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Coming Tomorrow — A New Webinar on Year-End Fund Raising

Join the editors of The Chronicle of Philanthropy on Wednesday, September 30, for a special Webinar to help you strengthen your year-end fund raising. How should you reach out to your donors, what should you say to them, and what pitfalls do you need to guard against? Learn how to ensure that the…

California Financier to Start Nonprofit Journalism Project

California financier to start nonprofit journalism project

Year-End Fund Raising: A Chronicle Webinar

Join us on September 30 for a new Webinar produced by the editors of The Chronicle of Philanthropy to help you strengthen your year-end fund raising. Experts warn that in this difficult economy, the same old appeals and timeworn approaches may not work. So how should you reach donors, what should…

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American Jewish World Service (New York): Appointed Laura Talmus, owner of Laura Talmus Associates (Kentfield, Calif.), to be Western regional executive director, based in San Francisco. American Tinnitus Association (Portland, Ore.): Appointed Wes Breazeale, director of donor relations at the…

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Alzheimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter (Los Angeles): Appointed Bettina Kurowski, chief executive officer of Kurowski & Company (Encino, Calif.), to be president and chief executive officer. Arizona Humane Society (Phoenix): Appointed Kelsea Vescova, director of community relations…

Grants Made to Support Emergency Needs: a Sampling

ANNENBERG FOUNDATION For its efforts to provide donated produce to food banks throughout California: $35,000 to Ag Against Hunger (Salinas, Calif.) DEACONESS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION To provide shelter, food, and support to newly homeless families: $41,000 to the Interfaith Hospitality Network (Shaker…

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Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia): Appointed Amy Miller Marvin, vice president for institutional advancement at the Bishop Museum (Honolulu), to be vice president for institutional advancement. Allied Health Research Institute (St. Louis): Appointed Sean Elizabeth Maloney, senior vice…

Mergers Announced by Charities

American Red Cross of Monterey-San Benito Counties, in California, and the Carmel Area Chapter of the American Red Cross have merged to form the American Red Cross-Monterey Bay Area Chapter. Bayshore Community Hospital, in Holmdel, N.J., and Meridian Health, in Wall Township, N.J., have merged.…

Staff and Budget Cuts at Nonprofit Organizations: a Sampling

American Red Cross Monterey-San Benito Counties (Calif.) The Central California branch of the national disaster-relief charity has laid off three staff members. Cleveland Museum of Art The museum has laid off 14 of its 300 employees and is leaving eight other positions unfilled. Council on…

Year-End Fund Raising: A Chronicle Webinar

Join us on September 30 for a new Webinar produced by the editors of The Chronicle of Philanthropy to help you strengthen your year-end fund raising. Experts warn that in this difficult economy, the same old appeals and timeworn approaches may not work. So how should you reach donors, what should…