Laura Callanan, an expert in the field of social innovation, has joined the Foundation Center in the role of Senior Fellow. During this one-year fellowship, Callanan will be in residence at the Center’s New York City office.
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Achmat Dangor as head of its office for Southern Africa, which is based in Johannesburg and serves South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Alan Fishman, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, announced that founding President Marilyn Gelber would step down from her position at the end of June.
The Arcus Foundation has announced two key appointments to its management team. Arie Weissman was named Vice President of Finance and Operations and Jennene Tierney was appointed Director of Human Resources. Both bring to Arcus a wealth of...
John Ruskay, Ph.D., has announced that he will step down from his position as Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York on June 30, 2014, concurrent with the close of the 2014 Annual Campaign.
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Adiedo as Director of Human Resources. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Finance and Operations, Adiedo will be responsible for developing and directing a...
Crystal Ovalles has joined Philanthropy New York’s staff as our new Learning Services Associate. She is responsible for working with the Assistant Director of Learning Services in planning and managing all of Philanthropy New York’s programs and...
The Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, elected Dominick Impemba and Susan Kish to its board at a meeting of the trustees on April 19, 2013.
Three innovators who will use unique approaches to tackle deeply-rooted social and economic issues were named to the inaugural class of Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows. Fellows have the opportunity to change the world in one year with $100,000,...
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker President and CEO. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-...
The Surdna Foundation has announced George Soule as its first-ever Director of Communications. Bringing more than 20 years of communications and foundation experience, Soule joined the Foundation on June 11 to lead the organization's internal and...
Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D., will become Editor-in-Chief of The Milbank Quarterly on October 1, 2013, succeeding Bradford H. Gray, Ph.D., Editor since 2000.
The Long Island Community Foundation proudly announces the appointment of Gregory P. Demetriou, CEO of the Lorraine Gregory Corp., to its Board of Advisors.