Philanthropy Journal - Top US Stories

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.

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.

American Library Association receives $1M from Verizon

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:38:38 -0400

American Library Association, Chicago, received $1M from Verizon Foundation, Basking Ridge, N.J., to study how video games can improve problem-solving, literacy skills

Serviam Gardens housing development announced

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:12:46 -0400

Fordham Bedford Housing, Enterprise, New York City, announced groundbreaking of Serviam Gardens housing development for low-income seniors in N.Y.C.

Motley joins Vesper Society

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:56:11 -0400

Sabrina Lynn Motley, director of public programs, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, named vice president, Vesper Society, San Francisco.

Funder launches leadership-training effort

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:49:53 -0400

In response to what some call a leadership crisis, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Center for Creative Leadership are teaming up to boost nonprofit leaders’ skills.

MPower partners with NFP Consultants

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:49:04 -0400

MPower, NFP Consultants announced partnership to encourage charities to adopt open-source CRM solutions.