Primary sources date December 2009 The National Research Foundation is a foundation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates . It has been designed to promote research activity in private and public universities and colleges, at centers of research in institutes and in companies, by individuals and by research teams in the United Arab Emirates. Infobox organization name National Research Foundation UAE image Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg image NRF logo.JPG image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation motto formation Start date and years ago 2008 03 07 extinction date of extinction, optional type GO, NGO, IGO, INGO, etc status Foundation purpose Funding Research in the UAE headquarters Dubai location http maps.google.com maps ms?ie UTF8&hl en&msa 0&msid 117048452549424828585.0004704edcf9252175625&ll 25.104798,55.168405&spn 0.037307,0.054932&z 14&source embed Dubai, United Arab Emirates coords Coordinates of location using a coordinates template region served United Arab Emirates membership language Arabic, English ... Emirates UAE , a National Research Foundation was created in March 2008, by a decree signed by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan , Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research. The National Research Foundation is a Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research initiative intended to promote ... at the website of the National Research Foundation of the United Arab Emirates. ref The mission of the NRF ... Reflist External links http www.nrf.ae www.nrf.ae website of the National Research Foundation ... and the mission, they are strong Discovery strong develop and maintain a solid foundation of world class ... increase public and government awareness and understanding of the benefits of national research ... Arab Emirates Category Government of the United Arab Emirates Category Science and technology in the United ... more details
Science & Technology Week was one of the NationalScienceFoundation s main outreach efforts ...NationalScience Week refers to series of science related events for the general public which are held in a specific countries during a designated week of the year. The aim of such science weeks is to engage and inspire people of all ages with science, engineering and technology. Australia s National ... and Research. NationalScience Week welcomes an audience of over a million and hosts more than ... studies in science. A driving force of this annual event is the National Tour. Past National Tour ... Scott Sampson . Another key activity during NationalScience Week is the National Project, which ..., Gliese 581d . UK Britain s NationalScience Week was first held in 1994 and is now known as NationalScience and Engineering Week it is one of the largest national celebrations of science. It is organised ... for Business Innovation and Skills . NationalScience and Engineering Week is a massive UK ... , Science Week culminates in NationalScience Day, which takes place each year on 28 February to commemorate C. V. Raman s discovery of the Raman scattering Raman Effect . Australia s NationalScience ..., and Mathematics Education ESTEME Week. Other nationalscience weeks include the Norway Norwegian Forskningsdagene Research Days , Canada s NationalScience & Technology Week, the South Africa n NationalScience Week, and China s NationalScience Week launched in May 2006. On an international ... wikisource Category NationalScience Week http www.scienceweek.gov.au Australian NationalScience Week http www.nsew.org.uk The UK s NationalScience and Engineering Week http www.science.gc.ca nstw Canada s NationalScience & Technology Week http english.gov.cn 2006 05 21 content 287055.htm China s National ... s NationalScience Week http www.thebigbangfair.co.uk The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair http www.nsf.gov od lpa nstw United States NationalScience & Technology Week http www.esteme.org ... more details
File The National Italian American Foundation.JPG thumb National Italian American Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C. The National Italian American Foundation NIAF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational foundation that promotes Italian American culture and heritage. NIAF serves as a resource on the Italian American community and has educational and youth programs including scholarships, grants, heritage travel and mentoring. See also Italian American Congressional Delegation External links http www.niaf.org National Italian American Foundation http www.freerepublic.info focus f news 1552892 posts NIAF To Host Italian American Rally For Judge Alito In N.J. http www.sicilianculture.com news mobscene.htm Sopranos Mob Scene NIAF Not Amused Similar organizations http www.anglo italianfhs.org.uk Anglo Italian Family History Society http www.columbuscitizensfd.org Columbus Citizens Foundation Category Civic and political organizations of the United States Category Italian American culture Category Dupont Circle Category Non profit organizations based in Washington, D.C. it National Italian American Foundation ... more details
