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African
& American Children's Charity - Africa and America
United Children's
Fund was founded with the premise that every child, everywhere in the world
has the right to live and grow in a stable environment, in an atmosphere
of happiness, love, understanding and security. That every child has the
basic human right of education, health care, adequate shelter, food and
clothing.
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The
African Development Foundation
The African
Development Foundation (ADF) is the principal agency of the U. S. Government
that supports community-based, self-help initiatives that alleviate poverty
and promote sustainable development in Africa.
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Aga
Khan Foundation - Asia and Africa
Objectives:
To promote social development through philanthropic activities in the developing
world. AKF is non-communal and is committed by charter to assisting in
the struggle against hunger, disease and illiteracy throughout the world.
Seeks to use its human, financial and physical resources to innovate with
new ideas, "grassroots" development concepts, organizational and managerial
structures and practical technologies and cost-effective techniques that
have broad value and utility in resolving generic problems of development
primarily in developing countries of Asia and Africa.
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A
Glimmer of Hope
A Glimmer of
Hope is a global, private charitable foundation. We seek to offer a Glimmer
of Hope where it is needed most, and to help relieve some of the pain and
suffering on the planet.
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Alberta
Energy Company, Ltd. - Canada
AEC's Community Investment Program
gives priority to health and wellness, education, youth and
environment initiatives that reflect
the Company's core values.
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The
Amandla Foundation
The Amandla Foundation is a California
nonprofit organization setup to raise funds for Amandla projects in South
Africa, such as the Amandla Academy.
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The
American - Scandinavian Foundation
The American-Scandinavian
Foundation (ASF) promotes international understanding through educational
and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
Norway, and Sweden.
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Arts
Tasmania - Tasmania
Arts Tasmania
has responsibility for the development of integrated policy and planning
for arts and culture in Tasmania. 2000
Arts Grants and Loans Program Applications must be received by 1 August
1999 for all 2000 grants and loans except where otherwise specified. Creative
Communities Fund Closing Dates: 1 August 1999, 1 March 2000, 1 August 2000.
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The
Asia Foundation
Program areas:
Governance and Law, Women's Political Participation, Regional Relations,
Economic Reform and Development.
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Australia
Council - for the Arts
The Australia
Council's primary responsibility is to help create an environment which
encourages the creativity and development of Australian artists, and which
provides greater access to arts and cultural activities for all Australians.
It supports Australian artists and arts organisations to pursue artistic
excellence in creating and presenting their work, to take advantage of
opportunities to improve and develop their skills, and to tour and promote
their work to wider audiences. It directly supports young, emerging, developing
and established artists through a range of grant programs offered across
all artforms, and it encourages arts and non-arts organisations to support
and present artists' work, thereby expanding employment opportunities for
all artists.
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Australia
France Foundation
L'AFF a pour
but d'offrir les moyen à long terme de renforcer les lien entre l'Australie
et la France et de pormouvoir en France la connaissance de l'Australie
grâce au plus large éventail d'activités possible, dans le domaine des
arts, des sciences et de la technologie, des études australiennes et du
sport. L'AFF travaille activement à accroître son capital initial par la
recherche de contributions financières et / ou par le parrainage de certaines
de ses activities.
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Helen
Bader Foundation - Israel and the U.S.
The most recent
grants from the Foundation's five primary grant programs are listed individually:
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia; Children and Youth in Israel; Economic
Development; Education; and Jewish Life and Learning.
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Stefan
Batory Foundation - Poland
The aim of the
Foundation is support for the wide ranging advancement of Polish society,
particularly in the fields of public, informational; cultural; scientific
and educational activities addressed to the development of a free market
and democracy in Poland, as well as the bringing together of the nations
and states of Central and Eastern Europe.
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Barclays
- United Kingdom
Funding interests
include Schools, Theater, Environment and Society.
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Barnardos
Australia - The Children Charity
Barnardos Australia,
The Children's Charity, is the leading child welfare practice agency and
child welfare advocate working with children who have been abused, are
at risk of abuse or homeless in Australia.
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BG
Foundation - United Kingdom
Areas of funding
interest include Developing community well-being, Improving local environments,
Life-Long Learning.
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BHP
- Community Trust - Australia
Program areas
include: education and training, occupational health and safety research,
health, medicine and research, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander development,
youth leadership development, the arts and cultural activities, the environment,
community welfare.
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The BNI
Foundation
The BNI Foundation
is a non-profit program that supports charitable causes anywhere in the
world. The BNI Int'l. Board of Advisors (made up of members throughout
the world) has selected education and children to be the theme for this
foundation. The BNI Foundation will make contributions to legitimate charitable
causes only.
