Philanthropy

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2006--Dell's (NASDAQ:DELL) leading-edge employee health initiatives are driving better health and fewer emergency room and hospital visits, leading to a 10 percent decrease in healthcare expenses for program participants, accordin...

NEW YORK (November 6, 2006) - At its annual meeting on November 6, the Board of Directors of Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation (MICF) approved over half a million dollars in new grants, including a grant of $400,000, payable over 5 years, to O Boticário...

Leaders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries should take the opportunity to push forward a development agenda at their meetings this week in Hanoi, said international agency Oxfam today. They should avoid signing free trade deals with the US or amon...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2006--The Qwest Foundation today announced a landmark program -- the Qwest Teachers and Technology grant program -- to provide teachers vital technology for their classrooms. Qwest is providing a $900,000 donation that will help fund innovat...

Boston, MA -- During the first month of sales for Oxfam America Unwrapped, an online alternative gift catalog, consumers were more interested in the idea of giving a crocodile than the cow or a camel. Visitors to the website,

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2006--As part of National Young Reader's Day, BOOK IT!(R) today launched an alumni initiative that offers past program participants a chance to wax nostalgic while giving to a worthy cause.

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Washington, DC--International aid and relief agency Oxfam urges the US Congress to quickly pass trade legislation introduced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (D-CA) and endorsed by Ranking Member Charles Rangel (D-NY) The bill would extend exist...

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....