Sentences with phrase «philanthropic efforts in»

With strong roots in the counties south of Chicago and through their philanthropic efforts in the local communities, lawyers at Spesia & Taylor are often known by the people sitting on local juries who assess the credibility of the attorneys and parties to a case.

It outlined the enormous value the company brought to Kenya, our client's philanthropic efforts in Nairobi and the employee's extensive experience.

Joanne Barkin covered the private philanthropic efforts in leadership training quite well in «Got Dough: How Billionaires Rule Our Schools.»

Almost 20 years ago, I wrote a long public letter to Bill Gates that drew lessons from earlier philanthropic efforts in K - 12 education — including many billions of dollars wasted by the likes of Ford, Rockefeller, and Annenberg.

The Louis works are among 2,185 gifts of art that have been added to the BMA's collection as part of the ongoing In New Light Campaign, the largest philanthropic effort in the Museum's history.

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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.

The initiative by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, is part of the couple's philanthropic efforts to better life for all children in their daughter's generation.

I am looking into owning more locations in the future and we hope to continue our philanthropic efforts at those locations as well.

With lifetime donations exceeding $ 2 billion, Allen's philanthropic efforts make him one of the most generous people in the world.

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 hurricaneIn 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 hurricanein 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 hurricanein 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.

In fact, Swift made several decisions that served to counter her influence: She deleted a tweet supporting the Women's March, her political voice was limited to a single «go vote» post and her usual public philanthropic efforts were more muted than in years pasIn fact, Swift made several decisions that served to counter her influence: She deleted a tweet supporting the Women's March, her political voice was limited to a single «go vote» post and her usual public philanthropic efforts were more muted than in years pasin years past.

All the more misplaced... are the efforts by some supposedly Jewish organizations to arouse, through their battles against Christmas symbols in public places, the ill will and resentment of Christians» at the very time when the Christian religion, more than at other times of the year, inspires its followers with irenic and philanthropic sentiments.»

Prompted by these philanthropic efforts, in 2008, Mario launched the Mario Batali Foundation.

Several of Brigg's NFl friends join his philanthropic efforts and participate in each of the camps.

Since her retirement from professional racing in 2012, Wellington has authored two best - selling books and focused heavily on philanthropic efforts for charities including the Challenged Athletes Foundation and the Blazeman Foundation for ALS.

Sabrina served as PTA chair at Synapse School in Menlo Park for two years and continues to be active in the area of education and learning differences, via both professional affiliations and philanthropic efforts.

She served as PTA chair at Synapse School in Menlo Park for two years and continues to be active in the area of education and learning differences, via both professional affiliations and philanthropic efforts.

«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.

How can Danjuma who was described by President Buhari as soldiers» soldier, who sacrificed for Nigeria through his fearlessness, philanthropic gesture and effort in promoting peace in the society, now join sectional leaders in what some commentators describe as «toxic hate speech?»

The honor recognizes Bloomberg's public health policies — from banning smoking in bars and restaurants to eliminating trans fats in city eateries — along with his philanthropic efforts to support public health education and global anti-smoking campaigns.

Among their many philanthropic efforts, Stan established a fund to help support young bone marrow transplant patients at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte.

Gail recently retired as Vice President, Scientific Affairs and Distinguished Lilly Research Scholar for Infectious Diseases at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis where she was responsible for launching the Lilly MDR - TB philanthropic effort and establishing and leading the Lilly TB Drug Discovery Initiative, a nonprofit launched in 2007.

Please support the philanthropic research efforts in the community of the Open Medicine Institute via OpenMedAccess (www.openmedaccess.org) our non-profit partner.

The Variety Power of Women event celebrates the philanthropic efforts of those in the entertainment industry, with causes ranging from the education of at - risk youth to humanitarian assistance for children in developing countries.

Michael S. Joyce, a leading voice in the conservative movement and in related philanthropic efforts involving education and other fields, died Feb. 24.

That surprise reversal can be attributed to at least four factors: a wave of new research on teacher quality, philanthropic interest in boosting teacher effectiveness, efforts by advocacy groups and policymakers to revamp state laws on evaluation, and political pressure to dismiss poorly performing teachers.

