Philanthropy

SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) is one of the country's Top 25 Companies for Executive Women, according to the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). This marks the third consecutive year SBC has been singled out for its commitment to and success in providing...

Today Upromise, Inc. announced that two Boston-area non-profit organizations--Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) and The Steppingstone Foundation --are charter members of the company's new "Ten Friends" initiative. Building on its successful college savings service, Upr...

Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM), the nation's largest source of financing for affordable housing, today announced the company nearly doubled its investment in multifamily rental housing in 2001, providing $22.8 billion to serve over 460,000 families, primarily those with lower incomes...

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America(TM) (CSFA) announced today that it received a $1 million donation from the Unilever United States Foundation for the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund(TM). The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund(TM) was initiated by CSFA and t...

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) today pledged its support and participation in the USA Freedom Corps, an initiative outlined by President George W. Bush in Tuesday night's State of the Union address. Specifically, the company will work with the administration to facilitate ...

At a press conference today, the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) awarded its first-ever round of grants to 28 organizations around the state. The grants total $2.1 million and concentrate on integrating state-of-the-art energy efficiency into new and rehab...

Visible Hand, Inc. (VH) has formed a partnership with Beijing-based Clear Thinking (CT) to help corporate clients do business in China, while providing new funding/investment channels and capacity-building services to local community-based organizations (CBOs). Visible Hand ...

In a survey of key decision makers in the nonprofit sector, 56 percent said they believe that charitable giving will increase in 2002.

Fifteen percent believe it will remain the same as in 2001, while 29 percent expect a decrease from las...

World Vision, through its American Families Assistance Fund, is collaborating with micro-lender ACCION New York's American Dream Fund to help small business owners who do not qualify for other emergency loans or are in immediate need for cash to stay in business.

Covansys Corporation, (Nasdaq: CVNS) a global technology services company, today announced the donation of $250,000 to various charities focused on the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

In an incredible display of corporate...