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3M CORPORATION
Internet Prospector, December '96
3M is a pervasive name in the offices and homes around the world, making
everything from sandpaper to tape, audio-visual supplies, and products
for medical imaging. They earn over $15 billion annually and of that, the
Corporation contributes about $40 million in combined giving from the 3M
Corporation and the 3M Foundation.
As a technology company, they support business and science-based programs
at universities and colleges across the nation and sponsor "Newton's Apple,"
a PBS television show to popularize science to the K-12 audience. Moreover,
current and retired employees are active in "science encouragement" and
Junior Achievement programs.
Read about their interests and some sample programs at:
http://www.3m.com/profile/index.html
AOL FOUNDATION
The America Online Foundation has a tightly focused
mission:
To pioneer the development of strategies and
programs that leverage the power of the
emerging global medium to benefit society by
improving the lives of families and children,
and empowering the disadvantaged.
For '98, AOL supported two initiatives:
Interactive Education and Civic Involvement.
Visit their website for details.
http://www.aol.com/corp/phil/
AT&T FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, August '95
The telecommunications GIANT, AT&T, has presented a slick Web site
to articulate their philanthropic mission to the world at large. AT&T
writes, "In transforming our values into action, we concentrate on four
program areas at the intersection of society's needs and our corporate
expertise and interests." The program areas include: education, Health
and Human Services, Arts and Culture, and giving outside the USA where
AT&T has a significant presence. Their web page contains sections on
the above program areas and also provides the following:
http://www.att.com/
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, May '96
Baxter International is a leading manufacturer of hospital technology,
with 53,500 employees working in 100 countries. Their foundation supports:
http://www.baxter.com/www/whoweare/corporatecitizenship/wwaCITZN.html
See also the Baxfacts for statistics about the company and about donations
for emergency relief.
http://www.baxter.com/www/whoweare/baxfacts/baxfacts.html
BRITISH PETROLEUM
Internet Prospector, June '96
BP has far-flung giving projects - from the UK to Vietnam, South Africa,
and Cleveland, Ohio, the company's US home base. Its interests include
science education and community development. The latter category includes:
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Regeneration (namely, addressing social ills, especially among the young)
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Sustainable development
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Local good neighbor (community) programs
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Arts, culture and heritage
http://www.bp.com/care.html
CAF'S CORP. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RESOURCE
CENTRE
Tired of scrolling through a company's Web site to uncover info
on its philanthropic activities? The corporate links on this page
take you directly to the philanthropy section of each company's
site. The links provided at this site in the UK includes U.S.
and Asian firms.
http://www.ccinet.org/search.cfm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
FUND
Internet Prospector, June
'99
In one of the largest industrial mergers ever
completed,
Chrysler Corporation joined with Daimler-Benz
in 1998 to
form DaimlerChrysler AG (yes, DaimlerChrysler
is one word).
The former Chrysler Corporation Fund, now the
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, has contributed
more than
$250 million in the United States since 1953.
In 1998 it
gave nearly $26 million to 1,490 charities,
colleges and
foundations in all 50 states, and was No.
10 in giving
of all corporate foundations in 1997.
http://www.chryslerfund.chrysler.com/
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Internet Prospector, March '96
Digital Equipment Corporation produces high-end computers, systems,
software, and services. Their corporate contributions program, however,
has a youth-oriented focus emphasizing education, health, leadership and
excellence. According to their literature, "Digital also provides computer
and technology grants to organizations and programs outside the children
and youth theme, specifically in the areas of education, healthcare and
community programs." Like other corporations, Digital favors community
involvement and partnerships. Included on their Corporate Community
Relations page you will find information on their:
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Corporate Contributions Program
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Corporate programs and partnerships
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Local community activities
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Announcements
http://www.digital.com:80/info/community/
EASTMAN KODAK
Internet Prospector, May '97
This leader in film manufacturing and imaging provides a snapshot of
its "Community Relations and Contributions." Check out program areas, including
Community, Arts & Culture, Education, Health & Human Services at:
http://www.kodak.com/aboutKodak/corpInfo/community.shtml
Special Features: Lists Kodak events and sponsorships at: http://www.kodak.com/aboutKodak/corpInfo/events/events.shtml
EATON
Internet Prospector, May '96
Eaton is a manufacturer of hydraulics, controls, semiconductors, truck
components and power distribution products. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Eaton's
corporate contributions program emphasizes preventative problem solving.