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The
BOC Foundation for the Environment - United
Kingdom
The Foundation
awards grants for projects proposing practical solutions to environmental
problems in the UK. It concentrates its support on initiatives which can
achieve worthwhile results in the near future, rather than global issues
or long term fundamental research. Emphasis is placed on pollution prevention
wherever possible.
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Brigitte
Bardot Foundation - Animal Rights
The Brigitte
Bardot Foundation fights to defend animal rights and does not specialise
in a specific area. Its ambition is to be at the heart of the fight for
animal rights, whatever this may entail. It acts to heighten awareness,
inform, relieve and save. It intervenes anywhere in the world where there
is mistreatment of and cruelty towards animals.
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Pearl
S. Buck Foundation - International
Pearl S. Buck
International partners with some of the world’s most disadvantaged children
and their families to help them identify their needs and empower them to
solve their problems. PSBI does this by either helping families access
existing services or through partnerships with local government, community-based
organizations and indigenous non-governmental organizations to create appropriate
services for them.
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Cabot
Corporation - Worldwide Initiatives in Cabot Communities
"Cabot's Community Affairs programs
take the qualities that have made ours a successful company and put them
to work for the communities in which we operate."
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CalEnergy
Europe
The Company's
Charitable Payroll Giving Program collects approximately £1200 a month
through payroll deductions elected by employees and retired staff. Additionally,
Northern Electric employees give over £10,000 to approximately 40 local
organizations and charities in Northeast England each year.
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Canadian
International Development Agency
Through the
support of the Canadian people, CIDA and its many partners across the country
have been leaders in the fight against poverty and in efforts to make this
a better world in which to live.
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The
Carthage Foundation - Public Policy
The Carthage
Foundation confines most of its grant awards to programs that will address
public policy questions concerned with national and international issues.
There are no geographical restrictions.
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Center
for Field Research Grants - Environment
The Center for
Field Research (CFR) was established in 1973 to develop research
program for Earthwatch Institute by encouraging and evaluating proposals
from scholars and scientists.
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CharitiesDirect
- United Kingdom
CaritasData
provides CharitiesDirect as an information service for use by donors, charity
advisers, charity trustees and everyone else involved with or interested
in the charity sector.
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China
Education Foundation
Grant making and charitable organization
as well as think tank to support education, culture, scientific research
programs, and encourage educational development in China.
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Coles
Myer - Australia
Coles Myer has
a long history of supporting the communities in which it operates. The
commitment continues today through philanthropy and donations to a wide
range of causes, charities and community groups.
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Community
Chest of Hong Kong
Established
in 1968, the Community Chest is an independent, non-profit making and non-government
organisation to raise funds for social welfare agencies to address the
needs of the many disadvantaged and less fortunate in the community of
Hong Kong.
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The
Compton Foundation
The Compton Foundation was founded
to address community, national and international concerns in the fields
of Peace & World Order, Population, and the Environment. Other concerns
of the Foundation include Equal Educational Opportunity, Community Welfare
& Social Justice, and Culture & the Arts. Deadlines: The cut-off
date for receipt of proposals to be considered at the May meeting is February
15. The cut-off date for receipt of proposals to be considered by the Board
at their December meeting is September 15.
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CONCERN
Worldwide USA - Ireland
CONCERN is devoted
to the relief and assistance of the poorest people throughout the world.
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The
Conservation, Food & Health Foundation
The Foundation's
primary purpose is to assist in the conservation of natural resources,
the production and distribution of food, and the improvement and promotion
of health in the developing world.
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The
Cordant Technologies Foundation - Communities
The Cordant
Technologies Foundation is proud to support worthwhile charitable and educational
endeavors in the communities where the employees of Cordant and its subsidiaries*
live and work.
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Cottonwood
Foundation
The foundation focuses its funding
on committed, grassroots organizations that rely strongly on volunteer
efforts and where foundation support will make a significant difference.
The foundation has very limited amount of funding available and will only
award grants to organizations that meet all four of the following
criteria: protect the environment, promote cultural diversity, empower
people to meet their basic needs, and rely on volunteer efforts.
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Nathan
Cummings Foundation - International Initiatives
The Foundation's
approach to grantmaking embodies some basic themes in all of its programs:
concern for the poor, disadvantaged, and underserved; respect for diversity;
promotion of understanding across cultures; and empowerment of communities
in need.
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The
Diageo Foundation
Support from
the Foundation concentrates on the following: Environment – specifically
through Water of Life (Diageo’s international humanitarian and environmental
initiative supporting projects with a water theme), Learning, with emphasis
on disadvantaged young people, and learning excellence, Art and culture,
with emphasis on greater access to community arts, Employability and Local
Regeneration, in locations where our business has a major presence and
we are able to make a difference on issues such as homelessness, unemployment
and disability, Employee involvement and matched giving.
