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.
Luxury Without Boundaries: Billionaire Vodka Beats All Records
Star designer Leon Verres launches the most expensive vodka of the world onto the market. - October 13, 2015 - Royal Republic International
Red Carpet Event Will Unite Hispanic Celebrities Who Support Ya Basta – a Non-Profit Created to Bring Awareness to Abuse Against Women in Latin Communities
History was made by a group of Hispanic celebrities who came together for Ya Basta, a nonprofit organization founded by TV & Radio personality and host Jenny Patrizia, to film the first ever PSA on abuse against women in the Latin community. - October 13, 2015 - Ya Basta
Islands Society Recognizes Kaua’i Forest Bird Recovery Project Leader as a “Local Female Leader”
Dr. Lisa Crampton becomes the first woman from the Outer Islands of Hawai’i to be selected for the nonprofit’s female leadership recognition program. - October 13, 2015 - Islands Society
Cancer Fundraiser Receives New Vitamin K Aid for Athletic Bruises
The “Celebrity Boxing” promoters of public events featuring well-known personalities in competitions have announced an affiliation with Reviva Labs, Haddonfield, N.J., manufacturers of all-natural skin care products. In a coming public event for the benefit of the “Fight For... - October 12, 2015 - Reviva Labs
A Sisters Project Complete Restoration of School in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A Sisters Project completes its recent school renovation project at the Franciscan Stigmatines in Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of Congo which will provide a sustainable and consistent educational facility for year round study. - October 12, 2015 - A Sisters Project
Islands Society Appoints Hilton Head Island Woman as Managing Director of the Sea Islands Society
Cheryl Walsh to lead new effort by South Carolina nonprofit to engage more islanders from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina in foreign affairs and overseas engagement - October 12, 2015 - Pacific Islands Society
OANO Announces Attorney General’s Office Support of Standards for Excellence
The Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO) announced today that the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section has endorsed the Standards for Excellence, the nonprofit ethics and accountability code, training and accreditation provided by OANO. “OANO’s Standards... - October 11, 2015 - OANO
National Flood Relief Fund for S.C. Midlands Organizations Established by Central Carolina Community Foundation at YourFoundation.org
Deadly, record-smashing rainfall has caused massive flooding across the eleven Midlands counties served by Central Carolina Community Foundation in Columbia, S.C. In response, the Foundation has established a national S.C. Flood Relief Fund to address the pressing needs of flood victims –... - October 10, 2015 - Central Carolina Community Foundation
Matthew 25: Ministries Responds to Severe Flooding in South Carolina
Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, OH is responding to massive flooding that has battered parts of South Carolina. Matthew 25: Ministries’ advance team traveled to South Carolina on Friday, October 9 with Matthew 25’s complement of specialized Disaster Relief vehicles. Two semis of aid also departed Matthew 25: Ministries on Friday headed for locations in South Carolina. - October 10, 2015 - Matthew 25: Ministries
Your Wireless Fairfield CT Hosts Food Drive for Operation Hope Fairfield CT
Your Wireless Inc., a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer, located at 1929 Black Rock Tpke is giving back to the community and continuously building a great presence in Fairfield, CT. On 10/24/2015 at the store location they will be hosting a Food Drive where all proceeds will be donated to Operation Hope, which was formed in 1986 when local residents became aware of individuals in the community unable to meet their own basic needs of food and shelter. Your donation gives you 25% off any accessory - October 09, 2015 - Your Wireless Inc. Fairfield Store
