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July 24, 2008
Campden Research and Archimede launched global study to determine attitudes of wealthy families toward philanthropy.
July 24, 2008
Kevin Martinez, former president, Home Depot Foundation, named executive director of corporate citizenship, KPMG LLP.
July 24, 2008
Health Net Federal Services sponsoring 28^th National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
July 24, 2008
National Institute of Statistical Sciences named James M. Landwehr, director of data analysis research, Avaya Labs Research, as board chair; Jamie Nunnelly, former president, Wilder Ridge Communications, named. Five new board members also were named.
July 24, 2008
Globe Aware launched international volunteer program to aid nonprofit middle school for migrant workers' children in Beijing.
July 24, 2008
Ray Fort, former controller, Larkin Street Youth Services, San Francisco, named chief financial officer.
July 24, 2008
Andrew Hoefer, managing director, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Investment Management, named to board of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic.
July 24, 2008
Foundation Center published "The Grantseeker's Guide to Winning Proposals," edited by Judith Margolin.
July 24, 2008
ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership to release study: "The Decision to Volunteer: Why People Give Their Time and How You Can Engage Them."
July 24, 2008
Royal Bank of Canada and Royal Canadian Golf Association aims to raise $5M over five years for children's health programs.
July 24, 2008
Donna Rose, educator and transgender advocate, received Voice and Action Award from Campus Pride for contributions to LGBT equality.
July 24, 2008
Andrew W. Gurman, orthopedic and hand surgeon from Altoona, Pa., named to board of American Medical Association.
July 24, 2008
Century Foundation created Working Group on Medicare Reform, headed by Maggie Mahar, Century Foundation fellow.
July 24, 2008
Donordigital, former division of Mal Warwick Assoc., rejoining company to bring online services to Mal Warwick clients.
July 24, 2008
Jennifer Paquette, chief investment officer, Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado, and William Wright, president, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, named to board of Colorado Trust.
July 22, 2008
Microgiving.com charity website launched; John Ferber, co-founder, covering all ongoing operation costs.
July 22, 2008
Virgil R. Carter, former executive director, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, named senior advisor, Plexus Consulting Group LLC.
July 22, 2008
Verizon Foundation seeking proposals for total of $45,000 in grants for literacy and internet-safety programs in S.C.
July 22, 2008
Fans Across America, based in Phoenix, Ariz., and serving local communities, announced plan to become national organization.
July 22, 2008
National Public Lands Day received 2008 National Take Pride in America Award from Department of the Interior.
July 22, 2008
Amy Shannon, former consultant, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, named program officer of environment team.
July 22, 2008
Safeway Inc. customers and employees raised total of $13.2M for Prostate Cancer Foundation.
July 22, 2008
Drugs for Neglected Diseases and Pharmaceutical Laboratory of Pernambuco partnered to create treatment for kids in Brazil with Chagas disease.
July 22, 2008
Davlin Philanthropic Fund launched, allowing investors to donate fund-management fees to charity.
July 22, 2008
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters of Waterbury, Vt. will give employees paid time off to clean section of Vermont's Winooski River.
July 22, 2008
Tracy Baum, former gifts officer, Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, named executive director, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, Los Angeles.
July 22, 2008
Meizhu Lui, former executive director, United for a Fair Economy, named director of Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative of The Insight Center for Community Economic Development.
July 22, 2008
Brenda Lauderback, former group president of wholesale and retail, Nine West Group, named to board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
July 22, 2008
Ting Chen, employee of IBM, named to board of Wikipedia; Michael Snow, lawyer, named board chair.
July 22, 2008
Cindy Perry, former senior client service representative, Independence Direct Inc., named account executive, DMW Worldwide, LLC.
July 22, 2008
Carol Anthony ‘John' Davidson, senior VP and chief accounting officer, Tyco International, named to board of National 4-H Council.
July 22, 2008
Daniel Glickman, CEO, Motion Picture Association of America, named to board of National 4-H Council.
July 22, 2008
Whole Foods Market's Whole Planet Foundation raised over $1M through Prosperity Campaign to help small businesses in developing world.
July 22, 2008
Justin Rockefeller, youth-civic-engagement activist, and Anna Mastroianni, legal scholar and bioethicist, named to board of Population Council.
July 22, 2008
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Newark, Del., won Rohm and Hass Electronic Materials' Community Partnership Initiative Impact Award.
July 22, 2008
National Foundation for Caregiving and Metlife Foundation held 2008 National Family Caregiving Awards to recognize community-based caregiver-support programs.
July 17, 2008
John Maupin, president, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Richard Stephens, VP of human resources and administration, Boeing, named to board of directors, America's Promise Alliance.
July 17, 2008
Rockefeller Foundation selected Egan, Amato & O'Connor as employee-benefits consulting firm.
July 17, 2008
US Airways Community Foundation now accepting grant applications for Fall 2008 funding cycle. Information and applications on website.
July 17, 2008
Nurses for Newborns Foundation's Bridge to the Future program honored by U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for work improving health of special-needs infants.
July 17, 2008
Jossey-Bass published second edition of "Benchmarking in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors," book by Patricia Keehley and Neil Abercrombie.
July 17, 2008
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans announced goal to raise $1.5M for Midwest flood relief.
July 17, 2008
Nancy Schwartz & Company's 2008 Nonprofit Tagline Award Competition honored 12 nonprofits for exceptional taglines.
July 17, 2008
Delano Lewis, former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, named to board of directors, American Institutes for Research.
July 17, 2008
LexisNexis sponsoring Pro Bono Net, nonprofit created to provide legal information and network of pro-bono lawyers for the disadvantaged.
