The Tomberg Family Philanthropies
The Marty Tomberg Charitable Fund
The Philip and Helen Brecher Charitable Fund
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What is Philanthropy?
1 : goodwill to fellowmen; especially : active effort to promote human welfare
2 a : a philanthropic act or gift b : an organization distributing or supported by philanthropic funds.
Philanthropy goes beyond charity by attempting to address the underlying causes of social problems rather than only providing immediate assistance to those in need.
What is Charity?
1 : generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering; also : aid given to those in need b : an institution engaged in relief of the poor c : public provision for the relief of the needy
Highlights
The Tomberg Prize in Environmental Sustainability encourages the development of effective and practical solutions to environmental sustainability by challenging students to dream green. The prize is awarded annually as part of the University of Texas Social Innovation Competition.
News
May, 2011
The $10,000 Tomberg Prize in Environmental Sustainability was awarded to Waste Not Wood
( Dell Social Innovation Challenge )
May, 2010
The $10,000 Tomberg Prize in Environmental Sustainability was awarded to Waste to Watts
( Dell Social Innovation Challenge )
May, 2009
The $10,000 Tomberg Prize in Environmental Sustainability was awarded to SolarCycle
( Texas Non-Profits )
February 3, 2009
Dark Days for Green Energy
( The New York Times )
March 27, 2007
You, Too, Can Be a Banker to the Poor
( The New York Times )
October 13, 2006
Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank win Nobel Peace Prize
( People.com )
Overview
The Tomberg Family Philanthropies makes grants to organizations working on projects in the areas of the environment, poverty alleviation, health and education.
It consists of two separate charitable funds, The Marty Tomberg Charitable Fund and the Philip and Helen Brecher Charitable Fund.
We agree with the Nobel Committee that "every single individual on earth has both the potential and the right to live a decent life."
The Nature Conservancy's Nushagak River Watershed Project.
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Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology |
A Micro-Finance Meeting in India |
Doctors Without Borders Large-Scale Meningitis Vaccination Campaign in Uganda.
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