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Case Foundation : ウィキペディア英語版 | Case Foundation Founded in 1997 by AOL co-founder Steve Case and his wife Jean Case, the Case Foundation invests in individuals, nonprofits, and social enterprises aiming to connect people, increase giving, and catalyze civic action.〔(The Case Foundation: FAQ )〕〔http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/case-foundation-report-reveals-giving-days-benefit-nonprofits-short-and-long-term-141019153.html〕 Echoing the foundation’s deep involvement in volunteering and civic engagement, CEO Jean Case also serves as chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation,〔(President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation: Meet the Council Members )〕 which is working to expand business employees' pro bono service to nonprofit organizations in need of those services.〔(President’s Council: Summit on Corporate Volunteerism )〕 == Partners ==
Some of the foundation's current grantees include PlayPumps International, a nonprofit focused on improving the lives of children and their families through an innovative system that provides clean drinking water to rural African villages; City Year Washington, DC, an AmeriCorps organization that provides full-time, year-long service opportunities for young people through such initiatives as the Young Heroes service-learning program; Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2), a nonprofit that incorporates an entrepreneurial, venture capital approach and new forms of collaboration to hasten the discovery of a cure for brain cancer; America's Promise, an alliance of organizations serving children and youth; the Buxton Initiative, a nonprofit focused on fostering understanding among people from different faiths and world views through friendship and dialog; and many other local, national, and international organizations.〔(The Case Foundation: Partners )〕 Past foundation grantees and initiatives have included PowerUP, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Habitat for Humanity, MissionFish and Special Olympics.〔(The Case Foundation: About Us )〕
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