July 17, 2008
Beverly W. Aisenbrey, managing director of Frederic W. Cook & Co., New York, and Tyler E. Jacks, director of David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, named trustees of AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer.
July 17, 2008
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation selected five Los Angeles school boards and superintendents to take part in "Reform Governance in Action" program.
July 17, 2008
Kari C. Samuels, attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, named to board of Women's Center of Greater Cleveland.
July 17, 2008
Jalen Rose Foundation awarded $10,000 scholarships to five Detroit high-school seniors.
July 17, 2008
Indiana University Press published "The Bill Cook Story," new book by Bob Hammel.
July 17, 2008
John Arigoni, former senior VP of strategy, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, promoted to president and CEO.
July 17, 2008
Bloomberg Press published "Money Well Spent," new book by Paul Brest and Hal Harvey.
July 17, 2008
Teresa Wells, former deputy director of communications, John Edward's 2008 presidential campaign, named chief media strategist, Rockefeller Foundation.
July 17, 2008
Kevin Mooney, former chief commercial officer, Travelport GPS, named new senior VP, Blackbaud Inc., provider of software for nonprofit organizations.
July 15, 2008
John Wiley and Sons published "Mobilizing Generation 2.0," new book by Ben Rigby.
July 15, 2008
Alliance for Lupus Research partnered with Mpayy, Inc. to create software allowing donation processing from Facebook and MySpace.
July 15, 2008
NHP Foundation expanded Quatar Katrina Fund rental assistance to Magnolia Trace and Copper Ridge communities in Baton Rouge, La.
July 15, 2008
Mayra Martínez-Fernández, former senior policy advisor, Patton Boggs LLP, named director of public affairs, Independent Sector.
July 15, 2008
Datatel and WealthEngine.com partnering to share information to improve college and university donor-finding services.
July 15, 2008
James E. Rutrough, vice chairman, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company named board chair, Junior Achievement USA.
July 15, 2008
John Box, former VP of product development and support, Junior Achievement Worldwide, promoted to Senior VP of education.
July 15, 2008
Blackbaud launched "Blackbaud Delivers," free seminar series on fundraising growth during recession; information online.
July 15, 2008
Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its 125 affiliates selected Convio's online applications for fundraising, advocacy, marketing, communications.
July 14, 2008
Steven Bernstein, Citigroup executive, and Tom Crowley, founder, TAC Enterprises, WarHorse Capital Management, joined board of Charity Group, New York.
July 14, 2008
New ebook "25 Great Questions You Should Ask at Your Nonprofit Board Meetings" available free online.
July 14, 2008

Lisa R. Johns, manager of foundation reporting and financial analysis, promoted to treasurer, program manager, Hillman Foundation, Pittsburgh; Lauri K. Fink, director of development, Auberle, named program officer.
July 14, 2008

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan released "Yearbook 2008" annual report; available online.
July 14, 2008
Cindy Perry, senior client-service representative, Independence Direct Inc., named account executive, nonprofit division of DMW Worldwide LLC, Plymouth, Mass.
July 11, 2008
Samsung, Irvine, Calif., to partner with Los Angeles Dodgers to raise money for Joe Torre's Safe at Home Foundation.
July 11, 2008
2008 Sorenson Champions Challenge golf event, Salt Lake City, raised more than $80,000 for Art Works for Kids and ANNIKA Foundation.
July 11, 2008
Carl Stewart, CEO, Water and Power Community Credit Union, named chairman, Richard Myles Johnson Foundation, Los Angeles.
July 10, 2008
Bob Buford, former cable TV executive, appointed advisory board chairman, Drucker Institute, Claremont, Calif.
July 10, 2008
Peter Kuntz, managing director, programs and production, Chicago Humanities Festival, named executive director, Arts & Business Council of Chicago.
July 10, 2008
DonorPerfect, Horsham, Pa., announced release of Donorpages program; allows users to raise money, awareness for choice of nonprofit on user's website.
July 10, 2008
Dr. Theodore Lawrence, radiation professor, University of Michigan, joined medical advisory board, Kimmel Scholar Award, Philadelphia.
July 10, 2008
Lodestar Foundation, Phoenix, Ariz., announced members of final selection panel for $250,000 Collaboration Prize.
July 10, 2008
K. Niles Bryant, associate director, real estate, resources, Carnegie Corp., named director, real assets, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, San Francisco.
July 9, 2008
Jeff Bell, veteran radio news anchor in San Francisco, named national spokesperson, Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.
July 9, 2008
Lisa S. Miller, partner, Celantra Management Solutions, appointed chair, board of trustees, San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
July 8, 2008
eTapestry, Indianapolis, launched Spanish-language version of fundraising software.
July 8, 2008
Boston College High School surpassed $45M goal for Renaissance campaign by raising $51M for school expansion.
July 8, 2008
Joanne Berstein-Cohen, consultant to general manager, promoted to executive director of Little Orchestra Society, New York City.
July 8, 2008
Marjorie Harding, unit nurse manager, promoted to nursing director at Inglis House, Philadelphia.
July 7, 2008
Eugene R. Tempel, executive director, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, named president of Indiana University Foundation.
July 7, 2008
Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Irvine, Calif., saw donations increase 273 percent in reaction to Myanmar, China disasters.
July 7, 2008
Big O Tires holding nationwide fundraising campaign in July for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.
July 7, 2008
One Economy Corp., Washington D.C., film director Robert Townsend launched "V Studio", multimedia studio to inform on social justice issues.
July 7, 2008
Wachovia, IRS, National Urban Technology Center, New York City, creating financial education programs in low-income communities.