Priorities include minority and science education, dropout prevention,
economic/neighborhood development, minority enterprise and improving community
and individual self- sufficiency. Their 1994 contributions report includes:
As with other corporations, the Eaton contributions information is buried
under their News section.
http://www.eaton.com/news/index.html
FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND
Internet Prospector, June '99
Go to the Community link. Ford Motor
Company contributions
are focused on seven primary areas:
Arts & Humanities
Civic Activities
Education
Environment
Health & Welfare
Public Policy
United States/ International
Relations
Check the Related Links for more information
on Ford's
support of the arts, in particular.
For more than 50 years
Ford has used the arts "to provide opportunities
that
educate and inspire our youth."
Of all corporate foundations, the Ford Motor
Company Fund
ranked No. 3 in giving (at $33,025,152) in
1997.
wysiwyg://community.254/http://www2.ford.com/display.asp
GENERAL MOTORS
PHILANTHROPIC REPORT
Internet Prospector, June '99
Let's take a look at the philanthropic interests
of a few
of the major auto manufacturers, beginning
with the
largest, General Motors.
GM targets its support in six areas: education,
health,
community relations, public policy, arts &
culture, and
environment & energy. (Something
for everyone!)
In 1997, combined world-wide contributions
of GM and the GM
Foundation were over $73 million. The
foundation alone
ranked No. 8 in total giving of all corporate
foundations
in 1997 ($26,654,302), according to the Foundation
Center.
http://www.gm.com/about/info/world/philanthropy/home.html
HISPANIC ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Internet Prospector, February '96
This website has links to corporations supporting Hispanic hiring initiatives.
There are hot links to publications, philanthropic opportunities and the
organization's corporate partners. The site is under construction, so look
for more in the future. This should be a good stop one day.
http://www.hispanic.org/
ROBERT R. MCCORMICK TRIBUNE FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, July '98
Established as a charitable trust in 1955 by Col. Robert R. McCormick,
Chicago Tribune editor/publisher, this philanthropy became a foundation
in 1989. With that transition, the foundation narrowed its
giving focus to four areas: Communities, Journalism, Education and
Citizenship.
Of particular interest is their journalism area. The program strives
to strengthen the "free press" throughout the Americas. The
four cornerstones of their philanthropic strategy include:
strengthen "far sighted" leadership in news organizations, preserve
freedom of expression, encourage diversity and cover national security
issues.
For more details on this and other programs, visit:
http://www.rrmtf.org/
THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, INC.
Internet Prospector, March '98
Do you know what Business Week, BYTE magazine and Standard & Poor's
have in common? They are all owned by McGraw-Hill, whose companies
are also information providers to such diverse sectors as aviation, medical,
communications and construction. In addition, McGraw-Hill is reportedly
the world's largest publisher of educational materials.
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/
Of interest to us, McGraw-Hill has a foundation which supports "innovative
programs that increase the abilities of people around the world to
learn, to grow intellectually, to master new skills and to maximize their
individual talents for school, work and community." They fund scholarships,
arts & culture, literacy programs and education.
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/philanthropy/home.html
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AMERICA FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, March '95
The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, in Washington, DC, is a
non-profit organization established in 1990 for the improvement of quality
of life and the empowerment of disabled youth. The Foundation supports
a program of National Grants. 1994-95 grants and MEAF staff members, officers,
and directors can be found on the Mitsubishi Electric America Home Page.
http://www.hri.com/MEA/meafhome.html
MONSANTO FUND
Internet Prospector, May '96
Monsanto produces everything from pharmaceuticals to agricultural products.
