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.
Marion County Selects Group Benefit Services as Employee Benefits Third Party Administrator
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announces that Marion County, Missouri has selected GBS as its Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Marion County’s new self-funded health plan as of February 1, 2015. It is projected that this important decision will result in significant savings for the... - February 11, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
The Nonprofit Live with Dee Suomala Welcomes Sojourner Center
The Nonprofit Journal Live with Dee Suomala announced today that it will interview Maria Garay, M.S.W., Ph.D., CEO of Sojourner Center. Dr. Garay’s interview can be heard live on Monday, February 16, 2015 at 1 p.m. MST on the DoubleWide Network at wwww.doublewidenetwork.com. Sojourner Center... - February 11, 2015 - The Nonprofit Journal
Keystone Prepares for "Mystery Gala"
On Friday, May 1, 2015, Keystone House, Inc. will be hosting their annual fundraising event “Mystery Gala,” giving people a chance to support this organization that has spent the last 43 years providing housing and supportive services to adults over 18 years of age who struggle daily with mental illness. - February 11, 2015 - Keystone House, Inc.
Exceptional Children's Foundation Receives Grant from Murad Family Foundation
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the award of a grant from the Murad Family Foundation. This grant will provide support for a variety of enrichment programs for students with special needs at the ECF Kayne Eras School. Enrichment activities are fundamental to the... - February 11, 2015 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Habitat on the Hill
Representative from South Shore Habitat for Humanity travels to Capitol Hill to advocate for expanding homeownership opportunities. - February 11, 2015 - South Shore Habitat for Humanity
YMCA Annual Giving Campaign Supported by The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team of Keller Williams Realty
The YMCA relies on the generosity of donors to help provide access and opportunity to children across Metro Atlanta. The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team joins the Forsyth County Georgia YMCA in their annual campaign. - February 11, 2015 - The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team
Louis-Lyonel Voiron Appointed on the Board of Directors of BORDERPOL
The Foundation for a World in Transition is proud to announce that its serving President Louis-Lyonel Voiron has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of BORDERPOL, an international institution founded by senior members of the border security and migration management community. - February 11, 2015 - Foundation for a World in Transition
The Hon. Amara Essy Appointed as Distinguished Senior Fellow and Head of the Africa Program of the Foundation for a World in Transition
The Foundation for a World in Transition, Inc. is proud to announce, the appointment as Distinguished Senior Fellow and Head of its Africa Program of The Hon. Amara Essy, former Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ivory Coast, former General Secretary of the Organization of the... - February 11, 2015 - Foundation for a World in Transition
2015 Blue Ribbon Book Selections - United States & Canada
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library announces 2015 Blue Ribbon Book Selections. - February 10, 2015 - Dollywood Foundation
2015 Gold Medal Book Selections - United Kingdom
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is releasing their 2015 book selection list for the United Kingdom. Each year, the esteemed Gold Medal Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood literacy experts, is responsible for reviewing hundreds of potential titles for... - February 10, 2015 - Dollywood Foundation
Felines Win at HSU’s Kitten Bowl Party
A total of 125 animals were adopted during the Humane Society of Utah Kitten Bowl Party. - February 07, 2015 - Humane Society of Utah
Brain Tumor Alliance - Prohibition Gala 2015
A fundraising gala to support Brain Tumor Alliance and their mission to support brain tumor research and raise awareness to eliminate brain tumors. - February 07, 2015 - Brain Tumor Alliance
Entrepreneur and Award Winning Author Charles G Irion to Assist with Hundreds of Free Cataract Surgeries in the Philippines
Charles G. Irion, a Director of the Phil-Am Lions Club, along with members of the club, will be performing approximately 300 cataract surgeries. - February 06, 2015 - Irion Books LLC
Award Winning Author, Entrepreneur and Adventurer Headed to San Pablo City, Philippines for Medical Mission
Charles Irion as a Director of The 3000 Club will be Assisting Doctors and Nurses during a Cervical Cancer Treatment and Education Mission. - February 06, 2015 - Irion Books LLC
Who Will Wear the Crown? The Search for the Next Miss Black Pennsylvania USA Has Begun.
