John H. Bishop retired from post as secretary/treasurer of Cadillac Area Community Foundation board, now serves as assistant treasurer; Scott Hunter, Baird Cotter & Bishop, named treasurer.
- Professional Area: Careers/human resources
- Field of Interest: Economic development
- January 6, 2009Jerome Kilbane, former head of Covenant House Pennsylvania, named executive director, Covenant House New York.
- January 6, 2009Simon Jawitz, former head of private finance, Goldman Sachs, named to board, Growth Philanthropy Network.
- January 6, 2009Kessler Rehabilitation Center, N.J., raised $20,000 for Armed Forces Foundation through Operation Armed Foursome charity golf tournament.
- January 6, 2009Leesa Ferguson, former interim VP of human resources, named VP of human resources, Heifer International.
- January 6, 2009Twenty-First Century Foundation filmed Bring Your ‘A' Game, documentary encouraging high-school graduation among urban black males.
- January 6, 2009Mission Research launched Giftworks Events and Giftworks Online Donations, add-ons to their Giftworks fundraising software.
- January 6, 2009Brody Weiser Burns, LLP, management and consulting firm for nonprofits, divided into three separate practice groups: Brody Social Investing LLC, BWB Solutions LLC, Opportunities Exchange.
- January 6, 2009Vikas Kapoor, president and CEO, iQor, named to board of trustees, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, N.Y
- January 6, 2009MetLife Foundation seeking nominations of middle- and high-school teachers for Ambassadors in Education Awards program; nomination form online.
- January 6, 2009Carl's Jr. offering 60 $1,000 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarships during January; applications online.
- January 6, 2009Charles Stewart Mott Foundation published 2007 annual report, announced 527 totaling over $108.7M for the year; report online.
- January 6, 2009Humane Society of Canada, Vancouver, has raised $777,878 toward $1M goal for support of domestic animals, wildlife, environment.
- January 6, 2009Kermit Burton, former senior associate, Annie E. Casey Foundation, named deputy director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.
- January 6, 2009William R. Fehrman, former director of development for major gifts, University of Illinois at Chicago, named director of development, American Brain Tumor Association.
- December 30, 2008International Youth Foundation now involved in 79 countries, has partnered with 299 other youth-serving groups, has donated total of $153,933,161 to support youth since founding in 1990.