From Pizza Joint Fire to BC Powerhouse: A WBCM Interview with Camila Pezzutti Domingues Ishikawa

Welcome to an exciting interview with a business continuity powerhouse, Camila Pezzutti Domingues Ishikawa, who is a Vice President at the Brazil-based Banco Rendimento and founded the WBCM chapter for Latin American and the Caribbean.   Camila took the time…

Pandemic Relief Funding for Health and Human Services Organization

As part of its ongoing Pandemic Relief Fund efforts, the DRI Foundation has provided a grant to South Carolina’s East Cooper Community Outreach for its assistance programs, which have become all the more important during COVID-19. Founded as an emergency…

Hastings Food Pantry Receives Support For Pandemic Family Assistance Efforts

During the pandemic, food banks have played an essential role in supporting their communities with desperately needed resources. As part of the DRI Foundation’s Pandemic Relief Fund, a regular contribution has been set up for the Hastings Food Pantry.  Based…

WBCM Spotlight: Carrie Cox, ABCP

Carrie Cox is Senior Manager, HR Relations for U.S. Retail at Staples Inc., a recipient of the DRI Foundation’s Women in BCM Scholarship, and as a result, has received her ABCP certification with DRI International.   What is your professional background? How…

Women’s Advancement and Community Support for the Fringes of São Paulo

In its efforts to support women’s empowerment through professional training, the DRI Foundation has provided funding to the Paraisópolis Women’s Association in Brazil.  Since 2006, the Paraisópolis Women’s Association has fought to increase access to equity and security of women in the…

Support for Homeless Enrichment and Community Gardening

Huntsville, AL homeless shelter First Stop has received a donation from the DRI Foundation to support its work paving a path from homelessness to independent, sustainable living for its clients.  First Stop’s programs include: Weekly visits to homeless camps to build…

Foundation Support for Healthcare at Montefiore Medical Center

During the COVID-19 crisis, our nation’s hospitals need all the support they can get. Recognizing this, the DRI Foundation has provided a donation to the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY.  As the academic medical center and University Hospital…

DRI Foundation Supports Mary’s Place, Shelter for Families

The DRI Foundation is proud to support Mary’s Place, which provides shelter for families and a path out of homelessness for those in the greater Seattle area.  Since 1999, Mary’s Place has helped hundreds of women and families move out…

Grassroots Organization Works to Create Food Security in Canada

Food Banks of Canada is leading the fight against food insecurity throughout the country – a fight that has been made that much harder due to COVID-19. The DRI Foundation has provided funding to support its efforts.   A national charitable…

As Food Insecurity Increases, the People’s Pantry Meets the Demand

The DRI Foundation is proud to support the efforts of the People's Pantry in western Massachusetts as it steps up its efforts to feed a community rocked by the pandemic.   For over 20 years, the People’s Pantry has worked to…