sources date October 2010 Infobox Organization name Iran s National Elites Foundation image Iran s National Elites Foundation Logo.jpg image border size caption map msize mcaption motto formation 2004 type headquarters Tehran location Iran membership 3500 language Persian leader title President leader name Dr. Nasrin Soltankhah key people num staff 50 budget website http www.bmn.ir www.bmn.ir Iran s National Elites Foundation lang fa is an Iran Iranian governmental organization founded in 2004 in order to recognize, organize and support Iran s national talents. References http www.bmn.ir Iran s National Elites Foundation Official Website Category Organisations based in Iran ... more details
arbordayfoundation The National Arbor Day Foundation s MySpace page http arborday.org kids carly ... from National Arbor Day Foundation Category Environmental organizations based in the United States ...Primary sources date August 2008 The Arbor Day Foundation is the world s oldest and largest tree planting organization. http www.shareguide.com arbor.html The foundation began in 1972 with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees . The Foundation is supported by donations, selling trees and merchandise, and by corporate sponsors. The Arbor Day Holiday was founded more than 120 years ago in Nebraska City, Nebraska, by J. Sterling Morton . Programs The Foundation encourages communities across the nation to become Tree City USA s by meeting four standards The community must have a tree board or department. The community must have established on ordinance for tree care. There must be a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least 2 per capita. The community must have an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Nature Explore program briefly called Kids Explore Club is a program designed to help educators, parents, and caregivers connect young children with nature. The program has grown steadily to provide activities and projects for preschool through third grade as well as give educators an opportunity to build and certify a Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom using safe, durable, natural components. Children experience enhanced learning and development as they are provided a daily connection with nature in Nature Explore Classrooms at early childhood education centers, elementary schools, and other public spaces across the country. Footnotes reflist See also Portal box Sustainable development Environment Ecology Earth sciences Sustainability Biodiversity Ecology Earth Science Natural environment Recycling Greenwashing External links http arborday.org Official site http arborday.org programs rainforest Rain Forest Rescue http arborday.org ... more details
primary sources date December 2011 The National Book Foundation , established 1989 by National Book Awards, Inc. ref name nyt1989b Book Notes The Joy Luck Club is to be in paperback ... The National Book Awards new foundation , Edwin McDowell, The New York Times , July 5, 1989, page C19. ProQuest Historical ... To broaden its scope, the National Book Awards is establishing the National Book Foundation to administer ... The National Book Foundation s Board of Trustees comprises representatives of American literary ... of Grove Atlantic, Inc. , and others. ref National Book Foundation http www.nationalbook.org aboutus bod.html Board of Directors . ref Beside the four National Book Awards to authors for particular books, the Foundation presents at the same annual ceremony two lifetime awards to people, the National ... of reading. ref National Book Foundation http www.nationalbook.org innovations in reading.html Innovations in Reading Prize . ref The Foundation s after school program, BookUpNYC sponsored by Bloomberg uses innovative approaches to encourage young people to read for pleasure. ref National Book Foundation http www.nationalbook.org bookupnyc.html National Book Foundation s BookUpNYC . ref References reflist External links http www.nationalbook.org The National Book Foundation Category 1989 establishments ... established to raise the cultural appreciation of great writing in America. ref name history National Book Foundation http www.nationalbook.org history.html History of the National Book Foundation . ref It does that partly and most visibly as administrator and sponsor of the National Book Award ... and sponsors public and educational programs. New York Times Book Notes announced the new foundation .... The chairman of the National Book Awards, Al Silverman, said his group intended to take on a more ... to American Letters and the National Book Award Literarian Award for Outstanding Service lifetime Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community . The Foundation annually ... more details
