philanthropy

Mastercard Taps Ex-Ambassador Jon Huntsman to Lead Strategic Growth
Mastercard Taps Ex-Ambassador Jon Huntsman to Lead Strategic Growth
March 11, 2024  |  Personnel

Mastercard has named former ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. as its strategic growth president. “Jon’s unique experience spanning four decades in public and private sectors will be extremely valuable...

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Nonprofits Say ‘Thanks For Giving’ as Next Gen Payments Power Contributions
Nonprofits Say ‘Thanks For Giving’ as Next Gen Payments Power Contributions
November 24, 2022  |  Payment Methods

By many accounts, we’re living during a golden age of philanthropy and charitable giving. Urged on by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, 236 of the...

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Amazon Donates Delivery Services To Help Feed Those In Need
Amazon Donates Delivery Services To Help Feed Those In Need
July 27, 2020  |  Delivery

Amazon said on Monday (July 27) that helping to feed America’s needy during the pandemic by donating delivery services is part of its overall commitment...

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American Express To Donate Meals To Women’s Shelters
American Express To Donate Meals To Women’s Shelters
June 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

American Express is encouraging its cardholders to order food on Deliveroo, and every time they do, the global finance services company will deliver a meal to a...

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Retail’s Philanthropic And Creative Marketing Efforts Amid COVID-19
Retail’s Philanthropic And Creative Marketing Efforts Amid COVID-19
April 29, 2020  |  Today In Data

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are engaging in philanthropic activism to offer help amid the coronavirus crisis. DHVANI, in one case, aims to provide a free mask to Americans to help...

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Western Union Pledges Up To 500K Match For Coronavirus Relief
Western Union Pledges Up To 500K Match For Coronavirus Relief
February 14, 2020  |  International

To help provide relief for COVID-19, the Coronavirus, Western Union and the Western Union Foundation have announced a $1 million worldwide matching challenge. The combined...

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Tapping Into The Power Of Pop-Ups To Help Those In Need For The Holidays
Tapping Into The Power Of Pop-Ups To Help Those In Need For The Holidays
December 13, 2019  |  Retail

There are all kinds of pop-up shops that have, well, popped up over the last several years. Pop-up bars, pop-up candy shops, pop-up hairdressers, pop-up...

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Amazon, Chase Donate To Whole Foods Planet Foundation
Amazon, Chase Donate To Whole Foods Planet Foundation
March 03, 2019  |  Amazon

Whole Foods has announced that both Amazon and Chase will donate a portion of purchases made with an Amazon Rewards Visa Card to Whole Planet Foundation, a...

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Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
January 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. 22) called...

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