November 20, 2008


Microsoft partners with Aga Khan Foundation

Microsoft and Aga Khan Foundation partnering to assist Aga Khan academies in Africa, Middle East, Central and South Asia with technical education.
  • November 20, 2008
    Convio presented Innovator Awards to 21 nonprofits for creative use of Convio's online services; details on website.
  • November 20, 2008
    McCormick Foundation, Major League Baseball raised nearly $6M through Welcome Back Veterans initiative for employment, mental health for returning veterans.
  • November 20, 2008
    Cancer Research UK awarded $8M to Harsco Corporation for logistics support at Cancer Research's fundraising events.
  • November 20, 2008
    Thomas J. Loughman, former curator of European art, Phoenix Art Museum, named assistant deputy director, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.
  • November 20, 2008
    Henry Martin, president and CEO, Intelligent Decisions, named to board, ThanksUSA.
  • November 20, 2008
    Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation will extend Kaufmann Firm Survey of new businesses for four extra years.
  • November 20, 2008
    Ten senior education, military leaders graduated from Broad Foundation's Superintendents Academy, 10-month executive training program; details online.
  • November 20, 2008
    MasterCard Foundation and BRAC announced $19.6M program to expand holistic microfinance to poor in Uganda.
  • November 20, 2008
    Sprint Foundation announced Sprint Character Education Grant Program for schools providing character education for K-12 students; information online.
  • November 20, 2008
    Cancer Research Alliance, Mall Networks partnered to launch ShopForCancerCures.org allowing online shoppers to donate portion of purchases to cancer-research centers.
  • November 20, 2008
    A study conducted by the Urban Institute says Teach for America teachers are more effective than traditional teachers, according to student exam performance.
  • November 20, 2008
    Children's Miracle Network launched ShoppingforMiracles.org, effort allowing online shoppers to donate portion of purchases to the network.
  • November 20, 2008
    Farmers Insurance to give labor, $15,000 check to Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County to replace stolen tools, build three homes in Simi Valley, Calif.
  • November 20, 2008
    The Global Fund, Geneva-based partnership for treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, named MS&L, Paris, as communications and media-relations partner.
  • November 20, 2008
    Habitat for Humanity of Colorado will dedicate its 1000th home on Nov. 22nd in Longmont, Colo.

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