Economist event lookbook, Zimbabwe's rural loan fund, lease-to-own motorbikes in Uganda ...
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies, Rockefeller Foundation
The Economist stages a debate on the future of impact investing. “Wall Street meets Mother Teresa.” That's the headline for the “debate” kicking off...more

This nonprofit is turning stakeholders into shareholders
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
SAN FRANCISCO — Looking for a way to raise the growth capital her nonprofit needed for scale, Rebecca Masisak wanted to explore her...more

Techsoup Gets $1M For Its Direct Public Offering
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
Microsoft Philanthropies has made a $1 million impact investment in TechSoup's direct public offering.The investment is part of a drive to generate $11.5 million to nearly double the number of...more

Philanthropy Northwest Welcomes New Board Members
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Casey Family Programs, First Alaskans Institute, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Microsoft Philanthropies, Montana Community Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, CIRI Foundation, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
We are fortunate to have these philanthropic leaders on our board who represent organizations committed to supporting vibrant, healthy...more

10 of the companies that give the most to charity in the US
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
That's 2.5% of its $11.1 billion pretax profit, Chronicle of Philanthropy ... Chase & Company donated $250 million in cash to philanthropic causes...more

Microsoft supports 3 South African Organizations with $1M in cash and technology grants
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
Recipients of the grants are Youth Empowerment Services (YES), Peace Parks Foundation and the Sunflower Fund. Microsoft believes this...more

Microsoft enables South African NPOs to drive greater impact through digital transformation
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
The grants to Youth Empowerment Services (YES), Peace Parks Foundation, and the Sunflower Fund will bolster their work to respectively...more

Microsoft helps SA NPOs drive impact
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
The grants – to Youth Empowerment Services (YES), Peace Parks Foundation, and the Sunflower Fund – will bolster their work to respectively...more

Microsoft launches Technology for Social Impact group, pledges to help 300k nonprofits move to ...
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
He also said Microsoft Philanthropies will partner with startups and incubators to build “a pipeline of innovation for nonprofits, and help enable...more

Internet Access for All: A Funder's Push for a Better Connected World
Foundation: Microsoft Philanthropies
The foundation represents an expanded commitment to the company's corporate philanthropy but with a broader mission to “Empower every...more