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.
Bridge The Gaps Launches Bammel Middle School Initiative
Bridge The Gaps, a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, assisting underprivileged, lower-income, minority, and at-risk students by reconnecting their cultural, emotional, mental, and educational gaps, announces Bammerl Middle School Initiative. - April 20, 2023 - Bridge The Gaps
Code Tenderloin New Partnership/Internship with Renegade.Bio and Tougaloo College
Code Tenderloin is a non-profit that provides dignity and opportunity through intense job readiness and workforce development program serving those in need. Through barrier removal, we can serve those in life transitions with jobs, education, training, and connections to our referral network of housing, health, reentry programs, and child care services. - April 18, 2023 - Code Tenderloin
PAWS NY Releases Spanish-Language Video as Part of Maddie’s Fund Open Arms Challenge
The organization continues its outreach to Spanish-speaking New Yorkers, after releasing a webpage and printed materials in Spanish for those in need. - April 18, 2023 - PAWS NY
Mark A. Cline and Lisbeth Cline Participated in the Villages Parrot Head Club Annual Poker Run on Sunday, April 2 2023
The Poker Run, organized by The Villages Parrot Head Club, is an annual event that brings together members of the community for a day of fun and fundraising. This year, the event drew a large crowd, with participants from all over the area. Mark A. Cline and Lisbeth Cline were among the many... - April 16, 2023 - Cline Realtor Group
World Campus Connections Launches New Website
World Campus Connections, Inc. (WCC) is happy to announce the launch of its new website www.worldcampus.net. The organization worked with the digital marketing and web development company CloudMellow to craft and design a message that would resonate with their target audience, students and young... - April 14, 2023 - World Campus Connections
New National Nonprofit Awards Grant to Life Circle in Santa Fe
The Esteam Health Foundation is empowering inspiration and innovation in aging care with its inaugural evidence-based arts and health program grants. Life Circle Adult Day Center is an inaugural recipient of a Remo HealthRHYTHMS program grant, which will provide training for two staff members and Remo Fellowships (training travel stipend) and instruments. Research has demonstrated that HealthRHYTHMS reduces stress, improves mood states, and improves creativity and bonding in seniors. - April 14, 2023 - Esteam Health Foundation
OutcomesX Marketplace Launches with Deal to Move Funding Directly to Ukrainian NGOs Struggling to Access International Aid; $2 Million Committed by UBS Optimus Foundation
OutcomesX, a first-of-its-kind social outcomes marketplace, launched today with a deal to transfer $2 million in relief donations from UBS Optimus Foundation clients and employees directly to local NGOs in Ukraine that are providing education and mental health services to children in-country. This... - April 13, 2023 - OutcomesX
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Receives AmeriCorps' Three-Year Grant
Nonprofit living community awarded a total of $401,950 for its Foster Grandparent Program. - April 13, 2023 - Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
Plan to Use Wild Horses for Wildfire Fuel Mitigation Characterized as "Innovative Approach" by AM Best TV
California nonprofit's nature-based wildfire solution recently garnered the attention of AM Best TV, which provides mission critical information to Insurance companies. - April 12, 2023 - Wildhorse Ranch Productions
Project PRC Corporation Launches New Fundraising Campaign to Raise $3 Million Dollars to Help Fight Homelessness Across America
Homelessness in America has reached horrendous volumes recently across the nation. Project PRC Corporation, a nonprofit organization focused on developing apartment communities, student housing, low to moderate income housing, and workforce housing, has announced the launch of a new fundraising... - April 11, 2023 - Pioneer Realty Capital
INDYCAR Champion Josef Newgarden Urges Drivers to Keep the Focus on the Road During National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The National Auto Body Council® (NABC) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about distracted driving with the help of partner PPG (NYSE: PPG) and its NTT INDYCAR® SERIES driver, Josef Newgarden. - April 11, 2023 - NABC
Jermaine Ford Appointed to the Board of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) has named Jermaine Ford, Ed.D., to its board of directors. Ford is president of Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, South Carolina. - April 11, 2023 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Free Skateboard Lessons in Miami/Lake Worth, FL
Learn to skateboard at West Boynton Park and Recreation Center for free. - April 11, 2023 - Goskate.com
Thomas Gaiter Foundation Launches Its Newly Redesigned Website
Thomas Gaiter Foundation, a national and international nonprofit organization, launched a newly redesigned website to provide assistance to the most vulnerable. - April 11, 2023 - Thomas Gaiter Foundation
Black Belt Community Foundation Announces 2023 Arts Grant Cycle
