May 30, 2008
Tracy MacDonald, senior account executive, DMW Worldwide, Plymouth, Mass., promoted to vice president of account services.
November 20, 2008
Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation will extend Kaufmann Firm Survey of new businesses for four extra years.
November 20, 2008
Ten senior education, military leaders graduated from Broad Foundation's Superintendents Academy, 10-month executive training program; details
online.
November 20, 2008
MasterCard Foundation and BRAC announced $19.6M program to expand holistic microfinance to poor in Uganda.
November 20, 2008
Sprint Foundation announced Sprint Character Education Grant Program for schools providing character education for K-12 students; information
online.
November 20, 2008
Cancer Research Alliance, Mall Networks partnered to launch
ShopForCancerCures.org allowing online shoppers to donate portion of purchases to cancer-research centers.
November 20, 2008
A study conducted by the Urban Institute says Teach for America teachers are more effective than traditional teachers, according to student exam performance.
November 20, 2008
Children's Miracle Network launched
ShoppingforMiracles.org, effort allowing online shoppers to donate portion of purchases to the network.
November 20, 2008
Farmers Insurance to give labor, $15,000 check to Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County to replace stolen tools, build three homes in Simi Valley, Calif.
November 20, 2008
The Global Fund, Geneva-based partnership for treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, named MS&L, Paris, as communications and media-relations partner.
November 20, 2008
Habitat for Humanity of Colorado will dedicate its 1000th home on Nov. 22nd in Longmont, Colo.
November 20, 2008
Azure Marketing Communications, Dallas, received 2008 Kindness to Animals Media Award from Operation Kindness, North Texas' largest no-kill shelter.
November 20, 2008
Richard F. Keevey, director, Policy Research Institute for the Region, Princeton University, named to board of trustees, Center for Health Care Strategies, Hamilton, N.J.
November 20, 2008
ITT Watermark, Mercy Corps partner to supply filter systems and clean water to over 50,000 inhabitants of La Libertad and Meambar, Honduras.
November 20, 2008
Payless ShoeSource to give $1M in children's shoes with help of local charities in Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids program; information
online.
November 20, 2008
Trust for Public Land voted to protect 92 acres of Stringer's Ridge north of Chattanooga, Tenn., for natural and historic preservation.