India investment group started with $17M

Susan B. Hassmiller, former senior program officer, Human Capital Portfolio, named senior adviser for nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

SJF Ventures invested $900,000 in Truist Inc., provider of technology solutions for philanthropy and volunteer organizations.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund transferring its fellowship program for teachers of color to Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation effective Jan. 2009.

Banfield Charitable Trust accepting grant applications until Nov. 30 for organizations focused on care and health of pets; applications online.

Creating Positive Relationships, Girls Incorporated, Indiana Canine Assistant Network, Studebaker National Museum, The Villages of Indiana, The Wonderlab Museum received $10,000 each for effective business practices at Indiana Achievement Awards Celebration.

Carnegie Corporation launched nonpartisan policy website http://www.advicetothepresident.org/ to encourage voter research and participation.

New York Life Foundation seeking nominations for six $25,000 awards for educational enhancement in New York City and Westchester County; information online.

AmeriCares airlifted $3M worth of medical supplies to Haiti for hurricane relief.

Pepsi Bottling Group released 2007 corporate responsibility report highlighting environmental, employee, community sustainability.

Jeff White, former VP in social marketing, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, named VP, Environics Communications, Washington, D.C.

Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation awarded $100,000 Exponent Awards for nonprofit leadership to: Mary Brown, executive director, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Julie Chapman, president, NP Power Greater DC Region, Steve Galen, president and CEO, Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, Anne Corbett, executive director, Cultural Development Corporation, Veronica Nolan, executive director, Urban Alliance.

TisBest.org added 21 new charities as options for its charity gift card program; email charitymanager@tisbest.org to nominate new charities.

Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps accepting nominations for Embracing the Legacy Award for dedication by an individual to children's health, education, protection, rights; send nominations by email to aschrenker@rfkchildren.org

William Shore, director of U.S. Community Partnerships, GlaxoSmithKline, named chair of President's Roundtable, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and chair of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for a Competitive Workforce.

John Hernandez, executive director, Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, named Executive Director of the Year by National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.