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DuPont
Canada Corporate Citizenship
Beginning in
1999, our giving process has been restructured so that each site administers
its own donations fund to address the needs of its community. Contributions
of a provincial or Canada-wide nature are handled by the corporate offices
in Mississauga. Financial support falls within five main categories: safety,
health and environment; education; social services; hospitals; civic and
culture.
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EBay
Foundation
Funding focus
and cycle: Kids (June for July), Education | Mentoring | Esteem Adults
(Sept for Oct), Education | Job Retraining | Volunteerism, Community (Dec
for Jan), Economic Revitalization | Community Improvement, Global Impact
(March for April), Environmental | Global Impact.
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The
EJLB Foundation - Canada
The EJLB Foundation
has two main areas of interest: - Medical and scientific research in all
areas of neuroscience that pertain directly or indirectly to schizophrenia
and mental diseases.
- Protection
of the environment principally through (i) the acquisition and preservation
of natural areas of ecological significance or of importance to the urban
fabric; and (ii) environmental scientific research.
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EMpower
Foundation
EMPower is an independent,
not-for-profit, I.R.S. tax-exempt organization supporting local, grassroots
social sector initiatives that will enhance local capacity and institution
building in emerging market and other developing countries. You will need
Flash 5 to view the site.
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Empowering
Minds Foundation, Inc.
Dedicated to bringing opportunities
to developing areas through new technology and sustainable educational
programs. Working with host country governments around the world, EMF responds
to community requests by providing computers and trained teachers to youth
clubs, existing school facilities and other qualifying locations.
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Lois
and Richard England Family Foundation
The Foundation
is committed to improving the lives of those in need in the Washington
metropolitan area. To do so, grants focus on local human services, education,
arts and culture, as well as programs to strengthen Jewish life and institutions
locally, nationally, and in Israel.
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The
Eurasia Foundation - States of the former Soviet Union
The Eurasia
Foundation is a privately managed grantmaking organization dedicated to
funding programs that build democratic and free market institutions in
the twelve New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union -- Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova,
Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
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Feed
the Minds
Supports literacy, publishing, education,
and other causes in developing countries through grants.
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Fondation
de France
Created in 1969
to help people, businesses and associations to realise philanthropic, cultural
and scientific projects of general interest, the Fondation de France puts
its experience at the disposal all those who wish to put their generosity
to good use and offers them a diversity of ways and means that are unique
in France.
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Fondazione
CRB - Italy
La Fondazione
Cassa di Risparmio di Bra sta realizzando una banca dati visibile su Internet,
ideata al fine di promuovere e valorizzare il patrimonio culturale e storico
della città di Bra e del territorio circostante. Grazie ai più moderni
sistemi informatici è oggi possibile costituire un archivio elettronico
che contenga un numero crescente di informazioni e documenti relativi al
territorio e alle istituzioni che operano su di esso (associazioni culturali
e di volontariato, musei, biblioteche, scuole, istituzioni pubbliche e
private, etc.).
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Fondazione
Salvatore Maugeri - Italy
The purpose
of the Institute is to work in the field of the protection of occupational
health as well as the prevention of occupational risks and in the field
of rehabilitation, in order to recover the functional abilities of patients
with neuromotory, cardiorespiratory and chronic pathologic disabilities
to help the disabled patient's socio-occupational reintegration, and to
prevent handicap.
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Ford
Foundation - West Africa
The Foundation works mainly by granting
funds for educational, developmental, research and experimental efforts
that are innovative and promise significant advances in the fields of its
program interest.
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The
Ford Foundation - Moscow Office
The activities of the Foundation in
Russia focus on the following broad areas: Human rights, legal reform,
and legal education; Independent analysis of economic and social policy;
Higher education in sociology, politics, economics, and modern Russian
history; Regional civic initiatives: support for nongovernmental organizations;
development of local communities and local governance.
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Fondation
de France
Organization created to collect and
redistribute funds in areas such as solidarity, health, medical research,
environment, and culture.
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Foundation
for International Community Assistance (FINCA) - Latin America
and Africa
The Foundation
for International Community Assistance, launched in 1984, now serves more
than 110,000 poor families in 17 countries. Our mission is to support the
economic and human development of families trapped in severe poverty.
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The
Ford Foundation - Russia, Central and So. America, Mexico
The Ford Foundation
is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Our goals
are to: Strengthen democratic values, Reduce poverty and injustice, Promote
international, cooperation, Advance human achievement.
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The
Fred Hollows Foundation - Eritrea, Nepal, Vietnam and Southern
Africa, as well as in Cape York and Torres Strait in Australia. The
Fred Hollows Foundation initially began working to give the people of Nepal,
Eritrea, and Vietnam the skills, technology and equipment to produce the
intraocular lenses used in cataract surgery in their own countries. Producing
the lenses in these countries ensures a ready and affordable supply for
their blindness-prevention programs.