Infobox holiday holiday name NationalFoundation Day type national image Koki2600.jpg imagesize 250px caption 1940 Japanese Empire propaganda poster celebrating the 2600th anniversary of the myth ical foundation of the empire by emperor Jimmu official name nickname observedby Japan litcolor longtype National significance Celebrates the founding of the nation and the Category Japanese emperors imperial line by its legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu Jimmu date 11 February celebrations observances relatedto About the Japanese holiday the South Korean holiday Gaecheonjeol nihongo NationalFoundation Day kenkoku kinen no hi is a national holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February ... in a Stateless Nation, p. 60. ref History The origin of NationalFoundation Day is Japanese New Year New Year s Day in the traditional lunisolar calendar . On that day, the foundation of Japan by Emperor ... s expectation, this led people to see the day as just Lunar New Year, instead of NationalFoundation ... holiday was re established as NationalFoundation Day in 1966. ref http books.google.com books ... overt references to the Emperor, NationalFoundation Day was still a day for expressing patriotism ... for NationalFoundation Day are relatively muted. Customs include the raising of Japanese flag s and reflection ... the day as a national holiday. This coincided with the switch from the lunisolar calendar to the Gregorian ... of the Tokugawa shogunate Tokugawa Shogunate . The national holiday was supported by those who believed that focusing national attention on the emperor would serve a unifying purpose. ref http ... Hutchinson, John et al. 2000 . Nationalism Critical Concepts in Political Science, pp. 1889 1880. ref See also National Day Notes reflist 2 References Herbert Bix Bix , Herbert P. 2000 . Hirohito And The Making ... Concepts in Political Science. London Routledge . 10 ISBN 0 415 20109 8 13 ISBN 978 0 415 20109 ... Public holidays in Japan Category February observances Category National days ar ... more details
Refimprove date April 2009 infobox organization name National Press Foundation abbreviation NPF headquarters Washington, D.C. region served United States type Non governmental organization NGO formation 1976 status Foundation website url http www.nationalpress.org The National Press Foundation is a non profit organization NGO that provides training for journalists and awards excellence in journalism . The Foundation was established in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Activities NPF gives awards for achievement in print, broadcast and online journalism at its Annual Awards Dinner, held every February. The dinner is the foundation s largest source of unrestricted revenue. The awards include Ben Bradlee Editor of the Year Award, Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Awards for Distinguished Reporting of Congress, the Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons, Excellence in Online Journalism, the Chairman s Citation and Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism. National Press Foundation award winners often go on to win Pulitzer Prize s. In 2004 the National Press Foundation presented its Broadcaster of the Year Award to Brit Hume . The award generated some controversy. Geneva Overholser, head of the University of Missouri s Washington journalism program, resigned from the Foundation s board in protest. She accused Hume of practicing ideologically connected journalism and said he did not deserve the award . External links http www.nationalpress.org NPF official website Category Organizations established in 1976 Category American journalism organizations ... more details
The National Research and Development Foundation is a private non governmental organization in Saint Lucia , organized in 1983. The Foundation emerged from the Caribbean Research Center , which similarly promoted research and development in Saint Lucia. External links http www.nrdf.org.lc aboutus.htm Official site Category Organisations based in Saint Lucia SaintLucia stub ... more details
The National Prohibition Foundation is a non profit Colorado corporation established in 2001 and originally incorporated in Indiana in 1952. Its purpose is to receive and manage bequests and other donations for the benefit of the Prohibition Party . The Foundation not to be confused with the American Prohibition Foundation is part of the organizational structure of the Prohibition party, other components of which are the Prohibition National Committee, the Partisan Prohibition Historical Society, the Prohibitionists Caucus, the Action , and all state and local affiliates. Source http 64.233.161.104 search?q cache asJRJMzvHqgJ prohibitionists.org body index.html 22National Prohibition Foundation 22&hl en National Prohibition Party website Category Organizations established in 2001 ... more details
context date June 2011 File EIElogo.tif thumb National Hellenic Research Foundation Logo The National Hellenic Research Foundation NHRF is a research center in Athens , Greece , Research Institutes The Institute of Neohellenic Research INR The Institute of Byzantine Research IBR The Institute of Greek and Roman Antiquity KERA The Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology IBRB The Institute of Theoretical and Physical Chemistry TPCI The Institute of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry IOPC Apart from these six Institutes the following national scientific facilities are operated by the NHRF. These are National Documentation Centre EKT The Liaison Office and The International Relations Office External links http www.eie.gr National Hellenic Research Foundation official website coord missing Greece Category Research institutes in Greece ... more details
