Who's in the News - Week of 10.01.07

Published on October 1, 2007

* Darryl C. Brown, former president, Oxford University Development North America, named vice president and managing director, Grenzenbach Glier & Associates; Robert Ryan, formerly with Public Television Major giving Initiative, also named vice president and managing director. * Business Roundtable and American Red Cross collaborating on Partnership for Disaster Response, program to build business support for recovery efforts following major national disasters; additional info on website. * Groups and individuals honored at first Kettering University President’s Appreciation Dinner: General Motors, General Motors Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Kettering Fund, Edward and Jeannie Harris, Dane and Mary Louise Miller. * Artists United and Evolve Strategies partnering to launch campaign mobilizing artists on behalf of affordable healthcare. * Randall J. Ottinger, founder of LMR Advisors strategic philanthropy and legacy consulting firm, wrote new book, “Beyond Success: Building a Personal, Financial and Philanthropic Legacy.” * Aspen Institute’s Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program released new report, “Linking Payout and Mission: A National Dialogue with Foundation Leaders,” exploring strategies behind foundation payouts. * Public Agenda released new report, “Important, But Not for Me: Parents and Students in Kansas and Missouri Talk About Math, Science and Technology Education.” * GuideStar UK and Civil Society Systems will merge to become GuideStar International with financial support from Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors. * Dennis C. Miller, consultant for nonprofits, wrote new book, “The Four Pillars of Successful Nonprofit Leadership.” * GiveRegistry.org, website designed to encourage Minneapolis/St. Paul residents to give back to community, launched; includes ideas for volunteering, donating money and links to resources. * Alliance Magazine seeking participants for survey of nonprofits and donors about impact measurement and reporting requirements; 20-minute online survey accessible until Oct. 19. * Friends of Forgotten Children, Concord, N.H., received new headquarters building on Bogg Road; facility purchased and donated by Robert J. Finlay, local entrepreneur and philanthropist. * American Cancer Society added to CBRE Cares, corporate philanthropy program of CB Richard Ellis Foundation. * Center for the Missing, Houston, extended its Mobile Search and Education Lab to greater Houston, Texas Gulf Coast and Montgomery County area; lab aims to prevent and recover missing children. * Nonprofit Advocacy Network, program of Alliance for Justice, providing online access to advocacy evaluation tools; information available online. * Steve Kess, vice president of professional relations for Henry Schein Inc., named chair of advisory board of American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile. * Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, Merrimack, Mass., holding annual FurBall fundraiser Oct. 20; since inception in 1992, group has placed 13,800 cats and kitten and neutered or spayed 6,800. * ePhilanthropy Foundation announced winners of 2007 International ePhilanthropy Awards:

• People’s Choice award presented to Lindsey Alty, content coordinator for International Fund for Animal Welfare
• Best Community Building/Volunteerism and/or Activism Campaign award presented to Peace x Peace
• Best Integrated Online and Offline ePhilanthropy Campaign award presented to American Friends Service Committee
• Best Special Event Registration and/or Membership Campaign presented to Gulu Walk
• Best Online Donations/Fundraising Campaign presented to Mama Cash

* MetLife and Partnership for a Drug-Free America to begin next phase of parenting skills program by airing education messages on radio stations in 11 markets nationwide through November. * Nourish America created as umbrella organization designed to expand humanitarian services provided by Vitamin Relief USA. * Rosina Bierbaum, dean of School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, named board trustees of Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, San Francisco. * John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation named 10 MacArthur Fellows for 2007; fellows receive $500,000 in “no-strings” support for five years to pursue creative, intellectual, professional inspirations. * International Youth Foundation launched YOUth, flagship magazine providing interviews, personal stories, essays focused on youth development around the world. * Ward Heneveld, former education expert at World Bank, named program officer for Global Development Program of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. * Trust for Public Land purchased Estate Maho Bay, beachfront property in Virgin Islands National Park for $19 million; group raising $35 million to cover acquisition and other purchases in vicinity. * Mary Pittman, president of Chicago-based Health Research & Educational Trust, named president and executive director of Public Health Institute, replacing Joseph Hafey, who will retire after 33 years of service. * Several Japanese women attending Japanese Women Leadership Initiative at Simmons School of Management, Boston, to receive intense exposure to U.S. women’s leadership strategies; effort funded by Fish Family Foundation and three Boston civic leaders. * Thoreau Center for Sustainability, green nonprofit office center opened by Tides, established in New York City; center offers healthy shared work environment for nonprofit tenants and social investment opportunities for funders. * SigEp Educational Foundation partnering with search provider Prodege to create SearchwithSigEp.com, search engine allowing supporters to raise money for foundation and win prizes. * Safeway and Safeway Foundation partnering with National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University to launch Connect Together print, broadcast, in-store and online campaign urging parents to connect with children. * California United Bank hosting 1st annual golf tournament to benefit Boys & Girls Club of West Valley, Nov. 5, Woodland Hills Country Club, Canoga Park, Calif. * Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to host 24th annual Jimmy Carter Work Project beginning Oct. 28; over 4,000 volunteers will complete 5 homes throughout Los Angeles County in five days. * Humana, health benefits company, sponsoring Humana Starlight Award to recognize a senior citizen for community service by donating $10,000 to nonprofit of recipient’s choice; nominations due Oct. 24; call 801.661.0164. * Charles R. Bronfman, co-founder and chairman, Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, to receive Distinguished Community Service Award from United Hospital Fund for his funding of Charles R. Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine. * UnitedHealth Group and PacifiCare seeking applications for $25 million in new grants to benefit health care consumers and to improve health care service delivery in California. * Rick Smith, former executive with National Multiple Sclerosis Society, named president and CEO, American Liver Foundation, replacing interim CEO John W. Corwin. * CXtec, global technology provider, hosting fifth annual Cables for a Cure campaign during October, donating a portion of sales to support American Cancer Society’s breast cancer awareness effort. * Teach for American ranked 10th on Business Week’s 2007 list of “Best Places to Launch a Career.” * Georgia Cancer Center selected Altum’s proposalCENTRAL as e-grantmaking solution. * Geico partnering with Association of Zoos and Aquariums to promote zoo and aquarium wildlife conservation; three-year partnership will include traveling gecko exhibit. * National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Engineering received $1 million from Xerox and Xerox Foundation to support creation of 110 academies of engineering in high schools across U.S. * Lynne Sallot, professor at University of Georgia, named Outstanding Educator for 2007 by Public Relations Society of America. * YMCA of the USA and Lance Armstrong Foundation announced multi-year partnership to create physical and well-being initiatives to address needs of cancer survivors. * Campbell & Company consulting firm, Chicago, added new staffers in Chicago and Washington, D.C.:

• Robert Alpaugh, former interim vice president for development, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, named senior consultant
• Valerie Broadie, former development consultant, named senior consultant
• Joanne Ray, former chief development and communications officer, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, named senior consultant
• Tracy Tajbl, former consultant to Nashville Symphony, named senior consultant

* Mission Research, maker of GiftWorks software, providing discount program through Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) to provide discount on GiftWorks software to NTEN members. * Rwanda, Earthpark founder Ted Townsend and Great Ape Trust of Iowa partnering on The Rwanda Rain Forest Protection Project, joint 10-year program to develop national conservation park and field station for reforestation and conservation of great apes.* Margaret Engel, managing director of The Newseum and Carolyn West, senior vice president and group manager of PNC Bank’s nonprofit/public finance group, elected to board of Helen Hayes Awards, Washington D.C.

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