July 7, 2008
Visual Management Systems, Tom's River, N.J., providing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas with digital surveillance after recent crimes on premises.
July 7, 2008
Center for Urban Community Services, New York City, to bring psychiatric care to homeless through psychiatric outreach project.
July 7, 2008
McCormick Foundation, Major League Baseball, Chicago, launched Welcome Back Veterans initiative to raise funds, awareness for young veterans.
July 3, 2008
Fordham Bedford Housing, Enterprise, New York City, announced groundbreaking of Serviam Gardens housing development for low-income seniors in N.Y.C.
July 3, 2008
Sabrina Lynn Motley, director of public programs, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, named vice president, Vesper Society, San Francisco.
July 3, 2008
MPower, NFP Consultants announced partnership to encourage charities to adopt open-source CRM solutions.
July 3, 2008
National Education Association Foundation (NEA) joining Digital Art Alliance to sponsor digital art programs in school districts involved with NEA Foundation's Achievement Gap Sites.
July 3, 2008
Simon Youth Foundation, Indianapolis, Ind., awarded Corporate Award from Education Commission of the States for helping 5,000 at-risk high school students.
July 3, 2008
70 Washington-D.C. chefs raised $40,000 for Share Our Strength's Chefs on Bikes motorcycle-ride fundraiser.
July 3, 2008
El Paso Corp., Houston, Tex., released corporate sustainability report online.
July 2, 2008
American Society of Association Executives and Center for Association Leadership released new publication: ‘Power of Partnership: Principles and Practices for Creating Strategic Relationships Among Nonprofit Groups.'
July 2, 2008
Rock band 30 Seconds to Mars raised $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles by auctioning off opportunity to assist in building house with members.
July 2, 2008
Qwest Communications and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to help block access to websites containing child pornography.
July 2, 2008
Mercy Corps to distribute 100,000 metric tons of food to North Koreans suffering from severe food shortages.
July 1, 2008
Applebee's raised $150,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation through "20 Wishes in 2008" fundraising campaign.
July 1, 2008
Blackbaud and Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council developing PCI Data Security Standard and other payment card data-protection standards.
July 1, 2008
StarTrek Inc., provider of business process outsourcing services, Lynchburg, Va., received Gold Medal for Best Community Spirit in the Americas from Contact Center World.
July 1, 2008
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Nonprofit Center, Biloxi, Miss., to undergo renovations to increase facilities, common spaces, resources.
July 1, 2008
Julie Gould, former VP for community lending, Fannie Mae, named president of Lending and Development Consulting at Mercy Housing, Denver.
July 1, 2008
Alcoa released 2007 Corporate Sustainability Highlights report.
June 30, 2008
Global Fund for Women, New York, raised $2M for women's-rights advocates at 20th anniversary event featuring Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
June 30, 2008
Nationwide Foundation awarded two grants totaling $250,000 for American Red Cross disaster relief in Midwest.
June 30, 2008
American Airlines raised more than $600,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure through "Miles for the Cure" campaign; donors earn five AAdvantage miles for each dollar donated with minimum $25 donation.
June 30, 2008
Jonathan D. Hook, associate VP and chief investment officer, Baylor University, named VP and chief investment officer at Ohio State University.
June 30, 2008
Crayons Beverage's "Pink Lemonade Brigade" campaign raised more than $156,000 for children's charities nationwide.
June 30, 2008
National Credit Union Foundation to launch first advertising campaign to raise awareness of how Community Investment Fund supports programs, grants.
June 30, 2008
Majestic Realty Foundation honored by In Business Las Vegas at 2008 Angel Awards for philanthropic activity in Las Vegas area.
June 30, 2008
Ulmer & Berne LLP law firm named 2008 recipient of Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation's 2008 Presidential Award in honor of over 5,000 hours of pro-bono work.
June 27, 2008
Salvation Army to open $57M Kroc community center June 27 in San Francisco, first of 30 centers to be opened across country.
June 27, 2008
Elizabeth Wilson, executive director of communications and public affairs, National Safety Council, named executive director, American Brain Tumor Association.
June 27, 2008
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Washington D.C., elected members to new Research Advisory Committee.
June 27, 2008
Jeff Clarke, chief administrative officer, Rasmuson Foundation, Anchorage, promoted to vice president.
June 27, 2008
Ten Philadelphia nonprofits to receive awards from GlaxoSmithKline during IMPACT Day, July 10, in recognition of efforts to improve healthcare access.
June 27, 2008
American Lung Association and BaySystems Spray Insulation and Roofing Materials received 2008 Technology ROI Awards from Nucleus Research.
June 27, 2008
X Prize Foundation received $7M in operating funds from British Telecom for new prizes addressing disease poverty, energy.
June 27, 2008
Riekes Center for Human Enhancements, Menlo Park, Calif., received $95,000 from Sequoia Healthcare District for after-school student-fitness program.
June 27, 2008
Institute for Not-for-Profit Management at Columbia University providing scholarships to four groups that received receiving 2008 New York Times's Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
June 26, 2008
Yvette J. Alberdingk Thijm, executive vice president of content strategy & acquisition, Joost, named executive director of WITNESS, human rights organization founded by musician Peter Gabriel, New York.
June 26, 2008
Michael A. Carr, vice president, family wealth management, Bank of Hawaii, named president of Battleship Missouri Memorial.
June 26, 2008
Fran Inman, founder, Majestic Realty Foundation, received 2008 Spirit of Volunteerism Award from Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley for outstanding leadership in community service, philanthropic endeavors.
June 26, 2008
Majestic Realty Foundation and Union Pacific Railroad partnering to support Advancement Project, Los Angeles, and efforts to establish Alliance for Mothers of Murdered Children.