The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is excited to announce its 2023 Arts Grant Cycle. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties are encouraged to apply. The BBCF aims to support... - April 09, 2023 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Senator Wynona Lipman Discussed and Celebrated at the Newark Public Library: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 1:00–4:00 PM - Free
Wynona’s House is an incorporated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization named in honor of its legislative champion, the late Senator Wynona Lipman, who helped develop the Center to promote justice, hope, and healing for child victims of abuse and neglect throughout Essex County by coordinating investigation, prosecution, treatment, prevention, and supportive services utilizing the “child-centered” multidisciplinary team approach. - April 07, 2023 - Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Missouri Presents Get Your CEU Kicks on Route 66 Conference
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science – Missouri (ASCLS-MO) will present the Get Your CEU Kicks on Route 66 Laboratory Learning Conference, taking place in Springfield, MO, on April 20-21, 2023. ASCLS-MO is proud to bring this two-day conference to the Ozarks Technical... - April 07, 2023 - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Missouri
Wynona’s House Hosts Fundraiser to Promote Healing & Justice for Child Victims of Abuse & Neglect in Essex County: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which occurs every April, Wynona’s House Child Advocacy Center (CAC) has launched its first Pinwheel Garden Challenge fundraising campaign which will directly benefit families in Essex County. To donate, visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/PreventChildAbuse2023. - April 07, 2023 - Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center
BVU’s "Homeless Stand Down" Event to Connect Cleveland's Homeless Population with Crucial Resources This April
On April 22, 2023, Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) will mobilize the entire community to support individuals experiencing homelessness in a powerful one-day event. - April 06, 2023 - Business Volunteers Unlimited
The Congruity Group Formalizes Partnership with the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA)
The Congruity Group announced today that they have formalized a partnership with the premier association for strategic account management. “We could not be more excited to partner with SAMA,” said Congruity CEO Betsy Westhafer. “Throughout my career, I have had exposure to many... - April 05, 2023 - The Congruity Group
NAF Appoints Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, Robert F. Smith, to Board of Directors
NAF is happy to announce the appointment of esteemed businessman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Robert F. Smith, to its Board of Directors, as a Vice Chairman. Smith, who is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, will join an impactful group of corporate, education, and community... - April 04, 2023 - NAF
Yuri’s Night Los Angeles: World Space Party at the California Science Center
Yuri's Night LA is part of the annual worldwide space party celebrated in more than 30 countries, which this year features NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins; actors Gates McFadden, Tawny Newsome; Walter Koenig space art; installations; and live DJ’s. 2023 marks 10 years celebrating in the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion at the California Science Center. Attendees will dance under the belly of this historic spacecraft for the last time ahead of the pavilion’s renovation. - April 04, 2023 - Yuri's Night
AFA By Lady A Foundation Donates Laptop Computers to Local Dallas Middle School Students
Ten hardworking 8th grade top scholars from Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd, Sr. Middle School, formerly known as Sarah Zumwalt Middle School, in Dallas Texas, were selected based on their high achieving GPAs (consisting of both athletes and non-athletes who are excelling in academics despite their... - April 01, 2023 - AFA By Lady A Foundation
Largest Veterans Cannabis Certification Event in USA to be Held in Jackson, Mississippi on April 30 to Kickoff Veteran Cannabis Support Program Initiative
MississippiMedicalMarijuanas.com, an ElysianMed.io brand platform, announced today that they will be holding a cannabis mass-certification event for Mississippi veterans at the Westin Hotel, in Jackson, Mississippi on April 30, 2023. The event will provide over $75,000 worth of medical cannabis... - March 30, 2023 - ElysianMed
HSG and HD-CAB Collaborate to Provide Global Patient Advisory Board
The Huntington Study Group (HSG) together with its wholly owned subsidiary, HSG Clinical Research, Inc., a world leader in conducting clinical trials for Huntington’s disease (HD), recently collaborated with Huntington’s Disease – Community Advisory Board (HD-CAB) to provide a... - March 30, 2023 - Huntington Study Group
Minor Use Foundation Announces New Mission and Vision Statements
On March 30, 2023, the Minor Use Foundation announced new mission and vision statements that will help govern decision making over the coming years and better reflect the alignment of the Foundation’s work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). - March 30, 2023 - Minor Use Foundation, Inc.
