Philanthropy Journal - Top US Stories

Scholarship America names Segal CEO

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:59:46 -0400

Lauren Segal, former president and CEO, Greater Twin Cities United Way, named president & CEO, Scholarship America.

Nonprofit hospitals’ exemptions tied to charity care...

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:52:37 -0400

Nonprofit hospitals’ exemptions tied to charity care; Yale boosts allocations to risky investment classes; and more.

Business partnerships seen boosting causes

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:32:40 -0400

Partnerships with trusted businesses help draw attention to nonprofit causes and are more likely to make consumers feel good about the causes and actively support them, a new survey says.

Siemens Foundation names president

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:31:27 -0400

Jeniffer Harper-Taylor, 10-year veteran of Siemens Foundation, Iselin, N.J., named president.

The Travelers giving $500,000

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:21:14 -0400

The Travelers Companies giving $500,000 to support The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp to expand its hospital outreach program from New York to Boston.

Americans give nearly $1 billion for Haiti relief...

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:14:25 -0400

Americans give nearly $1 billion for Haiti relief; philanthropist big supporter of atheist causes; and more.

Wendy Thomas named to foundation board

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:13:31 -0400

Wendy Thomas, daughter of Dave Thomas, founder, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and Wendy’s Restaurants, named to foudnation's board of trustees.

Rose Community Foundation awards $4.5 million

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:56:08 -0400

Rose Community Foundation, Denver, awarded 151 grants totaling over $4.5 million in fourth quarter 2009.

Rice University to receive fundraising award

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:18:45 -0400

Rice University to receive Campbell & Company Award for Excellence in Fundraising, Large Category, from Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Scholarship America gets $3.2 million

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:42:50 -0400

Scholarship America to add 14 schools to its Dreamkeepers financial-assistance program to help community colleges keep moderate to low-income students from dropping out, thanks to $3.2 million from Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation for Education and Walmart Foundation.