgan Stanley’s Purchase, NY offices. The event will also be live streamed. As in years prior, the leadership event is part of Morgan Stanley’s long-standing support of the Go Red for Women®...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana is investing in a new program with Jefferson Community and Technical College to strengthen and support Kentucky’s nursing workforce. In announcing the launch of the Humana Scholars program, Humana joins the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) network of Education First Employers, partnering with the system’s Louisville campus, Jefferson. Humana is investing a total of $125,000 in the Humana Scholars program, which includes two compone...