Treasurer Posts First Financial Overview
In an effort to be meet our own high standards and commitments to transparency and openness, U.S. Endowment Treasurer Duane McDougall has developed a financial overview that summarizes the [...]
Board adds Canadian and President to Ranks
In a unanimous action designed to ensure seamless and transparent functioning, the Endowment’s Board of Directors voted to expand its membership from 11 to 13. “The Endowment took an [...]
Actions from June Board Meeting
The Endowment’s Board of Directors convened for its second in-person meeting June 17-19, 2007 — the site, Issaquah, Washington. In addition to taking a number of actions (summarized [...]
Endowment Making Move to New Offices
Effective May 1st the Endowment will begin operations from its new corporate office at 200 Whitsett Street, Suite 200, Greenville, SC 29601. The space in a beautifully-rehabbed home in the [...]
Government of Canada Appoints Liaison
In keeping with the terms of the Softwood Lumber Agreement 2006 (SLA), the Government of Canada has appointed Dr. John W. Weaver, President and CEO of Abitibi-Consolidated, to be its [...]
Endowment Secures Full Funding; Engages Investment Manager
The Government of Canada today transferred approximately $177.4 million, which combined with an earlier payment of $22.6 million, completes the $200 million endowment set forth under the Softwood [...]
Endowment Shares New Vision, Mission and Initiatives Development Process
In a continuing commitment to transparency in all its dealings, the Endowment today shared drafts of a Vision, Mission and the first phase in work intended to establish initial focal areas of [...]
Snyder Set to Join Endowment to Lead Community Development Initiatives
On April 1 Diane Snyder will begin her tenure as Vice President-Community Development with the Endowment. Ms. Snyder has for the past decade been Executive Director of Wallowa Resources — a [...]
Endowment Completes Officer Election
During its first “in-person” meeting held in Jackson, Mississippi, February 18-20, the U.S. Endowment’s Board of Directors heard a report from its Nominating Committee regarding [...]
Endowment Receives “Public Charity” Status
The IRS has granted the U.S. Endowment “public charity” status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. All contributions to the Endowment are deductible under [...]