The F.B. Heron Foundation uses its endowment to make grants and investments in organizations that share its mission: helping people and communities to help themselves through home ownership, enterprise development, and by providing access to capital and affordable child care.
The annual report also serves the purpose of informing and educating potential partners and grantees about the foundation's program guidelines, application procedures, and review processes.
The 2007 annual report had a pull-out section that explained in great detail the various forms of mission-related investments that the foundation undertakes. The 2006 annual report also included a pull-out essay on the organization's philosophy on mission stewardship.
This architectural, engineering, and construction services firm wanted to showcase three uniquely different projects and the way in which each demonstrated the company's special expertise for the clients and communities they served.
This global, independent American energy company is involved in the exploration, production, refining, distribution and marketing of crude oil and natural gas, and has facilities throughout the world.
Stolt Offshore was one of the largest offshore contractors to the oil and natural gas industry and it operated the world's largest fleet of specialized subsea construction ships. It was a subsidiary of shipping conglomerate Stolt-Nielsen, S.A.
Stolt Offshore's annual report showcased their technical capabilities, including the design, supply, and installation of subsea architecture at all stages—from the wellheads to fixed or floating-process platforms.
Cendant stock had fallen after an accounting scandal came to light. The company's strength remained the name recognition of its many brands and their leadership in their respective industries. This annual report emphasized those strengths to their shareholders in a lighthearted way.
UST produced chewing tobacco products and owned wineries in Washington state and northern California.