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Surdna Foundation Taps Ford Foundation Alumnus as President

Also, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland promotes a new leader from within, and the Smithsonian selects its next director of the Sackler and Freer art galleries.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Grants Roundup: Greek National Fire Service Gets $29 Million to Fight Wildfires

Also, a drug company gives $100 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities, and the Scripps Howard Foundation grants $6 million for investigative reporting at two journalism schools.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Benedum Foundation Appoints New Chief

Also, the Open Society, Public Welfare, and Laura and John Arnold foundations hire new senior staff members.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Grants Roundup: Bloomberg Gives $20 Million for Tobacco Control

Also, an Ohio foundation gives $2.5 million to a new elementary school created by the basketball star LeBron James.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Mercy Corps Hires New Top Fundraiser; Gerry Lenfest Dies at 88

Also, the Berkshire Museum shakes up its leadership following the controversial decision to sell some of its art collection.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Grants Roundup: Atlantic Philanthropies Gives $18 Million for Health Program at George Washington University

Also, the Jewish Museum received a $10 million endowment as well as a collection of contemporary artwork, and the Outdoor Foundation will use $1 million for a campaign to get families to play outside.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Kellogg Foundation Selects Head of Mich. Programs; New Director at MOCA Los Angeles; Jeremy Nowak Dies

Also, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science welcomes a new CEO, and the head of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation will step down next summer.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Grants Roundup: $5 Million Gift Will Build Baseball Fields

Also, Emory University receives $13 million for stem-cell research; the University of Minnesota’s capital campaign nets $10 million, and Walmart spends $2 million to diversify the intern work force on Capitol Hill.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

PolicyLink, Center for Community Change Promote New Leaders

Also, Michelle Milford Morse joins the U.N. Foundation to work on women’s issues, and Terry Mazany has been named senior vice president for philanthropy at the $1.1 billion Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions

Gifts Roundup: Daytona Beach Park Raises $15 Million; U. of Houston Gets $3 Million

Also, an anonymous donor has given $15 million to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and the Buck Institute receives $6 million to develop ways to preserve ovarian health and extend female fertility as women age.

By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions