Philanthropy

ATLANTA, GA- June 25, 2007 "“ Today at the opening of the National Education Computing Conference, the Pearson Foundation announced that the American Red Cross has joined the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully fu...

ATLANTA, GA.- June 25, 2007 "“ The Pearson Foundation today announced that that Adobe Systems, Inc., has joined the Digital Arts Alliance, the consortium that promotes digital arts in K-12 education through fully funded and staffed programs delivered directly to schools and ...

ATLANTA, GA. - June 25, 2007 - Nokia and the Pearson Foundation today announced two significant expansions of their Mobile Learning Institute program: The Mobile Learning Institute Leadership Network and the Digital Arts Alliance Leadership Institute.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2007 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the creation of the Global Citizen's Portfolio, a suite of investments and programs to help IBM employees enhance their skills and expertise, in order to become global leaders, professionals and citizens.

BETHLEHEM, PA.-June 25, 2007 "“ Talk about a birthday surprise! On the occasion of its 125th birthday, a national children’s charity dedicated to giving kids peace has just received a gift of $3.2 million from a rather
unlikely benefactor: A Civil War veteran.

WASHINGTON, DC, June 25, 2007 "“ KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America, announced today a new fund to allow individuals and organizations to contribute as little as $1000 to help spon...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2007--Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc., today announced it had welcomed its first corporate-sponsored appointee to the Legal Aid Fellowship Program, an attorney from UPS who has begun a four-month assignment.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2007--The Qwest Foundation today announced a $50,000 grant to the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art to sponsor the 56th annual Traditional Spanish Market, held on the downtown Plaza in Santa Fe, July 28-29. The Spanish Market is the ...

PITTSBURGH- June 22, 2007- To promote participation and communication in science, Alcoa Foundation has partnered with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) to provide a three-year funding grant to the annual Young Naturalists Award (YNA) competition. Students in grad...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2007--Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. (TABS) today announced that it has received recognition from both Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance and morale to the troops and their families, and the ...