June 26, 2008
Majestic Realty Foundation held ceremony honoring seven at-risk students from Los Angeles Youth Leadership for graduating high school, heading to college.
June 26, 2008
Kimberly Roberts, deputy director, Executive Leadership Program, Washington, D.C., promoted to executive director.
June 26, 2008
Oren Aviv, president, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, to be honored at 34^th annual Dinner of Champions held by National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California Chapter, for supporting National MS Society for over 10 years.
June 25, 2008
Calvert Foundation, Chicago, has traded over $20M in community investment notes through Incapital's network of brokerage firms since 2005.
June 25, 2008
MasterCard Worldwide awarded nearly $200,000 in 2008 grants for Project Math, math achievement program in St. Louis.
June 25, 2008
William J. Grinkler, board chair and president, Seedco Financial, to retire June 30.
June 25, 2008
KaBOOM!, CNN and Cox Communications building playground, June 28, at Pontiff Park, New Orleans, for CNN's Fit Nation program.
June 25, 2008
Breastcancer.org announced major re-launch of website with improved functionality, new design.
June 25, 2008
Dr. Joseph Kasputys, president, CEO, Global Insight, Donald K. Peterson, chairman, Avaya Inc., named co-chairs for Committee for Economic Development.
June 25, 2008
Inglis Foundation, Philadelphia, announced local five organizations as winners of $20,000 2008 Inglis awards for enhancing quality of life for disabled.
June 25, 2008
Total 2007 online giving reached $10.44B in U.S. according to Ted Hart, CEO, Hart Philanthropic Services.
June 25, 2008
Cisco, Orlando, set goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from worldwide operations by 25% by 2012.
June 25, 2008
Paraguay Government, World Land Trust to protect 2,500,000 acres of endangered forest with shared-management partnership.
June 25, 2008
University of Missouri School of Medicine announced naming of Curtis W. and Ann H. Long Department of Family and Community Medicine due to donation from Long family.
June 25, 2008
Association of Consultants to Nonprofits renewed contract, partnership with Convio.
June 25, 2008
Monster.com launches "Doing Well By Doing Good: Put Our Money Where Your Heart is" initiative at 60^th annual Society for Human Resource Management Conference & Exposition, Chicago.
June 24, 2008
Glimmer of Hope Austin expanding to include funding for projects serving needy elderly populations, increased program budget by 50 percent.
June 24, 2008
Harold and Sue Ann Hamm Foundation serving as Global Ambassador sponsor for Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women.
June 24, 2008
TCC Group opened new office in San Francisco to better serve clients in western United States.
June 24, 2008
Yankee Candle, South Deerfield, Mass., raised over $125,000 for American Heart Association's Go Red for Women initiative.
June 24, 2008
MPower to host ‘Orange Conference' for philanthropy sector, Sept. 24-26, Embassy Suites, Frisco Convention Center, Frisco, Texas.
June 23, 2008
George Hoag Family Foundation, Newport Beach, Calif., gave $5M gift to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian to establish Grace E. Hoag Chair within cancer center.
June 23, 2008
Foundation Center released 2007 annual report; available online.
June 23, 2008
CIT Group offices, Jacksonville, Fla., to hold week-long employee food drive with goal of collecting 21,000 pounds of food, shelter goods.
June 23, 2008
Harman International Industries named presenting sponsor for Dream Foundation's Dream Makers Circle Reception, June 26, Los Angeles.
June 23, 2008
Chicago Sun-Times and Resurrection Health Care held "1,000 Healthy Kids and Families," effort to enroll 1,000 Illinois children in health care insurance in one day.
June 23, 2008
Mary L. Howell, executive VP, Textron Inc., received Charles Ruch Semper Fidelis Award from Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation for commitment to Corps.
June 23, 2008
Kaiser Permanente and City of Los Angeles kicked off "Operation Splash," free youth swimming program.
June 23, 2008
Anthony James Pawson, distinguished investigator, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital, received 24th annual Kyoto Prize from Inamori Foundation for research contributions to life sciences.
June 23, 2008
eBay Giving Works raised more than $150M for global causes over five years; company announced program enhancements to simplify donations though eBay.
June 23, 2008
Christine E. Lacy, former director of housing management, Lutheran Social Ministries of N.J., named director of property management, Inglis Housing Corporation.
June 20, 2008
Physician-philosopher Richard B. Gunderman released "We Make a Life by What We Give," book on improving life by helping others.
June 20, 2008
Alan B. Krueger, professor of economics, public affairs, Princeton University, elected to board of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
June 20, 2008
Principal Financial Group named one of "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Institute.
June 20, 2008
Attorneys at Hogan and Hartson LLP, Denver, donated more than 2,300 hours of pro-bono work to help secure water-flow settlement at Gunnison National Park, Colo.
June 20, 2008
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio affiliate opened online registration for 2008 Race for the Cure.
June 20, 2008
Invitrogen Foundation launched first $2M grant program dedicated to increasing participation in life sciences.
June 20, 2008
HSBC Holdings and Junior Achievement Worldwide launched $3.4M global program to teach basic financial skills to children.
June 20, 2008
NRTA: AARP's Educators Support Network and Junior Achievement partnering to advance financial literacy among young people.
June 20, 2008
America's Promise Alliance named New Orleans as first official "Promise Zone," will provide support services to city's youth.
June 19, 2008
GivingPal, social shopping portal, Chapel Hill, N.C., launched website allowing shoppers to earn monetary and gift donations for charity through shopping, wish lists, event registries; free to members and nonprofits.
