Staples Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Staples, gives $2,000 grants to Autism Works, a nonprofit that helps adults deal with autism.
The grant will be used for the expansion of existing programs, particularly social interaction and art classes. Along with its program, 2 Million and Change, it enables the foundation to support its associates and the local nonprofit groups that it serves.
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Here are the star companies that have succeeded in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. The companies were gathered by Civic 50, a national initiative to survey and rank S&P 500 corporations on how they engage with the communities they serve and utilize best practices in their corporate cultures.