foundation news

BT has announced today that the BT Foundation has developed an innovative corporate Volunteer programme, which under the name “ICT Volunteering”, aims to promote BT Spain’s employees’ charitable actions and favour the integration and development of underprivileged communities, through the use of information and communications technologies.

AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced the AMD Foundation, in support of AMD Changing the Game, has awarded a grant to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is expanding its signature education initiative, AMD Changing the Game, beyond North America, by co-sponsoring a digital game development and design workshop at the Malaysian Cybergames Festival.

It’s absolutely crucial that both governments and the private sector step up efforts to provide life-saving vaccines to children who need them most" said Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General.

David Gelbaum is one of America’s greatest heroes – an unassuming man with a spectacularly generous spirit. Every American should be grateful for the selfless commitment to improving the lives of others demonstrated by this remarkable man" said ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero.

Walmart gives an early Christmas to more than 10,000 military children and families who will receive free toys, books, Walmart gift cards and gift packages.

Campaign Includes "VH1 Save the Music" Integration in the Film and On-Air PSA Slated to Run on VH1 Throughout the Month of December

Dell YouthConnect, a global program designed to support education and digital inclusion initiatives for underserved youth, was launched in Beijing today.

The GM Daewoo Employee Foundation, a social welfare organization established by the employees of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo), hosted the “Kimchi-Making of Love” event today at the company’s Bupyeong headquarters.

Intel Foundation Presents $25,000 to Winning Team, Co-Hosts First Global Entrepreneurship Leadership Symposium to Foster Innovation through Mentorship

The EUR 10,000 award was presented at the Nokia Foundation scholarship awards ceremony on 4 November, 2009.

AUDI AG is bolstering its commitment to environmental protection. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker has established the Audi Environmental Foundation, which has an endowment of € 5 million.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

The Motorola Foundation’s first Innovation Generation grantee conference is currently underway at the company’s corporate headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill. The Foundation is convening more than 100 grantees and leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for a two-day conference to share best practices, leverage resources and cultivate an informed frontline of advocates to move the U.S. STEM education agenda forward.

From useful helper to life-saver: in modern vehicles, sensors are assuming an ever greater variety of tasks. The aim of the “sensitive car” exhibition module in Verkehrshaus Luzern (Swiss Museum of Transport) is to make these common yet nearly invisible assistants visible and tangible. Bosch has agreed to be a partner for this part of the completely redesigned “Road Transport” permanent exhibition, which opens on June 27, 2009.

First grantee conference to explore science, technology, engineering and math education and grow network of champions

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Nonprofits Are Invited to Apply for Grants to Help Survivors of Domestic Violence

$1 Million Grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation Funds Education, Job-Training and Entrepreneurial Support Programs for Women and Girls

The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for its 2009 Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars programs. Sponsored by Elsevier, a leading global publisher of scientific, technical and medical information, the new Foundation proposals are due by August 1st, 2009.

The Motorola Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Global Marathon, an event for, by and about women in engineering that begins Wednesday, March 11 at noon ET.