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.
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
Retired NYPD Detective Mark Pucci Announces New Nonprofit, The National Institute for Law and Justice, to Assist Families of Missing and Murdered Persons
Mark Pucci, retired NYPD detective and current Founder/Chief Investigator of New York Private Detective Services (New York) and Guardian Angel Investigations (Nevada), announces the formation of a new 501(c)3 nonprofit, The National Institute for Law and Justice (NILJ). NILJ provides free management of investigative services for crime victims, their families and loved ones who are searching for answers, resolutions and closure. - September 15, 2022 - National Institute for Law & Justice
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services' Apartment Community Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Shrewsbury's Holy Infant Apartments provides affordable housing solutions to seniors. - September 15, 2022 - Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
NAMI KDK 5K Run/Walk: The Race to End Stigma
NAMI KDK 5K Run/Walk The Race to End Stigma Saturday, October 8, 2022 9:00am Prairie Point Park in Oswego, IL Join NAMI KDK for a community event celebrating the efforts of The National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-South, DeKalb and Kendall County to eradicate the stigma of mental illness. Come... - September 13, 2022 - NAMI-KDK
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation for Point Blue Conservation Science in West Marin - Point Reyes Wildlife Institution Increases Sustainability of Operation
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a solar electric power installation at Point Blue Conservation Science Facility in the seaside town Bolinas, West Marin County. Located in the heart of the Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Blue, originally known as the Point Reyes Bird Observatory, is harnessing the power of the sun to provide significant utility savings to their facilities. - September 13, 2022 - SolarCraft
Showroom for Black Emerging Designers - Official Grand Opening
Pink Maison, the prestigious luxury showroom that offers student designer scholarships and provide exposure to emerging designers, announced its official Grand Opening in Downtown Atlanta. - September 13, 2022 - Pink Maison
Zemplee Participates in The Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse Breakfast Fundraiser
Zemplee sponsors a breakfast fundraiser event at Hooverwood Living’s Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse, Indianapolis. The breakfast fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, September 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Hooverwood Living Community at 7001 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, Indiana. - September 12, 2022 - Zemplee
NAMIWalks 2022 Returns to Angels Stadium
The 2022 NAMIWalks Orange County 5K walk will take place at Angels Stadium on November 19, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. - September 11, 2022 - NAMI Orange County
Healthcare Litigation Firm Dummit, Buchholz & Trapp Promotes Four New Partners
Dummit, Buchholz & Trapp is proud to announce the elevation of four associates to partnership, effective July 1, 2022. Their appointment is part of the firm’s continuing growth strategy and the first for the San Diego office since opening in 1991. “Our new partners reflect our... - September 09, 2022 - Dummit, Buchholz & Trapp
Belk’s Donations to Family Promise Top $3.1 Million in Support of Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
The southern department store became the nonprofit’s leading active funder after $360,000 donation from April’s in-store and online Charity Sale. - September 09, 2022 - Family Promise
Military and Veteran Families Encouraged to Sign Up for Soldiers’ Angels Adopt-A-Family Program
Soldiers' Angels Holiday Adopt-A-Family program pairs eligible deployed military and veteran families with businesses and individuals who want to help them celebrate the holiday season. - September 08, 2022 - Soldiers' Angels
IDI Consulting Joins the Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke in Pittsburgh
2022 Pittsburgh Heart Walk supporting the American Heart Association sponsored by IDI Consulting. - September 07, 2022 - IDI Consulting
Healing with Horses Scouting Experience
Eagle Scout project brings "Healing with Horses" experience to children with special needs. - September 07, 2022 - Healing with Horses Experience
Forever14 Puts Out a Call for Teams, Volunteers and Sponsors for the Great Race to End Teen Suicide
Today, organizers of The Great Race to end teen suicide are calling for teams, volunteers and sponsors for the outdoor adventure event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at the Sky Tavern Ski Area. This family fun event is open to people of all ages. - September 07, 2022 - Forever14.org
San Diego Nonprofit, Solutions for Change, Advances Its Vision to Solve Family Homelessness with No Taxpayer Funding
San Diego nonprofit, Solutions for Change (SFC), knows firsthand the frustration that the people of San Diego are facing. Despite record levels of government funding, the impacts of homelessness and its associated overdose deaths, crime and mental anguish continue to rise. To address this growing... - September 06, 2022 - Solutions for Change
Mission Zero Hundred Hours Announces Saluting With Smoke Festival & Fundraiser
Mission Zero Hundred Hours (MZHH), a 501(c)(3) charity focused on Veteran suicide prevention and awareness, today announced the return of Saluting With Smoke for 2022. MZHH’s premier BBQ festival & fundraiser returns to Yorkville, Illinois on November 4 & 5 hosted at Raging Waves... - September 06, 2022 - Mission Zero Hundred Hours
