Starting October 4th, Starbucks retail stores and select grocery stores will feature specially marked bags of Gold Coast Blend - Morning Joe Edition coffee with $5 DonorsChoose.org donation stickers. The promotion will allow customers to direct funds to the public school classroom project of their choice, including projects in their own neighborhood. The campaign extends the partnership between Starbucks and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show that launched last March.

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives, A.C.T.E., and KDS, a European company that provides online business travel and expense management solutions, have launched an online survey focused on corporate social responsibility and current business travel trends. The survey highlights the importance of sustainable development, and also covers social media and the impact of mobile applications on business practice. The results will be analyzed and published at the ACTE Global Education Conference in Paris on October 2