New boss at NCRP.The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. (NCRP (Network Computer Reference Profile) The specification for network computer compliance established by Oracle and endorsed by Sun, IBM and others. The first version of this specification was known as the NC1 Reference Profile. See network computer. ) in Washington, D.C., announced that Aaron Dorfman will be its new executive director, replacing Rick Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. who resigned late last year. Dorfman was the executive director and lead organizer of People Acting for Community Together (PACT), an interfaith coalition of congregations working towards social and economic justice for members of low- to moderate-income communities in Florida's Miami-Dade County. PACT is PACT I - An early system on the IBM 701. Version PACT IA was for the IBM 704. [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)]. one of more than 20 similar organizations that constitute the Direct Action and Research Training (DART) network where Dorfman served as part of the senior management team. Under Dorfman's leadership, PACT quadrupled its member institutions, raised their annual budget more than six-fold, and led successful campaigns that resulted in tangible policy reforms related to the public school system, public transportation, community policing and fair treatment of immigrants. |
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