A Corporate Funder Works to Help Black-owned Restaurants Survive the Pandemic

A Corporate Funder Works to Help Black-owned Restaurants Survive the Pandemic

PepsiCo and its foundation join other major companies dealing with the ways issues of racial injustice impact their employees and customers. In this case, the company is zeroing in on hard-hit Black restaurateurs.

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In Harm’s Way: How Philanthropy is Supporting Frontline Health Workers During COVID-19

In Harm’s Way: How Philanthropy is Supporting Frontline Health Workers During COVID-19

From protective equipment shortages to the long-term toll on families, healthcare workers are shouldering some of the heaviest burdens of the pandemic. Here’s how corporate and private funders are responding.

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Alarms Are Sounding on Food Insecurity in the U.S. Who’s Answering the Call?

Alarms Are Sounding on Food Insecurity in the U.S. Who’s Answering the Call?

Millions of Americans faced food insecurity even before the pandemic hit. Now, with schools out and unemployment rising, the situation is growing dire for many. How are foundations, corporations and individual donors stepping up?

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Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?

Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?

CARE’s ambitious initiative to boost women in agriculture in developing countries, backed by the PepsiCo Foundation, is based on an unproven theory of change. It’s the latest example of a funder making a big, risky bet on the potential of gender equity.

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Where Are the PepsiCo Foundation's Latest WASH Grants Going?

Where Are the PepsiCo Foundation's Latest WASH Grants Going?

The foundation dedicates about 25 percent of its annual giving to WASH, with a focus on two key water and sanitation issues—access and sustainability. We look at some recent grants going out the door.

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Unlocking Potential: Behind a Corporate Gift to Upskill Women in the Bronx

Unlocking Potential: Behind a Corporate Gift to Upskill Women in the Bronx

A recent gift by PepsiCo illustrates several threads weaving through corporate philanthropy right now, with its focus on tackling urban inequities, empowering women, and equipping young people of color for STEM jobs.

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