Press Briefing: 30 January, 17.45 — 18.30 (RSVP by 24 January) A press briefing outlining forthcoming displays at Central Street, recent acquisitions by important emerging artists, and updates
on our philanthropic work across the country.
(His sister, Susie, still lives in Omaha and focuses
on her philanthropic work; his brother, Howard, owns a farm in Decatur, Ill.) Above all, the key thing about Peter Buffett is that he appears to be absolutely and completely normal.
After selling Trader Classified Media in 2006, John MacBain has been focused
on philanthropic work, founding the Geneva - based McCall MacBain Foundation, which grants funding for efforts in education, health and the environment.
Not exact matches
Nonprofits with substantial earned income usually have two staffs: one to
work on philanthropic goals; the other to handle tasks like sales, marketing, and customer service for the business side.
In this exclusive and rare interview, Jon Bon Jovi reveals to CNBC Meets presenter Tania Bryer, his passion and dedication to his
philanthropic work and takes Tania
on a tour of a Philadelphia neighbourhood that is one of many affordable housing builds helmed by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
She's vowed to donate much of her money to Emerson, a
philanthropic organization she founded that owns media companies and supports organizations
working on education and immigration issues.
TIME magazine recognized Karlie for her entrepreneurship and
philanthropic work on its TIME 100 list and this past year, Karlie was also featured
on the covers of Fast Company and Forbes for her
work with Kode With Klossy.
An article
on Friday about the
philanthropic work of Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steven P. Jobs, misspelled the given name of the overseer of education grants and investments at Emerson Collective, Ms. Powell Jobs's charitable organization.
As the chairman of NEP, John continues to
work on portfolio company activities as an active investment partner, as well as focusing efforts
on personal
philanthropic interests.
They often
work closely with successful business leaders, helping them to manage both their professional and personal finances and advising
on complex issues such as succession planning and
philanthropic activities.
Time Magazine has recognized Karlie for her entrepreneurship and
philanthropic work on its 100 Most Influential People list, and she has also been featured
on the covers of Fast Company and Forbes for her
work with Kode with Klossy.
As a non-profit, private
philanthropic organisation, they rely
on private donations to fund their
work — currently being undertaken by 140 scientists.
Strangely, much of what the book discusses are not issues Carter's own
philanthropic organization
works on.
FREEB!RDS focuses
on charitable efforts through its
philanthropic division, FREEB!RDS World
Works.
«Global
philanthropic support for efforts to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflicts totaled $ 283 million in 2013... 288 foundations awarded nearly 2,000 grants in support of more than 1,200 organizations
working for peace, justice, diplomacy, and national and global security, from conducting research
on the prevention of nuclear terrorism to supporting citizen journalism in Egypt.
Officials with the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees say their
philanthropic work has been interrupted by President Donald Trump's attempts to temporarily halt refugees from entering the country, and that's taking a human toll
on families who were ready to start a new life in the U.S.
Genentech's Chan praises his employer for its significant
philanthropic work on behalf of patients.
But, come this summer, Gates will step down from his post as Microsoft chairman to
work at his and his wife's
philanthropic Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which focuses
on improving the health and education of the world's very poorest populations.
After previously
working for the federal government, I decided that I wanted to gain experience
working at a smaller NGO in the
philanthropic sector focused
on international development issues.
«I'm eager to contribute my knowledge and skills related to employment and disability to the Foundation's
philanthropic work and ongoing research
on human performance, stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury,» said Dr. O'Neill.
His
philanthropic work includes serving
on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Fordham University (Class of» 79), as well as the board for Save the Children and the Healthcare Chapliancy.
A modern day Robin Hood (without the stealing), JP spends his life creating back - to -
work programs for the homeless, fighting whale poachers in the Arctic and
working on over 100 other
philanthropic ventures.
This exclusive event, immediately following the SAG Awards
on the back lot of the Shrine Exposition Center, honors the
philanthropic causes and good
works of the members of SAG - AFTRA.
This exclusive event, which was held immediately following the SAG Awards
on a specially extended section of the Shrine Theater, honors the
philanthropic causes and good
works of the members of SAG - AFTRA.
