Philanthropy & Non-profit News

Raise your social consciousness with news pertaining to organizations that exist for reasons other than making a profit and to the companies and individuals that provide services to them. This section highlights charities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and foundations.

Redeeming Grace Church Moves Into Its New Building in Bethel Park, PA

In October of 2013, Josh and Becky Tancordo began to develop an awareness of what they believed to be a tremendous need for the gospel in the Pittsburgh area. According to research, only 5-7% of Pittsburghers affiliated as evangelical (or gospel-believing) Christians. This led Josh and Becky to... - November 27, 2022 - Redeeming Grace Church of Pittsburgh

New Art Center Slated for Stanwood

Stanwood and Camano Island have long served as a beacon for the arts, culture, and creative people. SCAAC is one step closer to a new community art center thanks to a generous gift of property in Stanwood’s historic west end. With the community’s support, the future art center will feature art in its galleries and sculpture garden, offer classes in newly designed studios, and host community events. The center will be a vital and communal art space dedicated to our region’s passion for the arts. - November 23, 2022 - Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission

IDI Consulting Gives Back to the Community in Eighth Annual Toys for Tots Drive

Local IT consulting company collects toys for less fortunate children. - November 23, 2022 - IDI Consulting

Annual Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K With Cash And Prizes For Best Dressed, First Second, And Third Place Overall Winner

Kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with families from the tri-state area at the Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 miler at Garnet Valley High School, 552 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills, PA, 19342 on Thursday, November 24 at 9:00 AM. This race will take place rain/snow or shine. For the 5K, $500 will... - November 22, 2022 - Healthy Kids Running Series

Ink-a-Dink Bookstore, General Motors, Candlewick Press, and American Booksellers Association Partner to Benefit “STEM Reads” Book Giveaway and Hindi’s Libraries

Through this program, thousands of copies of Christina Soontornvat’s The Last Mapmaker have been given to readers in underserved communities. - November 22, 2022 - Childress Ink

Thru Guidance Ministries - Free Winter Meals for Kids and Teens

ThruGuidance Ministries Inc., announces sponsorship of the Winter Food Service Program. Free meals will be provided to all children, without eligibility documentation, who are 18 years of age or under in surrounding areas in Los Angeles County. - November 21, 2022 - Thru Guidance Ministries Inc.

The Jolie Marie Foundation Inc. Announces Its Tax-Exempt Status as a 501(C)3 Organization

The Jolie Marie Foundation is pleased to announce its formation as a Texas Non-Profit Organization effective March 30, 2020. The organization applied for income tax exempt status and received its IRS designation as a 501(c)3 exempt organization effective on July 31, 2022. The organization also received Sales Tax Exemption Status with the State of Texas on July 31, 2022. - November 21, 2022 - Jolie Marie Foundation

The 11th Annual Community Thanksgiving Eve Dinner in LaPorte is Open to All

State Street Community Church and the Pax Center are hosting their 11th annual Thanksgiving Eve meal on November 23rd from 5-7 PM. The dinner happens at the church, located at 209 State Street in downtown LaPorte. Since 2011, hundreds of residents have visited the community-inclusive meal,... - November 20, 2022 - The Pax Center

Fight Fitness Supports Canadian Veterans with Donation to The Royal Canadian Legion

Fight Fitness, a leading provider of group fitness has made a donation of $210 to the Royal Canadian Legion. - November 18, 2022 - Fight Fitness

Haircuts for the Helpless and Homeless, Inc. Charity Fundraising to Launch at 2023 Mobile Salon Expo at Texas State Fair Park Automobile Building

The charity is partnering with celebrities, companies and philanthropists who share the goal of reducing the homeless population one head at a time via shuttle buses converted into full-service mobile barber and beauty salons. - November 18, 2022 - Mobile Salon Network

Scouts BSA Troop 321 Ugly Sweater 5K is Collecting Food for the Homeless

Scouts BSA Troop 321 is having some holiday fun and fitness while giving back to the community. The community is invited to join in on 12/3 at E. Carroll Joyner Park for a 5K event and bring a non-perishable food donation. - November 17, 2022 - North Wake Youth Organization / Scouts BSA

