Sentence examples for foundation rather than a from inspiring English sources

Fans would bypass radio and television and get information from other fans (via the Internet), and music's past would be a foundation rather than a scrap heap.

My role with the RWJF is modeled on those posts, with a few differences befitting a non-profit foundation rather than a VC firm".

Some companies are instituting 'sustainable agriculture' projects around the globe, but the pace is too slow, the projects are too small, and key decisions makers -- the CEOs -- are still treating 'local sourcing' as a philanthropic endeavor (to be funded from their company foundation) rather than a core business activity.

Try to ask yourself questions like "would this person still like me if I couldn't afford to take her out?" and "can we enjoy each others' company without spending any money?" If you're not able to answer "yes" to many of these questions, a relationship with this person may have a material foundation, rather than an emotional one.

He invented the LISP programming language, creating a program language design for the first time that was based on mathematical foundations rather than a partial abstraction away from the underlying computer hardware.

"I thought at the first meeting it would be more beneficial if we started the meeting by building a relationship, building a foundation rather than jumping in there right away and asking about specific things".

This is particularly useful when modifying existing machinery, where, for example, it may be easier and cheaper to measure the dynamics of a foundation rather than model it.

In January, he shocked many in the art world when he said he had decided to retain permanent control of his art collection in a private foundation rather than give much of it away.

Thomas E. Chomicz, a lawyer who specializes in charitable organizations at Quarles & Brady in Chicago, said that the law now allows donors to deduct the fair market value of public stock transferred to a private foundation rather than just deducting the cost of the stock.

Given the immediate goal of pushing money out the door and the current limitations of the federal workforce, it would be wise for the oversight cops to emphasize collaboration with agencies, to find ways to fix problems and build a strong foundation rather than resort to the customary "gotcha" mentality and blame game.

Eich stressed that Baker's statement applied only to Mozilla as a corporation and foundation, rather than to its broader mission.