Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (US) Transforming the lives of children living in urban poverty through better health and education. The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation was set up in 1999. Susan and Michael Dell have supported the foundation primarily through investing the proceeds of sales of shares of Dell Inc.. More than (USA) $650 million has been given to children's issues and community initiatives in the United States, India, South Africa as of 2010. Today the foundation has over $466 million assets under management. (More than $800 million in 2012). From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_%26_Susan_Dell_Foundation, 21 February 2014 and the Foundation’s 2012 IRS form 990-PF.

American Association of Community Colleges (US) “AACC is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy.” “AACC supports and promotes its member colleges through policy initiatives, innovative programs, research and information and strategic outreach to business and industry and the national news media. Its efforts are focused in six strategic actions areas: National and international advocacy for community colleges, Learning and accountability, Leadership development, Economic and workforce development, Connectedness across the AACC membership, and International and intercultural education.” From www.aacc.nche.edu/Template.cfm?section=AboutAACC, 25 November 2005

Meetup Inc. (US) “Meetup is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings in various localities around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common interest, such as politics, books, games, movies, health, pets, careers or hobbies.” “Meetup receives revenue by charging Organizer Dues to administrators of groups, currently at $12 to $19 per month depending on the payment plan.” From en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meetup_%28website%29, 14 February 2014

Media Collection Audio and Video Media A collection of audio and video presentations relevant to education and information technologies. Media are organized by producer. Descriptions and presentations may be included with or referenced from media title page (pdf). The primary video format is mp4 using H264; audio uses mp3. Earlier media may use Microsoft’s .avi, Apple Computer, Inc.’s QuickTime .mov or RealVideo’s .rm.

Democracy Now! (US) “Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., Democracy Now! is broadcast on Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public access, PBS, satellite television (DISH network: Free Speech TV ch. 9415 and Link TV ch. 9410; DIRECTV: Free Speech TV ch. 348 and Link TV ch. 375); and on the internet. DN!’s podcast is one of the most popular on the web.” From www.democracynow.org/about, 1 January 2014

Governet Inc. (US) “Governet is a curriculum management systems innovator that helps colleges and universities totally automate the curriculum process: planning, approving, and publishing. Its core product is CurricUNET. Through a network of individual institutions and statewide college/university systems, Governet is guiding the development of best practices standards for curriculum databases, workflow and the dissemination of curriculum information to a worldwide community of students and educators.” From governet.net/company/about-governet/, 6 December 2013

Duke University (US) Duke University provides “a superior liberal education to undergraduate students,” prepares “future members of the learned professions for lives of skilled and ethical service,” advances “the frontiers of knowledge and contribute boldly to the international community of scholarship;” promotes “an intellectual environment built on a commitment to free and open inquiry.” helps those who suffer, cures disease, and promotes health, provides “wide ranging educational opportunities,” and promotes “a deep appreciation for the range of human difference and potential, a sense of the obligations and rewards of citizenship, and a commitment to learning, freedom and truth.” From www.duke.edu/web/ous/mission.html, 26 Jun 2007

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development “The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. … Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. “The OECD plays a prominent role in fostering good governance in the public service and in corporate activity. … By deciphering emerging issues and identifying policies that work, it helps policy-makers adopt strategic orientations. It is well known for its individual country surveys and reviews.” From www.oecd.org/about/, 22 September 2005