Philanthropic Follies
The Wall Street Journal profiles the new book \"The Good Rich and What They Cost Us.\" According to the reviewer, the book, which covers over two centuries of American philanthropy, posits that...more

Inspire Spencer-Van Etten, Inc. Awards Spring 2012 Grants
The Inspire Spencer-Van Etten Town, Inc. helps the S-VE community through awarding grants totaling over $2,500 to organizations to live, learn, renew, and sustain. The recipients of the grants...more

Encouraging Philanthropy in the UK
It has recently been reported that the chancellor introduced a new tax-relief cap for higher rate taxpayers, a move that has received flak from the voluntary sector. Despite this, the government...more

Emery Community Foundation Supports Shriners Hospitals for Children
Emery Federal Credit Union, through its nonprofit Emery Community Foundation, has recently awarded funds to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Cincinnati in the amount of $13,290. The funds...more

$695,000 in Grants from Sontag Foundation
The Sontag Foundation board of directors recently awarded a total of $695,000 in grants for 25 nonprofit organizations in Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau and St. Johns counties. The foundation aids...more

University of Guelph Celebrates its Philanthropic Donors
University of Guelph's Better Planet Project is being told in a decorative donor wall, where each of the tiles says a bit about the donor, what their donation will fund, and why they felt it so...more

Lake Eustis Institute Ceases Operation
The Lake Eustis Institute has closed after eight years of operations for lack of funding and dwindling membership. The board of directors voted to cease operations said executive director Virginia...more

House of Flags Museum Obtains Grants from Polk County Community Foundation
Foundation: Polk County Community Foundation
The Polk County Community Foundation awarded Columbus-situated House of Flags Museum grants for the acquisition and installation of a handicap lift providing access to the second floor of the...more

Funds for the Community Emergency Prescription Drug Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
The J. J. Keller Foundation Incorporated has recently provided a $25,000 grant to support the Community Emergency Prescription Drug Fund. To help finance the cause further, the residents of Fox...more

San Diego Foundation Awards $50,000 Grants to East, South Counties for Economic Development
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awards two planning grants to the East County and South County economic development councils. The grants are aimed to \"turn Gillespie into a hub for advanced precision...more