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Twenty Women and One Man Awarded For Commitment to Women’s Equality

January 19th, 2012 | Comments Off

Women’s eNews, a nonprofit news service covering issues of particular concern to women, has announced the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century 2012. They will be honored Thursday, May 3, 2012 at a gala dinner held in New York’s Jumeirah Essex House. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Human services, Public works and advocacy

Winners Selected for World’s First Non-Profit Humour Award

January 19th, 2012 | Comments Off

The winners of the first annual NP LOL People’s Choice Awards have been chosen. People from across Canada, the US and Australia went online in December to pick the funniest story and animation of 2011 from the NP Humour Blog. The awards featured 13 nominees in two categories — stories and animated features. … Read entire article »

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Grantmaking to the Arts Drops to Lowest Level Since 2003

October 1st, 2011 | Comments Off

Minnesota grantmaking to the arts decreased by 10 percent in 2009 from 2008 – and dropped 19 percent from 2004 levels – according to new research by the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF). … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, General fundraising

Non-profits in Boston, Hartford, Providence, New York, DC Receive Relationship Grants

October 1st, 2011 | Comments Off

Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Corp., a non-profit, tax-exempt entity established by Brown Rudnick LLP, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s 2011-12 Relationship Grants program. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education (K-12, and higher education), General fundraising, Human services, Public works and advocacy

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University,13 Charities to Receive $125 Million Bequest

August 29th, 2011 | Comments Off

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) today jointly announced the largest-ever cash gifts to both organizations totaling $115 million. The record gifts will help acquire additional works of art and support medical research. Thirteen additional charitable organizations will receive the remaining $10 million. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education (K-12, and higher education), General fundraising, Health

Duke Libraries Receive $13.6 Million Gift

August 21st, 2011 | Comments Off

Duke University trustee David M. Rubenstein will give $13.6 million to the Duke University Libraries in support of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, President Richard H. Brodhead announced Wednesday. … Read entire article »

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Center for Arab American Philanthropy Announces Third Round of Grants

August 16th, 2011 | Comments Off

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy today announced 12 grants to empower grassroots Arab American organizations around the country. The grantees’ work includes assisting refugees, supporting student success and educating the public through arts and culture. … Read entire article »

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Piper Trust Awards $4.6 Million

August 2nd, 2011 | Comments Off

With nonprofit organizations facing continued pressures to increase services with fewer revenues, the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded $2.6 million in grants for Community Relief in Maricopa County, Arizona, representing 55 percent of total 2nd quarter 2011 grantmaking of $4.6 million. … Read entire article »

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2011 Pew Arts Fellows Announced

July 26th, 2011 | Comments Off

An elegant and commanding dancer who fuses European, African, and Caribbean influences in her choreography; an architect whose designs couple concerns about environmental cost and sustainability; and a poet whose unique form of writing invites readers to participate in the deeply embodied experiences portrayed in his poems. … Read entire article »

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2011 Philadelphia Theatre Initiative Grant Recipients Announced

July 11th, 2011 | Comments Off

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded $1,013,000 through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative (PTI) to 10 theater companies, performing arts presenters, and independent theater artists. … Read entire article »

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