The Miss Black Pennsylvania USA Organization is currently seeking female residents between the ages of 14-27 to compete for the Miss Black Pennsylvania USA and Miss Black Pennsylvania USA Talented Teen 2016 titles. Winners will go on to compete in the Miss Black USA 2016 Pageant. The mission of... - February 06, 2015 - Miss Black Pennsylvania USA Pageant
Johney Kim Joins IIPCC’s Board of Governors
The non-profit IP organization, International IP Commercialization Council (IIPCC), has appointed a new member to join its Board of Governors. - February 05, 2015 - IIPCC
Eastern National Announces New Creative Director
Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kissling announced that Jason Scarpello has been selected as Creative Director for Eastern National. The Creative Director, a newly created position, will be responsible for Eastern National’s design, product development, marketing, e-commerce, and publishing... - February 05, 2015 - Eastern National
Texas Inventor to Donate Breakthrough Food Production System to 250 Schools Across America
A Texas inventor who recently developed a revolutionary non-electric food production system is now pledging to donate the system to 250 schools across America. Inventor Mike Adams, holder of several pending patents and executive director of the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center... - February 04, 2015 - NaturalNews
Patton Veterans Project Receives $5,000 Grant from Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Donation enables wounded warriors to participate in therapeutic filmmaking workshop. - February 03, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Pastor Jay Cordova Joined Chinese Community Church of South Bay as Its English Pastor Effective Feb 1st 2015
The Chinese Community Church of South Bay, located in the Torrance area of Los Angeles County, will have Pastor Jay Cordova as its English Pastor effective Feb 1st 2015. For more information about the Chinese Community Church of South Bay and Pastor Jay Cordova, visit: http://www.cccsb.com/. - February 03, 2015 - Chinese Community Church of South Bay
I Will Survive, Inc. Continues to Grow
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, April 18, 2015 11:00am – 3:00pm I Will Survive, Inc. 5879-D New Peachtree Rd. Doraville, GA, 30340 - February 01, 2015 - I Will Survive, Inc.
NBA All-Star Challenges USA to Three-Point Contest
Growing ministry group Paradisus Dei partners with NBA Champion Rashard Lewis in Put Up A Prayer, a national three-point contest in support of marriage and family. - January 31, 2015 - Paradisus Dei
Linden Optometry, a PC Celebrates Award for Best Fundraising Results in U.S.A.
A fund-raising ceremony was held at the offices of Linden Optometry a P.C., in Pasadena last Friday to celebrate 3 months of successful fundraising for World Sight Day 2014. Over 100 doctors and staff members of Linden Optometry donned "World Sight Day 2014" t-shirts and worked as a team... - January 31, 2015 - Linden Optometry, P.C.
CUMAC Celebrates 30 Years of Fighting Hunger Together
CUMAC, Passaic county's largest food pantry, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. - January 31, 2015 - CUMAC
Toll Brothers Announces Devereux Colorado as Winner of Its Annual Charity Holiday Decorating Content
Devereux Colorado of Westminster was selected as the top charity and received $1,000 to support its mission of treating children and adolescents who have psychiatric, emotional and behavioral challenges. - January 31, 2015 - Toll Brothers Colorado
Local Charities Raise More Than $16,000 in Santa to the Sea Challenge
Five local charities participated in the 7th Annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon & Relay’s 2014 Charity Challenge in December and raised more than $16,000 for their organizations. - January 30, 2015 - Santa to the Sea
Zonta Trivia Night Raises Funds for Scholarships
Zonta Douglas County hosts Trivia Night to raise funds for local and regional nonprofits and for a lucky student heading off to college. - January 30, 2015 - Zonta Douglas County
Johnny on the Spot, LLC. Announces Donation Partnership with The Robin Hood Foundation
Johnny on the Spot, LLC. Portable Restrooms and Temporary Fencing and The Robin Hood Foundation have announced a donation partnership to raise money for the fight against poverty in New York City. - January 29, 2015 - Johnny on the Spot, LLC.
The Nonprofit Journal Launches New Website
The Nonprofit Journal announced today that it has officially launched its new and improved website, TheNonprofitJournal.com. "We’re pleased to announce the launch of our full-featured site. Our radio audience will enjoy hearing archives of the radio show and listen to live shows via the... - January 29, 2015 - The Nonprofit Journal
New Startup Job Site (Exclusively for Foundations) Launches One of a Kind Forum for Foundation Staff
By offering a dedicated place for foundation staff to gather, connect, and post jobs, we see great social value in helping Foundations better connect nationally. This is not a social media startup, but instead a direct place foundations can ask, and have questions answered from their peers about foundation programs and grantmaking. Where else can growing foundation professionals turn to for support? - January 29, 2015 - Foundation List
Mayor of Stamford, CT & Rep. Caroline Simmons to Attend United Jewish Federation: Super Sunday Fundraising Event February 1, 2015
United Jewish Federation’s Annual Super Sunday Event to take place February 1, 2015. To Attend: Honorable Mayor David Martin of Stamford & 144th District State Representative Caroline Simmons. - January 28, 2015 - UJF
The Black Cotton Foundation Announces Its 2015 Jasmina Anema Youth Award Recipient
Teenage Extraordinaire Receives Award for Her Many Accomplishments and Dedication to Make the World a Better Place - January 28, 2015 - Black Cotton Foundation, Inc.
