Sentences with phrase «philanthropic communities»

Since 2000, the Campaign for Legal Services has brought together New Hampshire's business, legal and philanthropic communities to support the Legal Advice & Referral Center and New Hampshire Legal Assistance.

Kristen Kaza is the Creative Director and Founder of No Small Plans Productions, partying with a purpose since 2012 producing & programming events with and for Chicago's creative and philanthropic communities.

But conservatives in the business world, politics, and the finance and philanthropic communities saw charters as an attractive vehicle for circumventing teacher unions, organizations they see as harmful to children.

Leaders from the education, business, and philanthropic communities, some of whom helped draft the «Strategies for Success,» have pledged to attend the two - day summit.

Today, in the wake of new energy in Washington D.C., new focus in the educational and philanthropic communities, and with the recent release of the film «Waiting for Superman,» the nation is getting a better picture of what is wrong with public education in America.

[Jumpstart] was created by the business and philanthropic community with the sense that there wasn't an organization that had the responsibility and competency to help idea - stage tech companies get the things they need to advance,» says Leach.

Chicago Children's Museum is proud to partner with local and national nonproft organizations, city and state municipal agencies, as well as the philanthropic community to increase museum access and inclusion for Chicagoland families.

It is also a part of the evolving landscape of the educational community, the non profit community, the philanthropic community and the neighborhood where it resides.

The New York City - based Foundation Center has launched a Web portal to help the philanthropic community leverage federal education dollars, particularly the new grants available as part of the economic - stimulus package.

Arts organizations, while fearful of the impact of federal budget cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts, are feeling a resurgence of support from the philanthropic community.

In support of our mission — to elevate awareness and understanding of important educational issues among professionals and the public — we seek and accept grant funding from the philanthropic community that reflects a similar commitment to improving K - 12 education for all children.

One aspect of the American Association of University Women's report on how schools educate girls that has elicited praise from the philanthropic community is its inclusion of research on girls who belong to ethnic and racial minority groups.

But at least it suggests that there is some answer to the question frequently posed by the philanthropic community: how as a nation we can scale up educational reform.

Malgieri says public support is becoming more important than ever in this economic environment, «I think traditionally Rochester had that philanthropic support from Wegmans and people from the philanthropic community knew about it and wanted to support it.

Works to build a strong philanthropic community that reflects the diversity of the Northwest, connects people to each other so they can achieve more with their giving, and inspires action to address critical societal problems.

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.

To address persistent gaps in postsecondary educational attainment and our country's growing economic and workforce needs, federal and state policymakers, the philanthropic community, national education organizations and practitioners have put forth a number of goals and initiatives designed to increase college completion rates.

With more than $ 75 million coming in from government at last count and another $ 220 million from the philanthropic community, we should be seeing more evidence of long - term student gains and far more alumni continuing their impassioned work in the classroom.

The path to excellence requires students who are motivated and ready to learn, involved parents, trained and committed educators, informed voters, an engaged business and philanthropic community, and capable and supportive elected officials.

The Schott Foundation has been a champion in the philanthropic community of these efforts through financial contributions, as well as extensive in - kind support to the communications work and the strategic planning process.

The bureaucrats balked, United Teachers Los Angeles broke into factions, and the business / philanthropic community saw charter schools as a faster way to get results.

«We are deeply committed to advancing some of the recommendations in this report and hope others in the business and philanthropic community will join us.»

Nashville is unique because we are a hub for nonprofits, faith - based organizations and philanthropic community partners.

Established in 2002, the North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs (NC CAP) is a comprehensive statewide afterschool and expanded learning network, with key partners including afterschool providers, state agencies, state and local policymakers, law enforcement, universities and community colleges, business, and the philanthropic community, working together to increase access to high quality afterschool and expanded learning programs for all children and youth in North Carolina, especially for those at - risk of education failure.

