Philanthropy Journal - Top US Stories

Nonprofit news roundup for May 16, 2008

Elizabeth Floyd — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:36:48 -0400

Red Cross asks for $7 million from government; U.S. universities face competition for foreign students; U.S. religious donations to developing world hit $8.8 billion; and more.

Regions commits $100,000 to Fisk University

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:35:19 -0400

Regions Financial Corporation announced four-year $100,000 commitment to Fisk University for operating expenses.

Prem Rewat gives $100,000 for Myanmar cyclone relief

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:34:05 -0400

Prem Rawat Foundation donated $100,000 for Cyclone Nargis disaster relief in Myanmar.

UPS gives more than $1M to China earthquake relief

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:31:26 -0400

UPS, Atlanta, contributing more than $1M to earthquake relief efforts in China.

HP pledges $500,000 in China earthquake relief

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:28:29 -0400

Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation pleged $500,000 to American Red Cross for earthquake relief efforts in China.

Heinz donates $350,000 to China earthquake relief

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:02 -0400

H.J. Heinz Company to donate $350,000 to China for earthquake relief efforts in China.

Ablaze donates service income to cancer foundation

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:24:15 -0400

Ablaze Communications to donate 1 percent of service income to Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Scotch Plains, N.J.

Convio releases Database Connector

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:20:46 -0400

Convio and MPower announced availability of Convio/MPower Database Connector with integration of constituent data for nonprofits.

McCormick Tribune Foundation changes name

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:17:55 -0400

McCormick Tribune Foundation, Chicago, changed name to McCormick Foundation.

Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy elects board members

Kelly Herron — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:14:22 -0400

Terry J. Lundgren, James E. Rohr, Marc Benioff elected to board of Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.