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Friedrich
Naumann Stiftung - Germany
As a foundation
for liberal policy the Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation is committed to freedom
- freedom of opinion and action, in all walks of life and all over the
world.
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Fundacion
Acceso - Costa Rica
Acceso es una
organización no gubernamental de desarrollo con sede en Costa Rica y programas
activos en Latinoamérica. Ofrecemos asistencia técnica, capacitación y
apoyo para el desarrollo institucional a organizaciones locales, nacionales
e internacionales que comparten nuestro compromiso con un desarrollo equitativo,
participativo y sostenible.
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Fundación
Chile - Chile
Su misión es
la innovación tecnológica, principalmente a través de la transferencia
de tecnologías probadas que contribuyan a un mejor aprovechamiento de los
recursos naturales y de la capacidad productiva de Chile, todo ello en
función de la demanda de los mercados.
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Fundación
Esquel - Ecuador
The Fundacion
Esquel - Ecuador (FE-E) is a private, non-governmental organization whose
purpose is to work as an agent of social change in Ecuador by supporting
initiatives of the most disadvantaged segments of Ecuadorian society to
solve their own problems, modify current conditions that restrict their
development, and help them overcome social injustice.
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Fundación
Humanitas - Panama
La Fundación
Humanitas se dedica a programas para la defensa y protección de las mascotas
y demás animales, tales como la creación de un albergue y programas de
concientización en las escuelas.
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Fundación
"la Caixa" - Spain
Fundació "la
Caixa" is a foundation responsible for managing the resources allocated
by the financial institution Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona (Spain)
to social and cultural work. Since it was established in 1991 it has worked
to provide a service to society and to help improve life in the community.
Its cultural activities are open to the public all over Spain, seeking
to promote access to knowledge generally and to foster a change in attitudes
and values towards our surroundings.
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Fundación
Pablo Milanés - Cuba
Objetivos: afianzar
un movimiento cultural caribeño que antes era vanguardia en Latinoamérica
y apoyar a los artistas que tengan proyectos culturales y no puedan llevarlos
a cabo de forma oficial.
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Fundesco
- Spain
Fundación para
el Desarrollo de la Función Social de las Comunicaciones, contribuye proactivamente
al clima que propicia la Sociedad Global de la Información.
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Fundación
Miguel Alemán - Mexico
La Fundación,
patrocina diversos programas institucionales relacionados con el desarrollo
rural, la investigación médica, las actividades turísticas, culturales
y humanísticas, así como el apoyo a la investigación en la protección del
medio ambiente y los recursos naturales.
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Fundación
Rigoberta Menchu - Guatemala
In Guatemala,
the Foundation carries out projects directed at education, health care,
and human rights, with an emphasis on citizen's civil rights. In the area
of community development, its projects involve housing and urban planning,
as well as agricultural production. In the field of rights and values of
Indigenous Peoples, the Foundation makes efforts to strengthen the unity
between different groups of Indigenous Peoples, to promote their mutual
cooperation and reflection on their rights and values.
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Fujitsu
Limited Corporate Philanthropy Japan
Promotion and
assistance given to: Science & Education, International Exchanges,
Art and Cultural Activities, Welfare Activities, Development of products
friendly to the community, Activities in regional Japan.
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GE
Fund - Education
The GE Fund
is a catalyst, supporting programs that provide for the education and well-being
of men, women, and children around the world.
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Glaxo
Wellcome Inc. - United Kingdom
Our programme
of charitable and community contributions is a natural aspect of this activity
which we regard as a proper part of our role in society - to be a good
corporate citizen world-wide. We are linked closely to the communities
in which we operate, locally, nationally or globally, our belief is that
satisfying society and our shareholders does not have to be "either
or".
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Global
Fund for Women
The Global
Fund For Women makes grants to seed, support, and strengthen women's rights
groups around the world. We envision a just and democratic world, where
women and men can participate equally in all aspects of social, political,
and economic life.
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Guardian
National Insurance Company - South Africa
Guardian National
has been supporting numerous projects in our community for a number of
years. There are hundreds of worthy causes in South Africa that desperately
require financial assistance. We took the decision to focus on health,
education and job creation projects, as we believe these three areas are
vital for the future development of our country.
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Hazel
M. Gulley Memorial Foundation
Foundation's Mission: To help other
non-profit organizations reach their goals in an effort to enhance the
quality of life for those in need around the world.
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Hewlett
Foundation
The Foundation
concentrates its resources on activities in education, performing arts,
population, environment, conflict resolution, family and community development,
and U.S.-Latin American relations. Although the Hewlett Foundation is a
national foundation, with no geographic limit stipulated in its charter,
a proportion of disbursable fund has been earmarked for projects in the
San Francisco Bay Area.
