Sentences with phrase «several key foundations»

Energy Foundation receives money from several key foundations and redirects it to activists.

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Originating in 1973, Sonoma - Cutrer's foundation was built upon a selection of several key vineyard properties in the benchlands, hillsides and rocky foothills in what later became recognized as the Sonoma Coast Appellation — an area with long, even growing seasons due to the cool and foggy coastal climate.

The statewide probe led to indictments against eight men, and again shook the foundation of political ethics in the state: Among those indicted were Joseph Percoco, who'd been close to both Andrew Cuomo and his father; Dr. Alain Kaloyeros, former president of SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a key economic adviser; and several top officials from LPCiminelli, a Buffalo contractor involved with millions in business as part of the state initiative.

The last Labour government passed several key pieces of legislation — including that introducing foundation hospitals and tuition fees — thanks to the votes of Scottish MPs whose constituents were unaffected, given Holyrood's control of health and education policy.

Sure, you can add different accessories or have several pairs of shoes to choose from, but having the foundation of an outfit already planned is key.

BvLF has provided individual scholarship support to Brazilian participants over the past several years, and the goal of this current proposal is to deepen and expand the ability to engage key foundation partners in Brazil and now in Spanish speaking Latin America to increase their ability to utilize the science of child development in designing and implementing more effective programs.

Gates and his foundation have been pushing the use of student achievement data (ie, test scores) in teacher evaluations for several years now — as has the Obama administration, which has made it a key part of both Race to the Top and the so - called «waivers» from No Child Left Behind.

The foundation has over the past two decades focused its funding on several key areas, some of which have generated considerable controversy, and then either abandoned the strategies when they did not get the comprehensive results it was seeking, or moved on to other strategies that seemed to have more potential.

With John's help, the foundation for Kim's business case is being laid: she gains several sponsors and informal mentors, develops relationships with key clients and carves out a niche that supports John's and, as needed, other partners» practices.

Though it's unclear who will make the shift, the startup said that «several key Circle employees» are expected to form the foundation's early leadership team.