Jane Doe Advocacy Center Presents a Murder Mystery Mock Trial Charity Gala
Guests at Black Tie Gala Serve as Masked Jurors for Mystery Mock Trial. - October 09, 2015 - Jane Doe Advocacy Center
Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Maryland is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Days End Farm Horse Rescue as of September 21, 2015. Accreditation signifies that Days End Farm Horse Rescue... - October 09, 2015 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Muscadine Grape Shows Promise in Fighting Breast Cancer
South Beach Wine donates their wine (made from Muscadine Grapes) towards the “Think Pink” masquerade ball Breast Cancer fundraiser on Friday, October 30th at Kitchen 305 in Sunny Isles Beach. - October 08, 2015 - South Beach Wine
Association of Legal Administrators Wraps Up Successful Three-Day Business of Law Conference
The Association of Legal Administrators’ (ALA’s) 2015 Business of Law Conferences continued with the second of three conferences in Atlanta, Georgia. The event ran from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 3, and hosted nearly 120 attendees, 35 business partners with various legal... - October 08, 2015 - Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Share the Gift of a #GoodNightSleep by Donating a Bed to Furniture Sharehouse
Urgent: Furniture Sharehouse distributed the last bed it had this week. FS needs mattresses, box springs, and adjustable bed frames (twin, full, or queen) for its clients. FS provides free furniture to 10-18 Westchester families in need each week with the help of donated items from the community. - October 07, 2015 - Furniture Sharehouse
Northern California Motorcyclists Ride for Kids with Brain Tumors
Nearly 200 motorcyclists gathered for the Northern California Ride for Kids over the weekend to support children battling brain tumors. As of ride time, the family-friendly motorcycle event in Fairfield, Calif., had raised $59,342 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The event honored... - October 07, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Local JDRF Chapter to Host Signature One WalkTM on October 24
Registration Now Open for Annual 5k Event to Raise Money for Type 1 Diabetes Research and Advocacy - October 07, 2015 - JDRF
Laboratory Testing Inc. Participated in the Feed My Starving Children Corporate Challenge
Laboratory Testing Inc. employees participated in the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event on Saturday, September 26th at Delaware Valley University. Volunteers packed 357,696 meals, $62,000 in corporate and individual donations was raised and food was collected for local food pantries. - October 07, 2015 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
New Research Aims to Promote High-Quality Civic and Political Engagement
Spencer Foundation launches $2 million effort to create first-of-their-kind measures. - October 06, 2015 - Spencer Foundation
Whale Watching Gives Hope to Families Affected by Huntington’s Disease
Turning tragedy into hope, one family has chosen a unique way to raise awareness and funds for a cure for Huntington’s Disease. On October 17, 2015, the Dickens family and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Los Angeles Chapter are holding a Whale Watch ocean adventure, to help put an end to Huntington’s Disease and celebrate the lives of those it has taken. - October 06, 2015 - HDSA L.A.
J.C. Restoration, Inc. Raises Over $5,500 for Local Burn Prevention Charity (IFSA); JCR Hosts Continuing Education Course on Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
During the week of September 22nd – 25th J.C. Restoration, Inc. (JCR) successfully hosted over 350 industry professionals from the insurance and property management sectors from across the Chicagoland area for seminars on fire and smoke damage. Throughout the week, the Illinois Fire Safety... - October 06, 2015 - J.C. Restoration, Inc.