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Hewlett
Packard - European Grants Program
Today HP is
recognized as a philanthropic leader among global corporations. In 1998,
we gave $64.8 million in cash and equipment to nonprofit agencies and educational
institutions worldwide. Sixty-seven percent went toward improving education.
We also support the arts, health and human services, civic groups and environmental
organizations. We give donations in nearly all communities around the world
in which a large number of our employees live and work.
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Hitachi
Foundations - Countries
The Hitachi
Foundation has supported a wide range of educational and social programs
tailored to meet the needs of individual communities in the United States.
Since its establishment in 1985, the Foundation has made over 500 grants
and related investments in American communities.
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Holy
Land Foundation
Programs include
Social Programs, Orphan Sponsorship Programs, Health Services, Educational
Services, Back to School, Emergency Relief, Community Development.
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The
Home Office - United Kingdom
The principal
aim of the Home Office is to build a safe, just and tolerant society in
which the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and communities
are properly balanced and the protection and security of the public are
maintained.
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Huron
Hunger Fund (HHF)
The Huron hunger
Fund (HHF) has ministered to people around the world for almost 30 years.
In that time HHF has raised more the $7,500,000 for emergency and development
work. So far this year we have raised $280,000. Huron continues to be a
leading diocese in Canada for raising funds for the Primate's World Relief
and Development fund (PWRDF).
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IBM
Philanthropy
To make the most effective use of
IBM resources and expertise, IBM has selected priority issues and key initiatives
for investment. Our main focus is Education. We also provide smaller grants
in the areas of Adult Education and Workforce Development, Arts and Culture,
Communities in Need, and the Environment.
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Imasco
in the Community - Canada
In 1998, Imasco
and its companies contributed $13.9 million to more than 1,600 national
and community organizations across Canada.
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India
Development & Relief Fund
The Fund aim
is to support the grassroots and non-government organizations (NGOs) involved
in serving the most disadvantaged, impoverished, illiterate, poor and needy
people.
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Intel
Foundation - Countries
Intel contributed
more than $101 million to K-12 education, higher education, and community
organizations where Intel has a major facility. Intel continues to focus
the majority of its donations on education.
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International
Foundation for Human Development - India
The Foundation
aims at serving and supporting other associations, institutions and foundations
which have the potential to contribute to advance the human development
process.
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The
International Research & Exchanges Board
The International Research & Exchanges
Board is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting advanced
field research and professional training programs between the United States
and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Central
Asia, the Caucasus, Eurasia, China, and comparable contiguous societies.
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International
Service Agencies
International
Service Agencies (ISA) is a coalition of the nation's leading international
relief and development organizations. ISA's mission is to help people overseas
and in the U.S. who suffer from hunger, poverty and disease or from the
ravages of war, oppression and natural disasters by raising awareness and
funds in the workplace.
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Izumi
Foundation
"The mission of the Izumi Foundation
is to support efforts to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in developing
and low income countries. The Foundation places a funding priority on the
six infectious diseases - pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrhoel diseases,
malaria, HIV/AIDS and measles- that cause the highest rates of morbidity,
mortality and disability. The Foundation also funds other less prevalent
infectious diseases, particularly blinding trachoma and river blindness."
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Japan
Foundation
The Japan Foundation
was established in 1972 with the objective of promoting international cultural
exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other countries.
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J.
C. Downing Foundation Grantmaking Guidelines
The Foundation
awards grants to qualified nonprofit organizations with specific, identifiable
need in these areas of support: Education and Human Development, Environmental
Research and Preservation, Fine Arts, Sports and Athletics, Technology
and Communications. Do not send a query or proposal without reading
our Grantmaking Guidelines and Areas
of Exclusion.
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The
W. Alton Jones Foundation
The W. Alton
Jones Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation focusing on global
environmental protection and the prevention of nuclear war or other massive
release of radioactive material.
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Johnson
and Johnson:
Our program
became more worldwide in scope and continued to have a strong impact on
health care. In all areas of giving, Johnson & Johnson continued to
emphasize programs and activities that assisted mothers and children. These
efforts were carefully balanced with the Company's other contributions
activities in the fields of health, family, education, employment, the
environment, culture and the arts.
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W.K.
Kellogg Foundation
Since its beginning,
the Foundation has continuously focused on building the capacity of individuals,
communities, and institutions to solve their own problems. United States,
Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southern Africa.
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The
King Faisal Foundation
The Foundation
believes in: Promoting self-sufficiency among less fortunate communities
Furthering academic and scientific knowledge through its education and
award programs Being self-financing through its proven, practical
expertise in managing its investments, as well as through encouraging donations.
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The
King's Fund- United Kingdom
Our main focus
is working to improve the health of Londoners by making change happen in
health and social care. We also work nationally and internationally. We
give grants to individuals and organisations.
