Foundations

Chicvak English 11R 7 April 2017 The Turn 2 Foundation and the American Dream The American Dream is defined as the opportunity for every U.S. citizen to achieve success through hard-work, determination, and initiative. Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation was created to help children grow safely and successfully into adulthood and become the leaders of our next generation. The Turn 2 Foundation promotes the American Dream to kids and students because the foundation teaches kids to work hard to achieving their

Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which helps to fund and provide experiences for children with life-threatening medical conditions. CEO David Williams articulated, “The vision is not just about a number - it 's about real lives and very real wish impact” (Make-A-Wish America, 2016, p. 1). These children must be between the ages of 3 and 17; and must have a physician to assure that they are eligible for the program. It was created in the spring of 1980 after the death

community. The African American community in particular, hard hit by social and economic challenges, presents many opportunities for the increased civic engagement on the part of residents to promote changes in approaches and strategies. Community foundations have the resources and commitment to community revitalization to make significant inroads into solving the problems in low income communities. Tester, Ruel, Anderson, Reitzes, and Oakley (2011) describe issues such as urban renewal as directly

they live, however they live, we all share the same dreams” – Melinda Gates. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a private grant making foundation that believes that everyone is equal. They work with partner organizations worldwide and have divisions in economic development, health, education and a global policy and advocacy division. Bill Gates was able to found this world changing foundation after becoming the richest man in the world, according to Forbes magazine. He left his role as chairman

Task 2 is to describe the different stakeholders that influence the purpose of Apple and British Heart Foundation. A stakeholder is a person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something, as a business or industry. This is not just limited to someone who has purchased stock in a company, which is a shareholder.  Who are stakeholders for Apple? Customers want the business to produce quality products at reasonable price. You have different types of customers. There are different

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Im sure you have heard of many charities whether or not it has been through ads, friends,family or any other way you have seen charities and you're also probably wondering why you haven't already thrown this piece of paper in the trash. Well before you do at least read this through and allow me to help open your eyes to a broader view of the world. The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation doesn't just focus on feeding or just curing disease they want to help rebuild

Amanda Wysocki BUS& 101: Introduction to Business 4 July 2015 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was founded in 2000 when it merged with the Gates Learning Foundation. This came after Bill and Melinda read an article about children in third world countries dying from diseases no longer an issue in the United States. They read this article in 1997. The Gates Foundation operates off of endowments and donations, but does not solicit for donations. An endowment

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was established in 2000 by its namesake, Bill Gates, and his wife Melinda. The couple created the foundation “to help reduce inequities in the United States and around the world.”1 It is headquartered in Seattle, Washing and is co-chaired by Bill, Melinda and William Gates Sr. Since its founding the foundation has accrued an incredible $31.9 billion and has a net worth of almost $50 billion. With such spending power, the foundation has been able to make great

to meet a navy bomb squad. His bright blue eyes and his sparkling smile tug on the viewer 's heart strings. In bold, white letters reads “Giving back to Make-A-Wish meant a lot to me” and above, a big blue box which says “DONATE.” The Make-A-Wish Foundation helps young kids with life threatening diseases to make a wish and be granted said wish, which will, hopefully, make a difference in children 's lives. The main claim that the website seems to bring out is that “any kid with life threatening diseases

donate and or get involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We all are going to pass on and die eventually. It is a fact. That’s how the circle of life works. You never know when it’s going to happen. Unless your one of the 38,364 people who committed suicide in 2010, if you were then you new exactly that you were going to die that day, cause they planned it. Isn’t that a horrible thought? Planning your own death. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention national not-for-profit