June 19, 2008
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria to use Softscape's people-management platform to enhance performance, development.
June 19, 2008
NetWitness Corp. holding ‘Ride for Kids' event, June 28, to benefit children diagnosed with Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome.
June 19, 2008
OKI Data Americas to sponsor Samaritan Hospice Golf Tournament, June 23, Little Mill Country Club, Marlton, N.J.
June 19, 2008
American Sunrise Communities, low-income housing provider, held first annual gala event, awards presentation, June 19, Los Angeles; Public Service Inspiration Award winners were: Paul G. Allen, Microsoft co-founder; Jody Patton, CEO, Vulcan; Rick Schaden, founder, Quizno's.
June 19, 2008
McCormick Foundation, Chicago, teaming up with corporate partners to launch Neighbors in Need 2008, disaster campaign for Midwest flood relief.
June 19, 2008
Charles Schwab Foundation presented 10 teens with 2008 National Finance Literacy Challenge Awards for perfect scores on financial literacy test.
June 19, 2008
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders launched Transgender Rights project, led by attorney Jennifer Levi.
June 19, 2008
NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund calling for proposals from NYC nonprofits improving environment for 2008 grants; apply online.
June 19, 2008
Scott L. Frey, legislative strategist, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Foundation, promoted to executive director.
June 19, 2008
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation to announce 2008 New York City music scholarship winners on June 24.
June 19, 2008
Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation will change name to Beveridge Family Foundation, effective July 1.
June 19, 2008
Louisiana Children's Museum received second annual Colin and Alma Powell Legacy Award from America's Promise Alliance, Washington, D.C.
June 19, 2008
Maya Harris, former executive director, ACLU of Northern California, named VP of Social Justice program, Ford Foundation.
June 19, 2008
Symplified to support efforts of Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado, Boulder, throughout Colorado community by donating fraction of equity to Boulder Community Foundation.
June 18, 2008
Cynthia Guyer, executive director, San Francisco Schools Alliance, named chair of National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.
June 18, 2008
Ruben Hinojosa, U.S. Rep., Tex., and Rex W. Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO, received Inspira award from Hispanic Heritage Foundation.
June 18, 2008
Soaring Eagle Academy, school for children with autism, Chicago, to open in 2009.
June 18, 2008
San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for 2008 Most Influential Latinos, Latinas in San Francisco Bay Area; submit nominations online.
June 18, 2008
East Hampton Historical Society joined with Ralph Lauren to underwrite restoration of barns, provide landscaping of Mulford Farm, East Hampton, N.Y.
June 18, 2008
Andrea Bazan, president, Triangle Community Foundation, Durham, N.C., named board chair, National Council of La Raza, Washington, D.C.
June 18, 2008
Applications for 2008 Utah Benefits $100,000 Charity Award will be accepted until 5 p.m., July 18; Utah nonprofits may apply online.
June 18, 2008
IXG Education Foundation's ‘Green School Experiment' reduced classroom waste by half at Fisher Elementary School, North Walpole, Mass.
June 18, 2008
Armed Forces Foundation and Blue Knights of Maryland motorcycle club raised over $17,000 for wounded service personnel during at 4^th annual Purple Heart Ride, June 15.
June 18, 2008
Harold S. Luft, professor of health policy and health economics, University of California, San Francisco, named director of Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute.
June 18, 2008
San Diego Foundation established Iowa Flood Fund to assist Greater Ceder Rapids Community Foundation with flood-relief efforts.
June 18, 2008
Samsung raised $1M for Four Seasons of Hope children's program during seventh annual celebrity gala in New York June 16.
June 18, 2008
Fritz Institute honoring 12 San Francisco nonprofit service providers during BayPrep Disaster Resilient Organization pilot program.
June 18, 2008
Mercy Corps launched microfinance program to reduce poverty levels in Indonesia, Philippines.
June 18, 2008
United Way of America launching LIVE UNITED campaign nationwide, June 21, during United Way Day of Action event.
June 18, 2008
Cisco and Smithsonian Art Museum holding event for educators on using web-based tools in lesson plans, June 16-20.
June 18, 2008
United Way of America created United Way 2008 Midwest Flood Recovery Fund to support rebuilding efforts.
June 18, 2008
Lockheed Martin partnering with Chabot Space & Science Center to support initiatives creating opportunities for students in science, tech, engineering, math.
June 18, 2008
Robert J. Birgeneau, chancellor, University of California, Berkeley, and Nancy Cantor, chancellor and president, Syracuse University, received 2008 Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award for equality, liberal arts educational innovations.
June 18, 2008
Convio released Aikido Charter Program for new constituent-relationship management system based on salesforce.com's Force.com platform.
June 18, 2008
ExxonMobil Green Team celebrated 27^th anniversary by pairing high school students with environmentally-focused jobs on June 13th.
June 18, 2008
Office Depot, National Hurricane Center and Miami Chamber of Commerce educating South Fla. business owners on hurricane preparation.
June 17, 2008
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., celebrated 10^th anniversary, marking 350,000 visitors over past decade; Children's Arts Education Program, which has served over 130,000 children, will expand to broaden size and scope.
June 17, 2008
Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services accepting applications from nonprofits for ‘Grants That Make a Difference' program.
June 17, 2008
American Express launched inaugural class of American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy in New York with 24 nonprofit leaders.
June 17, 2008
Events.org, Chicago, released Interactive Bidding solution allowing guests to place bids into kiosk or roaming tablet at silent auctions.
June 17, 2008
James Griesemer, dean emeritus, Daniels College of Business, and Tony Acone, cable TV entrepreneur, named to board, Daniels Fund.
