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07-22-11
Cisco Hands Over More Than 700 Houses to the Government of Karnataka to Mark Successful Completion of Phase III of Project Samudaya
(Marketwire) - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that it has handed over more than 700 houses to the Government of Karnataka to mark completion of Phase III of "Project Samudaya" -- an ini...
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07-21-11
Pearson Foundation Extends Multi-Year Commitment to Provide Regional and National Support for National Academy Foundation's Public High School
On the heels of President Barack Obama's call to build strong industry-led partnerships that will transform the American education system, the Pearson Foundation today announced details of a $900,000 grant to extend the professional development program for high school teache...
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07-21-11
Public Forum Highlights Shared Responsibility in Protecting Chesapeake Bay Watershed
/PRNewswire/ - Today, the Virginia Conservation Network and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) hosted a public forum in Northern Virginia focused on the critical role that organizations and individuals play in protecting and conserving the region's water resources, i...
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07-21-11
New SJF Report Links Employee Engagement to Better Business Performance
SJF Institute's new report, "Employees Matter: Maximizing Company Value Through Workforce Engagement," profiles two dozen fast growing entrepreneurial firms that utilize employee ownership and engagement strategies which their executives say are closely linked with ...
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07-21-11
Global Impact Charities Positioned to Respond to the Crisis in East Africa
Chronic food insecurity has spiraled into a massive humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, where today more than 10 million people are in acute need of assistance. Seasonal rains have failed for the past two or three years, hitting hard in communities already severely affected by poverty, cli...
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07-20-11
AT&T and DoSomething.org Recognize Local, Young Activist for Outstanding Community Service
/PRNewswire/ - AT&T and DoSomething.org today announced Jennifer Allison Tran of San Jose is the grand-prize winner of a recent nationwid...
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07-20-11
New Study: Cloud Computing Can Dramatically Reduce Energy Costs and Carbon Emissions
/PRNewswire/ - By 2020, large(1) U.S. companies that use cloud computing can achieve annual energy savings of $12.3 billion and annual carbon reductions equivalent to 200 million barrels of oil - enough to power 5.7 million cars for one year.(2)
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07-20-11
Open Neighborhoods Receives Certified B Corporation Status
Open Neighborhoods, provider of the leading rooftop solar group-purchasing program in Los Angeles, announced that the organization has received designation as a Certified B Corporation. The new certification comes after a comprehensive evaluation of the company's environment...
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07-20-11
IBM Awards Grants to Help Build a Smarter Planet
/PRNewswire/ - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today awarded nearly $1 million in Smarter Planet grants to 11 organizations around the world. The IBM Centennial Grants are both monetary and in-kind awards up to US$100,000 each and f...
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07-20-11
Social Venture Network Announces 2011 Innovation Award Winners
Social Venture Network (SVN), the country's leading peer-to-peer network of socially responsible entrepreneurs and investors, has announced the most impressive social entrepreneurs and business leaders to watch over the next year. The winners of SVN's 2011 Innovation Awards ...
