Sentences with phrase «philanthropic initiative of»

The World Community Grid is a philanthropic initiative of IBM, which operates on the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) software to provide computational power to scientists who may not be able to afford high speed computing for their research.

The Coca - Cola Australia Foundation is a joint philanthropic initiative of Coca - Cola Amatil and Coca - Cola South Pacific.

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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.

In her new role — chief business affairs and legal officer — Johnson will be one of Airbnb's top business leaders, overseeing a sprawling domain that includes civic partnerships, public policy, communications, social and philanthropic initiatives and, of course, legal.

Edwards proudly manages thousands of professionals and aligns the company's philanthropic efforts with healthcare initiatives.

The main focus of the conversation, which took place in Qatar, was on a philanthropic initiative he helped debut that aims to provide aid to the world's poorest Muslim countries.

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, the pledge is one of the largest philanthropic initiatives in the world, valued at $ 46 billion.

Before taking the helm of the PNC Foundation, McCradywas the architect of the firm's ambitious philanthropic initiative to boost early childhood education, Grow Up Great, which launched in 2004.

NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2016)-- Striving to become a leader in philanthropic initiatives within the wine industry, Cape Classics is making its social commitment official through the introduction of The Indaba Education Fund (IEF), a fully accredited 501 (c)(3)...

At California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), Ashley leads the development of the national marketing strategy which includes menu and creative development for the brand, beverage innovation, national promotions, loyalty programs, digital marketing, and philanthropic initiatives.

In addition to local community support, our company funds The McCain Foundation — a philanthropic organization, largely supporting initiatives in the Atlantic provinces of Canada where McCain Foods was founded.

Their dedication to philanthropic initiatives is evident in fundraising concerts and dinners hosted at the winery each summer, as well as sponsorship of numerous wine events throughout the year.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization that promotes brain research and related educational initiatives, and the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus hosted the 90 - minute session on Dec. 1.

The House briefing was the third hosted this year by the AAAS Office of Government Relations with the support of the Dana Foundation, a private philanthropic organization that promotes brain research and related educational initiatives, and in conjunction with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Washington state Republican, and Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat.

The new Leshner Leadership Institute is a «wholly philanthropic initiative,» said AAAS Director of Development Juli Staiano.

The initiative is an extension of Biden's 2016 appointment as head of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an assignment President Barack Obama extended, aimed at pulling together federal agencies and private, academic and philanthropic organizations to identify new cancer research topics, break down barriers slowing advances and pinpoint necessary investment areas to advance the fight against cancer.

This tuberculosis initiative is just one of many programs supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in Seattle that invests in global health.

Be aware, though, that companies are often the source of the data used in these articles — they want to publicize the values they make evident through their community involvement and philanthropic initiatives.

Thus in the field of glucosepane research the only initiatives of note at the present time are set in motion by philanthropic funding, such as the programs coordinated by the SENS Research Foundation.

LJAF's Research Integrity initiative aims to improve the reliability and validity of scientific research across fields that inform governmental policy, philanthropic endeavors, and individual decision making.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Southern Research, a non-profit organization marking its 75th year of operation in 2016, today launched a broad - based philanthropic outreach initiative that includes a significant employee giving campaign.

In an unprecedented event, the cast of the Star Trek film franchise has created a unique philanthropic initiative in partnership with Omaze.

The three - year commitment by the philanthropic arm of the Purchase, N.Y. - based PepsiCo Inc. will provide support for Diplomas Now, an initiative expanding to Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and San Antonio.

At the risk of getting into trouble with other readers, let me note the huge impact — mostly positive — of the Common Core initiative that was undertaken outside government with philanthropic dollars.

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.

Working closely with local philanthropic partners, operators of priority schools, and key talent partners, Solar led the design and implementation of initiatives to make Memphis a great place for teachers and school leaders to live and work.

In recent years community colleges have gained meaningful support — from the federal government and from a good number of philanthropic organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation — to develop important initiatives geared toward helping students earn credentials that have labor - market value.

But DC is already a hotbed of personalized learning, thanks to recent initiatives in both DC Public Schools and the philanthropic sector.

The Broad Foundation has a 11 - member board of governors that advises Eli and Edythe Broad in their philanthropic initiatives.

Eli and Edythe Broad are philanthropists who have a public focus in all of their philanthropic initiatives.

TalentED is a fully - funded philanthropic endeavor that is part of UBS NextGen Leaders, UBS's signature U.S. education initiative focused on college success.

And philanthropic funders of education initiatives are increasingly touting the need for external evaluations of education programs.

Most importantly, The Humble Bundle has brought back the concept of team effort plus the philanthropic initiatives to help others with reader's passion.

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.

Scottsdale, Ariz. (May 9, 2011)-- As an NBA point guard, Steve Nash is a powerhouse on the court, and through the Steve Nash Foundation he uses his prowess to assist with a multitude of philanthropic initiatives worldwide.

In addition to rewarding cardholders for their charitable giving, U.S. Bancorp strengthens communities through a number of its own philanthropic initiatives.

Mallis served as executive director of the CFDA for 10 years, where she furthered the organization's charter to promote American fashion as a «recognized branch of American art and culture» and helped to implement the foundation's burgeoning philanthropic goals to raise money for breast cancer and AIDS charities, design scholarships, and numerous other initiatives to benefit designers and the industry at large.

The foundation supports initiatives at the intersection of arts and issues that embody the fearlessness, innovation, and multidisciplinary approach that Robert Rauschenberg exemplified in both his art and philanthropic endeavors.

The Foundation supports initiatives at the intersection of arts + issues that embody the fearlessness, innovation, and multidisciplinary approach that Bob exemplified in both his art and philanthropic endeavors.

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.

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation seeks to further the artist's philanthropic and educational initiatives, and aims to preserve and advance global understanding of the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg's life and artwork.

Also on tap are Dan Reicher, the former assistant secretary of energy for efficiency and renewables and now climate change and energy initiatives director with Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the global search giant, as well as state and local leaders including Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York and Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona.

2 % of Geothermal Potential = 2500 Times Current Demand Through its philanthropic arm, Google.org, and as part of its Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal initiative, Google will be investing nearly $ 10.5 million into three projects researching advanced geothermal power.

Among many philanthropic endeavors, she co-founded the Bergen County chapter of Women United in Philanthropy; launched a philanthropic initiative during her tenure as President of the 1,750 - member Metro Chapter of the Healthcare Business Businesswomen's Association; and serves on the Board of Visitors of Howard University's John H. Johnson's School of Communications.

Corporate philanthropic initiatives — such as providing World Cup tickets to Brazilian boys from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro — allows Coca - Cola to market their products to children and families in the favelas, even as obesity is becoming a major problem in Brazil, linked with high consumption of soft drinks.

«When he's not head down in his numerous business ventures, Schneider commits his extra time to a variety of philanthropic initiatives,» says the foundation.

Is there a philanthropic / volunteer initiative helping keep your company top of mind with prospects, clients, and in the communities you serve?