Sentences with phrase «of big foundations»

«I'd say a lot of the big foundations are looking at how to achieve scale,» she says.

RL: Most estimates put the total philanthropic investment in CMOs at around $ 500 million, and most of the big foundations are no longer funding stand - alone charter school start - up.

Indeed, in my book I pointed out that quite a lot of the big foundations of science preceded 1940, and then after the huge influx of American government funding, people said, «Well, the government's doing that,» and they started turning their attention to other things.

The immense wealth of the bigger foundations bred corruption and scandal.

Of course, saying it that way or observing that these are time - tested virtues wouldn't seem all that new, cool, or worthy of big foundation investments.

Not exact matches

At other moments in history — like three months ago, for example — the «big deal» in Trump's remarks might have been confirmation that he intends to overhaul (sorry, «tweak») the trade rules that are the foundation of Canada's economic well - being.

The bigger goal is just development, so that when people come in for training camp they have a foundation for how we do things and what's expected of them.

The movie also accurately presents the legal foundation — or «the big ass rubber stamp» in the words of one spook — that the U.S. used to build its surveillance architecture, and does so in a way that doesn't drag down the action.

That is because neither Clinton will occupy a prominent role in government in the immediate future — curtailing the willingness of at least some big donors to try and curry favor with the foundation by writing large checks.

Like Andy, your hope and tenacity are the foundation of how playing big helps you win big.

To move that kind of big money, Harris began an organizational expansion of the foundation when she took over in 2010, building an outfit that has gone beyond Bloomberg's core interests of global public health and climate change to tackle new issues, like overfishing.

She officially took MacArthur's helm last year after over a decade as a top exec there, and has moved with bold decisiveness to streamline the foundation and focus its resources on some of the biggest challenges of our time, including climate change and mass incarceration.

Or asking a question about how they got there, their biggest challenge, or greatest success not only gives you insight into the person with whom you are communicating, it begins to build a relationship: the foundation of most effective and open communication.»

The Resolution foundation report finds that pension wealth is a big driver of wealth inequality, even more than property.

Whether it's finding mission - critical insight or creating a foundation for growth, our big data software offers you a history of expertise and comprehensive solutions to help your organization build a bridge to tomorrow through a data - driven foundation.

I'm really not a big fan of philosophy in general, I admit my epistemological foundations, I acknowledge my assumptions made by necessity, and I move on.

While not being the biggest South Park fan, I must admit that such talk of «rock» as important in the way that you had to be there makes me want to knock on walls like a Cartman version of an Orkin man, and look for hippies in order to keep them from eating out the foundation of anything that makes one wish to be big without taking the hard shots of inevitability.

A lot of small and inconsequential talk to lay the foundation for the big scary talks.

«Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they can not touch the foundation of America,» he said.

From a moral and ethical perspective, Friends From College presents an interesting idea as the foundation for its first big hook of the season, infidelity.

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our program, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities» from AA Big Book.

Serpent is just one of the multiple names of Lucifer aka satan The big bang and evolution are lies against Jesus» truth to cause doubt, creating confusion Satan's lies are built on quick sand foundation What part of Jesus» truth is clarity and satan's lies are confusion do you not comprehend?

Sparkle is near and dear to McCoy's heart and a portion of every Big Slice pouch sale goes to the Sparkle foundation, which then distributes monetary gifts to charitable outreaches such as The Center for Victims of Torture, Polaris Project and Love 146, among others.

At the moment there's a big focus on clean eating and gluten free, vegan recipes, but I don't want to strictly stick to that now and then regret it in a months time when I make a towering chocolate fudge mountain cake built on a foundation of eggs and whipped cream.

By roasting a big batch of vegetables once or twice a week, Kate Kosaya has the foundation for multiple meals to take her through the week.

Chelsea will be a big test this weekend more mentally than anything else, if we can push past them with three points, it will build a good foundation for the rest of the season.

the truth is that we did nt have a first 11 or squad to win in a weak league last year... so far chelsea and the manchester clubs have invested in big changes... and almost certainly for the better... spurs and leicester (if they keep konte and mahrez) can build on their foundation of last season..

Because as a striker for a big club like Arsenal, scoring goals is the very fundamental foundation of the club's title challenge and success.

When you have people like (receiver) Michael Crabtree and (linebacker) Bruce Irvin doing that, it's a big part of where the foundation starts.»

I'm betting there will be a much bigger focus on the CL performances and losses than the fact we're 3 pts from the top... While neglecting the fact that the financial muscle they all want flexed so badly is only now a possibility due to the careful planning and years of competing with the big spenders of the league while laying the foundations for a better future.

And the most important reason of all is because he inherited a seemingly hopeless team in Golden State eerily similar to the Knicks and in 3 years drafted well developed well (Curry Thompson and Green give him big props) and took that team to heights that they hadn't reached in decades and in the process laid the foundation for the dynasty that the Warriors have become.

There are bigger problems in the foundations of AFC but the General of the men in the ground is no longer a relevant or competent fixture IMO and his going could be the beginning of a new chapter.

«I think last year there was a foundation laid between all of us that gave us a chance to start building upon that but there's a big difference between winning seven games and winning eight, nine, 10, 11,» Cristobal said.

Southampton have really improved after a few dodgy results early on, but they have a strong foundation that they always seem to find after a big summer of losing stars.

Another country seemingly now capable of attracting bigger names it China, which has been helped by the foundation of the Chinese Super League in 2004.

It's an opportunity for the two of you to grow and partner together because potty training is more than just a skill to learn — it helps set the foundation for how you and your child tackle big challenges as a team.

These are the big gains that will help you stay on track while you're doing the hard work of parenting during your kids» younger years — and later, when they're grown, you'll have a firm foundation and framework upon which to build your adult relationship.

A very big piece of positive discipline, in fact I'd go as far as to call it a foundation, is building and maintaining connections with your kids by having this regular time together.

It goes without saying that food is a big part of that foundation.

Good Info, Funding is always an issue when it comes to school lunches, but a number of corporations and private foundations are putting up big money for schools and small farms to implement such programs, especially in areas with high obesity rates.

Teaching your little one to get in the habit of planning for bed will set the foundation for healthy sleep patterns when your tot becomes a busy big kid!

The big difference is that most of the changes we are seeing have a foundation in data.

There are plenty of teachers who are big backers of AQE, which, of course, is the foundation of Nixon's early support, though she has been branching out with other progressive groups of late.

The biggest shares of foundation aid go to school systems in New York City and other urban and poor suburban areas.

For physics in particular, the «big ideas» conveyed via clever analogies and metaphors rarely reveal the richness of the mathematical foundations underlying them.

«But then I came to realize that having a deep, rigorous, quantifiable understanding, for example, of how big child undernutrition is as a problem [is] really important» as a foundation for seeking solutions, she says.

«The combination of foundation - funded front - groups, big lobbying budgets, [political action committee] donations, and direct campaign contributions makes Koch Industries and the Koch brothers among the most formidable obstacles to advancing clean energy and climate policy in the U.S.,» Greenpeace says.

When you do achieve something big and surprising — the kind of shocking, foundation - rocking science that wins Nobel Prizes — there's a good chance you'll encounter resistance from those whose research you're overturning, says Daniel Shechtman, a materials science professor at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.

They have a big foundation; in Denmark it's one of the biggest resources for science.

Rising sea levels are corroding the very foundations of the Big Apple