In the corporate world, rarely will spending decisions be made absent the careful review of a neatly compiled report packed with facts and figures. That is unless the spending pertains to corporate philanthropy, where companies often take a leap of f In the corporate world, rarely...
00-00-0000 CORPORATIONS AIM TO OPTIMIZE GIFTS--AND SILENCE CRITICS--THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY. MAO ZEDONG MAY TURN IN his grave every time Coca-Cola Co. and its regional bottlers erect another school in China. Little would the late Chinese lead 00-00-0000 CORPORATIONS AIM TO OPTIMIZE GIFTS--AND SILENCE...
Kudos For Rockefeller Foundation And IBM Business is the great driving wheel of the modern state, and with the decline of the Cold War, consumer-driven capitalism is now emerging as the guiding ethos of the world. For many, it is the only religion tKudos...
Philanthropic program to provide water and sanitation to 300 schools in Asia and Latin America STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- ITT Corporation today announced a new corporate philanthropy program, ITT Watermark, which includes an initial three-year, $3 million commitment to help provide safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to 300...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announces the promotion of Laysha Ward to president of Community Relations and Target Foundation. "Laysha has successfully guided Target's effort to positively impact communities around the world where we do business," said Michael Francis, executive vice president of Marketing. "In her new position,...
AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- nGeneraTM Corporation today announced that Don Tapscott, chairman of nGenera's innovation network, spoke in front of a crowd of 3,000 at the Workforce Innovations conference on July 15, 2008 in New Orleans. The event, hosted by the US Department of Labor, promotes collaboration...
LOS ANGELES & LISBON, Portugal -- CAA Sports, a division of leading entertainment and sports agency CAA, and Gestifute, a leading sports management company, have formed a global partnership to represent the world's premier soccer players and coaches. Clients include Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2007 and...
Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope Brings the Home Run for Kids Program to Dodgers Stadium IRVINE, Calif. -- Samsung Electronics America Information Technology Division today announced its partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Organization. Through Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope and the Home Run for...
Activist investor's children's foundation has so far made disbursements of less than 5% of its value Virtually all the 800m endowment built up by Christopher Hohn, the activist investment manager, to fund philanthropic causes has been reinvested back in his own hedge funds,...
LAS VEGAS, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Black Enterprise BE magazine has named MGM MIRAGE one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in the U.S. MGM MIRAGE is the only company in the gaming industry named to the list. ...
As president and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility HACR, Carlos Orta takes his mission to work on Hispanic governance, employment, procurement, and philanthropy very seriously. In an exclusive interview with Latino Leaders, Orta shares his perspectives on Latino board involvement, corporate opinions, and HACR's actions in the...
As China rebuilds from the great quake, a changed country is emerging with some surprising winners and losers. The Chinese phrase for “crisis” combines the words for both “danger” and “opportunity.” That pretty much describes how the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that flattened parts of Sichuan also...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/618262/wealth_how_the_wo) has announced the addition of the "Wealth: How the World's High-Net-Worth Grow, Sustain, and Manage Their Fortunes" report to their offering. It is true that the rich do get richer, and more plentiful. Around the world, there are...
New IBM (NYSE: IBM) consulting offerings canhelp clients understand and improve their societal impact -- from carbonmanagement to labor practices -- increasing their competitive position andappeal to consumers and other interested parties. "Operating a business ethically and environmentally is not only arequirement today, but also an opportunity --...
New Ohio Rule Violates Constitutional Rights and Creates Unnecessary Restrictions SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Ben & Jerry's is supporting the International Dairy Foods Association IDFA lawsuit over a new Ohio rBGH labeling rule that violates Constitutional protections and creates unduly burdensome labeling controls. ...
NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has again been named to Black Enterprise magazine's 40 Best Companies for Diversity, the most recent in a series of honors this year recognizing Verizon as a top employer and a leader in corporate diversity. In selecting...
OMAHA, Neb. -- A Chinese investment fund manager won the chance to have lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett by bidding $2.1 million in the most expensive charity auction ever held on eBay. Zhao Danyang of the Hong Kong-based Pureheart China Growth Investment Fund...
REDMOND, Wash. -- On his final full day at Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates went on stage Friday to reminisce with his longtime friend Steve Ballmer, and neither man could hold back tears as Ballmer handed Gates a large scrapbook as a farewell present. ...
LEADING ARTICLE BILL GATES The last day in the office is an emotional time. But how much harder must it be if you founded the company yourself? And what if that company is one of the largest and most...
Anne Donahue had always enjoyed philanthropy, but once she joined a giving circle, she learned the power of giving with a purpose. "I love giving money away," said the Maryland assistant attorney general and deputy chief of the educational affairs division. "Giving money...
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