Sentences with phrase «philanthropic foundations»

Schools do pay to use the survey and have the data analyzed but support from philanthropic foundations helps keep those costs low, she said.

Is a private philanthropic foundation committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by investing in children's futures.

Some corporations have their own philanthropic foundations, to which we may apply for grants.

For bigger projects, independent producers sometimes raise funds from philanthropic foundations, government agencies, or corporations.

AYPF's events and policy reports are made possible by the support of a consortium of philanthropic foundations.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the tenth largest philanthropic foundation in the United States, is one of the largest donors to «anti-technology»...

The award was granted by the United States Artists program, which is funded by philanthropic foundations and individuals to support the arts in America.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is the tenth largest philanthropic foundation in the United States.

Culture of Health Blog is the blog of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a large philanthropic foundation dedicated solely to health.

The trial is supported by a grant 7-12-0195 from the Danish philanthropic foundation TrygFonden.

Moskovitz and his wife later started philanthropic foundation Good Ventures, and became the youngest couple to sign Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge, which asks billionaires to bequest most of their wealth to charity.

Axelrod also uses his fortune to provide for the families of his dead colleagues (without granting even one interview about this to the press), to form philanthropic foundations, to dole out thick donations to the NYPD and FDNY.

The museum is funded by two philanthropic foundations established by descendents of the Fearnley shipping family.

One of the country's leading philanthropic foundations has recognised the role the University of Queensland's Triple P — Positive Parenting Program plays in creating positive social change.

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.

As the billionaire founder of Microsoft and head of a world - changing philanthropic foundation, you'd imagine Bill Gates is a pretty busy guy.

Fast forward to today and Allen has a networth of $ 20.9 billion, is the founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc., the owner of two sports teams (the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers) and the founder of multiple philanthropic foundations including the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

There are measures that are no - brainers: why are foreign companies spared sales tax on advertising and subscription sales that Canadian competitors pay; and why are 19th - century charity laws allowed to hinder philanthropic foundations from supporting journalism?

In 2006, Americans donated just over $ 295 billion dollars to charitable causes: about $ 223 billion in individual giving outright, $ 36 billion through philanthropic foundations, $ 22 billion through individual bequests at death, and $ 13 billion through business corporations.

The Chef Ann Foundation is not a traditional philanthropic foundation.

The Poses Family Foundation (PFF) is a New York City — based philanthropic foundation founded by Nancy and Fred Poses.

The independent philanthropic foundation highlights the fact that one in five high - school - aged students in Australia are currently not attending school.

EdSource receives support from over a dozen philanthropic foundations, including the Gates Foundation.

He says that successful CMOs are sometimes pressured by the U.S. Department of Education and philanthropic foundations into expanding more quickly than they'd like.

Four philanthropic foundations contribute a combined $ 4 million to support the UF Lastinger Center's creation of Early Learning Florida, a first - of - its - kind, online professional development platform for Florida's 55,000 early learning educators.

(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.

Together, these organizations aim to foster more connections between philanthropic foundations and their grantees to inform future work.

There are problems of putative reformers who do not hold each other accountable (witness the attempted resuscitation of Tony Bennett's reputation), and there are important issues to raise with philanthropic foundations» involvement in education reform.

Education is the most popular focus of some 260,000 private philanthropic foundations around the world, researchers say

Conceived in collaboration with actor (and art collector) Ben Stiller and his eponymous philanthropic foundation to bolster relief efforts in the earthquake - ravaged Caribbean country — the poorest in the Western Hemisphere — the sale brings together 26 paintings, drawings and sculptures, most of which were made specifically for the auction and donated by 25 international artists, ranging from Neo Rauch and Karin Mamma Andersson to Glenn Ligon and Urs Fischer.

United States Artists — a nonprofit arts organization that provides artists with grants funded by numerous philanthropic foundations as well as individuals — announced yesterday that it has received a $ 20 million operations endowment.

Jon Baron is the Vice President of Evidence - Based Policy at the Laura and John Arnold Foundation — a nonprofit philanthropic foundation.

The Ian Potter Foundation is a major Australian philanthropic foundation that supports and promotes excellence and innovation.

AYPF events and publications are made possible by a consortium of philanthropic foundations: Andrus Family Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and others.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the tenth largest philanthropic foundation in the United States, is one of the largest donors to «anti-technology» activism and progressive causes.

Gates established the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, a private philanthropic foundation dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing health care, improving education opportunities, and providing access to technology worldwide.

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.

The museum opened in 1993, and was funded by two philanthropic foundations established by descendants of the Fearnley shipping family, the Thomas Fearnley Foundation and the Heddy and Nils Astrup Foundation.

One of Australia's leading philanthropic foundations has recognised the role the University of Queensland's Triple P — Positive Parenting Program plays in creating positive social change.

CTIL is a non-profit company that is mostly funded by philanthropic foundations.

In a low - growth environment, philanthropic foundations are increasingly seeking out higher - risk investments

Saildrone started as a nonprofit endeavor with the Schmidts» philanthropic foundation, but in August 2015, Jenkins decided to turn it into a for - profit venture and raised $ 14 million from venture capital firms Social Capital, Lux Capital, and Capricorn Investment Group.

Jenkins started Saildrone as a nonprofit endeavor with the backing of Eric and Wendy Schmidt's philanthropic foundation.

The 36 - year - old Silicon Valley billionaire, who co-founded the music - sharing website Napster when he was 19, announced the creation of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy on Wednesday via his philanthropic foundation — the Parker Foundation.

It marked the first investment of the philanthropic foundation of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan in Asia.

Earlier this month, Indian ed - tech startup Byju's raised $ 50 million (Rs 332 crore) in a funding round co-led by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), marking the first investment of the philanthropic foundation in Asia.

Last week, ed - tech startup Byju's raised $ 50 million (Rs 332 crore) in a round co-led by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, marking the first investment of the philanthropic foundation of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan in Asia.