Tom Payzant, the veteran superintendent who heads up Boston Public Schools, says large school districts get funding from a variety of
philanthropic organizations, but he has had to
work hard to persuade these funders to align their efforts to support a system - wide vision of how to improve education and avoid contributing to what he calls «project-itis,» which is just a series of ad hoc donations that make givers feel good but have little impact
on students.
Connor McLaughlin previously
worked as the Dr. Kathy A. Agard Fellow in Community Philanthropy with Our State of Generosity project at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, conducting research
on the history of Michigan's
philanthropic infrastructure by archiving historical documents and oral history interviews.
These grants will (1) allow eligible entities to expand and develop innovative practices that can serve as models of best practices, (2) allow eligible entities to
work in partnership with the private sector and the
philanthropic community, and (3) identify and document best practices that can be shared and taken to scale based
on demonstrated success.
In order to better understand the current
philanthropic landscape in Puerto Rico, Flamboyan Foundation conducted a short and informal study, focusing
on the major foundations and giving organizations and how they go about their
work.
A significant milestone in this
work was the launch of President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Initiative, which seeks to shine a light
on the issues impacting young black male students both in the classroom and in their communities and to leverage governmental,
philanthropic and private sector support to address these issues.
Though new and small — just 10 employees — Flamboyan has helped train 450 D.C. teachers
on conducting productive home visits with student families and
worked to change the tax code in Puerto Rico to be more conducive to
philanthropic giving.
The ERIN Project gives users the opportunity to dive into important issues and questions in education reform such as, charter school effects
on student performance, the laws shaping teaching and recruitment, the top 20
philanthropic organizations
working to improve curriculum, and many others.
In addition to being called in by Jackson Galaxy to provide veterinary services
on Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell (Seasons 2 - 4), Dr. Mahaney is in the process of developing a program showing the contrast between his house call practice and his international
philanthropic work.
Rick also
works with several
philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, including the Carlson Family Foundation, and World Childhood, a foundation focused
on the elimination of child exploitation and trafficking.
Learn more about Trupanion's
philanthropic work on our TruGiving page.
We look forward to
working with the
philanthropic community
on the next park milestone, the Presidio Tunnel Tops project.»
When not off
on a
philanthropic and cultural adventure, I
work in Digital Insights and Global Insights.
Not much is known about if / when 2D Boy will release a new game, with efforts centred
on Goo and its ports, plus more general
philanthropic work for the rest of the industry — last year, inspired by their successes in indie games, 2D Boy and thatgamecompany teamed up to start the «Indie Fund» to offer financial support for new studios.
Not only do we sponsor, donate and raise awareness for our chosen charities as a company, but
on an individual basis, our staff are incredibly
philanthropic in their own time by abseiling, skydiving, running marathons and
working in soup kitchens.
What motivated you to part with art you had collected and devote more resources to
philanthropic activities?I saw how
works are sold for a fortune
on the current art market, while there are people who live in such poverty that they can't afford basics.
Maeve Coudrelle will be
working at the Getty Foundation
on upcoming
philanthropic initiatives; secondarily, she will be continuing her re
In addition to her
work on cultural initiatives, Sheikha Mayassa is the chairperson of Reach Out to Asia, or ROTA, a
philanthropic nongovernmental foundation dedicated to assisting victims of natural disasters and improving the quality of primary and secondary education in Asia.
He has received numerous awards for his
philanthropic work in New York City and serves
on the boards of several charitable organizations, including the Museum at Eldridge Street, the March of Dimes, the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York, the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan, Outward Bound New York City, and the Settlement Housing Fund.
As a not - for - profit organisation, we rely
on philanthropic funding to operate and carryout our
work.
She also has a long - standing commitment to
philanthropic work, including serving
on the Development Committee at Transgender Law Center (TLC), where she has Co-Chaired the Host Committee for TLC's SPARK!
I can see state donors,
philanthropic foundations, academics and civil society organisations getting together to
work very hard
on indicators, which will result in a multitude of them.
Although
philanthropic work featured prominently in New Orleans, REALTORS ® also focused
on business during the four days of meetings.
We have had the pleasure of previously featuring her beautiful
work on the Modern Masters Cafe blog and are proud to do so again for her recent
philanthropic project with Room Service Atlanta!