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.
Dementia Society of America® Expands Operation KeepSafe®
National Program Seeks to Help Those Living with Dementia Avoid Harm. October 20 Returns as National KeepSafe Day™. - October 14, 2022 - Dementia Society of America
4th Annual Noah Jeffries Memorial Sporting Clays Event Supporting First Responders in Polk County, FL
The 4th annual Noah Jeffries memorial sporting clays event will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. The primary fundraiser of Noah's Army Foundation, Inc. held annually to help support causes for first responders in Polk County, Florida. - October 14, 2022 - Noah's Army Foundation, Inc
End of Year Brings New Hope as Patchwork Pastures Animal Sanctuary Hosts Its Second Annual Christmas in October Barn Sale
Fill your heart with holiday magic and jump start your holiday shopping experience on October 29 & October 30. Donations of gently used or new items will be accepted up through October 28. Let's fill that barn. - October 14, 2022 - Patchwork Pastures Animal Sanctuary
Baillie Russell Brown Selected as a Top Executive for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Baillie Russell Brown of Santa Barbara, California has once again been named as a Top Executive by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Baillie Russell Brown Baillie Russell Brown is the director... - October 14, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Actor Cillian Murphy and Prof. Pat Dolan Release Irish American Partnership Funded "Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland"
The Irish American Partnership has supported not only the production of this important work, but also committed to making "Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland" available at every secondary school in Ireland. - October 14, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Salads 2 Your Door Will Donate to Chabad of Chesterfield; Help Provide Soup to Sick People in the Community
Salads 2 Your Door is announcing plans to donate its proceeds from the month of October to Chabad of Chesterfield. This nonprofit organization serves as a welcoming hub for Jewish members of the greater St. Louis community regardless of their affiliation, religion, status, or... - October 14, 2022 - Salads 2 Your Door
International Fluids Consortium Expands Its OEM Membership
The International Fluids Consortium (IFC) has added another key OEM to its collaborative effort. Aurobay (formerly Volvo Cars), Honda, Hyundai Kia, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Renault, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota are recently joined by General Motors in this not-for-profit... - October 13, 2022 - International Fluids Consortium
Huntington Study Group Enrolls First Participant for Its Observational Study to Test the Reliability of the Virtual Use of the Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale
The Huntington Study Group (HSG), a world leader in conducting clinical trials for Huntington’s Disease (HD) for over 30 years, together with its Clinical Research Organization (“CRO”), the HSG Clinical Research, Inc., today announces the enrollment of the first participant of its... - October 12, 2022 - Huntington Study Group
JASNA Southwest Announces 2022 Young Filmmakers Contest Winners; Contest Becomes Official Program of the Jane Austen Society of North America
Announcing the 2022 winners of The Jane Austen Society of North America's Southwest Region Young Filmmakers Contest. The contest encourages creative visual interpretation of Jane Austen and her novels. This year, the contest was adopted by JASNA to be a national program. Entry deadline for 2023 is August 28, 2023. - October 12, 2022 - Jane Austen Society of North America - Southwest Region
GRCIE Announces 2 Milestones
GRC for Intelligent Ecosystems (GRCIE), a non-profit focused on broadening the universe and diversity of cybersecurity professionals in the U.S., is pleased to announce two significant accomplishments. The first is a prestigious award bestowed on the organization. The second is a new project called... - October 11, 2022 - GRCIE
The Center for Adoption Support and Education Partners with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services to Host a Fund Day for Families
The Center of Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) ™ in partnership with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) hosted a Family Fun Day on September 24, 2022, at 2923 E. Biddle Street, in Baltimore. To celebrate the Grand Opening of the BCDSS KinCare Center for... - October 10, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 8 Member Clubhouses in Recognition of World Mental Health Day and the Power of Wellness
Clubhouse International is pleased to present our World Mental Health Day 2022 campaign, Wellness WORKS. The initiative highlights the positive impact of wellness on mental health and promotes Clubhouse wellness programming as an essential tool for mental health recovery. - October 10, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Kicks for a Cause Announces Its “One Step at a Time” Campaign
