World Vision International

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Granted Nearly $300 Million in 2023

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that the year-end grantmaking payout was $290 million in 2023, and $29.3 million in grants, including Program-Related Investments, were approved at the fourth quarter board meeting alone.

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  • Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that the year-end grantmaking payout was $290 million in 2023, and $29.3 million in grants, including Program-Related Investments, were approved at the fourth quarter board meeting alone.
  • The Hilton Foundation Safe Water initiative supports 4Ward Development as a subsidiary of Water4 to expand its public-private water service delivery model.
  • This partnership is one example of the Safe Water initiative’s commitment to create sustainable solutions for quality water service delivery in rural communities.
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    The Foundation’s Safe Water initiative awarded $36.3 million in grants in 2023, representing the largest financial commitment to a single program area within the fiscal year.

At Year End, World Vision Reviews Worst Humanitarian Disasters of 2023

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

In 2023, World Vision responded to 78 disasters and humanitarian crises in 59 countries around the world, supporting over 35.8 million people in need.

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  • In 2023, World Vision responded to 78 disasters and humanitarian crises in 59 countries around the world, supporting over 35.8 million people in need.
  • "World Vision's dedication to safeguarding the most vulnerable, especially children, during these challenging times is unwavering," says Mark Smith, World Vision's vice president of humanitarian and emergency affairs.
  • With pre-positioned relief supplies in warehouses across the U.S. and staff in nearly 100 countries, World Vision is able to respond to disasters around the world within 24 to 72 hours.
  • Below are examples of significant disasters and ongoing global crises that World Vision responded to in 2023, listed alphabetically:
    Afghanistan humanitarian crisis: Already reeling from severe humanitarian crises, Afghanistan faced destructive earthquakes on October 7, 2023, that affected 1.6 million people.

Auditors Can Assess and Advance Their Zero Trust Model with New ISACA Audit Program

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

A new audit program from ISACA supports IT auditors in assessing these controls and processes to ensure their Zero Trust models are effective.

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  • A new audit program from ISACA supports IT auditors in assessing these controls and processes to ensure their Zero Trust models are effective.
  • A subpar Zero Trust program can lead to major impacts, such as unplanned costs associated with incident response, significant impact resulting from regulatory censure, missed performance targets, system downtime, loss of business-critical data and/or systems, and reputational damage.
  • ISACA’s Zero Trust Audit Program guides auditors in examining the core focus areas that can reduce the impact of a cyberincident.
  • “ISACA is committed to providing auditors with the support and resources they need to continue refining and advancing their Zero Trust approach to ultimately reduce their risk of and impact from cyberincidents.”
    Additional audit programs and resources can be found at: www.isaca.org/resources/insights-and-expertise/audit-programs-and-tools .

ON GIVING TUESDAY, WORLD VISION HIGHLIGHTS CELEBRITY SUPPORTERS AND GIFT CATALOG THAT HELPS FUEL LASTING CHANGE AROUND THE WORLD

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Each year, the catalog raises millions of dollars to help fund World Vision's relief and development work around the globe.

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  • Each year, the catalog raises millions of dollars to help fund World Vision's relief and development work around the globe.
  • Christmas shoppers can celebrate GivingTuesday through the World Vision Gift Catalog, which includes hundreds of donation opportunities that empower children and families around the world — including handcrafted gifts featured by celebrity supporters such as:
    Emmy®-winning actor, producer and bestselling author Patricia Heaton , who has supported the Gift Catalog since 2014.
  • TV host and multimedia personality Tayshia Adams , in her second year as a Gift Catalog celebrity supporter.
  • "The World Vision Christmas Gift Catalog is one of the simplest ways families can address some of the world's most difficult challenges.

Digital Literacy Projects Define TDCX Foundation’s First Year

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Monday, October 16, 2023

TDCX Foundation, the social impact arm of TDCX (NYSE: TDCX), an award-winning digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies, celebrated its first anniversary with the completion of projects aimed at helping youths in Southeast Asia enhance their digital literacy.

