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Civic Enterprises is a public policy firm that helps corporations, nonprofits, foundation, universities and governments develop and spearhead innovative public policies to strengthen our communities and country. Civic Enterprises was created to enlist the private, public and nonprofit sectors to help address our nation's toughest problems. Civic Enterprises works in more than a dozen areas, including education, health care, conservation and global health.
THINK MTV is the umbrella for the network's on-air, off-air and online "pro-social" campaigns that engage, educate and encourage young people to take action on some of the biggest challenges facing their generation. THINK MTV and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have joined in an ongoing effort aimed at using MTV's reach and credibility with young people to provide them the tools, resources and media platform to graduate from high school prepared for college, career and life. The campaign consists of long-form documentaries such as The Dropout Chronicles and Think Over Your School, PSAs featuring high school students talking candidly about their aspirations for college and beyond.
National Governors Association
Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the collective voice of the nation's governors and one of Washington, D.C.'s most respected public policy organizations. Its members are the governors of the 50 states, three territories and two commonwealths. NGA provides governors and their senior staff members with services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill and before the Administration on key federal issues to developing and implementing innovative solutions to public policy challenges through the NGA Center for Best Practices.
TIME magazine is the world's largest weekly news magazine with a domestic audience of more than 20 million and a global audience of more than 27 million. TIME is a global multimedia brand that also includes TIME.com, TIME Style & Design, TIME for Kids and Timeforkids.com. TIME's worldwide editions include TIME U.S., TIME Canada, TIME Europe, TIME Asia and TIME South Pacific.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world. In developing countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing extreme poverty, and increasing access to technology in public libraries. In the United States, the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have access to a great education and to technology in public libraries. In its local region, it focuses on improving the lives of low-income families. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and Co-chairs William H. Gates Sr., Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates.
Sponsors
Founded in 1997 by Jean and Steve Case to find lasting solutions to complex social challenges, the Case Foundation focuses on three strategies: encouraging collaboration, supporting successful leaders, and fostering entrepreneurship in the nonprofit sector. Today, the foundation is applying these strategies to expand civic engagement and volunteerism; meet the needs of underserved children and families; create thriving and sustainable economic development for communities; bridge cultural and religious divides; and accelerate innovative approaches to health care.
The MCJ Foundation
Founded in 1983, The MCJ Foundation supports organizations that are committed to help those less fortunate by promoting harmony and understanding, furthering education and workplace skills, and improving the overall quality of life. More specifically, the foundation assists those entities that encourage mentoring relationships, are creating unique entrepreneurial opportunities, and promoting national and local participation in voluntary community programs and services.
