Saturday, July 11, 2009

Insolvency ends golf program for hundreds of kids | StarNewsOnline.com | Star News | Wilmington, NC

Insolvency ends golf program for hundreds of kids | StarNewsOnline.com | Star News | Wilmington, NC: "On the surface, Wilmington appears to offer everything necessary for a successful First Tee chapter: a large golfing population, retirees with time to volunteer and serve on the board, and an affluent golf community.

The local chapter’s leadership, however, couldn’t overcome its multiple weaknesses and, in March, First Tee folded due to insolvency, only the 19th chapter of 206 nationally to shut its doors."

Humane Society urges families to keep pets | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser

Humane Society urges families to keep pets | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser: "In difficult economic times, the Humane Society of the United States cautions that forfeiting a pet to cut costs can add up to a double-dose of bad news, both for pets and families"

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

f | Paulette's P.O.V. (p. 1)

f | Paulette's P.O.V. (p. 1): "I recently attended a Fellows meeting of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), a great organization of which I was honored to serve as chair a few years ago. Associations are experiencing many of the same challenges that charities are, and most of the conversations centered on the impact of the economy."

Monday, July 06, 2009

Study Reveals Lack of Board Diversity - HispanicBusiness.com

Study Reveals Lack of Board Diversity - HispanicBusiness.com: "A new report states it in black and white: Color is lacking on the boards of directors of the 46 largest independent foundations in the United States."

West Des Moines man hits home run with philanthropy | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

West Des Moines man hits home run with philanthropy | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register: "For the past five years Crawford, who works as club services director at Prairie Life Fitness in West Des Moines, has collected sporting equipment, which he takes to the Dominican Republic and distributes to underprivileged children. For the past two years he's also been distributing arts and crafts supplies."