ARLINGTON, Va., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate
Executive Board (CEB) (NYSE: EXBD), a leading research and advisory
services firm, today announced the recipients of its 2012 CEB
Community Investment Grants, which serve to advance
entrepreneurship, innovation and community building in cities and
countries in need around the world. These partnerships affirm CEB's
commitment to positive social change and represent a notable
expansion to the company's global philanthropic efforts.
Grantees will benefit from a relationship with CEB that includes
both financial and in-kind support to help propel their growth
strategies and opportunities for meaningful social impact. In
addition, CEB staff members will have the opportunity to directly
support the organizations by participating in volunteer activities
and advancing their operational efforts through pro-bono
projects.
"CEB is proud to support this year's Community Investment Grant
recipients and we look forward to applying our commitment to
innovation and positive social change in communities strategically
aligned to where our employees and our clients operate," said
Tom Monahan, CEB Chairman and
CEO. "Our financial and in-kind contributions will not only
help these organizations realize their vision, they will also
empower CEB employees around the world to share their force of
ideas and spirit of generosity – two values that define our
culture."
CEB's Community Investment Grant recipients for 2012
include:
- Ashoka works across sectors, identifying and supporting the
true innovators who are pursuing groundbreaking new strategies for
solving the world's toughest challenges.
- Icouldbe.org provides at-risk high school students with an
online community of professional mentors, empowering teens to stay
in school, plan for future careers and achieve in life.
- LUNGevity Foundation aims to have a meaningful impact on
improving lung cancer survival rates, ensure a higher quality of
life for lung cancer patients, and provide a community for those
impacted by lung cancer.
- Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) develops programs
that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in
school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for
successful futures.
- Students In Free Enterprise UK (SIFE) works with leaders in
business and higher education to mobilize university students to
make a difference in their communities while developing the skills
to become socially responsible business leaders.
- Variety NSW: The Children's Charity aims to empower children
who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh
and learn through community involvement to encourage independence
and increase self-esteem.
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SOURCE Corporate Executive Board