People in the News (5/20/12): Appointments and Promotions
The latest staff and board announcements from the philanthropic sector....
Silicon Valley Charities Look to ‘Friend’ Facebook
Nonprofit organizations in Silicon Valley are gearing up to persuade Facebook, the Valley-based social networking giant that went public on Friday, to share some of its newly raised billions....
National Psoriasis Foundation Awards More Than $2 Million for Research
The grants will support basic and translational research and pilot projects with the potential to improve the understanding of psoriatic diseases and lead to better treatments....
Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Awards $1.1 Million to Philadelphia Arts Groups
Grants were awarded to the Institute of Contemporary Art, the James A. Michener Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Art Alliance, the Print Center, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, and the Ars Nova Workshop....
Marin Community Foundation Awards $2 Million From Sutter Health Fund
The grants — representing the third installment of a five-year, $10 million commitment from the Sutter Health network — will provide a range of healthcare services to under and uninsured Marin County residents....
Community Foundation Update (5/19/12)
News and staff announcements from community foundations around the country....
Habitat for Humanity Bets Big in Portland
In the three years since the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity began acquiring bank-owned lots in Portland, the nonprofit has become one of the largest homebuilders in the region and is helping to revive distressed neighborhoods in the city....
ASPCA Awards $5 Million to Animal Welfare Organizations
First-quarter awards were spread over several program areas, including $1.5 million in support of spay/neuter programs, more than $400,000 for disaster and emergency response and rescue, and nearly $700,000 to fund adoptions and relocations....
Tax-Exempt Sector on House Subcommittee’s Agenda
The Oversight Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee has launched series of hearings on the nation's charitable sector and IRS oversight of tax-exempt activities in the U.S....
Foundations Working to Increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Philanthropy, Report Finds
A new report from D5, a donor support organization, finds that a growing number of foundations and grantmaking organizations are launching efforts aimed at making philanthropy more diverse, equitable, and inclusive....