The Grout Medic Pledges Funds from Every October Sale to Support Breast Cancer Research
Sixteen Grout Medic locations across the country will participate in a fundraising drive coinciding with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At sixteen participating Grout Medic locations, each job in October will be an opportunity to do what they do best while also supporting a great cause. - October 06, 2015 - The Grout Medic
2nd Annual "Laughs for Lyme"
The Central Mass Lyme Foundation will be having their 2nd annual “Laughs for Lyme” event on Friday, October 23 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Spencer Country Inn, 500 Main Street, Spencer, Massachusetts. Michele and Ken Miller and their board members are excited to announce that they... - October 06, 2015 - Central Mass Lyme Foundation
Matthew 25: Ministries Responds to Syrian Refugee Crisis
Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization located in Cincinnati, OH is responding to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in the Middle East. Matthew 25: Ministries is working with partners on the ground in the region and is shipping their first truckload of aid the week of 09/28 to several of the EU countries accepting refugees. - October 03, 2015 - Matthew 25: Ministries
YSC Unveils Videos of Breast Cancer Survivors Spreading Real Awareness
Young women share inspiring stories of hope, encouraging other young breast cancer survivors to share their stories. - October 03, 2015 - Young Survival Coalition
Islands Society Making Waves with Members of Congress
Congresswoman Aumua Amata encourages American Samoans to take advantage of nonprofit's programs. - October 03, 2015 - Islands Society
Collegeboundstudents is Free for Usage for College Bound Students Without Advertisements
Collegeboundstudents is a website that consolidates 6 other sites, all of which are free for use without any advertisements. Parents and students can learn from inside the industry, the reality of college planning and the real numbers. - October 02, 2015 - College Access Group
Unique Pink Golf Cart Seat Pad Promotes Fund Raising for Breast Cancer
Michelle Schena, the owner of Elite Seats, a woman owned company in Plaistow NH, that manufactures golf cart seat pads, today announced that the Play-For-Pink tournament held at the Haverhill Country Club, Haverhill, Massachusetts, that she co-chaired, raised more than $30,000 for breast cancer... - October 02, 2015 - Elite Seats
SP Marketplace Announces SP Nonprofit Suite on Office 365 and SharePoint
SP Nonprofit Suite transforms nonprofits to deliver higher productivity, collaboration, and more responsive services. - October 02, 2015 - SP Marketplace
Consuming Tales to Benefit World Child Cancer USA
All proceeds from Volume 4 of the Crimson Cloak Anthologies to benefit World Child Cancer USA, a nonprofit organization dedicating to improving childhood cancer diagnosis, care, and treatment in the developing world. - October 02, 2015 - Crimson Cloak Publishing
Touching Tiny Lives Event and Fundraiser
Saturday, October 24, 2015 and Sunday, October 25, 2015 - October 01, 2015 - Friends of Touching Tiny Lives Foundation
Innovative Youth Self-Defense Program for Kids Opens New Location in Queens
Kidsafe Youth Programs, a leading martial arts program for children, is proud to announce the opening of a new location in Queens, New York. This innovative program enables families to learn the importance of self-defense and safety awareness in a rewarding environment at a very low cost. - October 01, 2015 - Kidsafe Youth Programs
PlantingScience Awarded $2.9M Grant from the National Science Foundation
Science teacher training and development program to be implemented by the Botanical Society of America and 15 scientific society partners. - October 01, 2015 - Botanical Society of America
Teenager Coordinates 3K Run to Raise Money for Wells in Africa
Over 150 people participated Snohomish Well Run event held Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Snohomish Sports Institute. Proceeds raised enough capital to purchase three hand-drilled wells through World Vision USA. - October 01, 2015 - Snohomish Well Run
CNN's Randi Kaye to Host Friends of Karen NYC Gala; Musical Guest Livingston Taylor
Friends of Karen's fall gala, "An Evening at Tribeca Rooftop," benefits children with cancer or another life-threatening illness. - October 01, 2015 - Friends of Karen
Green Comma & Werkz Publishing Makes Publishing Dream Reality
Green Comma, a digital publishing services company for both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and Werkz Publshing, a leading-edge digital learning products company, have entered into a partnership to provide wider and speedy access to a state-of-the-art publishing platform for multiple digital devices. - September 30, 2015 - Green Comma
Chef Works to Provide Charitable Grants of $5,000-$25,000 to Accredited 501c3 Organizations
