Sentences with phrase «largest philanthropic foundations»

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States.

About the W.K. Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States.

Reno may have legitimate concerns about the ideological capture of large philanthropic foundations and universities by the managerial class, but the remedy of an endowment tax, even at 1.4 percent, sets a dangerous precedent.

If Gov. Phil Bryant does not agree to a rumored - but - still - quiet deal with the Jackson mayor and a large philanthropic foundation to provide a third option, Jackson Public Schools will face one of two options for the Mississippi Board of Education — and the state — to take over the district.

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Many larger companies have foundations that manage their philanthropic and humanitarian efforts.

In addition, scholarships may be available from local philanthropic organizations, large business or private foundations.

Mallis served as executive director of the CFDA for 10 years, where she furthered the organization's charter to promote American fashion as a «recognized branch of American art and culture» and helped to implement the foundation's burgeoning philanthropic goals to raise money for breast cancer and AIDS charities, design scholarships, and numerous other initiatives to benefit designers and the industry at large.

Sparks has served on a variety of boards and advisory committees, including the Credit Committee and the Capital Formation Committee for Living Cities, a philanthropic collaborative of 22 of the world's largest foundations and financial institutions, focused on improving the lives of low - income people and the urban areas where they live.