2.1: Donations
Donate to charities.
Stakeholder(s):
- Regional Projects: SAS supported several local and regional projects in 2012 including a Middle School Math Pilot Program called "Flipping the
Classroom" in partnership with North Carolina State University's Friday Institute; a Singapore Math Pilot in partnership with
the Burroughs Wellcome Fund; the Triangle High Five Math Summit; North Carolina New Schools' grant application; the North
Carolina Science Festival and more.
- North Carolina State University
- Friday Institute
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund
- Partner (Performer, Beneficiary): in Singapore Math Pilot
- National & International Projects: SAS not only looks to support education within our own backyard of North Carolina, but is involved in national and international
projects as well. Here are a few examples of international and national projects supported by SAS in 2012:
- DonorsChoose.org: SAS employees support specific education areas in their community through DonorsChoose.org, a national nonprofit organization
that connects individuals with classrooms in need.
- Wish Listing (Performer, Beneficiary): The site enables public school teachers to submit "wish lists" for materials that will help their students learn. SAS began
matching employee donations in December 2008. In 2012, SAS matched 167 employee contributions totaling more than $35,500,
which provided more than $70,000 toward resources for the classroom. Since December 2006, more than 500 employees have donated
to more than 530 projects, netting more than $264,000.
- Ready by 21: SAS has a long-standing commitment to improving education at all levels through innovative partnerships and technologies.
- Program & Resource Alignment (Performer, Beneficiary): Ready by 21 brings together different elements of education and the community, and their data, to give an unprecedented view
of the resources and relationships that can help develop the next generation of workers. SAS is a leader in analytics and
data integration, and Ready by 21's use of the company's software and expertise will provide schools, students, parents, administrators
and state and local leaders the ability to make data-driven decisions that support the alignment of programs and resources.
Communities will know what resources their young people need, and how best to use them to be ready for school, work and life
by the age of 21.
- University Faculty
- Student Preparation (Performer, Beneficiary): SAS' Global Academic Program university and student programs -- The SAS Global Academic Program (GAP) offers a series of free
workshops (hosted by SAS) to support professional development for university faculty. This helps the faculty prepare students
for careers that are in high demand (advanced analytics, data mining, forecasting, etc.). GAP also provides free workshops
at individual universities across the US and internationally. The program provides free teaching materials to educators and
hosts SAS Day events free to the public at universities that connect industry professionals with students. Each year, 10 students
from around the world are funded through the SAS Student Ambassador Program to attend and present their work at SAS Global
Forum. Twenty conference scholarships and 10 faculty scholarships are also awarded to provide the opportunity for attendance,
developing programming skills and networking.
- Center for International Understanding (CIU): The University of North Carolina's Center for International Understanding (CIU) is an educational organization that promotes
global competence and awareness among current and future leaders in North Carolina.
- Economic & Demographic Mapping (Performer, Beneficiary): Global North Carolina Heat Map ... SAS worked with CIU to create the Global North Carolina Heat Map, a graphical representation
of key economic and demographic indicators across all 100 counties in North Carolina. This is the first time this collection
of vital statistics about the state have been pulled together in one place, creating a powerful tool to gain a greater understanding
of trade, economic development, higher education, agriculture, tourism, and K-12 education. Using this data, policymakers,
entrepreneurs, education agencies, and institutions of higher education can make informed decisions about which programs and
practices are needed to keep North Carolina globally competitive. SAS developed the Heat Map at no cost as part of its philanthropic
mission.
- Policymakers
- Entrepreneurs
- Education Agencies
- Institutions of Higher Education
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