May 11, 2008

Improving focus helps engage donors

The Women’s Leadership Council at Triangle United Way has narrowed its focus, a moved that has energized donors.

Women make better investors

Women do a better job identifying investment goals, seeing the big picture, listening and understanding value.

Dorothy Gier, a frequent visitor of the Durham County Library, donated her home and its contents to the organization.

A Charlotte group aims to raise $100,000 in May to benefit African orphans who have HIV/AIDS.

Used correctly, evaluation can help funders, and nonprofits, get the most out of their grantmaking.

Women and Giving features news and information about women givers, effective giving, and causes women support.

Julia W. Taylor, president and CEO, Mechanics and Farmer's Bank, received Banking Legend Award at Women in Banking Conference.
Audra Marotta, accounting supervisor II in Global Finance and Strategic Support, Caterpillar, named to board of Ten Thousand Villages, Raleigh.
Patricia Pleasants Lawler, former consultant, named southeastern regional associate, North Carolina Community Foundation, Wilmington.
Marsha Stayer, Triangle-based professional organizer, named president, N.C. chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers.
First Horizon honoring breast-cancer survivors with survivor trolley at 9th annual NC Triad Race for the Cure, May 3, Winston-Salem.
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