On October 2004, the first meeting of the Laredo Area Community Foundation was held and they conducted election of officers. The foundation became a member of the U.S.- Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership due to the Challenge Grant and the board worked to established an office and hire staff. In August 2005, An Executive Director was hired and the office was opened. In October 2005, a reception was held to celebrate the two inaugural donors to the foundation.
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has launched a series of noteworthy research projects to learn if social enterprises can help Scotland lose its “sick man of Europe” label and boost the nation’s overall health.