Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro found dead, bound and burned beyond recognition in their home in upscale suburb

Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro found dead, bound and burned beyond recognition in their home in upscale suburb

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation said Wednesday that Deborah Wilkerson will succeed Laura McKnight as chief executive of the philanthropic organization.

Wilkerson, currently the foundation’s general counsel and chief operating officer, will become CEO on March 31.

“We have a terrific succession plan,” said McKnight, who said she intends to explore the field of social responsibility and philanthropy “and how that plays out at home and in the workplace.”

She said she may start a business to encourage companies to broaden their social responsibility and workplace-centered philanthropy.

McKnight, 43, has worked at the foundation — one of the nation’s 10 largest community foundations — for 11 years and has headed it for the last six.

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation said Wednesday that Deborah Wilkerson will succeed Laura McKnight as chief executive of the philanthropic organization.

Wilkerson, currently the foundation’s general counsel and chief operating officer, will become CEO on March 31.

“We have a terrific succession plan,” said McKnight, who said she intends to explore the field of social responsibility and philanthropy “and how that plays out at home and in the workplace.”

She said she may start a business to encourage companies to broaden their social responsibility and workplace-centered philanthropy.

McKnight, 43, has worked at the foundation — one of the nation’s 10 largest community foundations — for 11 years and has headed it for the last six.

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Should the Komen Foundation Stop Funding Planned Parenthood? Komen Foundation for the Cure, an organization devoted to breast cancer prevention, treatment, and research, announced Tuesday it would halt funding to Planned Parenthood. "The main factor in the decision was a new rule adopted by Komen that prohibits grants to organizations being investigated by local, state or federal authorities," said a Komen spokesperson.

The move quickly drew criticism by women's health activists and breast cancer survivors alike, arguing that Planned Parenthood's cancer prevention and detection services are especially vital for lower-income women who have no other options. Said Laura Chapin, "If social media is any gauge, Komen's foolish decision may have irreparably damaged its brand--and more importantly, irreparably damaged the health of hundreds of thousands of women."

Not long after the story broke, the Komen foundation defended its actions in a statement, "While it is regrettable when changes in priorities and policies affect any of our grantees, such as a longstanding partner like Planned Parenthood, we must continue to evolve to best meet the needs of the women we serve and most fully advance our mission."

What do you think? Komen Foundation have stopped its funding for Planned Parenthood?

Should the Komen Foundation Stop Funding Planned Parenthood? Komen Foundation for the Cure, an organization devoted to breast cancer prevention, treatment, and research, announced Tuesday it would halt funding to Planned Parenthood. "The main factor in the decision was a new rule adopted by Komen that prohibits grants to organizations being investigated by local, state or federal authorities," said a Komen spokesperson.

The move quickly drew criticism by women's health activists and breast cancer survivors alike, arguing that Planned Parenthood's cancer prevention and detection services are especially vital for lower-income women who have no other options. Said Laura Chapin, "If social media is any gauge, Komen's foolish decision may have irreparably damaged its brand--and more importantly, irreparably damaged the health of hundreds of thousands of women."

Not long after the story broke, the Komen foundation defended its actions in a statement, "While it is regrettable when changes in priorities and policies affect any of our grantees, such as a longstanding partner like Planned Parenthood, we must continue to evolve to best meet the needs of the women we serve and most fully advance our mission."

What do you think? Komen Foundation have stopped its funding for Planned Parenthood?

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards 76 Nonprofit Organizations Quality of Life Grants - MarketWatch Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards 76 Nonprofit Organizations Quality of Life Grants SHORT HILLS, NJ, Feb 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced it is has awarded 76 Quality of Life Grants totaling $450,000 to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. Awarded twice annually, the Quality of Life Grants Program rewards nonprofit organizations who reflect the Reeve Foundation's mission to empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program's inception, almost 2,000 grants totaling over $15.2 million have been awarded.

"The Quality of Life Grants Program allows us to connect with other nonprofit organizations to enable individuals living with paralysis and their families to enhance their daily livelihood," said Peter T. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grants program was conceived by the late Dana Reeve to address the myriad needs of children and adults with paralysis and other mobility impairments and their families.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards 76 Nonprofit Organizations Quality of Life Grants - MarketWatch Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Awards 76 Nonprofit Organizations Quality of Life Grants SHORT HILLS, NJ, Feb 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced it is has awarded 76 Quality of Life Grants totaling $450,000 to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. Awarded twice annually, the Quality of Life Grants Program rewards nonprofit organizations who reflect the Reeve Foundation's mission to empower individuals living with paralysis. Since the Quality of Life Grants Program's inception, almost 2,000 grants totaling over $15.2 million have been awarded.

"The Quality of Life Grants Program allows us to connect with other nonprofit organizations to enable individuals living with paralysis and their families to enhance their daily livelihood," said Peter T. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grants program was conceived by the late Dana Reeve to address the myriad needs of children and adults with paralysis and other mobility impairments and their families.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.