Infobox Organization name Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science image Richard Dawkins Foundation ... remarks The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science RDFRS or RDF is a non profit organization founded by British biologist Richard Dawkins in 2006. The foundation The trustees ... 2006 11 17 work richarddawkins.net publisher The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science ... Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science accessdate 2008 04 27 ref UK donors can complete a gift aid form to enable the foundation to claim back the tax on their donation. Theist author Marion Ledwig ... in Oklahoma publisher National Center for Science Education year March 07, 2009 first last accessdate 2009 03 17 ref he instructed the U.S. branch of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science ... Foundation for Reason and Science date March 7, 2009 first last accessdate 2009 03 17 ref In December ... links http richarddawkinsfoundation.org Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science &ndash ... Kingdom de Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science fa fr Fondation Richard Dawkins pour la raison et la science it Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science no Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science pl Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science sv The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science ... 2006 extinction type non profit status foundation purpose The mission of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science is to support scientific education, critical thinking and evidence based ... ref The British Foundation is registered as Charity Number 1119952. In the US, the Foundation has ... 2007, an online shop was launched on the Foundation website, with Growing Up in the Universe &ndash ... been launched including science vignettes. Short clips on basic ideas in science, all of which are available ... how the advancement of science tends towards the mental and moral improvement of the public ... more details
unreferenced date January 2011 notability date January 2011 correct title reason namespace Foundation The International Review of Science Fiction Italic title Foundation The International Review of Science Fiction ISSN 0306 4964 is a critical Peer review peer reviewed literary journal founded in 1972 that publishes articles and reviews about science fiction . It is published triannually by the Science Fiction Foundation and the editor in chief is Graham Sleight . See also Extrapolation journal Extrapolation Femspec Science Fiction Studies External links Official http www.sf foundation.org publications foundation UK lit mag stub sf stub Category Science fiction and fantasy journals Category Publications established in 1972 Category English language journals Category Triannual journals sv Foundation tidskrift ... more details
Infobox Organization name National Fish and Wildlife Foundation NFWF image National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Logo.jpg formation 1984 type Non profit organization purpose Conservation of fish, wildlife and their habitats. headquarters 1133 Fifteenth St., N.W., Suite 1100 br Washington, D.C. 20005 coords coord 38.9048 77.0340 type landmark region US DC display inline, title region served USA leader title Executive Director leader name Jeff Trandahl main organ Board of Directors website http www.nfwf.org nfwf.org The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation NFWF was created by the U.S. Congress in 1984 to protect and restore fish and wildlife and their habitats. NFWF directs public dollars to critical environmental needs and matches those investments with private contributions. NFWF supports science based, results oriented projects across the United States and the world. NFWF provides grants on a competitive basis to protect imperiled species, promote healthy oceans and waterways, improve wildlife habitat, advance sustainable fisheries and conserve water for wildlife and people. Birds, freshwater fish, marine and coastal ecosystems, wildlife and habitat are focal areas. NWF s Congressional mandate is to connect government agencies, non profit organizations, corporations and individuals to combine federal funds with private donations for effective, results oriented conservation projects. Since its establishment in 1984 through 2011, NFWF has awarded over 11,600 grants leveraging 576 million in federal funds into more than 2 billion for conservation. As part of its Congressional charter, NFWF also serves as a neutral, third party fiduciary to receive, manage and disburse funds that originate from court orders, settlements of legal cases, regulatory permits, licenses, and restoration ... National Fish and Wildlife Foundation References reflist Category Conservation and environmental foundations fish stub de National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ... more details