Chef Works, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of culinary apparel, today announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2016 Chef Works Cares charitable giving program. Now in its second year, Chef Works Cares will award grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to non-profit organizations in three key areas of focus. - September 30, 2015 - Chef Works
Motorcyclists Contribute $167,000 to Aid Sick Children
From the Las Vegas Strip to the Capitol area, more than 700 motorcyclists gathered for children battling brain tumors over the weekend. As of ride time, the family-friendly Baltimore-Washington and Las Vegas Ride for Kids events had raised $167,459 to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Bostonians Walk, Run for Kids with Brain Tumors
About 200 Bostonians gathered on Sept. 26 for the Starry Night Boston 8.5K, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. At start time, the event had raised $27,074 to help fund the foundation’s lifesaving research and life-changing family support programs. The crowd gathered for the... - September 30, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Safety Center's Youth-Led Teen Safe Driving Campaigns Receive an Allstate Foundation Grant in California
Empowering high school students to create positive peer-to-peer messages - September 29, 2015 - Safety Center
Judge Steven Leifman to Address Clubhouse International Gathering on “Mental Illness: Urgent Moral Crisis of Our Time”
Clubhouse International, a pioneering organization that has created a successful model to help those suffering from mental illness reclaim their lives and realize their potential through work and the support of a caring community, will welcome Judge Steven Leifman as the featured speaker at a... - September 29, 2015 - Clubhouse International
World Orphanage Foundation 3rd Annual Gala 2015 "Meet A Friend For A Cause" Event, Will be Held on Thursday, October 8th, 2015 in West Hollywood, CA
World Orphanage Foundation 3rd Annual Gala 2015 "Meet A Friend For A Cause" Event, will be held on Thursday, October 8th, 2015, at the JGerard Peace Gallery, Galerie Montaigne, and Rhodium Floors in West Hollywood, California. Sponsors: LeoBella Inc, The Kohan Group, Ariana Rugs, LA... - September 29, 2015 - Leobella Inc
Hope Family Care Clinic Receives Federally Qualified Health Center FQHC LookAlike Designation
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) has granted the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike (LAL) designation to the Hope Family Care Clinic. The FQHC LAL designation confirms the HFCC is recognized by CMS as a qualified... - September 29, 2015 - Hope Family Care Center
ABD’s Providence Community Team Kicks Off with Golf Tournament and Party to Raise Funds for American Cancer Society
Providence Golf and Country Club Community is a development of neighborhoods by national builders, just southwest of Orlando. Sponsored by ABD Development, the Providence Golf Club, and other contributors, its team raises money for the American Cancer Society. Every year the total amount of funds raised increases from the year before, and 2015 is proving to be no exception. Events including a golf tournament and dinner party are forthcoming in October and open to the public. - September 29, 2015 - ABD Development Company
David Harvey Named as Newest GBS Regional Marketing Director
David Harvey has been named as the newest Regional Marketing Director due to GBS' market expansions. - September 28, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Results Direct Hires Dan Scheeler as Executive Vice President
In The Fast Growing Web and Mobile Industry, Results Direct Makes Key Hire of Respected Industry Professional - September 27, 2015 - Results Direct
Islands Society Appoints CSIS Young Leader as Managing Director for Baltic Islands Society
Derek Bolton to lead new effort by South Carolina nonprofit to engage islanders from the Baltic Sea as partners for public diplomacy, cultural relations, and action on climate change. - September 27, 2015 - Islands Society
Association of Legal Administrators Wraps Up Successful Three-Day Business of Law Conference
The Association of Legal Administrators’ (ALA’s) 2015 Business of Law Conferences kicked off with the first of three events in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Thursday, September 10, to Saturday, September 12. The event hosted nearly 200 attendees, 38 business partners presenting solutions at their booths, and speakers and legal industry experts covering various aspects of the business of law. - September 26, 2015 - Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Teen Success Inc. Celebrates the Accomplishments of Central Valley Teen Moms
Teen mothers share their stories and their successes with supporters and members of the Fresno community during the Open House at Fresno Barrios Unidos on Wednesday, September 30th. - September 25, 2015 - Teen Success
Five O’Clock Steakhouse Dining Promotion Raises $1800 for Dryhootch Milwaukee Veterans' Organization
Milwaukee’s iconic Five O’Clock Steakhouse recently held a summer-long dining fundraiser, generating $1800 in funds for Dryhootch Milwaukee Veterans' Organization. - September 25, 2015 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse