Brenda Lauderback, former group president of wholesale and retail, Nine West Group, named to board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
- December 30, 2008International Youth Foundation now involved in 79 countries, has partnered with 299 other youth-serving groups, has donated total of $153,933,161 to support youth since founding in 1990.
- December 30, 2008New Orleans Foundation's Environmental Fund seeking applications from local groups for grants supporting implementation of environmental best practices.
- December 30, 2008Kids In Need Foundation, charitable organization providing school supplies to underprivileged children, updated website to accept online financial and product donations.
- December 30, 2008University of California at Berkeley hosting Donation Dashboard, website helping donors create giving portfolio.
- December 30, 2008Make-A-Wish Foundation's The Adventures of Beetle Boy public service announcement named best PSA in Noral Group International's Best PSA National Media Survey.
- December 30, 2008Ronald Horvat, former regional director, Ohio/Michigan chapter, Jewish National Fund, named chief development officer, American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland.
- December 23, 2008Foundation for the National Institutes of Health received Charity Navigator's top four-star ranking for the third consecutive year.
- December 23, 2008Northeastern University, Boston, named Daynard Public Interest Visiting Fellows: William P. Quigley, director of poverty law center, Loyola University, New Orleans; Leslie J. Winner, executive director, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, Winston-Salem, N.C.
- December 23, 2008Denny's raised $113,232 for Marine Toys for Tots program via Denny's Cares $1 Holiday Ornament fundraiser.
- December 23, 2008Employees of Sallie Mae donated over 850 new toys and $12,000 to Marine Toys for Tots program.
- December 23, 2008BlueWolf, New York, developed Technology Scholarship for New York City high-school students, sponsored golf tournament, offered Cloud Computing solutions to nonprofits.
- December 23, 2008By end of 2008, Trust for Public Land will have protected total of 62,000 acres in 32 states.
- December 23, 2008Urban Institute Press published "Nonprofits & Business," book on relationships and fundraising between nonprofits and for-profit businesses, by Joseph J. Cordes, C. Eugene Steuerle.
- December 23, 2008Special Olympics International named board members: Anne Finucane, chief marketing officer, Bank of America Corporation; Sam Perkins, VP of player relations, Indiana Pacers.
- December 23, 2008Chicago Mercantile Exchange Trust launched CME Group Foundation, which has provided $620,000 in grants supporting K-12 education in economics, technology.