Foundation Center, New York Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic released free audio version of ‘The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing.'
- January 8, 2009Michael W. Hagee, former commandant in Marine Corps, named executive director, Admiral Nimitz Foundation.
- January 8, 2009GlobalGiving, online philanthropy marketplace, says donations to grassroots projects through its system increased twofold from 2007 to 2008 to $8.75M.
- January 8, 2009Iatric Systems offering funding assistance for its Security Audit Manager system for patient privacy, security to hospital in need; information and application online.
- January 8, 2009Robin Turnau, former VP of development, named president and CEO, Vermont Public Radio.
- January 8, 2009Marc Hurlbert, director, Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, named vice chair and chair-elect, Health Research Alliance, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
- 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.