Infobox Organization name National Monuments Foundation image Nmf logo.jpg image border size caption map msize mcaption abbreviation motto formation extinction type Non Profit Foundation status purpose ... website remarks The National Monuments Foundation The National Monuments Foundation is a non profit ... Purpose The National Monuments Foundation was founded with the mission of furthering the cause of classic and inspirational urban design . The foundation has revitalized and reawakened communities which ... communities around the world. In this way the National Monuments Foundation is anchoring neighborhoods, enhancing land value, and helping people to interact more positively. The foundation s purpose .... Such benefits are integral to the Foundation s mission. Recognizing and honoring the best of the past is significant to building hope for the future. The National Monuments Foundation intends ... and Senior Management of the National Monuments Foundation have been developed from a group of individuals who are committed to the mission of constructing self sustaining national landmarks .... With the successful completion of the World Athletes Monument in 1996, the National Monuments Foundation ... in which they are built. The foundation has planned and created some of the most beautiful and successful ... the citizens of a city, region , or nation. The foundation was conceived in 1999 and established .... ref name info http www.thenmf.org info.htm NMF Info , thenmf.org ref The purpose of the foundation is to create self sustaining destination landmarks of aesthetic, historical, and national ... who http www.thenmf.org who.htm NMF Managment , thenmf.org ref Accomplishments The National Monuments Foundation has erected a number of important monuments in the United States. Among these are the World ... for best new public space in the United States. The foundation s commitment to classical design ... and promote legacies of history, honor and hope. ref name gateatlanta Currently The National ... more details
National Heritage Foundation of Bangladesh is a civil society group in Bangladesh . ref name Holiday Tania Sharmeen, http www.weeklyholiday.net 2007 261007 cul.html Heritage Foundation starts journey , Weekly Holiday, 2007 10 26 Retrieved 2008 01 06 ref ref name Independent http www.theindependent bd.com details.php?nid 59870 National Heritage Foundation launched , The Independent, 2008 01 06 Retrieved 2008 01 06 ref ref name Star Staff Correspondent, http www.thedailystar.net story.php?nid 3682 Stop war against humanity , The Daily Star, 2008 01 06 Retrieved 2008 01 06 ref Led by Rizwan Bin Farouq, convener of the foundation, it was formed in 2007. The target of the group is to promote and preserve Bangladeshi culture and heritage. The foundation identified a number of sites across the country that require special attention for preservation and protection. ref name Holiday ref name Independent It also wanted to add 10 more Bangladeshi sites to the World Heritage Site s declared by UNESCO , of which Bangladesh has three the Sundarbans , Somapura Mahavihara at Paharpur and the Sixty Pillar Mosque at Bagerhat . ref name Holiday ref name Independent The sites identified by the foundation include Kantaji Temple , Mahasthangarh , Ahsan Manjil , Sitakunda and Madhabkunda waterfall among others. ref name Holiday References reflist Category History organizations Category Cultural organisations in Bangladesh Category Organizations established in 2007 Bangladesh org stub ... more details
Infobox non profit name National Parkinson Foundation image Image NPF RGB.png 350px alt National Parkinson Foundation logo type founded date tax id registration id founder Jeanne C. Levey location Miami , Florida key people Joyce Oberdorf, President and CEO Michael S. Okun, M.D., National Medical Director ... members non profit slogan homepage http www.parkinson.org www.parkinson.org dissolved footnotes The National Parkinson Foundation NPF , founded in 1957, is a national organization whose mission is to improve ... http www.bbb.org charity reviews national health national parkinson foundation in miami fl 570 Better ..., consisting of chapters, support groups , and medical centers. History The National Parkinson Foundation ... PRDir PressRelease.cfm?id 12107&sid 82&cid 17 Medpage Today National Parkinson Foundation ... of Excellence Network 1 Center of Excellence Network Listing National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence Network Listing ref Chapters The foundation has 43 affiliated Chapters local or regional ... with the foundation and its Centers of Excellence to develop local programs and regional networks for Parkinson s disease patients and their families. National Parkinson Care Network The foundation s national ... http www.newswire.ca en releases archive April2010 14 c2290.html National Parkinson Foundation Awards ... .jsp&c id cws Gordon Beckham announces details of partnership with National Parkinson Foundation ref ... on Parkinson s disease . Since 1982, the foundation has funded more than 155 million in care ... worked with the foundation until her death in 1979. ref http www6.miami.edu ummedicine magazine ... serves as chairman of the foundation. Network Centers of Excellence The NPF Center of Excellence ... for healthcare providers. Programs Medical care and research In 2010, the foundation launched ... aimed at establishing goals for care. The foundation funds clinical research programs in its centers and extra murally. ref http www.parkinson.org Improving Care Research Research National Parkinson ... more details