I am incredibly grateful to be joined in this work by a Governor who supported me every step of the way, by Kevin Huffman who was kind enough to bring me here, by our commissioner, Candice McQueen, who has been gracious in her support, and by the local and national philanthropic community whose commitment to this work and to our kids is inspiring.

To raise awareness and challenge the philanthropic community to better resource movements to support healthy living and learning for Native children and youth, the Schott Foundation and Nike's N7 Fund, in partnership with Native Americans in Philanthropy, convened a group of Native education, health care, and human services experts along with several foundations in Washington, DC, in late June.

Matt is active in the Nashville philanthropic community, currently serving on the advisory board of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville and on the board of the Phoenix Club of Nashville.

The philanthropic community is inundated with requests, so capital campaigns are difficult to pursue.

The downturn in the economy hurt both the neighborhood and ICEF, so when Hudnut took over, he sought help from the philanthropic community.

The group also discusses emerging issues in the philanthropic community and learn from one another.

Sue is very active in the philanthropic community and knows from personal experience how a companion animal can directly impact an individual's overall health.

Sam is also the largest individual donor to Save the Children, which just announced a new global philanthropic community called the Simon Society.

We look forward to working with the philanthropic community on the next park milestone, the Presidio Tunnel Tops project.»

She is an active member of the philanthropic community, including the Donors Forum in Chicago, where she co-chairs of the Arts and Culture Funders Group, Chicago Women in Philanthropy, and Grantmakers in the Arts.

With the help of the Warhol Foundation, a strong board and staff, and a robust philanthropic community, the granting agency has done more to help artists than almost any other I know.

Audrey Irmas is a board member for the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College and an active member of the Los Angeles arts and philanthropic community.

Irmas is a board member of CCS Bard and an active member of the Los Angeles arts and philanthropic community.

In my view, lots of people, particularly the philanthropic community, erred seriously in deciding that the scientific case was firm enough in the public's and leaders» minds so that they didn't need to worry about it.

Earlier this year, the United Nations Deputy Secretary - General Amina Mohammed welcomed the launch of the QIAO Plan, saying: «Secretary - General António Guterres and I recognize the central role of the private sector, the philanthropic community and civil society in accelerating climate action and achieving sustainable development.»

Another connection between the two companies was Ronald Rubin's longtime acquaintance with PREIT founder and CEO Sylvan Cohen, principally through their work in the philanthropic community.

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I also believe there's going to be a lot of aid that comes in from the federal level, philanthropic level, and even the business community.

Many people argue about what needs to come first in order to create an entrepreneurial community — ideas or capital — but it's a chicken - and - egg debate, says Brad Whitehead, president of the Fund For Our Economic Future, a program that pools funding for entrepreneurs from various philanthropic organizations across Northeast Ohio.

In partnership with Virgin Galactic and the Virgin Group's philanthropic arm, Virgin Unite, the global community of future astronauts who signed up for our space tourism flights is working to promote future innovation in this field.

Or have a plan in place that allows for time off to complete philanthropic or community service programs.

And that day in the bathroom, Gallippi decided that the Bitcoin community needed a philanthropic organization — and that she was going to be the person to run it.

The Dogecoin community is known for its philanthropic campaigns; some of the world's largest charities have started accepting Bitcoin donations as well.

Coca - Cola Consolidated, its philanthropic arm, Coke Cares, and its local branches strive daily to meet the needs of the communities where we live and work.

Community Partners receive a $ 25,000 philanthropic contribution from Zillow Group as well as in - kind company resources.

In response to the immense devastation created by Hurricane Maria, the Hispanic Federation (HF) convened government, community and philanthropic institutions and leaders to create the UNIDOS Disaster Relief and Recovery Program.

In addition to pledging a total of $ 3 million in grant funding to recovery and relief efforts to assist pets and pet owners in need, the company's PetSmart Charities philanthropic arm coordinated deliveries of several truckloads of critically needed pet food and pet supplies as part of its Buy A Bag, Give A Meal program to communities deeply impacted by the hurricanes.