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McKnight Makes $7.2 Million in First-Quarter Grants

March 31st, 2010 | Comments Off

The McKnight Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $7,243,000 in its first-quarter 2010 grantmaking. Of the $7.2 million total approved, $700,000 went to five organizations working to foster economically viable Twin Cities neighborhoods where businesses and families can thrive. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, General fundraising

Metropolitan Opera Receives $30 Million Gift From Ann Ziff

March 31st, 2010 | Comments Off

The Metropolitan Opera has received a $30 million gift from philanthropist Ann Ziff, the largest single donation from an individual in its history, the New York Times reports. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, General fundraising

National Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Inductees

March 31st, 2010 | Comments Off

Dedicated to paying homage to the men and women whose ideas, discoveries and entrepreneurial spirit have changed the world, the National Inventors Hall of Fame has announced its 2010 Inductees. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Featured

Gummer Opens Colonial Williamsburg’s Artist-in-Residence Program

March 30th, 2010 | Comments Off

Acclaimed actor Mamie Gummer will debut as The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s first artist-in-residence, starring as Lady Dunmore in a new Revolutionary Story scene, “Lady Dunmore Prepares for the Ball.” … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities

$2 Million Grant Competition to Train Veterans in Green Jobs

March 30th, 2010 | Comments Off

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service has announced a $2 million grant competition under the Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program to assist eligible veterans by providing employment, training, support services, credentialing and networking information in renewable and sustainable energy. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Environment, Featured, Public works and advocacy

American Red Cross Announces Spending Plan for Relief, Recovery in Haiti

March 30th, 2010 | Comments Off

The American Red Cross today announced its long-term recovery plan for spending the rest of the nearly $400 million it has received in Haiti donations. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Human services, PNN Worldwide

Eleven Arts Organizations to Participate in Unique Immersion Program

March 26th, 2010 | Comments Off

In 2010, EmcArts , the leading nonprofit provider of innovation services to the arts sector, will further advance its pioneering Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts, an immersion program for arts organizations. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Featured

Millions Rely on Library Computers for Employment, Health, Education

March 26th, 2010 | Comments Off

Nearly one-third of Americans age 14 or older–roughly 77 million people–used a public library computer or wireless network to access the Internet in the past year, according to a national report released today. In 2009, as the nation struggled through a recession, people relied on library technology to find work, apply for college, secure government benefits, learn about critical medical treatments, and connect with their communities. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Human services, Public works and advocacy

2010 Social Innovation Award Winners Named

March 26th, 2010 | Comments Off

Tesla Motors, Cisco Networking Academy, Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women initiative and eBay’s Green Team were among the organizations and initiatives taking home awards from last night’s Justmeans.com/Financial Times 2010 Social Innovation Awards dinner in Manhattan. … Read entire article »

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Washington Center Names Spring 2010 Diversity Scholarship Fellows

March 25th, 2010 | Comments Off

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars announced today that a $45,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation will fund scholarships for up to 12 college and university students in elite, semester-long internships in 2010. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), Featured

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