Community Foundation Update (2/11/12)
News and staff announcements from community foundations around the country....
Sierra Club Accepted 'Natural Gas Cash', Putting Reputation on the Line
As a result of an article in TIME magazine which reported that the club had accepted $26 million in gifts from Chesapeake Energy while advocating against coal-fired power plants, many of the environmental group's supporters are feeling betrayed....
New York Community Trust Announces $5 Million in First-Quarter Grants
Forty-six grants were awarded to nonprofit organizations working in a broad range of program areas, including education, health and human services, the arts, and the environment....
Natan Fund Announces Nearly $1 Million in 2012 Grants
The fund provides early stage grants to organizations working to foster community, connections, and sustainability in Jewish communities around the world....