Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces Initial Grants Through Childhood Obesity Initiative
The grants are part of the foundation's $44 million Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities initiative, which is designed to support increased physical activity and access to healthy, affordable foods for children and families....
Weingart Foundation to Expand General Operating Support Program
The foundation's new core support program will provide nonprofits with up to $150,000 each in unrestricted operating support to sustain program elements and underwrite administrative infrastructure....
Seattle Foundation, United Way Announce Initiatives to Provide Critical Services
In response to the economic downturn, the foundation and UWKC have committed $6 million and $2 million, respectively, for food, housing, job training, and other vital services for Seattle-area residents over the next three years....
Despite Economic Downturn, Some Philanthropists Are Giving More
According to BusinessWeek magazine, while some of the nation's top philanthropists have stepped up their giving, they are being more selective about the issues and causes in which they choose to invest....
The latest article in our TechSoup series advises non- profits to "triage" their technology planning and identify which kinds of IT fixes and replacements are needed most....
The Foundation Center's Online Librarian answers questions about foundations, phil- anthropy, and fund- raising via e-mail 24/7 or live chat M-W 9:30am - 8:00pm, T-F 9:30am-4:30pm EST....
PND spoke with the president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation about the impact of the economic crisis on the philanthropic sector and why "strategic" philanthropy is more important than ever....
The network's members work in more than 4,400 communities in all fifty states to build affordable housing, encourage homeownership and financial fitness, and spur economic development....
The United Way of America Web site connects individuals across the country with ways to help their communities, and helps them share stories, pictures, and videos about their volunteer experiences....
