- November 25, 200858th annual Stritch Awards Dinner raised over $900,000 for scholarships for students at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine.
- November 25, 2008Human Rights Campaign Foundation launched campaign to promote adoption by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender parents; information online.
- November 25, 2008UBS Wealth Management and National Philanthropic Trust partner to launch UBS Donor Advised Fund to allow UBS Wealth Management clients to recommend future grants.
- November 25, 2008USA Gymnastics club members raised total of $201,203 for Children's Miracle Network through National Gymnastics Day, Tyson Fitness Challenge events.
- November 25, 2008Richard Krugman, pediatrician, named chair of national advisory committee, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program; five new committee members also named.
- November 25, 2008AMC Institute released second issue of nonprofit management guide, "What to Consider When Partnering with an AMC."
- November 25, 2008Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance published Holiday Wise Giving Guide; request copies online.
- November 25, 2008Steve MacLaughlin, director of Internet solutions, Blackbaud, named to board, Nonprofit Technology Network.
- November 25, 2008Bubel/Aiken Foundation's Champions of Change gala raised over $500,000 to benefit organizations and individuals helping children with disabilities.
- November 25, 2008AOL launched Nice One! website to share giving stories, promote St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Thanks and Giving campaign.
- November 25, 2008Legacy Financial Advisors Second Annual Codger Cup Golf Tournament raised $12,000 for two spinal-injury nonprofits, demonstrated ParaMobile system to help paraplegics play golf.
- November 25, 2008R. Paul Robertson, former president and scientific director, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute, named president, medicine and science, American Diabetes Association.
- November 25, 2008Sponsored by Sterling Stamos Capital Management, Menlo Park, Calif., Friends Without a Border opened location in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to promote green building, energy.
- November 25, 2008Yum! Brands World Hunger Relief campaign raised $17.5M for U.N. World Food Programme, other hunger relief agencies; 5M volunteer hours contributed by employees.
- November 25, 2008Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute's FDR Four Freedoms Park launched Freedom Tree Campaign to get sponsors for purchase and care of trees in the park; information online.
December 1, 2008
Chamber of Commerce accepts corporate citizenship nominations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center accepting nominations for Corporate Citizenship Awards from companies, chambers of commerce, through June 27; areas of Corporate Stewardship, U.S. Community Service, International Community Service, Business-Nonprofit Partnership.
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