Today, Kicks for a Cause announces its “One Step at a Time” campaign. Their Executive Director, Will Shields, will be crossing the state of Florida from west to east, starting November 19. - October 10, 2022 - Kicks for a Cause
The If You Could See Me Project Welcomes Brand New Podcaster to Fledgling Network
New podcast seeks to expand the If You Could See Me Project's reach for empowering, inspiring, radical content that takes shame off the table. - October 09, 2022 - If You Could See Me
Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals to Serve as Donation Site for "Walking Together" Shoe Donation Drive
Echo Park Swan Boats by Wheel Fun Rentals is pleased to announce they have partnered with the Volunteer Collective and Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. to serve as a donation site in the upcoming “Walking Together” Shoe Donation Drive at Echo Park that runs from October 8th – 16th,... - October 09, 2022 - Wheel Fun Rentals
Seaworthy Collective Launches Founder Mentorship Program
The Program Ushers in a New Organizational Vision Titled Seaworthy 2.0. Founders from around the country are encouraged to apply. - October 07, 2022 - Seaworthy Collective
The Bollywood Ball Fundraiser by Boot Out Breast Cancer Raised £106,000
On the 10th September 2022, Bolton-based charity Boot Out Breast Cancer held their 10th ball at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester. On the night, over £106,000 was raised catapulting the total fundraising figure for NHS Hospitals to £1,395,000. - October 07, 2022 - Boot Out Breast Cancer
The IPA Confirms IPAC2022NV Medical Conference at Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas, NV with CME on Cannabis, Psilocybin, Psychedelics, Mental Health & More
The Integrative Providers Association (IPA) is holding its next Annual Integrative Providers Association Conference 2022 at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, from November 13-15, 2022. Included in the IPACs are a variety of Edutainment and Networking Events, Engaging Pre-Recorded Content on Psychedelics, Cannabis and More with 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM Centered Around Providers “Transitioning to Individualized Wellness Management” - Plus a Bonus Day-3 Clinical Practicum. - October 06, 2022 - Integrative Providers Association
BAMSI Receives Funding to Expand Behavioral Health Services
BAMSI has been awarded over $5M in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. - October 06, 2022 - BAMSI
Family Promise to Host Night Without a Bed Social Media Challenge to Raise Awareness of Family Homelessness
Participants are asked to spend one night sleeping anywhere outside of their bed to support Family Promise. - October 06, 2022 - Family Promise
Milwaukee Community Organizations Receive Donations from Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ)
Local organizations given donations by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ), through the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, while basic groceries and school supplies were available for those in attendance. - October 05, 2022 - Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. (CEBSI)
Cybertrust America Announces Community-Driven Cybersecurity Symposium for Smart Cities '22
A non-profit consortium, helping cities and businesses address cyber risks with legally-defensible strategy and execution, jointly with NIST GCTC: Smart Security and Privacy, City of San Jose, City of Coral Gables, San Mateo County, and National Cyber Security Alliance, today announced its fifth annual Cybersecurity Symposium for Smart Cities '22 on October 25-26. - October 04, 2022 - Cybertrust America
St. John’s Lutheran School Named Apple Distinguished School
On Monday, October 3, St. John’s Lutheran School announced their official designation as an Apple Distinguished School, joining the small but prestigious ranks of like-minded technology focused schools who have partnered with Apple in their educational pursuits. - October 04, 2022 - St. John's Lutheran School
National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative Extended Federal Funding for Five Years
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) has been awarded a 5-year, $10 million Cooperative Agreement from the Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services... - October 03, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
NACCE Announces 2022 Winners of Lifetime Achievement Award
Fish Family Foundation and Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation Selected for Top Honor By the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). Awards Announced October 2 During NACCE's Annual Conference in Boston. - October 02, 2022 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Irish American Partnership Announces $500,000 in Educational Grants on Leadership Mission
Bringing the leading transatlantic educational charity’s year-to-date grant disbursement to $1.2 million, the Partnership is celebrated at a reception in the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence. - October 01, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
Under-Served Health Resources (USHR) Formally Launches First Community Campaign
