US/World: People/Groups

Published on April 10, 2006

Former justice O’Connor joins Rockefeller Foundation board. * Sandra Day O'Connor, retired associate Supreme Court justice, and Raymond Smith, chair of Rothschild, North America, Inc. and former CEO of Bell Atlantic, named to board of Rockefeller Foundation, New York. * DMW’s nonprofit division, Plymouth, Ma., named two new staff members:

• Bonnie Catena, former assistant director of development, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, named vice president of fundraising
• Julie Zimmer, former purchasing agent for Bay State Reprographics, named production manager

* Boys Hope Girls Hope calling for nominations for 2006 Opportunity Maker Award; deadline July 15; for information and nominations visit website. * Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J., launched Advancing Recovery: State/Provider Partnerships for Quality Addiction Care, program to support partnerships between states and treatment providers. * Mellon Financial Corp., Pittsburgh, acquired U.S. Trust’s Planned Giving Services group from U.S. Trust Corporation, subsidiary of Charles Schwab Corporation. * Kintera, Inc., San Diego, announced Kintera FundWare and solutions provider WTI Systems, Ltd., to provide FundWare software for Wabash County, Ind. * Association of Fundraising Professionals, Berkeley, Calif., announced Sojourners as recipient of 2006 Award for Outstanding Achievement in E-Philanthropy. * Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Charlotte, launched third year of Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, introducing program in Austin and Delaware communities. * William F. Jarvis, former chief operating officer, Lime Capital Management, named managing director of research, Commonfund Institute, Wilton, Conn. * Mark Fleeton, former interim CEO, appointed CEO, Development Gateway Foundation, Washington, D.C. * eTapestry Mobile, new version of eTapestry, unveiled at Association of Fundraising Professional’s International Conference on Fundraising, Atlanta; new version allows nonprofits to access donor databases from web-enabled cell phones. * New Line Cinema’s film “Take The Lead” premiered in New York on April 4 as part of benefit for New York City’s public schools through Fund for Public Schools. * Ian B. Bautista, former president and CEO, El Centro, Inc., Kansa City, named president, United Neighborhood Community Centers of America, Milwaukee. * Monterey Institute for Technology and Education calling for proposals to select online courses to participate in Online Course Evaluation Project; for information and proposal submission, email dthrelkeld@direcway.com. * National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Foundation announced actor Will Ferrell to serve as official spokesman for NASCAR Day 2006, to be held May 19 to benefit foundation. * Diane Aranda, former program director, Prevention Institute, Oakland, Calif., named program officer, California Endowment, San Francisco. * Thomas A. Madden, retired executive vice president and chief financial officer, Ingram Micro Inc., named to national board of directors for City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, Calif. * Campus Management Corporation, administrative software provider, Boca Raton, Fla., announced NewTown Macon and YMCA of Greater Seattle to use corporation’s Donor2 fundraising solution. * Council on Foundations, Washington, D.C., selected 14 films for 2006 Film and Video Festival, recognized four of films with Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Digital Media. * SRA International Inc., technology and strategic consulting services and solutions provider, Fairfax, Va., received "Circle of Humanitarians" award and Hurricane Season 2005 plaque from American Red Cross. * Grenzebach Glier and Associates, philanthropic management consulting firm, launched DonorScape prospect screening service. * Margaret Ward, former marketing director, Lightspeed Research, named director of sales for Arlington Group, software development company. * Alexine Clement Jackson received Civic Spirit Award from Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C., for outstanding community commitment. * Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research to honor real estate magnates Kalmon and Neil Dolgin of Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates, Inc. at annual benefit, “Beating the Odds Poker and Casino Night,” May 11, Huntington, N.Y. * Kintera, San Diego, introduced social CRM system to unite online and offline interactions, providing total view of constituent’s relationship with organization. * Journyx, Inc., Austin web-based time and expense tracking solutions provider, announced partnership with KaleidaCare Management Solutions, provider of online client management system for social service organizations. * Foundation Source, Fairfield, Conn., announced Foundation Source Platinum Partner Program for financial advisors, attorneys and CPA’s, providing specialized training, tools and support services that facilitate integration of private foundations into their portfolio of client services. * Lorie A. Slutsky, president of New York Community Trust and member of the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, Washington, D.C., named co-convener of panel. * DWM, direct marketing services provider for nonprofits, Plymouth, Mass., named new staff members:

• Bonnie Catena, former assistant director of development, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, named vice president of fundraising
• Julie Zimmer, former Bay State Reprographics purchasing agent, named production manager

* Phoebe Eng, creative director, The Opportunity Agenda, New York-based think tank, named to Ms. Foundation for Women board of directors, New York. * T.C. Benson, former vice president of external relations, Americans for the Arts, named senior vice president of resource development, America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth, Alexandria, Va. * Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J., launched Jobs To Careers: Promoting Work-Based Learning For Quality Care, initiative to support needs of workers providing direct health care and services. * InHealth: The Institute for Health Technology Studies, Washington, D.C., named first six members to Research Council, effort to guide research priorities and ensure integrity of institute-sponsored investigations. *Bowling Foundation launched Bowler’s Ed In-School Program to provide elementary and middle school students with bowling curriculum enhanced with math, spelling, physics, and other skills. * International Federation for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies partnering with Aidmatrix Foundation to provide global disaster relief. * Edward H. Bersoff, Greenwich Associates founder and chairman, named chair for Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation board of directors, Washington, D.C. * Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, Washington, D.C., created special Advisory Committee on Self-Regulation of the Charitable Sector. * William F. Jarvis, former chief operating officer, Lime Capital Management, New York, named managing director of research, Commonfund Institute, Wilton, Conn. * Michael Stefanek, researcher in psychosocial and behavioral oncology, named vice president of American Cancer Society’s Behavioral Research Center, Atlanta. * Blackbaud, Inc., software and services provider, Charleston, selected to provide its Net Community website management solution for AIDS Foundation of Chicago. * Singer Youssou N’Dour announced partnership with IntraHealth International, Chapel Hill, N.C., to promote better health in Africa through creation of Youssou N’Dour Fund. * Former president Bill Clinton and musician Wyclef Jean to be among speakers at Global Philanthropy Forum, a by-invitation-only forum to be held April 3 through 5 in Washington, D.C.

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