Philanthropy
Donations to community initiatives with the intention of giving back for the greater common good.
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03-30-09
Aspen Institute Issues White Paper on 'The Responsible Path to a Healthier Nation'
WASHINGTON, DC. - March 30, 2009 - Calling for smart, sustainable improvements to the US health care system, the Aspen Institute has published a white paper, titled "Health Stewardship: The Responsible Path to a Healthier Nation."
The paper, ava...
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03-27-09
Chase Community Development Competition Opens for Students and Not-for-Profits
NEW ORLEANS, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Chase and Enterprise Community Partners are pleased to announce the opening of the 2009 Chase Community Development Competition. Held in New Orleans for the second consecutive year, this real-estate design competition continues to match ...
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03-26-09
Union Bank Awards $25,000 to Carson Scholars Fund
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 26, 2009 - Union Bank, N.A., announced today that it presented the Carson Scholars Fund with a $25,000 award to support the organization's scholarship program. Union Bank president and CEO, Masaaki Tanaka, presented the award check to Benjamin S. Cars...
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03-26-09
New Aspen Institute Program to Push for Small Business Investment in Developing Countries
LONDON. - March 26, 2009 - A group of philanthropic organizations, including social venture funds, foundations, business assistance providers and international development firms, today announced the launch of a new economic development network that would increase investment ...
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03-25-09
Business and Community Leaders to Gather in Chicago to Address National Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC - March 24, 2009 - The economic downturn has impacted the resources that businesses and their partners can provide to minimize community impacts, but this is not stopping dedicated corporate citizens from strategizing about ways to make a difference. Business,...
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03-24-09
Seventh Generation Announces Winner of Spheres of Influence Contest
BURLINGTON, VT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/24/09 -- Seventh Generation is announcing YouthBank, a micro business incubator for street youth in the world's megacities, as the grand prize winner of the company's Spheres of Influence Contest. Seventh Generation is the nation's top ...
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03-24-09
Musicians Peter Buffett and Akon Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking With Website Re-Launch
DALLAS, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- YourCause.com, announced today that it would power IsThereSomethingICanDo.com, a joint, cause-focused venture between ...
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03-20-09
The Coca-Cola Foundation Seeks Bids For Summer Youth Activity And Nutrition Education Programs In The State Of Alabama
ATLANTA,GA. - March 20, 2009 - The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, today announced a pilot Request for Proposal (RFP) grant process designed to get Alabama's youth up and moving this summer. Selected programs will be awarded grant...
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03-19-09
ZonePerfect(R) Nutrition Bars Launches Nationwide Tour with VH1 Save The Music Foundation to Nourish Arts, America's Schools
COLUMBUS, OH - March 19, 2009 (NYSE: ABT) - Abbott today announced that ZonePerfect(R...
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03-19-09
IBM Selects 200 New Global Leaders for the Corporate Service Corps to Tackle Socioeconomic Problems in Key Emerging Markets
ARMONK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/19/09 -- Two hundred of IBM's (NYSE: IBM) future leaders from nearly 40 countries will participate for international assignments to emerging markets in 2009 as part of the company's Corporate Service Corps program, part of the Global Citizen...
