Philanthropy Journal - All Articles

Americans give in every season

Elizabeth Floyd — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:23:53 -0400

Over 61 million U.S. residents volunteered a total of nearly 3.2 billion hours in 2006, keeping our society functioning year-round.

Winston-Salem Arts Council bullish on the arts

Todd Cohen — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:29:52 -0400

The council is spearheading efforts to promote and raise money for the arts, and strengthen them as an engine for economic growth

Foundation giving grows despite weak economy

Ret Boney — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:47:45 -0400

Grantmaking foundations in the U.S. gave $42.9 billion last year, up 10 percent in the face of a slowing economy, a new report says.

Guilford Education Alliance gets $58,000

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:13:30 -0400

Guilford Education Alliance partnered with DonorsChoose.org, received $58,000 in contributions.

Leesville High students donate $3,000

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:12:32 -0400

Leesville Road High School students donated over $3,000 to Wake County Youth Employed & Succeeding program at Community Partnerships Inc.

Unilever funds national parks

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:10:23 -0400

Unilever, National Park Foundation awarded grants totaling $240,000 to 12 national parks and park ‘friends groups’ nationwide.

UCLA gets $10M

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:09:31 -0400

Laurence D. Fink, chairman and CEO, BlackRock, and wife endowed finance center at UCLA Anderson School of Management with $10M naming gift.

General Mills launches Healthy Communities effort

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:08:49 -0400

General Mills, Minneapolis, partnering with Washington D.C. Mayor’s Commission on Food and Nutrition to launch Healthy Communities program.

Wells to lead Johnston Community College Foundation

Ret Boney — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:07:41 -0400

Twyla Casey Wells, former director of resource development and planned giving, Johnston Community College Foundation, named executive director.

S.C. United Way, postal service collecting food

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:07:00 -0400

United Way of York County, S.C., and US Postal Service collecting bags of food items left at mailboxes by consumers May 10 to be donated to food banks.