Boeing expects its corporate giving efforts to reach more than $230M in 2018. The investment includes $55M in new charitable grants as well as donations from business units and employees, the company said Monday. The $55M grants package includes $13M for veterans’ recovery and workforce transition initiatives and a $1.1M investment to …
Read More »Lockheed Unveils STEM Scholarship Program; Patricia Lewis Quoted
Lockheed Martin has introduced a potential five-year, $30M scholarship initiative to help college and high school students pursue degrees in computer science and engineering. The company said Thursday its science, technology, engineering and math program will provide yearly scholarship grants worth $10K to 200 chosen students starting in 2019. Lockheed …
Read More »Lockheed Martin Selects Veterans for 2018 Fighting Spirit Scholarships
Veterans 1st Lt. Victor Prato, retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Radetic and retired Sgt. 1st Class Randy Nantz have been awarded scholarships under Lockheed Martin‘s 2018 Fighting Spirit program. The company said Monday its scholarship program, which it sponsored for the third consecutive year, provides wounded veterans with …
Read More »DynCorp Supports USAF-Led Hurricane Fund; George Krivo Quoted
DynCorp International has contributed $5K to the Air Force Aid Society’s fund effort aimed at supporting airmen affected by Hurricane Michael. The hurricane struck and damaged Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, the company said Friday. According to the National Weather Center, Michael is the fourth-strongest landfalling hurricane — with regard …
Read More »Jacobs-Navy Team Recognized for Puerto Rico Cleanup Project
Jacobs Engineering Group, a Comprehensive Long-term Environmental Action Navy program contractor, has received recognition for its cleanup efforts in Vieques, Puerto Rico, as part of an environmental restoration team along with the U.S. Navy. Jacobs said Thursday the team received the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval …
Read More »Vectrus Selected for Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2018 List
Vectrus has landed a spot under a survey-based ranking that recognizes organizations supporting veterans and their relatives. Over 35 percent of Vectrus’ workforce consists of individuals who have previously served with the military, the information technology firm said Wednesday. Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2018 evaluates a company in terms of culture, veteran …
Read More »Northrop Grumman Awards Scholarships to High School Winners of CyberPatriot Competition
Northrop Grumman awarded $52,500 worth of scholarships to the high school teams that won at the CyberPatriot X National Finals Competition, which took place on April 17. An awards banquet was held on April 18 at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore, where the winners were announced, Northrop Grumman said Wednesday. …
Read More »Inmarsat Joins UN’s Crisis Satellite Communications Providers; Paul Gudonis Comments
On Thursday, Inmarsat announced it signed a contribution agreement supporting the United Nations’ Crisis Connectivity Charter, which directs participants to dedicate satellite equipment and network volume for humanitarian and emergency response. The agreement with the World Food Programme , on behalf of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, is meant to improve the humanitarian response …
Read More »Engility, Nonprofit Donate House to Wounded Air Force Vet; Lynn Dugle Comments
Engility has collaborated with Building Homes for Heroes to provide a mortgage-free house in Tampa, Florida to retired U.S. Air Force Capt. Gabriel Gonzalez, who was injured during active duty in Iraq. The company published Monday it has helped five wounded veterans receive home gifts since 2013 and Gonzalez will be the …
Read More »Leidos Makes Military Times ‘Best for VETS’ Index
Leidos has been added to the 2017-2018 ‘Best for VETS’ Index of the Military Times for the company’s support for U.S. military veterans and their families and for three consecutive years on the publications’ rankings for employers of former service members. The company said Thursday it is one of the …
Read More »Horacio Rozanski: Booz Allen Foundation to Complement Corporate Philanthropic Initiatives
Booz Allen Hamilton has established a public charity that aims to help address social challenges and strengthen community resilience with the use of technology. The company said Wednesday pledged an initial $5 million to support the Booz Allen Foundation’s mission across its primary focus areas of public health, military veteran services, youth and education. …
Read More »Boeing Backs Military Service Initiative With $10M Donation
Boeing has provided a $10 million donation to support programs and services of the Military Service Initiative of the George W. Bush Institute. The company said Wednesday it donated the money as part of a multiyear, $30 million investment geared toward veteran recovery and rehabilitation and military transition services. “Through our support …
Read More »Boeing to Invest $300M in Workforce Devt, Charitable Initiatives; Dennis Muilenburg Comments
Boeing has committed to invest an additional $300 million in employee-related and charitable initiatives following the passage of a tax reform bill by Congress. Chicago-based Boeing said Thursday it will allocate $100 million to charity work in support of education, communities, veterans and military personnel. The aerospace and defense company also plans …
Read More »Northrop Backs Cyber, STEM Education Programs at U.S. Naval Academy
Northrop Grumman has invested an undisclosed sum to help expand the U.S. Naval Academy’s cyber, science, technology, engineering and math programs. The company and its philanthropic arm have also donated more than $21 million to support strategic priorities of USNA since 2001, Northrop said Tuesday. The Northrop Grumman Foundation is supporting USNA’s Cybersecurity …
Read More »CrowdStrike Establishes Own Foundation to Support Cybersecurity and AI Areas
CrowdStrike has announced the inauguration of its own foundation dedicated to developing next generation talent and research in the areas of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The company said Tuesday the CrowdStrike Foundation will fund scholarships and research for students and scientists studying cybersecurity and AI. The foundation will also provide pro-bono security software …
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