Sentences with phrase «area nonprofits like»

As detailed in the Bay Area section, the methods of this 18 - month - old foundation and its chief executive, Hal Harvey, are being underwritten by tens of millions of dollars in contributions from Bay Area nonprofits like the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation and the Schmidt Family Foundation.

Not exact matches

Sharon Vosmek, CEO of Astia, a San Francisco - based nonprofit dedicated to identifying and promoting women as high - growth entrepreneurs, sees innovations in traditionally underfunded areas like women's health and reproductive health as a growing market.

Some industries will feel the effects of this more than others: areas where salaries tend to be lower, like retail, nonprofits, and hospitality are among those that will be affected.

Matt Therian of Renaissance Capital, an IPO research firm based in Greenwich, Conn., noted that Zipcar has a relatively «capital intensive» business model, but its strong brand image and its head start in the car - sharing market — where it competes in some markets with for - profit rivals and such nonprofit entrants as Chicago's iGo and the San Francisco area's City Car Share, in addition, of course, to traditional rental incumbents like Hertz HTZ, -9.08 % and Avis Budget Group CAR, -11.56 % — give it an inside track with investors.

Gradually, the model for Project 7 came into place: a company that sells everyday natural items like bottled water, mints, gum and T - shirts, and gives 50 percent to seven different nonprofit organizations working in seven critical areas of need.

While nonprofits like To Write Love on Her Arms and Hope for the Day are doing real, measurable good in the area of mental health, there's just something about being at the center of pop culture that turns an issue like mental illness from something we would rather avoid in polite conversation to something that demands to be discussed.

Perry points out that the bill is further confusing because the areas of law regarding political spending by groups like Super PACs and nonprofit advocacy groups are completely separate and yet the bill puts them side by side.

One area that he will not instruct it to examine will be the issue of outside nonprofit groups created to take donations to support an elected official's policies, like the Campaign for One New York, which was created for Mr. de Blasio, and whose efforts were later examined by state and federal investigators.

Gary Cohen, president and founder of the Massachusetts - based nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, said in a telephone interview that the risks of climate change to both the health of U.S. citizens and the U.S. health care delivery system is profound, particularly in urban areas, where warming average temperatures are exacerbated by the heat island effect and high concentrations of other air pollution like ozone and particulate matter.

In other areas, like accounting, payroll, legal services, and facilities development and financing, a host of general - purpose providers already serve nonprofits and small businesses.

It has donated to hospitals and nonprofits, like the Seattle Children's Hospital, Mary's Place, Rainier Scholars, Well Spring Family Services and others in the Seattle area, as well.

One way to obtain a service dog is to apply to a reputable nonprofit organization like Canine Companions for Independence or Guide Dogs for the Blind, which are both in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Now the site of an installation called «Be My Guest,» it's the latest brainchild of Lisa Cohen, founder of Galerie magazine, and No Longer Empty, a nonprofit New York arts group that sets up art installations in unused spaces, usually in underserved areas like the Bronx.

In the last few years, nonprofits like Momenta Art and Nurture Art also made recent moves to Bushwick, galleries like Interstate Projects have emerged and more artists have moved into the area and in the process solidifying the area as a hub for emerging artists.

enrolled in Citi Bike's affordability program by increasing marketing and offering an installment payment plan; providing funding for Bay Area nonprofits to spread the word about its own affordability program and to empower communities in station - siting plans as we prepare to expand the region's bike share tenfold; launching campaigns like #WomenWhoBike to help close the gender gap in cycling; or working with community organizations to recruit staff from historically underrepresented groups, we are working tirelessly to foster a more equitable future.

Whether we are doubling the number of people enrolled in Citi Bike's affordability program by increasing marketing and offering an installment payment plan; providing funding for Bay Area nonprofits to spread the word about its own affordability program and to empower communities in station - siting plans as we prepare to expand the region's bike share tenfold; launching campaigns like #WomenWhoBike to help close the gender gap in cycling; or working with community organizations to recruit staff from historically underrepresented groups, we are working tirelessly to foster a more equitable future.

Fathers have started to gain momentum in this area and there are organizations like Fathers Custody Center which is a nonprofit that helps father gain custody of their children.