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Kodak
Community Affairs - Check their Communities
Primary focus
is at our site communities, but also includes national and international
support. Focus is on the following general areas: Community Revitalization,
Environment, and Arts & Culture: Includes economic development, culture
and the arts for programs and organizations. Education: Includes colleges,
universities, scholarships and grants for organizations. Health & Human
Services: Inclucles organizations and programs.
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Kolon
Corporation Social Activities - Korea
Kolon established
the Oh-woon Cultural Foundation, which grants scholarship, supports several
universities and educational institutions, as well as operating a community
center for the youths. Kolon has also donated a building to encourage athletics
within the country and works to support the advancement of the arts.
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The
Kosciuszko Foundation - Poland
The Kosciuszko
Foundation is dedicated to promoting educational and cultural exchanges
between the United States and Poland and to increasing American understanding
of Polish culture and history.
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The
Allen Lane Foundation - United Kingdom
The broad areas of work which are
priorities for Trustees include: the provision of advice, information and
advocacy, community development, employment and training, mediation, conflict
resolution and alternatives to violence, research and education aimed at
changing public attitudes or policy social welfare.
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Eli
Lilly and Company Foundation
Lilly strives
to contribute at the level of the most generous companies worldwide in
the area of corporate giving, a goal it achieves annually through product
and cash contributions. The
Lilly Endowment was established in 1937 by members of the Lilly family
as a vehicle by which to pursue their personal philanthropic interests.
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London
Community Foundation - England
According to
strategic guidelines established annually, grants are made in the following
subject areas from the Foundation's Community Fund: social services, arts
and culture, ealth and physical activity, the environment, education.
Community development is inherent in all categories. See the 2000
Grant Guidelines on their website for more information.
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The
Henry Luce Foundation - Asia and the U.S.
The work
of the Luce Foundation reflects the interests of four generations of the
Luce family. These include the interdisciplinary exploration of higher
education; increased understanding between Asia and the United States;
the study of religion and theology; scholarship in American art; opportunities
for women in science and engineering; and contributions to youth and public
policy programs.
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John
D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The Foundation seeks the development
of healthy individuals and effective communities; peace within and among
nations; responsible choices about human reproduction; and a global ecosystem
capable of supporting healthy human societies. The Foundation pursues this
mission by supporting research, policy development, dissemination, education
and training, and practice.
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Mallinckrodt
Our activities
are concentrated in four focus areas of health, youth, science and environment,
and civic and community development.
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Dennis
Martinez Foundation
The Dennis Martinez Foundation is
a nonprofit organization fighting to develop a healthy and productive life
for underprivileged children. International Foundation
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Mazda
Foundation Australia
In 1990 the
Mazda Foundation was established to provide for specific areas of community
need. These have included the development of closer ties and better understanding
between Australia and its Asian neighbours; the provision of assistance
to unemployed youth programmes, the advancement of medical research and
support of environment projects.
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MetLife
Foundation - check
countries
The Metropolitan
Life Foundation was established in 1976 by MetLife for the purpose of supporting
various educational, health and welfare, and civic and cultural organizations.
Areas of funding interest include: Health, Education, Culture, Civic Affairs,
Anti-Violence.
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Microsoft
- K-12 Education
Here you will find links to their
National (US) Giving Programs and their International Giving Programs.
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The
Millipore Foundation
Through its
grant program the Foundation provides valuable support in the following
areas: Education and Research, Social Development, Public Policy,
Community Relations, Employee Relations.
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Mobil
(Exxon/Mobil) Foundation
extensive listing
of programs they fund. Here you will also find information on the Exxon
Foundation and their areas of funding interest.
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The
Ambrose Monell Foundation
Voluntarily
aiding and contributing to religious, charitable, scientific, literary,
and educational uses and purposes, in New York, elsewhere in the United
States and throughout the world.
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Mott
Foundation - South Africa Field Office
The Mott Foundation
has three grantmaking objectives: 1.To strengthen education for democratic
participation, To support women’s participation in government and non-governmental
organisations, To strengthen the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector.
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The
Sidney Myer Fund and The Myer Foundation - Australia
Funding Priorities:
Prevention, Community Management, Human Justice and Access, Equal Rights
in a diverse society, Social Development through informed debate, The Arts,
Aboriginal Affairs, Beyond Australia.
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NatWest
Group - Community Relations - United Kingdom/Europe
NatWest Group's
community investment programme aims to bring long-term benefits to the
communities
in which it operates, to its business and to its staff. NatWest focuses
its support
where it can
make the most impact, not only with money but also with the skills, knowledge
and time of
its staff. In 1998 the Group invested £15.9 million, in cash and in kind,
in community activities, targeting three main areas: Financial literacy,
Developing communities, Helping staff contribute their time and expertise
to local neighbourhoods.
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NetAid
Netaid.org gives
organizations engaged in the fight against extreme poverty new tools and
new connections to millions of potential online supporters.
