With poverty its focus, how impact investor Acumen is helping solving global issues across the world
Foundation: Cisco Systems Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
And, in 2001, when impact investment was unheard off, she founded Acumen, with seed capital from the Rockefeller Foundation, Cisco Systems Foundation and individual philanthropists. In the last...more

Connect Everything: A Tech Company Rises to the Refugee Challenge
Foundation: Cisco Systems Foundation
Tech companies that show social responsibility can still be profitable. Cisco Systems is one of those companies that is giving back to a number of different causes. This truthful piece of information...more

Capital Club Dubai and Acumen Fund explores the new face of ...
Foundation: Cisco Systems Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
It is clear that traditional models of philanthropy are simply not enough to turn, or even stem, the tide and alternatives must be explored, initiated, and supported if real change on a global scale...more

Capital Club Dubai and Acumen Fund explores the new face of philanthropy
Foundation: Cisco Systems Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
She stressed, however, that for this process to be successful a great deal of time and capital is needed, stating that these are long term projects that require both pure philanthropic grants to get...more

Matching Gifts for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Foundation: Adobe Systems, Aetna Foundation, Altria Group, Avon Products Foundation, Bechtel Foundation, Boston Foundation, BP Foundation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, California Pizza Kitchen, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Caterpillar Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Chicago Tribune Foundation, Cisco Systems Foundation, Con Alma Health Foundation, Coshocton Foundation, DTE Energy Foundation, Allstate Foundation, Amgen Foundation, AXA Foundation, Baxter International Foundation, Boeing Company, Coca-Cola Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, Point Foundation, Time Warner, California Wellness Foundation, Cargill Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's National Office has listed companies with matching grant programs for those who are seeking grants. Among the companies listed are: 20th Century Insurance...more