Entrepreneur Sir Tom wins prize for his philanthropy | Herald Scotland

Entrepreneur Sir Tom wins prize for his philanthropy | Herald Scotland: One of Scotland's top �entrepreneurs will be honoured for his philanthropic work next month.

Sir Tom Hunter will be one of six recipients of this year's Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.

Described by some as the Nobel Prize of philanthropy, the medal goes to those who use their wealth for public good and is given biannually to global figures.

McClearly wins AFP's top research award | Philanthropy Journal

McClearly wins AFP's top research award | Philanthropy Journal: "Association of Fundraising Professionals awarded Skystone Ryan Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy, its top research award, to Rachel McCleary for her book, Global Compassion: Private Voluntary Organizations and U.S. Foreign Policy Since 1939"

Delaware Man Spearheads Brain Tumor Awareness - Press Releases: PR Newswire - SunHerald.com

Delaware Man Spearheads Brain Tumor Awareness - Press Releases: PR Newswire - SunHerald.com: "Grundner's story was a finalist in Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation's recent contest where he generated over 46,000 website views nationally. In early September, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Brandywine Chapter) recognized him with its first-time New Face in Philanthropy Award."

Cambridge nonprofit wins MacArthur award - The Boston Globe

Cambridge nonprofit wins MacArthur award - The Boston Globe: "Cambridge nonprofit wins MacArthur award
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Globe Correspondent / April 11, 2008

The Cambridge-based Public Radio Exchange will receive one of eight 2008 MacArthur Awards for Creative and Effective Institutions, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced yesterday. PRX, as the Cambridge nonprofit is called, serves as an Internet clearinghouse for radio producers and public radio stations. It provides access to new voices and makes it easier for producers and stations to connect and license one another's work using an online base that handles everything from sampling shows to licensing."

AFP > About AFP | AFP news & press releases > AFP Leaders Lewis, Pierpont Earn Rosso Medal for Achievement in Ethical Fundraising

AFP > About AFP | AFP news & press releases > AFP Leaders Lewis, Pierpont Earn Rosso Medal for Achievement in Ethical Fundraising: "AFP Leaders Lewis, Pierpont Earn Rosso Medal for Achievement in Ethical Fundraising (Dec. 10, 2007)Patricia Lewis, ACFRE, who served previously as president and chief executive officer of AFP in the 1990s, and Robert Pierpont, CFRE, a long-time member of the association, were honored on Nov. 4 with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University’s Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Ethical Fund Raising."

Lewis earns Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Ethical Fund Raising | ASU News

Lewis earns Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Ethical Fund Raising | ASU News: "The ASU Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management is pleased to announce that Senior Professional-in-Residence, Patricia Lewis, has been honored with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University’s Henry A. Rosso Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Ethical Fund Raising, the Center’s most prestigious award, at a ceremony Nov. 4th in Indianapolis. Robert Pierpont, an independent fund raising consultant and Ed Schumacher, founder and president of Third Sector Consulting, were also named honorees."

Tempel Receives National Honor - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

Tempel Receives National Honor - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "The executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University has been awarded the 2007 James L. Fisher Award for Distinguished Service to Education. Dr. Eugene Tempel was cited for promoting professionalism in the field of development and developing the study of philanthropy as an academic discipline. The Fisher Award recognizes extraordinary service to education of national and/or international significance, beyond service to a single institution or state. Tempel has led the Center on Philanthropy since 1997."

Mellon, Heinz families win philanthropy awards - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Mellon, Heinz families win philanthropy awards - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "The Mellon and Heinz families are among four winners of the 2007 Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy."

News onPhilanthropy: Philanthropic Leadership Honored in Seattle

News onPhilanthropy: Philanthropic Leadership Honored in Seattle: "Philanthropic Leadership Honored in Seattle

Tonight in Seattle, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will recognize five nonprofits for their innovation and leadership in promoting social change. These five organizations, awarded the Foundation’s prestigious National Leadership in Action Award, are being honored for their work in communities of color."

Latino group grateful for help in community | ajc.com

Latino group grateful for help in community | ajc.com: "Manuel Chavez, founder of Parking Co. of America, received the association's first Lifetime Achievement Award. The 12th-generation Mexican-American was born in New Mexico and has focused his philanthropy on education and the arts. In Atlanta, he has supported the Latin American Association, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Mexican Center of Atlanta."