June 18, 2008
Harold S. Luft, professor of health policy and health economics, University of California, San Francisco, named director of Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute.
November 20, 2008
A $100,000 fund in memory of Calder Willingham Womble was created at N.C. Bar Association for Legal Aid of North Carolina's Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
November 20, 2008
Smyth & Helwys published "The Giving Myths," book on donating in current market climate, by Steve McSwain.
November 20, 2008
KPMG LLP, Washington, D.C., received Corporate Citizenship Award from U.S. Chamber of Commerce for supporting educational community service.
November 20, 2008
Cari Hills, formerly of Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, named managing director, Newman's Own Foundation.
November 20, 2008
Harper's Magazine Foundation named board: Robert C. Volante, chairman, Volante Associates, named board chair; Eric Foner, professor of history, Columbia University.
November 20, 2008
Convio presented Innovator Awards to 21 nonprofits for creative use of Convio's online services; details on
website.
November 20, 2008
McCormick Foundation, Major League Baseball raised nearly $6M through Welcome Back Veterans initiative for employment, mental health for returning veterans.
November 20, 2008
Cancer Research UK awarded $8M to Harsco Corporation for logistics support at Cancer Research's fundraising events.
November 20, 2008
Thomas J. Loughman, former curator of European art, Phoenix Art Museum, named assistant deputy director, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.
November 20, 2008
Henry Martin, president and CEO, Intelligent Decisions, named to board, ThanksUSA.
November 20, 2008
Ewing Marion Kaufmann Foundation will extend Kaufmann Firm Survey of new businesses for four extra years.
November 20, 2008
Ten senior education, military leaders graduated from Broad Foundation's Superintendents Academy, 10-month executive training program; details
online.
November 20, 2008
MasterCard Foundation and BRAC announced $19.6M program to expand holistic microfinance to poor in Uganda.
November 20, 2008
Sprint Foundation announced Sprint Character Education Grant Program for schools providing character education for K-12 students; information
online.
November 20, 2008
Cancer Research Alliance, Mall Networks partnered to launch
ShopForCancerCures.org allowing online shoppers to donate portion of purchases to cancer-research centers.
