The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced it’s going to use a philanthropic vehicle called program related investments (PRI) through the creation of a $400 million fund. PRIs are new and largely unused investments that allow a philanthropy to achieve its charitable mission.
The other part of the story is about L3Cs, which are a [...]
Filed under: News, Uncategorized on January 4th, 2010 @ 8:00 am
Tagged with: alternative, charity, funding, giving, investing, News, philanthropy
I just read a piece in the New York Times describing a new model for designated driving, and I’m actually surprised that I hadn’t heard of it sooner. In years past, beer companies have spent millions on ad campaigns encouraging people to choose a designated driver for a night on the town. But [...]
Filed under: Community, News on August 28th, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
Tagged with: alternative, Business, California, City Scoot, Community, designated driver, drunk driving, people, Scooter Patrol, scooters, service-model, Y Drive LA
Ever since the Academy Award-winning song “Jai Ho” made it to hit charts, the music world has been wondering if other South Asian talents can go global as well.
Envision Solar, a San Diego-based company known for its solar-powered carports, has announced a new product in line with the company’s goal to make use of solar energy in unconventional places.