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New
Israel Fund
The Fund supports a network of non-government
organizations in Israel that safeguard civil and human rights, promote
Jewish-Arab equality and coexistence, advance the status of women, foster
tolerance and pluralism, bridge social and economic gaps, pursue environmental
justice, and encourage government accountability. The Fund provides grants
and technical assistance to Israeli public-interest groups, and also conducts
public education in North America, Israel, and Great Britain about the
challenges to Israeli democracy.
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New
Zealand Drug Foundation
The Foundation’s
role is to promote co-ordination, consultation and co-operation among non-governmental
organisations, to provide a contact point for the New Zealand Government
and non-governmental
organisations working in the area, and to provide a centre for valid and
reliable information
for organisations and individuals.
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The
Northern California DX Foundation
The Northern
California DX Foundation was founded in 1972 to assist worthwhile amateur
radio and scientific projects with funding and equipment. Although the
words "Northern California" still appear in its title, the activities of
the Foundation are international in scope rather than regional.
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Oak
Foundation
An international philanthropy, commits
its resources to address issues of global social and environmental concern,
particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged.
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Open
Society Internet Program
The objective
of the OSI Internet Program is to provide the benefits of e-mail and full
Internet access to individuals and organizations throughout the Soros foundations
network and beyond. The goal is to provide access to as many as possible
at the most reasonable cost, with training in the use of the resource and
content development the primary focus in 1998 and beyond.
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OXFAM
International
Oxfam America
supports the self-help efforts of poor and marginalized people—landless
peasants, indigenous peoples, women, refugees, and survivors of war and
natural disasters—striving to better their lives.
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Oxfordshire
Community Foundation
Community Foundations
raise funds from their local areas to support the needs of voluntary groups
working to improve the quality of life for residents in that area.
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Peter
F. Drucker Canadian Foundation - Canada
The Drucker
Foundation believes that a healthy society requires three vital sectors:
a public sector of effective governments; a private sector of effective
businesses; and a social sector of effective community organizations.
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Philanthropy
Australia, Inc.
Established
in 1975, Philanthropy Australia Inc is a national membership organization
that represents grantmaking private, family and corporate Trusts and Foundations.
Its mission is to promote and protect the interests of both private and
corporate giving in Australia.
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Pioneer
Hi-Bred: International
Pioneer Hi-Bred
is committed to helping improve the quality of life in the communities
where its customers and employees live and work through philanthropic investments.
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Queensland
Performing Arts Trust
QPAT's role is to produce, present
and manage the performing arts - primarily in the Performing Arts Complex
- part of the Queensland Cultural Centre situated on the South Bank, Brisbane.
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The
RKG Foundation
Supports medical and educational research
with no geographic limitations.
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Rockefeller
Brothers Fund
The Rockefeller
Brothers Fund of New York City and the Charles E. Culpeper Foundation of
Stamford, Connecticut announced that the New York Secretary of State has
approved a merger of the two foundations.
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The
Rockefeller Foundation
The Foundation's new approach to current
global challenges will focus on poor people's daily existence - their lives
and livelihoods - and how the process of globalization can be turned to
their advantage.
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The
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
The Rotary Foundation
is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International
to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian,
educational, and cultural exchange programs.
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Rotorua
Energy Charitable Trust - New Zealand
manages and enhances the assets held
in trust and distributes income for the long term benefit of the Rotorua
District community.
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Joseph
Rowntree Charitable Trust - UK, Ireland, South Africa
Areas of interest:
Poverty and economic justice, Handling Conflict & Promoting Peaceful,
Alternatives, Democratic Process, Racial Justice, Corporate & Financial
Responsibility, Quaker Concerns.
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Moscow
Public Science Foundation
The Moscow Public
Science Foundation - is a non-governmental not-for-profit public association
supporting the development of humanitarian, social and political knowledge
in Russia and the CIS.
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Sabre
Foundation
Sabre Foundation,
Inc., founded in 1969, works to build free institutions and to examine
the ideals that sustain them.
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The
Sarah Scaife Foundation - Public Policy
The Sarah Scaife
Foundation's grant program is primarily directed toward public policy programs
that address major domestic and international issues. There are no geographical
restrictions.
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The
Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Dedicated to
fostering world peace and prosperity by supporting nonprofit activities
with a global perspective and a global impact.
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The
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC)
The Scottish
Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) was established in June 1992 under
the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act to provide financial support
for teaching, research and associated activities in Scottish higher education
institutions.
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Shell
Foundation
The Shell Foundation's major grantmaking
focus, the Sustainable Energy program, will support projects that either
encourage environmentally friendly energy use or help tackle poverty by
providing sustainable energy to poor communities in developing countries.
