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01-11-07
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Receives Two-year, $300,000 Grant from Piper Jaffray
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2007--Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), a nonprofit organization that connects community development lenders with the capital resources of Wall Street, today announced Piper Jaffray awarded the organization a $300,000 grant. Piper...
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01-11-07
PRI and EAI Announce Collaboration
January 11, 2006--The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the Enhanced Analytics Initiative (EAI) today announce a formal alignment and invite signatories of each initiative to join the other.
Both initiatives are industry-led, inter...
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01-10-07
Nike Announces New Nike School Innovation Fund; $9 Million, Multi-Year Investment In Schools
BEAVERTON, OR., January 10, 2007 "“ Nike President and CEO Mark Parker announced today the creation of the Nike School Innovation Fund (NSIF), a five-year, $9 million commitment to help Portland, Hillsboro and Beaverton public schools. The NSIF is designed to support innova...
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01-10-07
TIAA-CREF Makes $22 Million Deposit with ShoreBank and ShoreBank Pacific-Leading Community Development and Environmental Banks
NEW YORK, January 10, 2007-TIAA-CREF, the leading provider of retirement savings products and services in the academic, medical and cultural fields, today announced the placement of $22 million through multiple Certificates of Deposit, (CD’s) with ShoreBank and ShoreBank Pac...
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01-10-07
Akeena Solar Expands to Meet Solar Power Demand
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2007--Akeena Solar, Inc. (OTC BB: AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, has opened an Orange County regional office to serve the exponentially growing demand for solar energy among residential and commer...
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01-10-07
Wal-Mart Employees Donate Grant to USA Cares
RADCLIFF, KY- January 9, 2006 - A surprise awaited Michelle Anderson, a Family Resource Coordinator for USA Cares, a military focused charity headquartered outside historic Fort Knox, when she arrived at the Radcliff Wal-Mart for her daily trip to purchase gift cards.
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01-10-07
KeyBank To Kickoff 2007 Diversity Thought Leadership Series With Focus On 'The African American Economy: A National Community Imperative'
CLEVELAND, OH - January 9, 2007 "“ The City Club of Cleveland and sponsor, KeyBank, kickoff the 2007 KeyBank Diversity Thought Leadership Series on Friday, January 26. Featured speaker, Bruce S. Gordon, President and CEO, NAACP, leads off this third annual series engaging ar...
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01-09-07
Virgin Mobile USA Partners with American Eagle Outfitters and StandUp For Kids To Provide Clothes for Homeless Teens
WARREN, NJ., January 9, 2007 "“ In yet another innovative effort to help at-risk and homeless teens, Virgin Mobile USA is partnering with American Eagle Outfitters and StandUp For Kids "“ one of Virgin Mobile’s charitable partners -- to provide clothing to teens on the stree...
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01-09-07
DELL, Carbonfund.org and Conservation Fund Partner to Offset Carbon Dioxide Produced by Computer Use
LAS VEGAS NV, Jan. 9, 2007 -Dell, The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org today announced a joint, global carbon-neutral initiative to offset the carbon dioxide produced when customers power their computer systems. Called "Plant a Tree for Me," the program allows customer...
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01-09-07
Institutional Investor Announces Socially Responsible Investing Forum, Jan 30, NYC
NEW YORK, NY ., January 9, 2007"“ Institutional Investor Events (II Events) is proud to announce their inaugural Socially Responsible Investing Forum on January 30, 2007 at the Harmonie Club, New York, New York.
The event, produced in ass...