Cal Coast Cares Foundation to Award Over $185,000 in Student Scholarships
Application Deadline is April 30, 2023 - March 30, 2023 - California Coast Credit Union
CoBank Donates $2 Million to Dc Central Kitchen to Combat Hunger and Poverty
CoBank has donated $2 million to DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), a Washington, DC-based social enterprise nonprofit that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation, while promoting a market for locally sourced, fresh produce – spending over $600,000 in 2022 with small and... - March 28, 2023 - DC Central Kitchen
BAMSI Named 2023 Business of the Year by Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
BAMSI, a nonprofit human services agency providing vital programs and services to individuals and families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, has been named the 2023 Business of the Year by the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented annually to a local business that has... - March 28, 2023 - BAMSI
PromoStandards Announces Its Official 2023 Board of Directors
PromoStandards summarizes its 2023 goals as the nonprofit officially announces its 2023 Board of Directors. The Board has already begun transitioning its previous responsibility of making operational decisions to the nonprofit’s committees, freeing the Board’s Officers and Directors to focus on strategic planning. - March 27, 2023 - PromoStandards
The Effect of Physical and Mental Health on Financial Well-Being
The Institute of Consumer Money Management (ICMM), a nonprofit public charity organization based in North Carolina funded a study to explore the Link between Physical and Mental Health and Financial Well-Being. A new literature review, titled, "Literature Review on the Effect of Physical and... - March 25, 2023 - The Institute of Consumer Money Management
The New York Junior League Hosted 71st Annual Winter Ball, Raising Over $600,000 for Training and Community Programs
The sold-out Winter Ball, the New York Woman: Leading a Legacy and Lighting the Way, Celebrated Two Outstanding Sustainers and Five Outstanding Volunteers. - March 24, 2023 - New York Junior League
HSG Announces 30th Annual Meeting
The Huntington Study Group (HSG), a world leader in conducting clinical trials and providing educational programming for Huntington’s disease (HD), recently announced that their 2023 Annual Meeting will be held November 2-4, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ, a... - March 21, 2023 - Huntington Study Group
PAWS NY Returns to Monarch Rooftop for 2023 Barks & Blooms Benefit to Raise Money for People and Pets in Need
This year’s fundraising event, sponsored by PetPlate, will take place on Tuesday, April 25, from 6:30-9:00pm, and tickets are now on sale. - March 21, 2023 - PAWS NY
Dale Carnegie Presents Its "Leadership Award" to Starting Right Now
Starting Right Now, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness among high school students, has received the prestigious Leadership Award from Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay in recognition of their outstanding partnership with the youth population for the past 15 years. - March 21, 2023 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Duke Endowment Grant Spurs Expansion of Mental Health Services, via the Clubhouse Model, in North and South Carolina, USA
Clubhouse International is proud to be the recipient of a grant awarded by the The Duke Endowment towards its plan to promote awareness, education and support for mental health services by expanding the Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA. The project is a pilot beginning this year in South Carolina for expansion across the U.S. - March 20, 2023 - Clubhouse International
New Skin Tattoo Removal, the First Nonprofit Organization to Perform Tattoo Removal Inside Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and James Ranch
New Skin Tattoo Removal is teaming up with County of Santa Clara, Probation and Juvenile Hall to provide unlimited tattoo removal to incarcerated youth. The company will be the first to perform tattoo removal inside Juvenile Hall. New Skin Tattoo Removal will also continue free service to all youth... - March 20, 2023 - New Skin Tattoo Removal
Bay Atlantic University Announces Accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Bay Atlantic University becomes the first university in the DC area to be accredited by NECHE. - March 18, 2023 - Bay Atlantic University
Kim Hales Joins Soukup Strategic Solutions as a Consultant
Kim Hales has joined the team of consultants. She brings years of expertise in event planning, major gift fundraising, and grant proposal writing to the Soukup team. In her role as a consultant, Kim will provide the planning and analysis necessary for an organization to improve its current operations in order to foster growth. - March 18, 2023 - Soukup Strategic Solutions