advert date July 2011 unreferenced date July 2011 The National Psoriasis Foundation http www.psoriasis.org www.psoriasis.org is the United States leading patient driven, nonprofit advocacy organization that serves the estimated 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis . Originally founded in 1967 as the Psoriasis Society of Oregon by Beverly Foster, a Portland, Ore., resident who suffered from severe psoriasis, the National Psoriasis Foundation changed its name and received its charter in October 1968. Today, members, staff and volunteers carry out the National Psoriasis Foundation s mission To find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and to eliminate their devastating effects through research, advocacy and education. The organization focuses on three areas advocacy , education and research . Advocacy The Psoriasis Foundation s advocacy department works to educate legislators, lobby for increased psoriasis research federal investment, and expand and improve private and public insurance coverage for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Education The National Psoriasis Foundation offers numerous ways information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis can be obtained, including informational materials, an award winning Web site, community education ... and a toll free phone number. Research The National Psoriasis Foundation partners with medical and scientific ... 1975, the Psoriasis Foundation has awarded nearly 5 million in grants supporting promising psoriasis research programs. The National Psoriasis Foundation also conducts patient surveys to illustrate ... and psoriatic arthritis need. Headquarters The National Psoriasis Foundation is headquartered and has its only office in Portland, Ore. External links http www.psoriasis.org National Psoriasis Foundation website Category Non profit organizations based in the United States US org stub ... and the public. Funding Psoriasis Foundation programs are sustained through the support of psoriasis ... more details
Image FNPWLogo.png right 150px FNPW Logo The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife is an Australia n not for profit, non governmental organisation that was incorporated on 29 June 1970. Its purpose is to foster the protection of Australia s native plants, animals and cultural heritage through fundraising for environmental education and conservation projects. The foundation is a member of Philanthropy Australia . Since 1970 the organisation has raised more A 40 million 1 million per year on average for environmental conservation. Projects Since 1970 the Foundation has acquired over 500,000 hectares of habitat and places of natural beauty for 50 national parks and nature reserves, including Mungo National Park . The Foundation acquires land through purchase, donation and bequest. The foundation funded Threatened Species Recovery programs and research for more than 32 species of birds, reptiles ... tracks, viewing platforms, interpretive signage and disabled access in many national parks. Mongo National Park main Mungo National Park The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife acquired the land for the Mungo National Park , NSW and donated it to the National Reserve System in 1979. It also funded a resident archaeologist to work on the site from 1979 to 1983. The Foundation established the Mungo Visitors Centre and Laboratory in 1983. With further sponsorship from BHP, the Foundation implemented the Mungo National Park 60km long guided vehicle drive in 1990. Policy The Foundation s charter ... Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife website Category Environmental organisations based in Australia ... external fundraising agencies. Donors rights are respected and their details kept confidential. The Foundation ... The Foundation runs the Backyard Buddies program an awareness raising program about Australian plants ... these toys go toward Foundation projects to conserve and protect several species of animals, including ... politician Tom Lewis founded the foundation when he was New South Wales Minister for Lands in 1970 ... more details
Indigenous Peoples of Canada The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation NAAF is a nationally registered non profit organization dedicated to raising funds to deliver programs that provide the tools necessary for Aboriginal peoples in Canada , especially youth to achieve their potential. ref name foundation cite web url http www.naaf.ca about naaf title Enriching Canada by Advancing Aboriginal Achievement work National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation accessdate 2009 10 18 ref About To date the Foundation through its Education Program has awarded more than 37 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 9,800 First Nations , Inuit and M tis people Canada M tis students nationwide. ref name foundation NAAF is partnered with Canadian corporations, federal departments, national organizations, and other private sector companies to implement Industry in the Classroom. Aboriginal educators and youth participated in focus groups and directed the curriculum s design. NAAF also collects and analyzes applicant and student data and prepares statistical reports to paint a picture of the financial assistance being provided to Aboriginal students across Canada. Over 30,000 students have attended these exciting youth oriented events to date nationwide. ref name foundation The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation has evolved into the largest non governmental funding body for First Nations, Inuit, and M tis post secondary students across Canada. Bursary and scholarship awards are provided ... National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation http www.cibc.com ca small business aboriginal commitment ... foundation In the 2008 2009 fiscal year 4.6 million was awarded to 1300 recipients across Canada ..., Fine Arts, Health Careers, and Oil and Gas Aboriginal Trades and Technology ref name foundation Initiatives NAAF s key initiatives include ref name foundation The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards NAAA a national annual broadcast celebrating 14 achievers in a multitude of career areas including ... more details
