- Professional Area: Fundraising/giving
- Field of Interest: Health and human services
- November 18, 2008
Medical Assistance Programs International received $1M from anonymous donor to fund work in Latin America, Africa, Asia.
- November 18, 2008Helene Fuld Health Trust awarded nearly $1.3M to Medical College of Georgia to expand nursing education and reduce nurse shortage.
- November 18, 2008
Rolex awarded $100,000 each to five laureate winners, $50,000 each to five associate-laureate winners of Rolex Awards for Enterprise.
- November 18, 2008
James S. McDonnell Foundation awarded $450,000 to City of Hope for brain-tumor research.
- November 18, 2008Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded total of $275,000 to 11 Maricopa County, Ariz., nonprofits serving individuals, families, homeless youth.
- November 18, 2008Sallie Mae Fund awarded total of $2M in scholarships to 800 students nationwide for National Scholarship Month.
- November 18, 2008GEICO will donate total of $200,000 to charities in Washington state: Fight for Children, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, NIH Children's Charities.
- November 18, 2008Wells Fargo donated total of $225,000 to local relief agencies, Red Cross Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund for relief and rebuilding in wildfire areas.
- November 18, 2008
PIMCO Foundation awarded $25,000 to Red Cross of Orange County for shelter, food, clothing for wildfire evacuees.
- November 18, 2008Alliance for Children and Families awarded total of $60,000 to 20 nonprofits to address issues related to aging.
- November 18, 2008St. Luke's Foundation of Cleveland awarded total of $2.3M in 23 grants to Cleveland-area groups to support housing, children's services.
- November 18, 2008
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation provided funds to launch ASA Foundation, nonprofit working to improve microfinance institutions.
- November 18, 2008MetLife Foundation awarded total of $1M to 16 U.S. museums for exhibitions, artist residencies, outreach.
- November 18, 2008Citi Foundation awarded total of $10M in six grants for Building Bridges to College and Career initiative to help low-income students enter college.
- November 18, 2008
Manton Foundation awarded $25M to Children's Hospital Boston to establish Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research.
