Fed up with how slow progress has been, a U.K.-based charity is going full throttle on closing the gender wage gap in tech. Code First: Girls, located in Britain, is an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to teaching free computer programming skills to women. The organization recently made headlines when it announced its 20:20 campaign—an initiative to […]
Since it first opened in 1934, the Apollo Theatre has been a hotspot for African American culture—particularly music. Its amateur night has been the starting point for many big names in music, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bill Cosby, and Lauryn Hill. These days, the theater relies on generous donations to keep its legacy going. […]
Several high-profile companies have committed themselves to donating generous funds to education to promote its quality, longevity—and, most importantly, its accessibility. Among these companies are private equity firm KKR, who have made significant contributions to schools through the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity programs, and Google, who is donating Chromebooks to incoming refugees to help them […]
The annual Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars Awards Dinner drew out a huge crowd this year, and raised vital, record-breaking funds for the organization. Since 1963, SEO has been helping underserved students gain admission to colleges and universities around the country, and has become a model organization for other mentorship-based initiatives. The continued dedication […]
Earlier this month, Claremont McKenna College announced that Helen Keller International, an organization whose mission is to fight against preventable blindness globally, would be honored with the 2014 Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership. The prize, named for Claremont McKenna alumna Henry Kravis, was established in 2006 to recognize an outstanding leader in the nonprofit […]
Partnership for New York City is an organization that works to advance the local economy by connecting like-minded leaders in business. NYC is known for being one of the most prolific hubs for world commerce, finance, and innovation, and it’s the group’s duty to maintain this reputation. The goal of the organization is to help […]
New York City is a hotbed for creative, talented minorities who may never make it out of Brooklyn. This is a shame because everyone else could benefit from their immense talent. The problem is that there are not enough resources to supplement ordinary schooling. A Harvard and Stanford study that came out this year emphasized […]
Who can forget the devastating images of Hurricane Sandy? Homes and businesses were torn apart and the emotional toll was even higher than monetary value. It can be difficult to rebuild and get a fresh start with damages in the millions. However, United Water and its financial partner Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) recently donated $50,000 […]
One of the best ways to make a foundation successful is to find a generous group of donors to help support it—and that’s just what the Melanoma Research Alliance has done. Debra Black was diagnosed with Stage 2 melanoma in 2007, and after her successful recovery she and her husband, Leon, founded the MRA. Mr. […]
On Monday, May 13th, the Robin Hood Foundation hosted a gala to raise money to help fight poverty in New York City. Over the course of the evening, the foundation raised over $80 million. The event was chock-full of celebrities, business leaders, and other well-known faces, many of them donating significant amounts of money to […]