Still, with the expense of producing full - length documentaries at a fraction of the cost of sophisticated research studies, expect to see more philanthropic support for these efforts in coming years.

From the Gates Foundation high school initiative to the Annenberg Challenge, from the Children's Scholarship Fund to the Broad Prize for Urban Education, philanthropic efforts are playing a catalytic role in contemporary school reform.

At first, it may seem counterintuitive to suggest that a massive, well - intentioned education - reform effort — supported on both sides of the political aisle, by major philanthropic foundations, and by some prominent voices in the civil - rights community — could be anything other than a blessing for American education.

More recent trends in philanthropic investment rely more on a change - oriented and data - driven approach, with increased focus on disrupting traditional institutions and structures and research and advocacy efforts to create policy environments supportive of reform.

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.

Knowing that along with the Gates Foundation, both the Broad Foundation and the Walton Foundation constitute the «big three» in major philanthropic funding for the corporate education reform effort, I decided to dig just a little more.

To both continue ED / DOJ efforts in connection with SSDI and fulfill the administration's commitment to «Now is the Time,» the guidance package was developed with additional input from civil rights advocates, major education organizations and philanthropic partners.

Are we sure we want these groups — under the guise of philanthropic efforts and state control — in control of our productive capacity?

Those efforts started in her home state of Michigan, where in 1993 she and her husband (who, among other philanthropic roles, is on the board of the National Review Institute) helped enact the state's charter - school law.

They sold Davidson & Associates in 1997 and decided to launch a significant philanthropic effort to continue their commitment to make a positive difference in education and to help all children be successful learners.

(Ind.) A local philanthropic foundation will foot the bill for districts in Indiana to hire more counselors in an effort to increase mental health and college preparedness in schools.

The ASD has collaborated with high - performing charter operators to conduct school turnarounds in neighborhood schools; collaborated with philanthropic leaders to build a sustainable educator talent pipeline for the bottom 5 percent of the state's schools; engaged neighborhood communities in the process of matching charter operators to schools selected into the ASD; and influenced district - led turnaround efforts.

In late 2012, the Wallace Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports efforts nationwide to improve school leadership, awarded AACTE a grant to serve as one of its communications partners for its Principal Pipeline Initiative.

Whether here in our very neighborhood, a few states away or around the world, Fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge supports any and all efforts to care for children in need, and that's why we're proud to be a part of a company that puts the needs of Michigan children at the forefront of their philanthropic work.

In two separate articles, the Seattle Times criticizes Amazon for its business practices and philanthropic efforts, calling it a «giant, silent neighbor.»

PwP unites the general public with some of the world's most renowned investors in an effort to bring global awareness to impactful philanthropic causes.

A local retailer can join in on philanthropic efforts by hosting or sponsoring a pet event.

When you buy a Brolly Pet product you become a part of a special philanthropic effort that lends a hand and a paw to those in need.

As leaders in philanthropic giving, our Corporate Patrons serve as examples to the community and lead our efforts to raise the revenue necessary to rehabilitate, shelter, and find homes for thousands of animals every year.

All of their team members play a part in their philanthropic efforts, whether it be through Dog Adoption events at which our General Stores partner with local animal...

Since 2010, GiveLitter ™, the official philanthropic cause of World's Best Cat Litter ™, has helped donate nearly 700,000 pounds of litter to shelter cats across the U.S. With many hurricane - affected shelters temporarily shut down or displaced, the brand felt that a monetary donation would best help these shelters in their recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Learn about our philanthropic efforts and who we are helping in this beautiful community we are lucky enough to call «home.»

In 2014, four public land agencies (National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin County Parks, and the Marin Municipal Water District) teamed with the Parks Conservancy to form the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative — an initiative that brings together their resources, talents, and philanthropic efforts to support the stewardship, conservation, and enjoyment of Mt. Tamalpais.

Meanwhile Carnival Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Carnival Corp., and the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund are each pledging to raise a combined $ 5 million in funding for relief and recovery efforts.