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How Philanthropists Choose to Fight Poverty - BORGEN Magazine
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
Philanthropy is the desire to promote positive change through generous donations. While philanthropy is generally viewed from the perspective...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
Philanthropy is the desire to promote positive change through generous donations. While philanthropy is generally viewed from the perspective...more
Helping Kids Learn; Foundations Should Give More as Assets Grow (Opinion)
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
We count on philanthropy to be several steps ahead of what society needs — and this week our senior writer Olivera Perkins brought you a...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust
We count on philanthropy to be several steps ahead of what society needs — and this week our senior writer Olivera Perkins brought you a...more
UMass Lowell provost participates in national study
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
In 2019, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges ... measures such as journal articles, books and research foundation...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
In 2019, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges ... measures such as journal articles, books and research foundation...more
Early-stage investments in SME sector grew 8.5X in 2020: Impact Investors Council India
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
It is supported by more than 50 impact investment funds and foundations. Early-stage ventures for digitising SMEs is one of many categories...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
It is supported by more than 50 impact investment funds and foundations. Early-stage ventures for digitising SMEs is one of many categories...more
How To Unblock Curiosity And Build Creativity
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
Both invention and innovation derive from a healthy curiosity and an environment that supports asking questions and tinkering.” Like Turnaround,...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
Both invention and innovation derive from a healthy curiosity and an environment that supports asking questions and tinkering.” Like Turnaround,...more
Community Foundation Update (09/26/20)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Google.org, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Lemelson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Grant recipients include St. Andrew's Preschool, the Tanque Verde Extended Care Program, Kino Learning, and the Cradle-to-Cradle...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Google.org, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Lemelson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Grant recipients include St. Andrew's Preschool, the Tanque Verde Extended Care Program, Kino Learning, and the Cradle-to-Cradle...more
The Week in impact investing: Urgent impact
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, Lemelson Foundation
Sir Ronald Cohen has words for critics of impact investing from both the left and the right. “We're putting impact by profit's side to keep it in its...more
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, Lemelson Foundation
Sir Ronald Cohen has words for critics of impact investing from both the left and the right. “We're putting impact by profit's side to keep it in its...more
The Brief: The urgency of Sir Ronald (podcast), activist impact investors, gender lenses in Africa ...
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, Lemelson Foundation
Despite the disruption, the Global Steering Group on Impact Investing ... “Impact investment is a very powerful approach to deal with inequality,”...more
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, Lemelson Foundation
Despite the disruption, the Global Steering Group on Impact Investing ... “Impact investment is a very powerful approach to deal with inequality,”...more
The Lemelson Foundation and Partners Release Tools to Help Inventors and Entrepreneurs ...
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
Companies that manage social and environmental performance can .... supports the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems that are critical...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
Companies that manage social and environmental performance can .... supports the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems that are critical...more
Portland Children's Museum Gets Huge Grant To Study Invention Education
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Children's Museum's charter school for kids grades kindergarten through fifth is getting the largest grant it's...more
Foundation: Lemelson Foundation
PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Children's Museum's charter school for kids grades kindergarten through fifth is getting the largest grant it's...more
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