Grants That Make a Difference
Profiles in this archive may become incorrect over time.
"Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Southeastern organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. Getting the grant is only the beginning of the story. At least once a month, "Grants That Make a Difference" will profile these important grants and what their recipients are doing with them.
Software maker
Oracle Corporation has announced a gift of software and curriculum valued at more than $7 million to the
Information Technology Research Center (ITRC) at the University of Arkansas'
Sam M. Walton College of Business.
The gift, which was presented by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison at a ceremony on the UA campus, includes database, diagnostic, and
data mining and data warehousing software. The center will use the products to enhance its curriculum in business
intelligence, enterprise computing, and decision support systems.
"Our objective with this curriculum is to produce a breed of professionals who can thrive in an increasingly complex IT
environment," said Fred Davis, chair of the school's information systems department. "The Oracle gift helps set the Walton
College and the University of Arkansas apart from other institutions by supporting our commitment to cutting-edge
technology and 'industrial strength' enterprise computing education."
Recipient Contact Information:
Recipient Name: Information Technology Research Center
Sam M. Walton College of Business
University of Arkansas
Address: 328 Business Administration Building
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701
Phone: 479- 575-2539
Contact: Dixie Kline
Email: dkline@walton.uark.edu
URL: waltoncollege.uark.edu/
Grantmaker Contact Information:
Grantmaker Name:Oracle Corporation Contributions Program
c/o Oracle Giving
Address: 500 Oracle Pkwy., M.S. 50P11
Redwood City, CA 94065
Phone: 650-506-7000
Contact: Rosalie Gann, Dir., Giving and Volunteers
URL: www.oracle.com/corporate/community/index.html
The selection of organizations for the "Grants that Make a Difference" is based on criteria such as programmatic interests, geographic focus, and size of funding programs to ensure the broadest possible representation of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see support for your organization featured in "Grants that Make a Difference," e-mail a detailed description of the grant, including the name and contact information of the funder and of your organization, the amount given, and how the grant made a difference. For your convenience, we have provided a template to follow. We welcome press releases in addition to, or as a substitute for, the information in the template.
Email the description or press release to atweb@fcncenter.org, with "Grants that Make a Difference" in the subject line.
Recipient Name:
Project Name:
Organization Mission and how it relates to the project:
Beneficiaries or Community Impact:
Funding Partner(s): (Grantmaker Names)
Grant Amount:
Recipient Contact: Name, Address, Phone, Fax, E-mail, URL
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