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08-08-06
New Nonprofit, Lending Promise, to Lend Poor Women Dignity as Well as Money
San Jose, Calif. - Some of the world's poorest mothers will soon be able to form businesses and gain skills to improve the lives of their families and communities, thanks to a new non-profit organization called Lending Promise. Founded by Meg North Taylor, of San Jose, the n...
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08-08-06
Lending Promise Names Board of Directors
San Jose, Calif. - Lending Promise Inc., a new nonprofit organization that offers microcredit - small loans of $50 or less - to the world's poorest mothers, has named its board of directors. Through its loans, the organization enables mothers to start businesses so they can ...
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08-08-06
Coca-Cola HBC Reports on Corporate Responsibility
Athens, Greece - Coca-Cola HBC, provider of non-alcoholic beverages in 28 countries, has just published its Social Responsibility Report (CSR) for 2005.
The summary Report covers 2005 activities in 26 countries in accordance with the Global Repo...
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08-07-06
Xerox Makeover Brings a Touch of High-Tech to Charlotte's 'Latin American Coalition' Offices
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS W...
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08-07-06
The Principal Financial Group to Become the Title Sponsor of the Champions Tour Event in Des Moines, Iowa; The Principal Charity Classic To Raise Money for Children's Charities
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2006--The Principal Financial Group(R) announces an agreement to be the title sponsor for the annual Champions Tour event played in Des Moines. The tournament, formerly known as The Allianz Championship, will become The Principal Ch...
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08-07-06
alonovo.com Distributes Quarterly Funding for Major Causes
San Francisco, CA - alonovo.com announced that they have distributed second quarter revenue share to UNICEF, CoopAmerica, Habitat for Humanity, National Resource Defense Council, Doctors Without Borders, PETA, Global Justice, United for a...
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08-07-06
Mrs. Laura Bush Supports Jumpstart's Read for the Record
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Mrs. Laura Bush publicly embraces Jumpstart's mission of setting every child in America on a path for success in school and life, through early reading and learning activities. To engage the country in its mi...
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08-07-06
Bank of America, Citigroup, the Principal Financial Group, and Wachovia to Participate in 2006 Community Build Day on Aug. 10, 2006; Volunteers to Build a Habitat for Humanity House in Middletown, Del.
MIDDLETOWN, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2006--Bank of America, Citigroup, the Principal Financial Group, and Wachovia are proud to announce their participation in the fifth annual Financial Services Roundtable's Community Build Day. In honor of this five-year annivers...
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08-07-06
FactorLoads and Carbonfund.org Partner to 'Move Freight CarbonFree'
Carbonfund.org, a leading non-profit carbon offset organization, and FactorLoads, the premier freight bill factoring service for owner operators and small trucking companies, today announced a new partnership that revolutionizes the trucking industry's approach to carbon emi...
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08-07-06
CyberLearning Founder Wins Global Digital Literacy Champion Award
Alexandria, VA - Dr. Appu Kuttan, Chairman and Founder of CyberLearning, the global nonprofit leader in digital education, was yesterday awarded the prestigious "2006 Champions of Digital Literacy Inspiration Award" for making the most contributions globally to bridging the ...
