On The Cover
Tom Arnold – Never Too Busy to Help
April 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Many people know Tom Arnold as one of the busiest actors in Hollywood. What they don’t know is he is also one of the busiest helping others and has a long record of giving back to many causes. An actor, producer, and writer, Tom’s diverse career includes both television and movies. Among his many television credits are Roseanne and the more recent Fox Sports Net’s talk show, Best Damn Sports Show Period, where he was one of the regular host/commentators. In 1994, in what many consider his breakthrough film performance, Tom appeared as the sidekick to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character... [Read the full story]
Cities
COLUMBUS, OH – OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY GIFT
April 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Attending the gift announcement were Dr. David Schuller, Vice President, Medical Center Expansion and Outreach; G. Gilbert Cloyd, Chair, Ohio State University Board of Trustees; E. Gordon Gee, President, Ohio State University; Thomas Lennox, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Abercrombie & Fitch; Dr. Wiley “Chip” Souba Jr., Dean, Ohio State’s College of Medicine and Interim Senior Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences and CEO of the Medical Center; Dr. Hagop Mekhjian, Chief Medical Officer, Ohio State University Health System. Photo courtesy of Ohio State University. Abercrombie... [Read the full story]
Corporate Giving
A Giving Tradition
January 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Target’s Dedication to Community Efforts From its beginning, Target Corporation has followed the giving tradition of its founder George D. Dayton and has given 5% of its annual income to support education, the arts, and social services in the communities it serves. This commitment translated into more than $3 million in donations each week in 2007. Dayton, founder of the Dayton Company, was committed to giving from the early days of his success. He created the Dayton Foundation in 1918 with an endowment of $1 million, an amount almost unheard of at the time. In 1946, the Dayton Company’s... [Read the full story]
Foundation Profiles
KIPP – Knowledge is Power Program
April 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Courtesy of GlamourGals Knowledge Is Power. This is the message KIPP schools bring to its students. KIPP students are part of a program that believes they can and will learn and will succeed – that demographics does not define destiny. KIPP schools focus on helping students from minority and low-income communities develop the knowledge, skills and character traits that are needed for success in college and in life. The majority of the students who enroll in KIPP schools begin their first year at least one, and sometimes two or more, grade levels behind their peers in reading and math.... [Read the full story]
Bookshelf
Council on Foundations releases "Trading Power", by Ambrose Clancy
February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Just released by the Council on Foundations, Trading Power, by Ambrose Clancy, features interviews with 18 Next Generation ( Next Gen) and seasoned leaders in philanthropy on what each group has to offer the other. Trading Power examines several issues of Next Gen leadership, including: who are the Next Gen leaders and what are their work habits; how can the Next Gen be welcomed to the leadership table and cultivated into stakeholders; and how can the baton of power and responsibility be passed to the Next Gen. Some highlights from Trading Power: Rusty Stahl, founding executive director, Emerging... [Read the full story]
Legacy
American Red Cross
September 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The American Red Cross was a principal player in the response to the 1918 deadly flu epidemic. Then, as today, the organization responded to the nationwide crisis in record time, supplying needed nursing and other healthcare professionals, emergency supplies, and organizational expertise to serve those affected by the health crisis. The American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton and is an independent, volunteer-led organization which is supported by voluntary contributions from the public. It continues to be a principal supplier of aid to victims of disaster in the United States and... [Read the full story]
Other Profiles
Nnamdi Asomugha – Committed to Community and Education
As committed as Asomugha is on the football field, he is even more committed off the gridiron to community and education. Oakland Raiders starting cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is a force to be reckoned with on the football field. Drafted by the Raiders in 2003, he has emerged as one of the league’s best defensive backs, earning him a Pro Bowl selection... [Read more of this review]
Nancy Davis – Racing to Erase MS
The Race to Erase MS is the annual celebrity gala benefit which Nancy Davis started. Now in its sixteenth year, the event raises funds for research toward the cause and an ultimate cure. by Nancy Meyers Nancy Davis is not one to take no for an answer. Nor was she willing to accept, without question, a doctor’s initial prognosis when she was diagnosed... [Read more of this review]
Tracy Caruth
A Passion for Horses Drives her Philanthropy Tracy Caruth believes that while the dog may indeed be man’s best friend, the horse is an undisputable first runner-up. Her Australian shepherd, Harley, 11, and her Russian Arabian, Napitov, have grown up together by way of her caring companionship. At almost 26 years of age, Napitov has produced 159 offspring,... [Read more of this review]
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Partners
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Communities in Schools
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Events
Texas Association of Business Dallas Chapter honors Ms. Sandra G. Chavarria
VITAE FOUNDATION PRESENTS AN “EVENING WITH MIKE HUCKABEE”
Dallas, Texas - March 14, 2010 - Vitae (Vee-tay) Foundation, a national non-profit...
Poker Icons Go 'All in' to Save the Planet at Elite X PRIZE Foundation "Casino Night" Fundraiser, April 24
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