Fox Advancement Announces It Will be Supporting STAR House with Its Grant Writing Process in Support of Its New Facility in Ramsey County, MN

Providing professional fundraising and grant writing services to help much-needed child crisis housing meet its financial needs. - November 17, 2022 - Fox Advancement

Matt King Joins Boys Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council Board of Directors

Matt King, Cincinnati businessman and co-founder of King Hightower Strategies, was unanimously approved to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dan Beard Council as the Fort Hamilton District Chair. The Dan Beard Council is the administrative body of the Boy Scouts of America in the Greater... - November 16, 2022 - Friends of Matt King

GivingTuesday Marks a Decade of Impact & Inspiration with This Year’s Annual Celebration of Global Generosity on November 29

What began in 2012 as a single day to encourage people to do good has transformed into a rapidly growing global movement and leadership network driving countless acts of generosity and giving, which support thriving communities year-round. GivingTuesday, now in its 10th anniversary year, is sharing a preview of events being hosted by nonprofits, brands, small businesses, and more to inspire more generosity around the world. - November 16, 2022 - GivingTuesday

Pedro Dupree is Selected to Join US VALOR’s First Cohort for Their Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (CAP)

Today, US VALOR, a national non-profit organization helping service members and new Veterans transition from their military service to civilian employees, in order to “change their story” of transitioning. Focused on a cybersecurity apprenticeship model, US VALOR announced Pedro Dupree as their first apprentice candidate. - November 16, 2022 - US VALOR

New York Meets Grazia Deledda

A two-day conference dedicated to the work and legacy of Grazia Deledda, the first and only Italian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1926). A collaboration between NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò and the Istituto Italiana di Cultura, New York, this jubilant celebration... - November 14, 2022 - Valeria Orani

Color Marketing Group® Announces 2024+ European Key Color – Follow Me!

Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted Key Colors at the 2022 International Summit held November 10-12 in Tucson, AZ. Color Marketing Group’s 2024+ European Key Color “Follow Me!” is a rich, high chroma, bright orange. - November 14, 2022 - Color Marketing Group

Corporate Concepts is Giving Back

Corporate Concepts teams up with the organization "Teens Under Construction," this holiday season to focus on helping underprivileged youth in the New York area. - November 14, 2022 - Corporate Concepts Inc.

Families of World War II Veterans Holds 2022 Fundraising Golf Tournament

Families of World War II Veterans held its annual golf tournament and fundraising event on Monday, October 24, at the award-winning Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, the former home of the renowned AT&T Byron Nelson tournament. This is the organization’s biggest fundraising event... - November 12, 2022 - Careington

WebShield Unveils EasyAccess Rewards, EasyAccess Health, and EasyAccess Funding Enabled by a Self-Funding Privacy Network Exchange

WebShield announces the EasyAccess Network offering identity verification, consent, enrollment, and access for Personal Privacy Network services including EasyAccess Health, EasyAccess Rewards and EasyAccess Funding. These are enabled by the Privacy Network Exchange, Quantum Privacy & Proof of Trust, and allow data, digital content, software, infrastructure, contractual rights, online engagement & brands to be safely combined and re-used with unprecedented privacy, personalization & compliance. - November 11, 2022 - WebShield, Inc.

St. Louis Area Diaper Bank Kicks Off "The Big Ask" Year-End Campaign

Nonprofit needs community's help to provide diaper and period supplies. - November 11, 2022 - St. Louis Area Diaper Bank

goimagine Raises $400,000 in Funding to Expand Philanthropic Handmade Marketplace

goimagine.com announced today the closing of $400,000 in financing to help further the growth of the handmade marketplace that’s donating 100% profits to help children in need. “Since launching in 2020, we have gained the support of over 3,000 makers & artists in our mission to... - November 10, 2022 - goimagine

Hope for the Future Honors DHS Workers

Clotiel Howard, Executive Director of Hope for the Future, hosted an Appreciation Dinner for Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ child welfare professionals. The invitation-only event took place at Poe Bouyz House, 3500 N I-35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City, on October 29th. Local businesses... - November 10, 2022 - Hope for the Future

Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, the Nation’s Top-Ranked Social Work Scholar in Aging and Expert in Long-Term Care Joins Dream Foundation

Dr. Zimmerman has joined the National Board of Directors of the dream-granting organization. - November 10, 2022 - Dream Foundation

Pack the Pantry Virtual Food Drive Aims to Support Local Community Colleges

Food Drive to Fill Local Community College Food Pantries. - November 08, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union

The Citizen Science Lab Receives $500,000 McAuley Ministries Grant for New Building in the Hill District

The Citizen Science Lab, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides award-winning STEM programs to underrepresented youth, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from McAuley Ministries towards Project Dream--their new capital campaign to establish a state-of-the-art laboratory in the Hill District. The... - November 08, 2022 - The Citizen Science Lab

The Lynne Cohen Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of the Kickin’ Cancer! 5K in Brentwood, LA on Nov. 13

Los Angeles-based Foundation for women's breast and ovarian cancer prevention invites participants to walk/run/stroll in support of their cutting-edge preventive care clinic at USC on November 13, 2022. - November 08, 2022 - Lynne Cohen Foundation

Independent Living, Inc. Celebrates 35 Years Serving People with Disabilities in the Mid-Hudson Valley

On Saturday, October 1, Independent Living, Inc. (ILI) celebrated its 35th Anniversary Gala: “Onward 2022!” at Newburgh’s hottest new venue, the Silk Factory. Attended by over 225 guests including area dignitaries, disability advocates, donors and friends. The event honored three... - November 05, 2022 - Independent Living Inc

19th Annual Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show Combines Antiques, Whimsy & a Bit of the Unexpected to Raise $1.4 Million for Omaha's Public Garden

The 19th annual Lauritzen Gardens Antique & Garden Show was held Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 2, with more than 3,500 guests in attendance to share their love of antiques and raise $1.4 million to support Lauritzen Gardens. The four-day event, presented by Mercedes-Benz of Omaha, featured 23 antiques exhibitors from across the country and offered attendees educational experiences and dynamic presentations by speakers Alex Papachristidis, Aldous Bertram and Karen MacNeil. - November 04, 2022 - Lauritzen Gardens

The In-Person IPAC2022NV & Teach1Serve10 Free Clinic Days Are Postponed Due to Exemption Delays, Unforeseen Circumstances & Unpredicted Charges. Stay Tuned.

The Integrative Providers Association and the Compassion Center postpone their disruptive clinical incubation, Teach1Serve10 Free Clinic Day, and the In-Person Companion Medical Conference (IPAC2022NV) due to delays in exemptions, circumstances beyond their control and unpredicted charges that continue to grow. As such, the Boards have decided to postpone the in-person conference, live-stream the education and move the free clinic day off-site to an established neighborhood clinic system. - November 04, 2022 - Integrative Providers Association

Cody Pools Raises Over $100,000 for Homes for Our Troops During CodyShack 2022 Charity Golf Tournament

Cody Pools, the nations #1 Pool Builder for 10 years running, recently completed their annual CodyShack charity golf tournament on October 14, 2022. - November 04, 2022 - Cody Pools

Making Dreams Come True Gala to Support the Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc., November 18, 2022 at Terrace on the Park

“Making Dreams Come True” is the theme of the 6th Annual Costume Ball and Gala on November 18, 2022 at Terrace on the Park, benefiting The Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charity based in Bayside, Queens. The foundation has made 160 “dreams come... - November 04, 2022 - Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York

Florida Non-Profit Seeks to Have Public Sex Offender Registry Deemed a Violation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Public safety organization wants the sex offender registry abolished. They have initiated a petition to the United Nations seeking to have the registry declared a human rights violation. - November 03, 2022 - Florida Action Committee, Inc.

California Premier JLG Dealer Elite Construction Equipment Raises $40,000 for At-Risk Youth and Drug Prevention

Los Angeles County Sherriff Alex Villanueva accepts a check on behalf of the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Youth Foundation, and says, "We're just fighting a battle from hell now with this fentanyl. (The money) is going to a good cause." - November 01, 2022 - Elite Construction Equipment

Visionary Acquisitions Gives Back to the Humane Society

In the month of September, the Visionary Acquisitions team collected donations for the animals in need at the Humane Society of Raleigh County in Beckley, WV. The Humane Society of Raleigh County, established in 1979, is a non-profit organization missioned to prevent animal abuse and neglect. Over... - October 30, 2022 - Visionary Acquisitions, Inc.