Des Moines-based Under-Served Health Resources (USHR) is formally launching its first local campaign to positively impact health disparities related to COVID-19 and other chronic conditions. USHR, a 501c3 non-profit with an experienced Board of six volunteers, aims to fill a health care void by improving health care delivery and outcomes for underserved populations. - September 30, 2022 - Under-Served Health Resources
TEDxStLouis Presents "Beyond Words" Innovation Talks
Live and in-person TEDxStLouis event highlights how the last few years have changed our lives. - September 30, 2022 - TEDxGatewayArch
Baillie Russell Brown Selected as a Top Executive for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Baillie Russell Brown of Santa Barbara, California has once again been named as a Top Executive by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Baillie Russell Brown Baillie Russell Brown is the director... - September 29, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Community-Based Nonprofit, Reach Out, Launches Inaugural Dia de los Muertos Jurupa Valley Event
Reach Out and Division 9 Gallery presents the launch of its inaugural Jurupa Valley Dia de los Muertos community event. The event includes art and food vendors, live music, escaramuzas (female equestrian team), charros, lucha libre, ballet folklorico groups, and so much more. - September 28, 2022 - Reach Out
ALS Therapy Development Institute Announces Superior Rail & Iron Works, Inc. as First Title Sponsor of White Coat Affair Gala
Superior Rail & Iron Works, Inc. will be the first Title Sponsor of the White Coat Affair gala, being held on October 15, 2022, at the Boston Sheraton to raise funds for ALS research. - September 28, 2022 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Utah Families with Autism to Benefit from Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Investment
The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation is committing $500,000 to Madison House Autism Foundation (MHAF) to help build more neuro-inclusive communities across Utah with and for autistic adults and other neuro-divergent individuals. “We look forward to seeing these programs... - September 28, 2022 - Madison House Autism Foundation
Black Belt Community Foundation Kicks Off Football Season with Annual Throw & Go Contest
Black Belt-wide effort involves BBCF Community Associates in 12 Counties. Donors Have Chance to Win Iron Bowl Tickets While Funding Community Granting. - September 28, 2022 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Alfred Street Baptist Church Designates $1 Million to Jackson State University for Support During Water Crisis
Alfred Street Baptist Church’s (ASBC) Mission Division will donate up to $1 million to Jackson State University (JSU) to help defray costs related to the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, which began in late August 2022. When the city of Jackson water treatment facility experienced low... - September 27, 2022 - Alfred Street Baptist Church
Shyne Awards Foundation Founder to Host Fireside Chat at Summit for Women’s Empowerment
We Mean Business conference promotes women in business at all career levels. - September 26, 2022 - The Shyne Awards Foundation
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. and the Village of Scarsdale Schedule Reopening of the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House
The Betty Taubert Girl Scout House will reopen on September 28, 2022 for Girl Scout and Village use after an extended closure due to COVID-19 and needed repairs. Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) and the Village of Scarsdale announced today that the Betty Taubert Girl Scout House in... - September 26, 2022 - Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Donates $160,000 to Gatesway
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka donates $160,000 to Gatesway Foundation, Inc. for Construction of New Community Residential Home. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) has provided a grant of $160,000 to Gatesway Foundation, Inc. for the use towards the construction of a new Community... - September 26, 2022 - Gatesway Foundation, Inc.
Irish American Partnership Ambassador Leona Maguire Stays the Course with $20,000 in Grants to Schools in County Clare
Irish LPGA star links up with leading transatlantic educational charity once again to fund four local primary schools in honor of her participation in the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle. - September 25, 2022 - Irish American Partnership
INC Outreach Delivers Aid to Thousands in the Visayas
The INC handed out relief packs to 10,000 people in more than 12 venues in islands in the Visayas Provinces on May 23, 24, and 27, 2022. - September 25, 2022 - Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. (CEBSI)
Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés Announces a $500,000 Challenge for DC Central Kitchen’s Transformative Expansion
At an exclusive event featuring DC Central Kitchen’s forthcoming new headquarters this afternoon, elected officials, top philanthropists and community advocates gathered for a "first look" at the nation's most ambitious community kitchen and urban food hub before it opens in... - September 24, 2022 - DC Central Kitchen
The Heigl Foundation's Dog Adoption Fair in Long Beach is Coming Up. Help Clear the Animal Shelters.