June 17, 2008
Dr. Anton A. Leenders, biology professor, Sacred Heart University, joined Connecticut Audubon Society as first conservation biologist.
June 17, 2008
Connected Nation and Internet Innovation Alliance partnering to provide more widespread usage, accessibility of broadband throughout country.
June 17, 2008
Bideawee and Homes for Homeless launched Reading to Dogs program in which children to read their favorite book aloud to therapy dogs.
June 17, 2008
World Trade Center Association launched World Trade Center-Television to offer trade-focused news, programming.
June 17, 2008
Harlem Globetrotters to launch S.P.I.N childhood fitness initiative June 30 with hundreds of kids dribbling basketballs for Guinness World Record.
June 17, 2008
Los Angeles Universal Preschool offering free preschool to all children in foster care in Los Angeles County who turn 4 by Dec. 2.
June 17, 2008
City Parks Foundation launched City Culture New York campaign with Look at Life, Metro New York newspaper to highlight local visual artists.
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.
June 17, 2008
Oakland A's, N.Y. Giants players participated in "Safeway Homerun Grill-Off for Father's Day," June 13, part of Prostate Cancer Awareness campaign.
June 16, 2008
Knight Foundation selected 15 leaders to serve on newly formed Knight Commission on Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy.
June 16, 2008
MPower's solution program accepted into SourceForge.net, world's largest online repository of open source code, applications; allows users to develop new functions.
June 16, 2008
Rebuilding Together and National Association of Remodeling Industry, formed alliance to serve low-income homeowners in urban, suburban, rural areas.
June 16, 2008
Ratan Tata, chairman, Tata Sons, and Michael Boustridge, president, BT Americas, elected to board, X Prize Foundation, Santa Monica, Calif.
June 16, 2008
National Council of Nonprofit Association elected new board members: Kyle Caldwell, CEO, ConnectMichigan Alliance; Dennis R. Young, CEO, National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise; Hunter Phillips Goodman, executive director, Arkansas Coalition for Excellence.
June 16, 2008
Health Net Federal Services received Corporate Volunteer Award from Blinded American Veterans Foundation.
June 16, 2008
Open Society Institute announced new campaign to address exclusion of African American boys and men from economic, political mainstream in U.S.; campaign aims to reform educational outcomes, boost economic well-being.
June 16, 2008
Pfizer celebrated five-year anniversary of Pfizer Global Health Fellows mission program.
June 16, 2008
Dole Foods celebrated World Environment Day, June 5, organized tree-planting events, environmental-awareness campaigns.
June 16, 2008
Comcast to expand partnership with City Year, Boston, through three-year $27M pledge of in-kind gifts, financial support.
June 16, 2008
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies received Silver Anvil Award of Excellence from Public Relations Society of America for outstanding strategic public relations.
June 16, 2008
Eaton Corporation received CALSTART 2008 Blue Sky award for innovation, advancement in sustainable transportation technology.
June 12, 2008
United Health Foundation, Minneapolis, awarded $50,000 educational grant to American Academy of Pediatrics to improve quality of care.
June 12, 2008
Playboy Foundation announced judges for $25,000 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards.
June 12, 2008
Monique Danielle, creator of EasyFlow Meditation, donated mediation CDs to qualified 501c3 nonprofits.
June 12, 2008
Partnership for New Communities surpassed $10M milestone in grants awarded to benefit Chicago neighborhoods.
June 12, 2008
Charity Group, New York, seeking nonprofits to participate in America's Greatest Challenge: The Dream Team, reality show in which event-planning teams host parties for various nonprofits; show aims to raise $23M in 23 weeks, interested nonprofits email scotttalbot@mac.com.
June 12, 2008
Darell Hammond, CEO, Kaboom!, to receive Jefferson Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged.
June 12, 2008
American Hiking Society 2009 National Trails Fund calling for grant proposals; applications online.
June 12, 2008
Save Darfur Coalition honored participants in Dollars for Darfur National School Challenge for raising $420,000 using creative awareness, fundraising techniques.
June 12, 2008
Patagonia, Hale'iwa, Hawaii clothing manufacturer, to give $4,200 grant to local environmental group selected by community in vote.
June 12, 2008
Jack in the Box Foundation raised $300,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters, national org., during annual charity golf tournament.
June 12, 2008
NFP Technologies joined Convio's Fusion Partner program to provide clients with more service, support, data-integration offerings.
June 12, 2008
VolunteerMatch, Atlanta, launched new website with new search features, social networking tools
June 11, 2008
Time Warner honored employees' volunteer efforts at 27th annual Andrew Heiskell Community Service Awards, June 10, New York City.
June 11, 2008
Timberland Company launched Earthkeeper, campaign to recruit 1M people to join environmental behavior online network.
June 11, 2008
American Civil Liberties Union to start $335M "Leading Freedom Forward: ACLU Campaign for the Future."
June 11, 2008
National Credit Union Foundation, Casey Foundation, Aspen Institute to hold "Steer Clear" Auto Lending Summit, July 22, Credit Union House.
June 11, 2008
Mutual Funds Against Cancer to hold 14th Annual Mutual Funds Against Cancer Expect Miracles Golf Classic, June 12, Pinehills, Waverly Oaks Country Club, Plymouth, Mass.
June 11, 2008
Crown Philanthropic Solutions released Crown DonorFirst donor-advised fund technology to allow organizations to provide complete private-labeled DAF program to donors.
June 11, 2008
Amgen Foundation released 2007 charitable contributions annual report, scholars' program report.
June 11, 2008
Jacobs Foundation, Zurich, released 2007 annual report online.