Melanie Black Amato Joins Soukup Strategic Solutions as a Consultant
Soukup Strategic Solutions is pleased to announce Melanie Black Amato has joined their team of consultants. In her role as an advisor and coach for nonprofit clients, she will provide an ongoing strategic analysis on challenges and opportunities that exist within their organization. Using the... - March 18, 2023 - Soukup Strategic Solutions
ResClub Introduces Empactus Investment Platform to Help Alleviate Human Suffering
Empactus is a new investment platform powered to address the need for Empathy Impact Investment. Plan, raise and build facilities for non-profit organizations use in serving those who need it the most, from veterans and single mothers, to child hunger. Investors do well, while doing good. - March 17, 2023 - ResClub
Delta Soul Clothing Company Brings Mississippi Delta Style to Fashion
Delta Soul, a new clothing company inspired by the sights and sounds of the Mississippi Delta, has officially launched its line of stylish apparel. Co-founders John and Mary Helms, who hail from Greenwood and Holcomb respectively, have designed a collection of clothing that pays homage to the... - March 17, 2023 - Salty Soul Foundation
Stanton Cadow Joins Soukup Strategic Solutions as a Consultant
Soukup Strategic Solutions has added business leader and nonprofit expert, Stanton Cadow (CFRM) to its team of consultants. In this role, Stanton will provide clients with an advisor, utilizing his expertise on feasibility studies, major gift fundraising, planned gifts, and capital campaigns. - March 17, 2023 - Soukup Strategic Solutions
$16,000 in Music Scholarships
Music for Humanity will give another $16,000 in music scholarships to add to the $151,000 they have already given. The 5 scholarships are $7,500 Grand Scholarship, $4,000 Runner-Up, $2,500 MFH David Crystal Scholarship and two Honorable Mentions of $1,000 each. - March 16, 2023 - Music for Humanity
NAF Honors and Celebrates Chairman and Founder Sandy Weill’s 90th Birthday at 19th Annual Benefit
NAF, a national education nonprofit, which supports high school students’ efforts to be future ready, will be holding its 19th annual Benefit on Tuesday, May 16, at the Mandarin Oriental, New York. This year, NAF is proud to honor their Chairman and Founder, Sanford "Sandy" I. Weill... - March 15, 2023 - NAF
One Woman’s Journey: From a Freedom Fighter to a Beloved Guru
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicated herself to bringing spiritual awakening and inner peace to everyone she embraced. On March 21, 2023, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide will be honoring her extraordinary life in various ways and dedicate the day to celebrating the centennial anniversary of her birth. - March 14, 2023 - Sahaja Yoga USA
Marriott Commits Over $5 Million to DC Central Kitchen, Expanding Its Iconic Culinary Job Training Program
Marriott International and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation have committed $5.125 million to DC Central Kitchen (dccentralkitchen.org), the iconic Washington, DC-based community kitchen, as part of the nonprofit’s Bringing the Kitchen Home comprehensive campaign. - March 14, 2023 - DC Central Kitchen
Cardplayer Lifestyle to Host Mixed Game Festival IV at Resorts World Las Vegas
Cardplayer Lifestyle's fourth Mixed Game Festival will be held from March 19-23 at Resorts World Las Vegas, offering low-stakes poker players the opportunity to win an EPT Prague prize package as well as tons of free poker merchandise and multiple poker book signings with top poker champions. Cash games will be running 24/7 throughout the festival, which is slated to deliver excellent value for low-limit recreational poker players. - March 13, 2023 - Cardplayer Lifestyle
An Early Music Concert - Stabat Mater, G. B. Pergolesi
On April 1, 2023, at 7 pm, Boston Opera & Zarzuela will hold “An Early Music Concert - Stabat Mater, G. B. Pergolesi” at Sacred Heart Parish, located at 45 Brooks Street, Boston, MA, 02128. This family friendly concert consists of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, an Early Music... - March 13, 2023 - Boston Opera & Zarzuela
Bancel Foundation Awards Posse $10M to Support College Partnerships
The Bancel Foundation has awarded $10 million to The Posse Foundation, a national college success and youth leadership development program. The grant contributes to Posse’s Century of Leaders Endowment Campaign, which seeks to raise $500 million to help support the organization’s... - March 10, 2023 - The Posse Foundation