June 17, 2008
David Godfrey, 13-year old leukemia patient, received award for environmental project from San Francisco Business Times, Make-A-Wish Green Business awards.
January 8, 2009
Michael W. Hagee, former commandant in Marine Corps, named executive director, Admiral Nimitz Foundation.
January 8, 2009
GlobalGiving, online philanthropy marketplace, says donations to grassroots projects through its system increased twofold from 2007 to 2008 to $8.75M.
January 8, 2009
Iatric Systems offering funding assistance for its Security Audit Manager system for patient privacy, security to hospital in need; information and application
online.
January 8, 2009
Robin Turnau, former VP of development, named president and CEO, Vermont Public Radio.
January 8, 2009
Marc Hurlbert, director, Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, named vice chair and chair-elect, Health Research Alliance, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
January 6, 2009
Jerome Kilbane, former head of Covenant House Pennsylvania, named executive director, Covenant House New York.
January 6, 2009
Simon Jawitz, former head of private finance, Goldman Sachs, named to board, Growth Philanthropy Network.
January 6, 2009
Kessler Rehabilitation Center, N.J., raised $20,000 for Armed Forces Foundation through Operation Armed Foursome charity golf tournament.
January 6, 2009
Leesa Ferguson, former interim VP of human resources, named VP of human resources, Heifer International.
January 6, 2009
Twenty-First Century Foundation filmed Bring Your ‘A' Game, documentary encouraging high-school graduation among urban black males.
January 6, 2009
Mission Research launched Giftworks Events and Giftworks Online Donations, add-ons to their Giftworks fundraising software.
January 6, 2009
Brody Weiser Burns, LLP, management and consulting firm for nonprofits, divided into three separate practice groups: Brody Social Investing LLC, BWB Solutions LLC, Opportunities Exchange.
January 6, 2009
Vikas Kapoor, president and CEO, iQor, named to board of trustees, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, N.Y
January 6, 2009
MetLife Foundation seeking nominations of middle- and high-school teachers for Ambassadors in Education Awards program; nomination form
online.
January 6, 2009
Carl's Jr. offering 60 $1,000 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarships during January; applications
online.