The Jason Heigl Foundation is hosting their first Heigl Hounds of Hope Halloween Harvest Adoption Fair. The event will be in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, October 22, 2022. There will be 75+ dogs available for immediate adoption. The event begins at 10am and will end at 3pm. It will be located at the Gelson's Market parking lot at 6255 2nd St., Long Beach, CA 90803. - September 23, 2022 - Jason Debus Heigl Foundation
Husson University Honored Worthington Scholarship Recipients at Campus Event
On September 14, Husson honored Worthington Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipients attending the university. The Foundation awarded $6.4 million dollars to over 400 2022 graduates from partner public high schools in 11 Maine counties including Franklin, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford,... - September 22, 2022 - Husson University
CapitaLand Builds Second Hope School in Bangalore to Provide Quality Education to Over 400 Children
There are now 31 CapitaLand Hope Schools across India, China and Vietnam benefitting over 28,000 children. - September 22, 2022 - CapitaLand Investment Limited
Glen Burnie, MD Playwright is Winning in Writing, Producing and Directing to Being Published Internationally
Angela Wilson's critically acclaimed stage play, Tears of the Soul, which premiered at the Chesapeake Arts Center in 2018 and has been very well received by audiences, has recently been published and licensed by Heuer Publishing. Angela Wilson is also a State Regional Award winner for literary arts awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council. - September 21, 2022 - The AngelWing Project, Inc.
Songs for World Peace Celebrates the International Day of Peace with 100 Songs by Artists from 80+ Countries Since 2020, Hosting the Third Peace Day Panel Discussion
Songs for World Peace, a global initiative by musicians are celebrating world peace in honor of the UN International Day of Peace by releasing songs about world peace. They are holding a Peace Day Panel Discussion inviting leaders who make positive changes through music. The live streaming is on Wednesday, September 21 on their Facebook page. The new songs will be premiered at the event followed by interviews with the artists. Their mission is to release songs from every country. - September 20, 2022 - Songs for World Peace
LT Senior Services Hosts Shred Day Event
In conjunction with Edward Jones Investments and Lakeway Aquatic Physical Therapy, LT Senior Services will host a free Shred Day on October 18, 2022. This event will be held 9-11 AM at 900 Ranch Rd. 620 South, Lakeway, TX 78734. - September 20, 2022 - Cummings Realty
Thrift Store Re-Opens to Expand Food Bank Services
Due to unprecedented demand, The Stanwood Camano Food Bank (SCFBS) has expanded services to include relocating its thrift store across the street from the food bank on 102nd Ave. in Stanwood. The grand reopening of the thrift store (the former Loco Billys) is Tues., Sept. 20, 10 – 11... - September 19, 2022 - Stanwood Camano Food Bank
Clubhouse International World Seminar Convenes - Keynote Speaker, Dévora Kestel, World Health Organization
Clubhouse International, a global organization working to end social and economic isolation for people with mental illness, is hosting The Clubhouse International World Seminar 2022 from September 17 through September 22, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. The educational and networking event is being co-hosted by B’More Clubhouse. - September 17, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Longtime Colorado Early Literacy Organization, Reach Out and Read Colorado, Names New CEO
Reach Out and Read Colorado, an early literacy organization serving Colorado children since 1997, and its Board of Directors have named Patty Fontneau as new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Fontneau’s background as a senior executive in the Health Services industry, combined with a lifelong... - September 17, 2022 - Reach Out and Read Colorado
FPC Partners with Mission 22, a Non-Profit Organization That Provides Support to Veterans and Their Families
F-O-R-T-U-N-E Personnel Consultants (FPC) a nationwide network of over 60 franchised executive recruitment offices, announced a charitable partnership with Mission 22, a non-profit organization committed to supporting U.S. veterans by offering mental health and suicide prevention services. In... - September 15, 2022 - FPC National