Caterpillar Foundation and Girls Inc. Announce New Presidents (Transitions)
Also, the Rockefeller and Broad Foundations both name new operations executives.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Duke Endowment and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Give Millions for STEM: Grants Roundup
Also, the Citi Foundation donates $10 million to help unemployed workers find jobs in growth industries, and the Open Philanthropy Project gives $1.8 million to change the way we vote.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
El Pomar Foundation’s Longtime CEO Hands the Reins to His Son (Transitions)
Also, Compassion International makes several changes to its executive team, and the leaders of the Kansas Health Foundation and Washington Ballet are departing.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
CARE Gets $18 Million From PepsiCo Foundation for Poor Farm Women: Grants Roundup
Also, AbbVie awards $40 million to build a new public middle school in North Chicago, and Chevron gives $5 million to train male executives to advance gender equity in the workplace.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Packard Foundation CEO Plans to Step Down (Transitions)
In other news about people in philanthropy, the Skoll Foundation names a new president and Michelle Obama’s former policy director has been named CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Robert Wood Johnson Alum Moves to N.C. Health Foundation (Transitions)
Also, the Gates Foundation appoints its next Africa director, and a former education lobbyist joins the Gill Foundation as vice president for programs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Loma Linda University Receives $25 Million for High-Risk Maternity Care: Grants Roundup
Also, the Moody Foundation awards $20 million to the Blanton Museum of Art, and Gilead Sciences has given almost $18 million to care for long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Emory Receives $65 Million for School of Public Health: Grants Roundup
Also, IBM promises $25 million to help startups delivering humanitarian aid, and the NoVo Foundation will make $10 million in grants to stop commercial sexual exploitation.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Krish Vignarajah Will Lead Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (Transitions)
Also, Lisa Schroeder will be the first woman to become president of the Pittsburgh Foundation, and Richard Woo is departing the Russell Family Foundation after 19 years of leadership.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Moore Foundation Commits $140 Million for Aquatic-Microbe Research: Grants Roundup
Also, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation pledges $25 million to solve big problems in pediatric cancer research, and Cigna also promises $25 million for child health and nutrition.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions