People in the News (11/22/09): Appointments and Promotions
The latest staff and board announcements from the philanthropic sector....
Americans Donating Less to Charity This Holiday Season, Report Finds
According to a new study commissioned by World Vision, the tough economic climate will cause many Americans to cut back on charitable donations during the holiday season....
University of Arizona Receives $1.3 Million From Gates Foundation
The grant will fund the next phase of a research project that is working to address some of the limitations faced by cassava farmers around the world, including the crop's susceptibility to viruses such as Cassava Brown Streak Disease....
Chicago Community Trust Announces 2009 Trust Fellows
Awarded to nine emerging or experienced leaders, the Trust Fellowship is designed to elevate the careers of Chicago leaders and increase their future influence in the Chicago metropolitan area....
The latest column in our TechSoup series suggests several avenues and resources — free and fee-based — you can use to upgrade your skills and knowledge of technology....
Blumenthal, director of social media strategy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, argues that social media tools can make foundations more effective....
Mehta, president and executive director of the New York Philharmonic, spoke with PND about the challenges of running a world-class arts organization in a recession-plagued economy....
The center fights Alzheimer's disease by funding research that addresses the causes of the disease, patient care, and a possible cure....
The center's Web site is an inter- active portal to the Smithsonian Ameri- can Art Museum's collection and offers a range of activities for children and young adults....
On the blog, we share Jim Collins' top "to-dos" for people under 30; Mitch reports on Bill Gates' recent appearance at the 92nd Street Y; and Regina checks in with a new link roundup....