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  • TDCX Foundation, the social impact arm of TDCX (NYSE: TDCX), an award-winning digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology and blue-chip companies, celebrated its first anniversary with the completion of projects aimed at helping youths in Southeast Asia enhance their digital literacy.
  • TDCX Foundation collaborated with World Vision in the Philippines and Thailand on the projects.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231015187843/en/
    Mr. Ramir Adrian Clim Ciriaco, Customer Experience Specialist, TDCX provided a class on digital communication etiquette to youths on the second day of the program.
  • TDCX Foundation aims to continue closing the digital divide and to collaborate with partners that align with its Corporate Social Responsibility focus.

On World Food Day, World Vision launches global campaign to address child hunger and malnutrition

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Monday, October 16, 2023

In response, Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has been working in 28 of the hardest-hit countries, aiming to reach 30 million people with life-saving aid as part of its response to the global hunger crisis.

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  • In response, Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has been working in 28 of the hardest-hit countries, aiming to reach 30 million people with life-saving aid as part of its response to the global hunger crisis.
  • And today, on World Food Day, the organization announced the launch of another global campaign, this one specifically aimed at raising awareness, funds and advocacy efforts to help end child hunger and malnutrition.
  • The organization is the U.N. World Food Programme's largest partner in the delivery of food assistance.
  • World Vision is also advocating for legislation that helps to both curb hunger and address root causes.

World Vision and VisionFund launch Strong Women Impact Fund to promote economic empowerment for women in poverty

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The fund works to address the gender gap in financial services for the most vulnerable around the world: rural women.

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  • The fund works to address the gender gap in financial services for the most vulnerable around the world: rural women.
  • VisionFund and World Vision know that to truly end extreme poverty, there must be an intentional focus on providing financial services for rural women, and the Strong Women Impact Fund is one of the key tools to bolster women's economic opportunity."
  • The Strong Women Impact Fund is a $100 million debt fund that offers investors the opportunity to catalyze significant change in the lives of women and their families.
  • "Vision Fund and World Vision are committed to helping the most vulnerable among us — rural women — through training, support and micro-financing."

Relief Beds Arrive in Maui County to Help Displaced Families

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relief Bed International was able to respond quickly to the needs of aid workers in Maui with 100 Relief Beds already arriving to help with displaced families.

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  • TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relief Bed International was able to respond quickly to the needs of aid workers in Maui with 100 Relief Beds already arriving to help with displaced families.
  • Further, Relief Bed International wouldn't have beds to provide without the support of our committed private donors and corporate partners like Brentwood Home, Robert Craig Films, Worship 24/7 and ESS Universal", continued Smalling.
  • Please help Relief Bed International continue its life changing work by becoming a corporate partner or by making a donation.
  • Corporate partners who want more information on how to become a partner of Relief Bed International please email them at: [email protected]

WORLD VISION UNVEILS 2023 CHRISTMAS GIFT CATALOG AND CELEBRITY SUPPORTERS

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

SEATTLE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has enlisted a star-studded cast of celebrity supporters to play an inspiring role in promoting its annual Christmas gift catalog .

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has enlisted a star-studded cast of celebrity supporters to play an inspiring role in promoting its annual Christmas gift catalog .
  • The celebrities featuring artisan-made gifts in this year's catalog include:
    Emmy®-winning actor, producer and bestselling author Patricia Heaton , who has supported the Gift Catalog since 2014.
  • TV host and multimedia personality Tayshia Adams , in her second year as a Gift Catalog celebrity supporter.
  • "The World Vision Christmas Gift Catalog is one of the simplest ways families can address some of the world's most difficult challenges.

iMocha Announces the Appointment of HRTech Leader Dave Ghosh, as EVP and Head of Global Sales

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and PUNE, India, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iMocha , the leading AI-powered Skills Intelligence Cloud platform announced today that Dave Ghosh has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Sales.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif. and PUNE, India, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iMocha , the leading AI-powered Skills Intelligence Cloud platform announced today that Dave Ghosh has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Sales.
  • In this role, Dave will be responsible to strengthen the sales function along with building strategic partnerships and alliances with industry leaders.
  • With a proven track record in high-growth sales & alliances, he brings valuable executive leadership," said Amit D Mishra, Founder & CEO, iMocha.
  • "His vast industry experience collaborating with global technology leaders will accelerate our growth and help us build an efficient customer-focused sales team."