Annually, both the corporation and the fund together plow back some $13
million to benefit its operating communities and the causes Monsanto cares
about. Giving priorities include:
They have staunchly supported college and K-12 science education to the
tune of $25 million since 1990.
http://www.monsanto.com/MonPub/InTheNews/MonsantoFund/index.html
NEC FOUNDATION UPDATE
Internet Prospector, March '96
IP first reviewed the NEC corporate website in December 1994. At the
time, though, NEC's Foundation page was very much under construction. Over
a year has passed since the first visit, but the wait, my friends, has
been worthwhile. At the NEC Foundation page you will find the familiar
categories:
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Funding Guidelines
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Grants
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What's New
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Financial Statement
But here the similarity ends. Their Grants section classifies awards by
organization type, purpose of grant, and the grantee's headquarters location.
Image-mapped pie charts show NEC's giving percentages to organizations
and for specific purposes. By clicking on a particular slice of the pie,
you will jump to the particular grantee or grant category. Lastly, NEC
has provided a point-and-click USA map that shows the geographical distribution
of the organizations they support.
NEC's outstanding use of web technology and their thorough treatment
of corporate philanthropy earns them an IP Nugget Award for Excellence!
www.necfoundation.org
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA
Internet Prospector, June '99 In addition to its Community
Service Programs, Nissan NA makes corporate contributions and foundation
grants, so be sure to look for those small-print links on the right!
In Canada, the Nissan Canada Foundation focuses on seniors' needs. What's
important to Nissan? According to a 9/19/96 article in the Canadian
FundRaiser on the CharityVillage WWW site: Clearly articulated goals and
objectives, a point-person to talk to, accessibility to the charity, national
reach (if not a national presence) and a desire and commitment for true
partnership.
http://www.nissan-na.com/1.0/1-1-1.html
PFIZER CORPORATION
Internet Prospector, January '97
Pfizer is a health-care corporation that divides its business dealings
in pharmaceuticals, health care products for hospitals, animal care, and
consumer health care. 1995 produced $10,021.4 billion in net sales; how
much of that went toward contributions isn't known. The Web site states
the company's philosophy of philanthropy:
Pfizer's mission, vision, and values extend to our philanthropy.
Through our giving, we seek to stimulate and advance innovative, enterprising
strategies that can help solve societal ills and advance the quality of
life! We call this approach venture philanthropy. Our specific philanthropic
priorities are in the areas of science education and health care. Our commitment
to serving those in need in our communities and the world at large takes
many forms. Those forms of support come via product donations, disaster
relief, science and education programs, and assistance to nonprofit organizations
for patient education programs.
Learn more about Pfizer's giving programs at:
http://www.pfizer.com/pfizerinc/investing/annual/nonfin/
leadingfrm.html
PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, June '96
Prudential says it gave away $18.3 milliion to nonprofits all across
the US in 1995. They even supply an image map that shows the regions where
their money went. The Foundation's mission: The Foundation
works to improve the quality of individual and community life by focusing
on critical children's issues and community, education, and health needs.
With non-profit organzations, The Foundation promotes enduring change through
targeted grants and social investments. To see if your
organization qualifies, visit The Prudential Foundation at:
http://www.prudential.com/community/tpf1.html
(NOTE: That's #1 after tpf)
ROHM & HAAS
Internet Prospector, July '96
Rohm & Haas is a specialty chemical manufacturer with corporate
headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With some 11,670 employees
and $3.0 billion in company sales in FY 95, this Delaware corporation makes
laundry detergents, agricultural products, motor oil... just to name a
few items. As with other corporations, Rohm & Haas gives where they
live, and contributes to their communities where the company operates.