June 10, 2008
Tulsa Community Foundation to use software, services from Blackbaud as part of long-term partnership.
June 10, 2008
Napa Valley Vintners' fundraiser Auction raised $10.35M for local charities in Napa Valley, Calif.
June 10, 2008
James Beard Foundation named 2008 award winners, recognizing excellence and achievement in culinary profession.
June 10, 2008
Terrence English, president, Sovlink Corp., and former U.S. Sen. Gary Hart named to board at Eurasia Foundation
June 10, 2008
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, Carlos Fuentes, Peter Munk honored for contributions to arts, education by Americas Society, New York.
June 10, 2008
Kintera, San Diego, announced new options that allows users to customize Constituent Relationship Management product.
June 10, 2008
Michael H. Armacost, ambassador to Japan and Philippines, named board chair, Asia Foundation, San Francisco.
June 10, 2008
Nancy Springer-Baldwin, branding and communications expert, named executive director of communication and branding, Seminary of the Southwest, Austin.
June 10, 2008
Sancity of Hope, Portland, Ore., offering $1.25 tokens for people reluctant to give cash to homeless; tokens redeemable for food, clothes at local businesses.
June 9, 2008
Ten Thousand Villages named one of "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Institute and Forbes Magazine.
June 9, 2008
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation named 77 finalists in experimental arts contest designed to develop South Florida community.
June 9, 2008
Maya Ajmera, president, Global Fund for Children, to receive Women of Distinction Award from American Association of University Women at National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
June 9, 2008
Medtronic Foundation received award from Epilepsy Foundation for dedication to helping those with epilepsy.
June 9, 2008
Prostate Cancer Foundation, Santa Monica, Calif., has new web address: http://www.pcf.org/.
June 9, 2008
PECO received top honors at Philadelphia Business Journal's Corporate Philanthropy Summit for support to local charities.
June 6, 2008
Ruth Catolico Ashley, former diversity officer for external affairs, CalPERS, named CEO, California ALL.
June 6, 2008
UnitedHealth Group launched website for social responsibility; 2007 Social Responsibility report available at site.
June 6, 2008
Academy of Finance at National Academy Foundation named 25 students as Citi AOF Scholars; each to received $20,000 scholarship over four years
June 6, 2008
Glen O'Gilvie, former president and CEO, Earth Conservation Corps, named CEO of Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Washington, D.C.
June 6, 2008
Staff of Mulberry Street Library, New York CIty, to receive 2008 Maher Stern Award for Service Excellence from New York Public Library, June 9.
June 6, 2008
Swedish Medical Center raised $4.3M to support charity care, special Fund-A-Need project at Celebrate Swedish 2008 party May 31 in Seattle.
June 6, 2008
Amgen named 32 teachers as recipients of 2008 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence; each teacher received $5,000 grant.
June 6, 2008
George Martin, VP, sports financial services at AXA Equitable Life Insurance, received company's 2008 Darwin Davis Award for Community Service.
June 5, 2008
Home Depot Foundation released 2007 annual report, noting grants totaling almost $40M during year to more than 1,350 nonprofits.
June 5, 2008
Banfield Charitable Trust accepting grant applications for grants until June 30 for organizations focusing on pet-human bond.
June 5, 2008
Premier healthcare alliance named to World's Most Ethical Companies List by Ethisphere Institute, New York.
June 5, 2008
Exxon Mobil received 2008 Malaria Award from Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria for Africa Health Initiative.
June 5, 2008
Atlantic Philanthropies released publication, "Why Supporting Advocacy Makes Sense for Foundations."
June 5, 2008
ExxonMobil kicked off 18^th annual Community Summer Jobs Program, Dallas, placing 75 undergraduate interns in paid nonprofit internships.
June 5, 2008
Helen Brown, campus relations manager, Vector Marketing Corporation, named president-elect, Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers.
June 5, 2008
USBank raised nearly $60,000 in food, cash donations in partnership with Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign.
June 5, 2008
Roger Neuhaus, VP of development and community relations, Verde Valley Medical Center, named senior VP of development and university campaigns, University of Arizona Foundation.
June 4, 2008
National AIDS Fund to award total of $1.38M in funding to 30 agencies in eight states through Southern REACH initiative.
June 4, 2008
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and AES Corp. partnering to develop online courses for greenhouse gas management training.
June 4, 2008
Jim Casey, president and CEO, Integrated Wealth Management, named to board, Deane F. Johnson Alzheimer's Research Center for Neurotherapeutics, UCLA
June 4, 2008
Genetic Alliance named winners of 2008 Community Centered Family Health History Program awards; winners receive access to family-history toolkit.
June 4, 2008
Thomas K. Hyatt, Bruce R. Hopkins wrote third edition of Law of Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations, reference book on federal, state, local laws
June 4, 2008
Blackbaud, Charleston, S.C., launched Blackbaud NetCommunity, tool to help foundations streamline grant-application process.
June 4, 2008
Merck Company launched Merck Alliance to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes initiative for low-income people and minorities at risk for diabetes with $15M in support from Merck Company Foundation.
June 4, 2008
Sarah Perot, vice president, Dallas Center for Performing Arts, named to board of Global Fund for Children.
June 4, 2008
Nevada Cancer Institute named official charity of World Series of Poker; series began May 30, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.
June 4, 2008
Audubon and Toyota launched TogetherGreen website to promote environmental-education awareness.
June 4, 2008
J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, released 2007 annual report.
June 3, 2008
Diane L. Thormodsgard, vice chairman and head of Wealth Management & Securities Services for U.S. Bancorp, named to board, Minneapolis Foundation.
June 3, 2008
Foundation Center released Philanthropy Annual: 2007 Review; available online.