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant to Our Military Kids
Donation will enable children of wounded warriors to enjoy favorite activities, live more normal lives. - January 26, 2015 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Indianapolis Firm VP Receives Fulbright Specialists Award
Steven E. Wallis, PhD, vice president of the Indianapolis-based Center for Evaluation of Science in Policy, has been selected to lead a Fulbright Scholars program this summer at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transitional Economies in Halle, Germany. Wallis' appointment was announced by the U.S. State Department and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. - January 26, 2015 - Center for Scientific Analysis of Policy, LLC
Rockaway Beach Clubs Restoration Takes Off with Artist-In-Residence Programs
Two legendary Beach Clubs that sustained serious facility damage from 2012’s Hurricane Sandy have just announced a new Artist-in-Residence program coordinated by the non-profit National Park Arts Foundation. With this program, NYC-based artists, carefully selected by a world-renowned panel of... - January 26, 2015 - National Parks Arts Foundation
Swansea Total Fitness 5K Raises Over $3,000 for Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Swansea Total Fitness's First Annual Thanksgiving 5k Run Raised over $3000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. - January 26, 2015 - Total Fitness Clubs
Clout5 Announces Chicago’s Highly Anticipated Speakeasy Culinary Experience with Celebrity Chef Frank Whittaker
Clout5 is pleased to announce its Haute Experience event, the first in a series of unique culinary experiences designed to enchant, entertain, and feed into a social giving movement designed to redefine the meaning of “giving back.” Chicago's own celebrity Chef Frank Whittaker—a... - January 25, 2015 - Clout5
Phase 1-Outdoor Park & Fitness Trail Completion Celebration at Wellness Center
Announcing a celebration event for the completion of Phase 1 of an Outdoor Park and Fitness Trail at the Wellness Center located at the Historic LAC+USC Hospital Campus. This effort converted a bleak concrete area surrounding the hospital into a beautiful setting for enjoying nature and encouraging exercise. - January 24, 2015 - Amigos de los Rios
Love A Child Announces David Balsbaugh as Director of Sustainable Development
Fort Myers nonprofit expands sustainability initiatives in Haiti. - January 23, 2015 - Love A Child, Inc.
5th Annual Taste for Life Event
Fundraising event to support blood cancer research and supplying meals for Leukemia patients and their families. - January 23, 2015 - There Goes My Hero
Soul Ventures Corp Launches Directory of Facebook Pages with Original Content on TheWellnessUniverse.com
Resources for the seven categories of wellness, which include, emotional, environmental, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual have been classified at www.TheWellnessUniverse.com resources for your well-being. Facebook pages that post original content, share ethically and offer a positive experience upon visit, can be searched and found in this new directory. - January 22, 2015 - Soul Ventures Corp
Effective Inter-Religious Action in Peacebuilding Program Launched
AfP is pleased to announce a 3-year collaboration between the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium and the GHR Foundation aimed at amplifying the effectiveness of inter-religious peacebuilding. At a time when religion is often used to intensify conflict and spark violence, the program aims to examine existing inter-religious peacebuilding to provide a field-wide framework for realizing the power of religion in fostering dialogue and social cohesion—two critical elements of sustainable peace. - January 22, 2015 - Alliance for Peacebuilding
College Lecturer to Take Part in Bath Half Marathon
Sarah Probert, the Business Curriculum Leader at Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) will be taking part in the Bath Half Marathon on 1st March, she is raising money for the Make A Wish Foundation who assisted Sarah and her son, who was gravely ill, 6 years ago. Sarah said, "Over the... - January 22, 2015 - North Shropshire College
Seeds of Africa Foundation Retains Momentum Communications Group to Build Awareness of Education & Community Development Programs in Ethiopia
The Seeds of Africa Foundation, www.seedsofafrica.org, a New York City-based NGO that provides education and community development programs in Ethiopia, has retained Momentum Communications Group, www.momentum-cg.com, a marketing communications agency specializing in education and nonprofit clients. - January 21, 2015 - Momentum Communications Group
Teleperformance is Sponsoring 5th Annual Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Area residents are invited to donate shoes to help millions worldwide. - January 20, 2015 - Teleperformance
Arrow Star Stephen Amell Partners with Represent to "F&ck Cancer"
Three week Crowd-funding Campaign Sells More Than 45,000 T-Shirts to Generate Nearly $1 Million to Support Cancer Charity. - January 19, 2015 - Represent
Support Dogs Receives $84,000 in Grants for 2014
Money raised to benefit St. Louis agency's unique programs. - January 18, 2015 - Support Dogs
Are Community-Minded Volunteers Risking Their Car Insurance?
Concerned insurance broker Insure Your Motor has highlighted fears that volunteer drivers may be risking their car insurance if they don’t inform their insurance company of their activities. Charities and community organisations often rely on dedicated volunteers to deliver services,... - January 17, 2015 - Insure Your Motor
Dream Foundation Reaches Milestone 20,000th Dream Served, Granting 34-Year-Old Woman’s Final Wish to Make Memories with Her Family
The national wish-granting organization celebrates serving 20,000 dreams since 1994 with special presentation to 20,000th dream recipient. - January 17, 2015 - Dream Foundation
Redondo Beach Laser Clinic Partners with Healing Heroes to Treat Military for Free
The Laser Image Company, located in Redondo Beach, CA has announced that starting January 12, 2015 the clinic has been accepted into the Healing Heroes Network and will be offering free laser treatments for any US active or retired military personnel who were injured while serving our country. The... - January 16, 2015 - The Laser Image Company