United Way creates 2008 Midwest Flood Recovery Fund

Lawrence A. Pagnoni, president, LAPA Inc., named fellow and consulting associate, Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership at Rutgers University Business School

Seedco published 2007 annual report on economic programs, disaster relief; report available online.

Alain Belda, chairman, Alcoa, honored by Asia Society for environmental leadership, work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Brainshark offering fundraising, recruitment, training software to eligible nonprofits; information online.

Demos, public policy research and advocacy center, New York named new fellows: Michael Edwards, former director of Governance and Civil Society program, Ford Foundation, named distinguished senior fellow; Beth Schulman, author, named Senior Fellow; Deborah Stone, research professor of government, Dartmouth College, named senior fellow; Jared Duval, former national director, Sierra Student Coalition, named fellow.

Morgan James Publishing published "Do Your Giving While You Are Living," a call to support charities, by Edie Frazer, Robyn Spizman.

Connecticut Audubon Society canceled 2008 Eagle Festival due to lack of support from corporate sponsors.

Graham-Pelton Consulting Inc., published white paper, "Fundraising Opportunities in a Changing Economic Climate;" available online.

Charlotte Rescue Mission to hold ceremony to thank sponsors: Carolina Panthers, Shelco Construction, other funders for support of picnic pavilion on Rebound campus.

Shodor launched redesigned website to make navigation and finding resources easier for educators and students.

Marcela Orvañanos de Rovzar received Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Ethical Fundraising from Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Arthritis Foundation selected Merkle, Columbia, Md., as agency-of-record to handle fundraising database, development, support for foundation.

eTapestry undertaking efforts to make office "green," including recycling, power conservation, reusable materials, carpooling.

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation launched Knight News Release Workshop website to help nonprofits create effective press releases.

McDonald's launched Give a Hand fundraising program to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities through sale of select menu items at participating McDonald's restaurants.