Sentences with phrase «philanthropic foundations into»

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.

Not exact matches

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.

A job at a philanthropic foundation can be a more expedient option, and can also serve as a stepping stone into a policy job.

Pearson's support for the Common Core State Standards, with generous support from «philanthropic» foundations like the Gates Foundation, practically assures that the tests that they produce will be closely «aligned» with the CCSS, all but guaranteeing that states will enter into agreements with Pearson to be the sole test provider for thousands of students each year.

In the last two years, the foundation has broadened its philanthropic efforts from seven legacy grantees to 95 across the USA; supported hundreds of artists impacted by Hurricane Sandy; and converted Rauschenberg's home and studio in Florida into a dynamic residency program for emerging and recognized artists.

Think of all the millions of dollars that have poured into San Francisco over the years from various foundations, governmental agencies, media outlets, philanthropic citizens, and educational and cultural institutions to document the city's art scene.

But as her husband plunged into politics, she decided to devote herself to raising their three daughters and to starting a philanthropic foundation.