Philanthropy Journal - All Articles

Nonprofit news roundup for July 3, 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:28:07 -0400

Obama reiterates call to service; China earthquake spurs call for private charities; and more.

Teaching as social work

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:18:01 -0400

Teach for America teacher Kathryn Smith has gone on to a career in social work – two fields she says are tightly connected.

Triad Health Project receives $25,000 from M.A.C. AIDS Fund

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:29:54 -0400

Triad Health Project, Greensboro, received $25,000 from M.A.C. AIDS Fund, New York City, to support Direct Client Services program.

BB&T awards DHIC $2,5000

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:15:34 -0400

BB&T awarded DHIC, Inc., Raleigh, $2,500 for homebuyer education, counseling programs.

UNC-Chapel Hill creative writing program receives $334,000

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:09:03 -0400

North Carolina Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust, Chapel-Hill, gave $334,000 to support creative writing program at UNC-Chapel Hill.

NC Prevention Partners elects board of directors

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:06:25 -0400

William A. Pully, Marci Wilding, Dr. David F. Boerner joined board of directors at NC Prevention Partners, Chapel Hill.

Claremont McKenna College receives $75M gift

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:55:51 -0400

Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Foundation gave Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif., $75M gift to name new Kravis Center for administrative offices, classrooms.

CA gives $250,000 to BizCamp program

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:48 -0400

CA, Inc., Islandia, N.Y., gave $250,000 for National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship BizCamp program.

Cisco donates $45M to China earthquake relief

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:49:21 -0400

Cisco donated $45M to Sichuan Province, China for earthquake relief.

Philanthropic Ventures launches Sports for Health program

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:42:48 -0400

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, Oakland, Calif., launched Sports for Health program, providing grants up to $1,500 for gym equipment in San Francisco middle schools.