June 3, 2008
Alcoa partnering with Aluminum Corp of China to sponsor Philadelphia Orchestra's 35th Anniversary Tour of Asia.
June 3, 2008
World Health Organization now delivering AIDS treatments to at least 3M people worldwide.
June 3, 2008
Precision Dynamics Corporation to provide $10,000 reward to hospitals through Partner in Patient Safety Success Story Contest.
June 3, 2008
Advanced Micro Devices launched AMD Changing the Game initiative with program to help children develop technical, life skills.
June 3, 2008
KaBOOM! to build 100th playground in Hurricane Katrina, Rita areas of Gulf Coast on June 14th for Operation Playground.
June 3, 2008
Lane Alexander, executive artistic director, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, promoted to director; Martin Dumas, choreographer, named associate director.
June 3, 2008
Convio released Convio Go!, program to help nonprofits with limited resources conduct online fundraising, outreach.
June 3, 2008
Major League Baseball gave $10M to Stand Up to Cancer as first major donor; TV fundraising event to be held September 5 on ABC, CBS, NBC.
June 3, 2008
Oakland Raiders raised $170,000 for Special Olympics Northern California during 3rd Annual Raiders Golf Classic May 29.
June 3, 2008
Diego Hidalgo Schnur, founder, Fundacion par alas Relaciones Internacionales y el Dialogo Exterior, received 2008 Raymond Georis Prize for Innovative Philanthropy from European Foundation Center.
June 2, 2008
United HomeCare Services raised $200,000 for disabled, elderly during 14^th annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Dinner May 22^nd.
June 2, 2008
Make-A-Wish Foundation and Lay's received Gold Cause Marketing Halo award from Cause Marketing Forum for Make-A-Wish's Destination Joy campaign.
June 2, 2008
Crayons All Natural Beverage Company launched "Pink Lemonade Brigade" fundraiser for kids
June 2, 2008
Security Savings Bank launched gently-used items donation program, June 1 to August 31, St. Rose Branch, Henderson, Nev.
June 2, 2008
New York Times announced finalists for second-annual New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards: Community Health Action of Staten Island Inc., Harlem RBI Inc., Ifetayo Cultural Arts, Institute for Family Health.
May 30, 2008
Indiana University Press released "Burden or Benefit," new book by Helen Gilbert, Chris Tiffin.
May 30, 2008
Tracy MacDonald, senior account executive, DMW Worldwide, Plymouth, Mass., promoted to vice president of account services.
May 30, 2008
Grand Valley State University's Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership launched National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse website.
May 30, 2008
GrantCraft released new guide on investing in individuals, communities; guides available online.
May 30, 2008
Lumina Foundation and American Council on Education launched second series public-service announcements for KnowHow2Go campaign.
May 30, 2008
Nancy Taylor, CEO, Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, named president and CEO, Bideawee, New York-based humane organization.
May 30, 2008
Commongood Careers opened new office in downtown San Francisco.
May 30, 2008
Commongood Careers opened new office in downtown San Francisco.
May 29, 2008
Hasbro received Operation Smile Corporate Humanitarian Award from Operation Smile for work on behalf of underprivileged children.
May 29, 2008
Compassion International launched Global Food Crisis Fund to assist with global food crisis.
May 29, 2008
"The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference," book by Shelly Cryer, released.
May 29, 2008
Mason Hardy, president, S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations, named 2008 Phyllis Campbell Newsome Leadership Award winner by National Council of Nonprofit Associations, in recognition of service.
May 29, 2008
El Museo del Barrio hosted 15^th annual gala May 22, raising $850,000 for expansion campaign; long-time member Carmen Ana Unanue gave additional $3M to campaign.
May 29, 2008
Michael Reagan, talk-show host, named to board, My Stuff Bags Foundation, Westlake Village, Calif.
May 28, 2008
Grameen Foundation launched Progress Out of Poverty website looking at how microfinance institutions can improve social performance.
May 28, 2008
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation named board members: Mark H. Ayers, president of building and construction trades department, AFL-CIO; William Fishlinger, chairman and CEO, of Wright Risk Management; Glenn Kleiman, president and owner, FullHouse.
May 28, 2008
Mary Herche, who helped launch Rebuilding Together Seattle, elected chairman of board.
May 28, 2008
Blackbaud Inc. held Blackbaud Interactive Internet Symposium in New York City May 22, focusing on social networking, online grassroots support.
May 28, 2008
1.1M people benefited from Goodwill employment and support programs in 2007, up 19.6 percent over 2006.
May 28, 2008
TargetX, recruiting company, Bristol, Pa., launched "Power of X" initiative by contributing 1 percent of profits to local causes, 1 percent of products that support college recruiting, 1 percent of payroll to allow employees to work three days in nonprofit.
May 28, 2008
PMC-Sierra and Alzheimer Society of British Columbia hosted "Forget Me Not" golf tournament May 15, raising more than $525,000 for research.
May 28, 2008
TechSoup launched second Nonprofit Commons 2/ALOFT simulation on Second Life May 28; launch party to be held in game and in San Jose.
May 27, 2008
Omega Institute to award grants to 24 nonprofits for retreats at Omega's Rhinebeck, N.Y., campus during 4^th annual Service Week, May 26-30.
May 27, 2008
Maryline Daviaud Lewett, business consultant, named director of business development, TechSoup.
May 27, 2008
Food for the Hungry, Phoenix, Ariz., selected Strategic Fundraising Inc., St. Paul, Minn., to provide fundraising services.
May 27, 2008
Cisco to host NetSquared Conference, May 27-28, Ci