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Small
World Foundation
Small World
Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), organization founded
in 1995 to provide free reconstructive surgery for children and adults
throughout the United States and the world who have no access or
resources.
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Brian
Smith Foundation for the Kids - Canada
The Brian Smith
Foundation gives disadvantaged children and young adults in the Ottawa
region (CJOH broadcasting area), an opportunity to participate in athletics,
recreation and education that would not be possible without financial aid.
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SmithKline
Beecham: Community Partnerships
We are interested in collaborating
with charitable organisations whose mission reflects our own: making people's
lives healthier. We focus on programmes that complement our core business
of providing healthcare.
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Soros
Foundations Network - International Foundations
International
Initiatives within the framework of organizations supported by George Soros
can be divided into the following categories. First, purely international
initiatives that are concerned with topics of interest for the larger world
community, for example migration and landmines. Secondly, initiatives which
deal with the arts and education, like science education and the Documentary
Fund. And lastly, there are country-specific initiatives that deal with
a limited geographic area, like Burma and Central Eurasia.
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Levi
Strauss Foundation - Global Giving
Areas of funding interest include
AIDS Prevention and Care, Economic Empowerment, Social Justice, Youth Empowerment.
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Sun
Microsystems Foundation, Inc.
The Sun Microsystems
Foundation funds grants made through the following Worldwide Corporate
Affairs programs: Education & Employment Training Grants Program, Open
Gateways Program, Employee Matching Gifts Programs, Community Partnership
Program.
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The
Sutton Trust - United Kingdom
The Sutton Trust main objective is
to provide educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged
backgrounds.
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Ten
Rainbows Foundation - Canada
The Ten Rainbows
Foundation is a local non profit registered Canadian Charity founded in
1993 and is committed to the goal of improving the quality of life for
children who are underpriviledged, ill or physically/mentally challenged.
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The
Tinker Foundation
Tinker Foundation
institutional grants are awarded to organizations and institutions that
promote the interchange and exchange of information within the community
of those concerned with the affairs of Spain, Portugal, Ibero-America and
Antarctica.
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Toronto
Arts Council - Canada
Supporting the
development, accessibility and excellence of the arts in Toronto
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Toronto
Hospital Foundation - Canada
Established
in 1986 as the fundraising arm of the Toronto General and Western Hospitals,
the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation seeks financial support
for the hospitals.
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The
TOTAL Foundation - Environment/Polynesia
Through the
TOTAL Foundation, we support programs to protect biodiversity with special
emphasis on plant life. The TOTAL Foundation supports programs on the Mediterranean
island of Porquerolles, in Indonesia's rain forest, in Polynesia to protect
coral reefs, and many others.
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Toyota
Foundation
Multipurpose grant-making foundation
that provides financial assistance to research and projects in Japan and
other countries, mainly in the developing world.
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The
Trillium Foundation - Canada
At the Ontario
Trillium Foundation, our mission is to work with others to make strategic
investments to build healthy, sustainable and caring communities in Ontario.
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Trinity
Grants Program
The Grants Program
currently seeks to accomplish four objectives: to meet needs of metropolitan
New York; to strengthen the Church in the global south (including Africa,
Asia, and other economically challenged areas); to strengthen telecommunications
in the Anglican Communion; and to strengthen spiritual formation in the
Episcopal Church of the United States.
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United
Energy - Australia
United Energy
sponsors a range of community programs with a focus on youth and family.
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The
United States-Japan Foundation (Email)
The foundation's areas of interest
are: Managing Economic Globalization, Understanding Institutions, and National
Interest/Foreign Policy. Applicants should submit a preproposal letter
of inquiry of 2-3 pages. Preproposal letters of inquiry are accepted on
a rolling basis. The USJF Board meets in April and October, when funding
decisions are made.
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Virtual
Foundation - Health and Environment
The Virtual
Foundation is a unique online philanthropy program that supports grassroots
initiatives around the world. We post carefully screened, small scale project
proposals on our website where they are read and funded by online donors.
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The
Volkswagen Foundation
The foundation's objective is to support
science, the humanities and technology in research and university teaching.
Under the terms of its statutes it may support any field of science, but
in practice it concentrates on funding initiatives that it develops itself:
Priority areas are subject- and problem-oriented, programs aim at structural
improvements (e.g. in the international cooperation or in German universities).
In exceptional cases, the Foundation also supports projects outside these
areas.
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The
Whitley Animal Protection Trust - UK
The Whitley
Awards Foundation offers a wide range of awards for conservation and sustainable
development projects world wide. All these projects have the common aim
of promoting the benefits of wildlife and habitat conservation to the local
communities in which our applicants work.
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Worldspace
Foundation
Working with
international, national, and non-governmental organizations, the WorldSpace
Foundation has a unique capability to provide access to education and information
programs to large audiences in remote areas, using new communication technologies.
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