“Most things go through a few pivots before they really see the trajectory that you were hoping to see,” says Steve. Through their new campaign, “Be Fearless,” the Cases invite others to be prepared to pivot and accept failure as an outcome.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship took the national stage this week as President Obama convened his private sector jobs council and as Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke assembled his Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council. Steve Case was front and...
UPDATE (2/22/11 – 3:00 p.m. EST) – During his closing remarks at the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business, President Obama announced that he has appointed Steve Case to serve on the newly formed President’s Council on Jobs and Competiveness....
America's story has been forged in large part by entrepreneurs who have, against great odds, created innovative products and services that have changed the world - and created millions of jobs.
Today, as the Internet and new social...
It's that time again, when we approach the close of the year and look back to reflect on all that's happened over the past year. On our blogs, we've written about a lot of topics in 2010 from new technologies to nonprofit jobs to entrepreneurship,...
We’re pleased to announce today that we have joined the Giving Pledge, an effort led by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet.
We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to give away the majority of our wealth to fund worthy causes, and look...
Over the weekend, Barron's published the 2010 edition of its "25 Best Givers" list, which is developed in conjunction with Global Philanthropy Group and aims to identify philanthropists who are having the most impact. We're proud that our fantastic...
What is it, you ask? Carville, a Democratic strategist and Matalin, a Republican consultant have diametrically opposed political positions, yet still love one another enough to have been married for almost twenty years and raise a family together....
Whether it’s social innovation or the innovation economy, most folks agree that the key in igniting transformative breakthrough must be innovation and the innovators behind them. That’s the idea at the heart of the Obama Administration’s newly...
Congratulations to our chairman, Steve Case, who was named yesterday by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as co-chair of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
As stated in yesterday's press release, which announced the...
Yesterday marked a momentous milestone for our chairman, Steve Case, who co-founded AOL (then Quantum Computer Services) 25 years ago, as well as our CEO, Jean Case who was a long-time marketing executive with the company.
The anniversary of...
One of the most common questions I hear from people I meet who know about our work at the Case Foundation is, "why did you and Steve create the Foundation, and why have you chosen to make this your life's work?"
The answer I quickly offer is that...
Even at a time when we are facing some of the most difficult economic conditions in our nation's history and corporate dollars are tight, organizations continue to recognize the importance of their philanthropic efforts, exemplified by...
This past Saturday, our Chairman, Steve Case was invited to give the commencement speech to George Mason University's graduating class. In his speech, Steve reflected on his career path, as well as those of President Obama's and George Mason's, and...
Last night, our Chairman Steve Case was inducted into Junior Achievment's U.S. Business Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to free enterprise and society.
He shares the honor with this year's laureates...
On Monday, Steve Case participated in a roundtable discussion at the CECP conference with Sidney Taurel, Eli Lilly's Chairman Emeritus and Christina Gold, Western Union's CEO to discuss corporate giving in today's economy. See what they have to say...
Hello everyone and welcome! It is an exciting time at the Case Foundation as our new site goes live, representing a year long effort to integrate the latest tools and technologies that can help you stay informed, get engaged and expand your network...
The world of philanthropy and the world around philanthropy are changing. To thrive, foundations must reinvigorate their approaches by being more visionary, collaborative, and innovative, according to Steve Case, chairman of the Case Foundation....
In 2012 and beyond, inspired by the challenges we face and the opportunities we are afforded, we're officially declaring our intention to Be Fearless in all that we do ... in our approach to philanthropy, social change, and social good. On June...
At the Civic Innovators Forum in Philadelphia, PA, Jean Case and Steve Case are recognized for their service and presented the Citizens of the Year Award.
America Online Co-Founder Steve Case and Gururaj "Desh" Deshpande, Chairman of Sparta Group, LLC discuss their early days as entrepreneurs, their insights on the companies of the future and more with UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp.
