David and Joanne Kleppinger Endow Internship Program with $280000 Gift
David Kleppinger graduated from Penn State with his bachelor's degree in political science in 1977 and went on to earn his juris doctor from Temple University School of Law in 1980. Now he and...more

Global Experts Unite to Advance Cultural Democracy
Foundation: Gates Foundation
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a refugee in Australia, you're in luck: The country's University of Western Australia has been awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Bill and Melinda...more

Hearts for the Arts: Flying Treehouse Shares Creative Writing with Local Schools
It's been a rough year for the arts in the Bay Area. First the San Jose Mercury News reported on a "national tragedy" in Woodside, where five children were killed in a car crash on Highway...more

Pete Cooper, Former Head of Community Foundation, Dies at Age 75
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
Pete Cooper, the longtime president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, died Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Chattanooga Times Free Press...more

Austin Opera'S New Hq Welcomes Smaller Arts Orgs to the Stage
An opera company in Austin, Texas, is spending $4.5 million to buy a new building that it hopes will serve as a hub for the city's other arts organizations. The Austin American-Statesman reports...more

Agritopia program brings farms to East Valley schools
"Not every kid loves the science of studying the planting guide," says CC Garrett. "And once you hit that emotional connection, when kids walk away from here, I want them to understand where food...more

Sound Therapist Becomes Third Biosphere Artist in Residence
Amy Howse is a sonic therapist, and as part of her new role as the Manx Wildlife Trust's next Biosphere Artist in Residence, she'll be using sound to connect people with the environment in "exciting...more

National Grantmakers Bet This Rural Education Program Can Scale
In 2010, Dreama Gentry met Geoffrey Canada, founder of Harlem Children's Zone, a nonprofit that supports youth from birth through college in central Harlem. The program was an inspiration for...more

Rebranded, but Will Access Improve for the New Chrysalis Theatre?
The University of Toronto's theater is getting a new name, but students aren't happy about it. The school's Creative School has taken over the Chrysalis Theatre, which had been the home of the...more

Hartpury Digital Innovation Farm Announces 'Farm Forward' Initiative and Showcase Series
If you're a farmer in the UK, Hartpury College and Hartpury University are hosting a series of demonstrations of new wireless technologies that could make your job a lot easier, the Telegraph...more