Friends of the Children Ariane Le Chevallier Jan. 25, 2022 (PORTLAND, ORE.) – The national organization Friends of the Children announced today the forthcoming establishment of a Phoenix, Ariz. chapter, a local, independent 501(c)3 that will serve children and families in the region who face multiple systemic obstacles. This newest chapter in the Friends of the Children national …
Terry Meersman, Vice President of Programs at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP), has announced plans to retire from his role in June of 2022. In his eleven years with the Philanthropies MACP, Terry has been instrumental in leading work to develop and refine MACP’s program strategies, as well as efforts to integrate the organization’s grantmaking …
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) announced that Judi Petkau has been promoted to Program Director, Teachers. In this position, Judi will lead development of grantmaking portfolios in support of recruitment, training, and retention efforts of teachers, as well as managing the Teachers domain team at MACP. Judi joined MACP in April 2012 as a program …
Red Lake Nation News January 5, 2022 Denver, Colo.—January 4, 2022– Teachers are some of children’s first role models. However, according to the U.S. Department of Education, fewer than one percent of all people in the teaching profession in the United States are Native American, which is compounded by a lack of Native role model …