Within the U.S. locations include:
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California - Hayward; LaMirada
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Connecticut - Kensington
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Illinois - Chicago Heights; Kankakee
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Kentucky - Louisville
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Massachusetts - Marlboro
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North Carolina: Charlotte
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Pennsylvania - Bristol; Montgomeryville; Philadelphia
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Tennessee - Knoxville
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Texas - Bayport; Houston
Giving categories follow a community-based classification with support
to organizations in:
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Health and Human Services
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Education
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Civic and Community Improvement
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Culture and Arts
http://www.rohmhaas.com/company.dir/About.html
and click on Rohm and Haas and the Community.
SARA LEE CORPORATION
Internet Prospector, October '97
What do these brands have in common: Jimmy Dean, King Cotton,
Kiwi, Wonderbra, Hanes, L'eggs and Pickwick Tea? They all belong to Sara
Lee. This huge corporation of diverse products takes pride in their reputation
as a leader in corporate citizenship.
Sara Lee's policy is to give at least 2% of their pretax income to nonprofits
-- almost $200 million in the past ten years,
$23 million in 1996 alone. They focus on five distinct areas:
Vibrant Culture (Art) - 40% of giving
Strong Women - 20% for programs that help women
realize their full potential
Fighting Hunger - They fund more than 25 organizations
Our Communities - Employee matching funds in 600
locations nationwide
Workplace Diversity - For programs that build a healthy,
diverse work environment.
http://www.saralee.com/corporate/citizenship/content.htm
SUN MICROSYSTEMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROGRAM
Internet Prospector, June '95
Sun's giving program targets many of the ills afflicting our communities.
They seek solutions by supporting grants in: "business enterprise development,
education (grades 7-12), employment and job development, and leadership
development." Emphasis is on low-income communities with school drop-out
problems and chronic unemployment.
http://www.sun.com/smi/CorporateAffairs/grants.html
TEKTRONIX
Internet Prospector, January '97
Based in Wilsonville, Oregon, Tektronix produces products for the computer
networks, color printing, digital video, and signal processing for the
computer, telephone, and television markets. Established in 1946, this
company earned $1.8 billion in 1996, and they give away $1 million per
year. According to their web literature:
"Financial assistance is provided to groups involved in education as
well as in social service, the arts and conservation. Each year, approximately
$1 million in charitable grants is provided by the company through the
Tektronix Foundation. Founded in 1953, the Tektronix Foundation directs
more than half of its donations to educational programs. Social service
programs are funded primarily through grants to the United Way, while programs
involving the arts and conservation are funded through grants and a popular
employee gift match program. Apart from the Foundation, an additional $5
million in equipment donations are made annually to colleges and universities
throughout the U.S."
The contributions summary is near the end of the Web page. For examples
of programs, visit:
http://www.tektronix.com/Tektronix/About_Tektronix/corp_overview.html
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
An electronics giant expresses its commitment to science education
and outlines its giving priorities, Pre-K, K-12, College and Workforce
& Training, at:
http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/community/education.htm
Special Features: Customizable web pages useful for getting TI product
information but noted here as a great feature that could be profitably
employed at all big websites. Try it at:
http://www-s.ti.com/ti_me/docs/signin.htm
TOSHIBA AMERICA FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, June '96
This is a first. If you find Toshiba America Foundation's community
relations page, you can get a CD. Of course, the CD's a surprise of sorts
since they don't tell you what you've won. However, apart from the gimmick,
the Toshiba America Foundation supports science, mathematics, and technology
education. Efforts in this area are for K-12, and with notable support
at the school district level.
http://www.toshiba.com/new/taf.shtml
TOYOTA USA FOUNDATION
Internet Prospector, June '99
Through "Building Bridges to Better Education,"
Toyota USA
funds innovative K-12 programs, especially
in math and
science. Grants totaling $370,000 were
announced in April.
Toyota USA supports these programs in partnership
with some
of America's leading institutions and organizations,
so K-12
schools are asked not to apply directly to
the foundation.
There are no deadlines, and the process takes
about six
months. The application form is provided
online to print
and mail in. (However, I couldn't get
any of the foundation
pages to actually print on command.)
http://www.toyota.com/foundation
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