Wikify date January 2011 Unreferenced date February 2011 Image National Heart Foundation of Australia logo.svg thumb Logo 200px The National Heart Foundation of Australia known as the Heart Foundation is an independent Charitable organization charity established in 1959. Its vision is for Australians to have the best cardiovascular health in the world and its mission is to reduce suffering and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease in Australia. Over the past five decades, the Heart Foundation has championed the heart health of all Australians by funding world class cardiovascular research, supporting health professionals in their practice, developing health promotion activities, informing and educating the public, and assisting people with cardiovascular disease. While the work of the Heart Foundation has helped to reduce the number of deaths, cardiovascular disease heart, stroke and blood vessel disease remains one of Australia s most devastating health problems. Cardiovascular disease CVD accounted for nearly 34 per cent of all deaths in 2008. This translates to one person ... than 23,600 Australian lives lost to the disease in 2008. The Heart Foundation has offices in each state and territory. Programmes Supporting and informing The Heart Foundation helps people with, and at risk ... brochures. Each year, the Heart Foundation s information service ph 1300 36 27 87 and its website http ... of Australians, Partnerships The Heart Foundation supports and works with all levels of government ... Foundation takes the latest research and creates practical treatment tools for health practitioners. The Heart Foundation works to bridge gaps in care through programmes specifically targeting ... Foundation supports local governments that change neighbourhoods to create healthier communities. Initiatives ... Foundation Local Government Awards to be renamed Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards in 2011 . Promoting awareness Through community education campaigns and media activities, the Heart Foundation ... more details
The National Cultural Foundation NCF ref http www.ncf.bb The National Cultural Foundation NCF ref is a Statutory Corporation statutory body in Barbados , created by an Act of Parliament in March 1983 ref cite web url http www.barbados.gov.bb culture.htm title Culture work Government of Barbados accessdate October 22, 2006 ref . It organises several major local Barbadian events including Congaline , National Independence Festival of Creative Arts and the crop over festival, as well as sponsoring the Holders Opera Season celebration, the Holetown Festival , Barbados Jazz Festival B dos Jazz Festival and the Oistins Fish Festival . References Reflist Category Barbadian culture Category Organisations of the Barbados Government Category Statutory boards of the Barbados Government barbados stub ... more details
The National Golf Foundation of the United States provides golf business research and consulting services. Founded in 1936 by golf writer Herb Graffis and his brother Joe, who nearly went bankrupt in the process, ref cite web url http www.wgv.com hof member.php?member 1052 title World Golf Hall of Fame profile Herb Graffis publisher World Golf Village accessdate 2007 05 12 ref its original mission was to publish authoritative research useful to investors developing the game of golf. As of 2007 it had 6000 member companies. ref cite web url http www.ngf.org cgi whoweare.asp title Company overview publisher National Golf Foundation accessdate 2007 05 12 ref References reflist External links http www.ngf.org National Golf Foundation http www.golfbizwiki.com Golfbizwiki Category Foundations based in the United States Category Golf associations Category Golf in the United States Category Palm Beach County, Florida Category 1936 establishments Golf stub tr Ulusal Golf Vakf ... more details
than 1,50,000 ideas, innovations and traditional practices. Genesis of National Innovation Foundation The core principles of the National Innovation Foundation come from the Honey Bee Network and SRISTI ... of school also in India are eligible to participate. NIF is mandated to build a national register ... Ahmedabad . Governing Body The foundation has a governing body chaired by Dr. Raghunath ... and traditional practices across the country. The national biennial competition is one ... optimized in terms of design and formulation. NIF brings together inputs from formal science and subject ... more details
National Alopecia Areata Foundation based in San Rafael, California is dedicated to the discovery of a cure or treatment for alopecia areata and supporting the conditions victims. It was founded in 1981. ref Bald and Beautiful . Martinez Record , 7 22 1999. ref References references Category Medical and health organizations based in the United States Category Organizations based in California ... more details
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