Two charities -- Bright Endeavors and New Moms -- that help young women and teen mothers in poverty have merged, according to a news release.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
New York Arts Group Shuts Down
Gen Art, a nonprofit arts group in New York, has closed down after a partnership with one of its main corporate sponsors fell through, says Crain’s New York Business.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Months After Haiti’s Earthquake, Aid Workers Are Still Under Stress
Relief organizations seek ways to protect workers from burnout as they face continued overwhelming demand to provide basic services to survivors.
By Jessica Stone
Contributor
Pay for Fund Raisers Grew Last Year, the First Time Since the Recession Started
Pay for fund raisers at charities nationwide grew by 4 percent last year, according to a new study.
By Holly Hall
Contributor
The Blood Center of Iowa, in Des Moines, and Siouxland Community Blood Bank, in Sioux City, Iowa, have merged, according to the Des Moines Business Record.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Major Hospital in New York Closes
St. Vincent’s Hospital, in New York, closed on Friday, reports The Wall Street Journal. The hospital’s closing has left 3,500 hospital workers suddenly unemployed.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Online Giving Grew 4.5% Last Year, Study Finds
Online gifts grew last year; awards go to the creative use of mobile technology; and a contest will reward environmental charities.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hires New Chief Executive; Other New Appointments
Achieving Student Success Through Excellence in Teaching (Pittsburgh): Appointed Helen Sobehart, president of Cardinal Stritch U. (Milwaukee), to be executive director. Ms. Sobehart succeeds Reeny Davison, who is retiring. American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado (Denver): Appointed Stephen…
Morlie Levin, Chief Executive Officer, Birthright Israel Next
The former head of Hadassah moves to Birthright Israel.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Smaller Nonprofit Endowments Outperformed Larger Ones in 2009, Chronicle Survey Finds
Find information about endowments at dozens of groups in our searchable database.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Environmental Groups Compete for Money
Earth Day marked the start of another social-giving contest, the eBay Fundraising Tournament for the Environment. The event is open to any nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental issues. Participating groups are reaching out to their supporters to encourage them to vote for the charity…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Awards Given to Charities With Creative Wireless Efforts
The Vodafone Americas Foundation and the mHealth Alliance have announced the winners of awards honoring the creative use of wireless technology to help people in developing countries. Around the world, approximately 700 million households rely on fire and simple stoves for cooking, which present…
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Two Pennsylvania Community Foundations Plan Merger
The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, in Greensburg, Pa., and the Pittsburgh Foundation are planning to merge, the groups have announced on their Web sites.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Early-Childhood Education Group in Austin, Tex., to Shut Down
Family Connections, an early-childhood education and family services organization in Austin, Tex., will shut down at the end of April, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Publishing Group Dissolves
Fieldstone Alliance is closing its doors and selling its publishing line, the organization told The Chronicle.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Nonprofit Pediatric Hospital in Oakland, Calif., Cuts Staff
Children’s Hospital Oakland, in Calif., has laid off 17 employees, according to the San Francisco Business Times.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor