CyberGrants is launching a new multi-faceted customer training initiative: IncredibleU Get practical training videos, live Q+A sessions, pro tips and so much more! CyberGrants is a remarkably robust platform, which means there can be a lot to learn and remember. On the other hand, there are endless opportunities to enable best practices and leverage CyberGrants functionality to expand, improve and level up your programs. “Over my three years at CyberGrants, I have witnessed our clients’ tremendous focus and dedication as administrators, managers, and business owners. Their duty to achieve, and exceed, their social impact objectives is unmatched,” says Pete Karns, SVP, Product & Client Services. 

  Impact Makers: Xcel Energy Foundation Creating Process Efficiencies to Fuel Greater Impact for Local Communities. The Xcel Energy Foundation oversees all charitable activities and sponsors the volunteer programs of Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries. Xcel Energy is a utility holding company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving more than 3.3 million electric customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Texas and New Mexico.  The majority of Xcel Energy Foundation funding comes from Xcel Energy shareholder dollars. In 2019, the Foundation granted more than $3.5 million to nonprofit organizations for programs that aligned with its four focus areas of education, economic sustainability, environmental stewardship and access to arts and culture. Additionally, the Foundation distributed nearly $3 million to match the donations and volunteer hours that employees contributed to qualified nonprofit organizations.

  Why Energy Companies Choose CyberGrants “Today our world is changing faster than ever before—economic, geopolitical, and environmental challenges abound. However, taking shortcuts is not the pathway to achieving sustainable competitive advantage, nor is it an avenue toward satisfying customers. In times such as these, a company must invest in the key ingredients of profitability: its people, communities, and the environment.” -Warren Buffet Corporate Social Responsibility in Energy The energy industry plays a singularly unique role at the intersection of serious environmental, social, and political issues. With global demand for energy growing by almost 50% between 2018 and 2050 (1), the sector is poised for significant growth. However, unlike in years past, energy companies today must strive to meet the “triple bottom line”. They are increasingly feeling the pressure - from everyday citizens, environmental groups, government agencies, and even activist shareholders and board members - to become more attentive to global challenges such as climate change, pollution, poverty, sustainability, and development.