Philanthropy

Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2006 - Oxfam America today applauded the signing of a $461 million development Compact by senior officials from the United States and the Republic of Mali. The compact is designed to reduce poverty in the West African nation.

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2006--For the seventh year, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program has provided grants to local schools across the nation. This year, that tradition will continue. ExxonMobil recognizes the need for education professionals to...

Halifax, Canada - Grameen Foundation today announced the launch of a new initiative designed to address the significant technology challenges facing microfinance practitioners worldwide by revolutionizing the way they access and use technology to run their operations....

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2006--Darchelle Colbert wants to be a pediatric surgeon so she can help children. Damien Solorzano plans to become a marine biologist, because he's always had a passion for fishing. Michael Alexander has his heart set on star...

Ada, Michigan - Alticor, parent company of Amway and Quixtar, has launched a new website dedicated to its One by One Campaign for Children. The site can be accessed at www.alticoronebyone.com.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2006--Tigers, humpback whal...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2006--According to the National Council of Research on Women, women make up nearly 50 percent of the U.S. workforce, but hold only 12 percent of science and engineering jobs in business and industry compared to their male counterparts. To...

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2006--Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), The City of Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Public Schools Trust are working with Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) to install two mobile computer labs at each of the district's 79...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Their music is infectious, spirited and uplifting, a unique fusion of West African rhythms, roots reggae and traditional folk music. Their personal stories as refugees from a brutal civil war are harrowing and inspirational. They are a symbol of ho...

New York City, NY - Two leading microfinance institutions and a program that develops innovative models to measure how the lives of microfinance clients have changed are the 2006 winners of Grameen Foundation's Microfinance Awards.