Free Solutionary Guidebook Gives Teachers the Tools to Help Students Create a Better World

The Institute for Humane Education (IHE) has produced a newly-revised version of its downloadable Solutionary Guidebook. - October 28, 2022 - Institute for Humane Education

Chicago’s Doughnate Pizza Employs Unique Way to Aid Homeless & Needy

Enlists Pizza Parlors & Restaurants to Provide Food to Shelters - October 25, 2022 - Doughnate Pizza

Veterans Taking Action on Military/Veteran Suicide After Losing Son by Forming 4WARD Project

It's past time to end 22 a day, the military/veteran suicide problem. Two Army veterans who lost their son, Eric, to suicide in 2016 are taking action to get people talking about it, all while honoring their son's memory. They're doing it with rocks. Yes, rocks. - October 25, 2022 - 4WARD Project

Alfred Street Baptist Church is the Largest Faith-Based Donor in the Nation to HBCUs

$1 Million Check Presented to Jackson State University During Halftime of 2022 Homecoming Game. - October 24, 2022 - Alfred Street Baptist Church

Nashville Religion Communicators Learn from Video Production Professional

The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - October 23, 2022 - Religion Communicators Council

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension has reopened 6 East State as a ministry site for its members and the community. The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is officially opening the site with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting. The venue has been open and operating since June 2022. Community leaders will be attending this event. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension is under the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. - October 22, 2022 - Lutheran Church of the Ascension - Savannah

Golf Tournaments Are Booming & Orange County Golf Events is Helping Organizations Along the West Coast to Navigate Their Planning Details

The event industry is flourishing, and rightfully so following two brutal years of planning hiatuses that crippled the economy. People are eager to get back to a sense of normalcy and are seeking out human connection in the form of social gatherings, including concerts, festivals, and sporting... - October 20, 2022 - O.C. Golf Events

Daguerreian Society Photo Fair, Oct. 29 in Chicago, to Offer Rare Antique Images and Ephemera

Trade fair, first time in Chicago, will feature a wide range of 19th-century photography, from one-of-a-kind cased images to rare and historically important prints. - October 20, 2022 - The Daguerreian Society

New York Junior League’s Community Improvement Project Announces Lantern Community Services and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter as 2022-2023 Partners

The New York Junior League’s (NYJL) Community Improvement Project (CIP) has selected Lantern Community Services and the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter as its 2022–2023 community partners. Each year, the NYJL’s CIP partners with Manhattan-based nonprofit organizations to... - October 19, 2022 - New York Junior League

Dress for Success Tampa Bay is "Going Places" for Annual Luncheon

When a woman is empowered, the heights she can achieve and the places she can go are unlimited. This year, “We Are Going Places” is the theme of Dress for Success Tampa Bay’s annual luncheon and fundraising event, taking place from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET on Wednesday, October 19,... - October 19, 2022 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay

Globally Renowned Animal Communicator Sue London Gives Back to Pets in Need

Sue London has been sharing her abilities with local communities in Ridgeway, Fort Erie, St. Catharines, Crystal Beach and other parts of Southern Ontario. She has also partnered with PetValu in St. Catharines for a series of talks, events, and hands-on healing. She will teach attendees about reiki and how to decipher signs from their pets (living and crossed over). - October 18, 2022 - ExV Agency

2023 Concert Event Will Shine Light on the Power of Individuals to Impact Climate Crisis

In response to a worldwide failure to make sufficient strides toward ending the global climate crisis, activist Laughlin Artz and his organization 2030 or Bust will bring a top-shelf roster of musical talent, athletes, celebrities, and environmental activists to Southern California for the “2023 Concert for Power.” Organizers plan to build the event around a unifying message stressing the role of human empowerment on a global level. - October 17, 2022 - 2030 or Bust

Silver Lining Riding Announces Its 2023 Showcase and Special Olympics Celebration