Philanthropy Journal - All Articles

Event raises $12,000 for MS Society

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:04:31 -0500

Second annual St. Patty’s Run Green 8K drew over 1,300 participants March 7, up 50 percent from 2009, and generated $12,000 in donations to National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Eastern North Carolina.

Carnegie Corp. commits $2.5 million

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:30 -0500

Carnegie Corporation of New York commited $2.5 over next two years to further strengthen centers for advanced study focusing on Western Eurasia and South Caucasus.

Tammy Lynn Center raises $192,000

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:56 -0500

Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, Raleigh, raised $192,000 and attracted 1,200 guests at 25th annual A Toast to the Triangle on March 7.

Horowitz named NC LEAP director

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:23:44 -0500

Mary Anson Horowitz, former associate attorney, Gabriela J. Matthews & Associates, Durham, named director, North Carolina Lawyers Entrepreneurs Assistance Program, or NC LEAP, N.C. Bar Center, Cary.

$3.1 million donated to save Hollywood sign

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:14:18 -0500

The Trust for Public Land says $3.1 million donated on behalf of major studios and other Hollywood leaders to help buy land at Cahuenga Peak and preserve view of famous Hollywood sign.

Green effort launched in Queens

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:12:15 -0500

North Star Fund, a New York City community foundation, launching $8 million initiative to make Queens a greener borough, result of settlement between community groups and Con Edison after July 2006 power outage.

Simms joins Rockefeller Brothers Fund board

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:09:43 -0500

Marsha Simms, partner, corporate department, banking and finance group, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, named to board of trustees, Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Foundation for the Carolinas gets $1B over 10 years

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:02:44 -0500

Funds at Foundation for the Carolinas received over $1 billion from donors over past 10 years and gave $617 million to community causes.

Senators question big spending at Boys & Girls Clubs...

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:38:37 -0500

Senators question big spending at Boys & Girls Clubs; growth in household wealth slows; and more.

Immigrants’ kids lack access to basic services

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:14:42 -0500

While children of immigrant families make up 15 percent of children in North Carolina, and 84 percent of them are U.S. citizens, many are “blocked out of the health-care system, pushed out of school, and relegated to the economic margins,” a new report says.