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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $20 Million in Grants in the Third Quarter of 2023

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Friday, November 3, 2023

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that the board of directors approved 12 grants, including program-related investments, totaling more than $20 million in the third quarter of 2023.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that the board of directors approved 12 grants, including program-related investments, totaling more than $20 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • The grants span the Hilton Foundation’s initiatives and programs working in the U.S. and internationally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231103661055/en/
    Pictured here is a group of participants in a youth hub run by the Swahilipot Hub Foundation in Mombasa, Kenya.
  • To learn more about the Hilton Foundation’s program areas and how the Foundation approaches its work, please visit hiltonfoundation.org/program-areas .

Generational Equity Advises Lubromation in its Sale to The Conrad Company

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Lubromation, Inc. to The Conrad Company’s GreasePoint division.

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  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Lubromation, Inc. to The Conrad Company’s GreasePoint division.
  • North Carolina Based, Lubromation, joins GreasePoint , as an Additional Automatic Lubrication Brand Under The Conrad Company Holdings, LLC.
  • The Conrad Company , a collection of brands focused on helping people in manufacturing and construction, announces its acquisition of Lubromation, an automatic lubrication company based in Charlotte, NC.
  • Lubromation joins as the seventh acquisition made by The Conrad Company in the last three years.

ICONIC NEW YORKERS ROSIE PEREZ AND ZOE SALDAÑA VOICE GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER PSA

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic New York multi-hyphenates Rosie Perez and Zoe Saldaña have voiced the first public service announcement (PSA) in over twenty years from the beloved food and nutrition nonprofit God's Love We Deliver.

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  • God's Love We Deliver generated their PSA to introduce and re-introduce this iconic institution to New York City.
  • Rosie Perez voiced the PSA in English and Zoe Saldaña voiced the PSA in Spanish.
  • "God's Love We Deliver is an iconic food and nutrition nonprofit in New York City," says Rosie Perez.
  • "I am so proud to be a part of raising critical awareness for God's Love We Deliver," says Zoe Saldaña.

Conrad Persons Named President of Grey London

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey London has appointed Conrad Persons as its new President. Conrad will report to Grey Global CEO, Laura Maness.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey London has appointed Conrad Persons as its new President.
  • Conrad will report to Grey Global CEO, Laura Maness.
  • On his appointment, Conrad said: "I am honored and excited to join the dynamic team at Grey London.
  • Most recently, Conrad served as Global Strategist at WPP and considers London home after 15 years.

Conrad Persons Named President of Grey London

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey London has appointed Conrad Persons as its new President. Conrad will report to Grey Global CEO, Laura Maness.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey London has appointed Conrad Persons as its new President.
  • Conrad will report to Grey Global CEO, Laura Maness.
  • On his appointment, Conrad said: "I am honored and excited to join the dynamic team at Grey London.
  • Most recently, Conrad served as Global Strategist at WPP and considers London home after 15 years.

The Africa-America Institute Celebrates 70 Years

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The Africa-America Institute (AAI) today unveiled additional details for its much-anticipated 70th Anniversary Gala.

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  • The Africa-America Institute (AAI) today unveiled additional details for its much-anticipated 70th Anniversary Gala.
  • For this year’s Gala, AAI will feature a Presidential Fireside Chat with H.E.
  • Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia and AAI alumnus and H.E.
  • This year’s honorees are so closely connected to our mission and, in some cases, our history as with Evelyn.

African Diaspora Network Invites Investors to Sixth Annual Builders of Africa's Future Pitch Session

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, September 12, the African Diaspora Network will host its sixth annual virtual pitch session for ten grassroots African entrepreneurs participating in the 2023 Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) program. The virtual session provides a platform for the Builders to showcase their startups to investors and industry leaders interested in funding and supporting their ventures. Builders of Africa's Future is an enterprise accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), with enterprise training provided by the African Management Institute (AMI). 

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  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, September 12, the African Diaspora Network will host its sixth annual virtual pitch session for ten grassroots African entrepreneurs participating in the 2023 Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) program.
  • Builders of Africa's Future is an enterprise accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), with enterprise training provided by the African Management Institute (AMI).
  • African Diaspora Network invites private and public investors looking to invest in impactful, grassroots startups in Africa to attend.
  • Interested investors can register to attend the Builders of Africa's Future Pitch Day here or email [email protected] for more information.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces One Acre Fund as 2023 Recipient of $2.5 Million Humanitarian Prize

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is excited to announce that One Acre Fund – an agricultural service provider that supports Africa's smallholder farmers to build resilient communities – has been selected as the 2023 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in funding.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is excited to announce that One Acre Fund – an agricultural service provider that supports Africa's smallholder farmers to build resilient communities – has been selected as the 2023 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in funding.
  • “Before One Acre Fund I had no skills on how to use fertilizers and I had no access to good quality seed.
  • “The Jury’s selection of One Acre Fund to receive the 2023 Hilton Humanitarian Prize highlights the vital role smallholder farmers have in addressing massive humanitarian challenges such as hunger and climate change.
  • “One Acre Fund is honored to receive this recognition from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation at a critical moment for Africa's smallholder farm families.

Dr. Emily Young and Chris Sichel to Join Conrad Prebys Foundation in Key Leadership Roles

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conrad Prebys Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Emily Young and Chris Sichel to the foundation's leadership team.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conrad Prebys Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Emily Young and Chris Sichel to the foundation's leadership team.
  • Grant Oliphant, CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm for this new chapter, saying, "I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Emily Young and Chris Sichel to the Conrad Prebys Foundation.
  • "I am delighted to join the Conrad Prebys Foundation and continue my commitment to helping to serve our community.
  • Chris Sichel, known for his transformative leadership and dedication to the nonprofit community, also brings a wealth of experience to the foundation.

Conrad Industries Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results and Backlog

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Monday, August 14, 2023

MORGAN CITY, La., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2023.

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  • MORGAN CITY, La., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 financial results and backlog at June 30, 2023.
  • For the quarter ended June 30, 2023, Conrad had net loss of $5.9 million and loss per diluted share of $1.18 compared to net loss of $3.4 million and loss per diluted share of $0.67 during the second quarter of 2022.
  • During the first six months of 2023, Conrad added $191.0 million of backlog to its new construction segment compared to $198.8 million added to backlog during the first six months of 2022.
  • Conrad's backlog was $323.7 million at June 30, 2023, $244.1 million at December 31, 2022 and $245.1 million at June 30, 2022.