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ABOUT BEST PRACTICES , LLC
Best Practices, LLC is a research and consulting firm that conducts work
based on the principle that organizations can chart a course to superior
economic performance by studying the best business practices, operating
tactics and winning strategies of world-class companies. Grant applications will be accepted March 1 through April 29,
2005, at Marshall Field's stores. Information
and applications for Marshall Field's community grant program are available at
any Marshall Field 's store or by calling 612-375-2300.

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com/rr534. "If we're going to be effective, we're going to
have to do a 'What's in it for me?' analysis.
Download an excerpt of the study
at http: //www3. Marshall
Field's makes grants to organizations with IRS 501(c) (3) certification and to
units of local government.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.
-- A top H+S official understands the bottom-line impact of H+S.com/rr534. Marshall Field's community giving program awards
grants to nonprofit organizations that benefit children and youth in three
areas: education, arts and culture, and health and welfare .

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Based on primary research through executive interviews and surveys, this
study examined 52 leading companies across the utility industry and other
sectors with large and complex operations.

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It is hard to keep people focused when
there is so much coming at us from so many different directions.best-in-class. Marshall Field's does
not fund grants for places of worship devoted solely to religious instruction."
Marshall Field's believes that individuals, families and communities rely
on the support of corporations to help foster a healthy and productive society
through responsible giving.

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"Getting
injuries under control." There is a clear
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"We have a longstanding
tradition of giving in the communities we serve and we're committed to
carrying on this legacy.

About Marshall Field's Gives
Marshall Field's has a rich history of philanthropic giving to nonprofit
organizations and civic causes through the company's umbrella giving program,
Marshall Field's Gives.

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This pressure has forced H+S organizations to refine and streamline their
structures to perform optimally under such constraints. Because without that,
this training is not relevant to the line personnel," said one manager
of Industrial Safety + Hygiene.
Proposals will be considered for both new and ongoing programs for support
provided the program meets Marshall Field's Gives funding guidelines.

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Management has focused a lot on the bottom line and is not interested
in spending extra money. For more
information, call (919) 403-0251 or visit http://www.
Grant funding will be announced and distributed in July 2005. Building on a 150-year tradition, Marshall Field's
Gives supports causes in education that inspire children to read and learn,
arts and cultural organizations that spark the imagination, and health and
welfare programs that strengthen the lives of children and families.

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htm , Health + Safety benchmark
interview participants identified their biggest hurdles in managing their own
organizations' impact, influence and efficiency as well as top challenges and
effective tactics:
-- Continuous improvement in the business environment is very difficult. Behavior issues are essentially
cultural issues . "We're trying to improve and sustain culture in an
ever-changing environment. Top practices for structure,
governance, and training for H+S organizations were gathered from this elite
benchmark class to create a roadmap for improving safety performance and
operations.

Marshall Field's Announces Annual Community Grant Process

MINNEAPOLIS, Marshall Field's invites local
nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals through its stores community
grant program.

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For entry-level jobs we have a 40% turnover
rate as most injuries occur in the first 6 months.

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Health + Safety Excellence: Landmark Study Identifies Top Challenges and Tactics for Improving Efficiency of H+S Organizations

C., Only 40% of companies
anticipate a change in Health + Safety budgets in the next three years Thus,
Health + Safety organizations, which on average have seen their budgets drop
by 2."
In fact during the past two years, some industries have seen at least 75%
of Health + Safety organizations receive decreased budgets and operations
resources, according to a comprehensive benchmark study by Best Practices,
LLC.
-- One company utilizes job specific training to embed H+S mentality
within the workforce. Grants are renewable based upon an evaluation of
achieved results , continuing need and available funds.

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5%, will continue to face the challenge of having to "do more with less.
In this breakthrough study, "Driving Efficiency and Effectiveness in
Health + Safety Organizations," profiled in a free summary online
at http://www3. Therefore, it is vital to educate management
about the true value and future benefit that H+S offers. For more information , contact
Dorris Huffstetler at dhuffstetler@best-in-class-com or at 919-767-9259.
"Marshall Field's Gives is a reflection of our brand and an opportunity to
make a meaningful impact in our communities," said Frank Guzzetta, president
and chief executive officer, Marshall Field's.