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The Hitachi Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropic organization founded in 1985 with an endowment from Hitachi, Ltd. Its stated mission is to “discover, demonstrate and expand business practices that both measurably improve economic opportunities for low-wealth individuals in the U.S. and enhance long-term business value.”〔(2012-2014). About The Foundation. Retrieved September 16, 2014, from The Hitachi Foundation Web site: ()〕 The Hitachi Foundation capitalizes “The” in its name as its official title. The Hitachi Foundation does not issue Requests for Proposals. Proposals may only be submitted at the Foundation's invitation.〔http://www.hitachifoundation.org/our-work/good-companies-at-work/initiatives/18-guidelines-for-grantseekers〕 The Foundation concentrates its efforts and funds into two programs, with numerous projects operating under each one: Good Companies @ Work and Entrepreneurship @ Work. As of 2014, the Hitachi Community Action Program was transferred from the Foundation to Hitachi's Corporate Social Responsibility office.〔http://www.hitachifoundation.org/our-work/hitachi-community-action-partnership〕 == Good Companies @ Work Program == The Good Companies at Work Program, formerly the Business and Work Program, is to operate as a catalyst for firms to create and sustain quality jobs by drawing attention to innovative business approaches, highlighting the business practices of firms that have "outperformed their peers while providing quality jobs and pathways to the middle-class for workers."〔()〕 With this program, the Foundation invests in new solutions for businesses and nonprofit organizations to address social challenges, such as building career paths for low-income individuals and training incumbent workers. Partners include the Manufacturing Institute of the National Association of Manufacturers and the Precision Metalforming Association, (The Brookings Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform ), and the UCSF Center for Health Professions. The Hitachi Foundation's (Pioneer Employer Initiative ) identified close to 100 employers committed to the upward economic mobility of their employees – and have added business value to their companies as a result. Most of these firms are concentrated in the industries of healthcare and manufacturing, two large and influential sectors that employ significant numbers of lower-wage people, and have added jobs since the recession." Retrieved September 16, 2014, from The Hitachi Foundation Web site: () The Hitachi Foundation also joined with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to launch Jobs to Careers: Promoting Work Based Learning for Quality Care. The $14 million initiative supports partnerships between employers and educational institutions to promote the workforce development for frontline healthcare workers.〔Bergen, Jane M. (2006, October 23). Foundations offer grant to mental health workers. Philadelphia Inquirer, p. C03.〕 Another major portion of The Hitachi Foundation’s Business and Communities Grants Program is its focus on Corporate Citizenship (also see: Corporate social responsibility).〔(2001-2006). Business and communities grants program: Initiatives – Global corporate citizenship. Retrieved February 13, 2007, from The Hitachi Foundation Web site: ().〕〔Armstrong, M. (2005, April 19). The new bottom line. Guardian Unlimited, Retrieved February 13, 2007, from ().〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Hitachi Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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