American Challenge – Lessons from 9/11 Sponsored by the Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation
Earlier this year, U.S. Air Force Veteran Mark Lindquist who was running for Congress in his home state gave up his Congressional campaign when the conflict with the Ukraine broke out. Today, he serves 15 miles behind the line in the Ukraine. Mark plans to travel across the globe and, along with... - September 04, 2022 - Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Educator Grants Application Deadline Extended
So Cal educators get more time to apply for grants to help with classroom projects. - September 03, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union
Retired NBA Player, George Lynch Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament for Disadvantaged College Students, Presented by GUICE Wealth Management
August 22, 2022 was the first annual George Lynch Golf Invitational benefitting HBCU Heroes to help disadvantaged college students enter and remain in college. It was a day of champions, as fellow UNC alum, friends, family and supporters rallied together to make a difference. - September 02, 2022 - GUICE Wealth Management
Skyrocket Pediatric Therapy Foundation Announces the Launch of Its Pediatric Development Outreach Program
On Friday August 24, 2022, The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized Skyrocket Pediatric Therapy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate its launch of a new Pediatric Development Outreach Program designed to provide families with... - September 02, 2022 - Skyrocket Pediatric Therapy Foundation
Employee Experience Champion Joins My Possibilities
People and culture leader, Tiffanie Douglas, SHRM-CP joins My Possibilities as new Chief People Officer. - September 02, 2022 - My Possibilities
Edward Jones to Sponsor the Inaugural Hope for Kids Classic Benefiting the American Foundation for Children with AIDS
The Hope for Kids Classic looks to raise $20,000 with a matching grant for children with AIDS, and attract golfers in the Lebanon, PA area. - September 01, 2022 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Paws for Purple Hearts is Hosting a 2022 Open House Event
Paws for Purple Hearts is hosting a 2022 Open House Event at 5550 Oberlin Dr. Suite B, San Diego 92121 on September 7th from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. for its 2022 Open House Event. - August 31, 2022 - Paws for Purple Hearts
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank to Hold National Diaper Need Awareness Week
Sept. 27 through Oct. 3 week to focus on the causes and consequences of diaper need. - August 31, 2022 - St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
All Wheels Up Working Group to Focus on In-Cabin Wheelchair Securements for Dedicated Wheelchair Spot
All Wheels Up (AWU), the only not-for-profit organization in the world funding and conducting research for a wheelchair spot on airplanes, announced its third working group of key stakeholders from U.S. and foreign air carriers, airplane, airplane seat and wheelchair manufacturers, regulatory... - August 30, 2022 - All Wheels Up
2022 Denali Dash Raises Record $175,000 for Seattle Children’s Hospital
Tech Company, its partners, and the community honor kids like Malachi Stohr. - August 30, 2022 - Denali Advanced Integration
Navajo Power Accepted Into Second Apple Impact Accelerator Class
Impact Accelerator program will take Navajo Power to new heights. - August 30, 2022 - Navajo Power
Jacksonville Company is Giving a New Roof to Local Non-Profit Organization
Jacksonville company is giving a new roof to local non-profit organization in its annual program. Reliant announces the sixth annual Every Shingle Heart Initiative. - August 30, 2022 - Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters
Dr. Linda D. Hackett Recognized as an Honored Member of P.O.W.E.R (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Dr. Linda D. Hackett of Dover, Delaware is recognized as an Honored Member of P.O.W.E.R. for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of nonprofit and education. About Dr. Linda D. Hackett Dr. Linda D. Hackett is the senior vice president, co-founder and statewide academy... - August 29, 2022 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Help Where Help is Needed: Social Spirits Company "Vodka 4 Peace" Launches in the US
Launch of Swiss Social Spirits Brand “Vodka 4 Peace” in the US market on Ukrainian Independence Day. Within 5 months, they donated 34,400 CHF of direct help to humanitarian NGOs in Ukraine. For every bottle sold in the US, a donation of $1 is made to BlueCheck Ukraine, an organisation co-founded by Liev Schreiber (actor/film director/screen writer). - August 24, 2022 - Vodka 4 Peace
Philanthropist Jeanette Heinz Elected to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center’s Board of Directors
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanette Heinz to the Center’s board of directors for a two-year term. “I am honored to welcome Jeanette to our board,” says Barry Ellis, chairman of the MACC’s board of directors. - August 24, 2022 - Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
Black Male Leadership Conference Honors Detroit’s Local Leaders
Michigan Democratic Black Caucus Chair Keith Williams to Keynote Event - August 24, 2022 - Man Power Mentoring, Inc.
Small Town Native African-American Physician Gives Back to Community with New Nonprofit
Dr. Tanika Long, a Barnesville native, has founded a new nonprofit organization, Full Circle of H.O.P.E., Inc.(FCOH) to help the community of Barnesville, GA/Lamar County. In this area, ~20% of people live in poverty, and the household income is directly proportional to the education level achieved. The purpose of FCOH is to positively impact the educational, social, spiritual, and physical lives of African American and other disadvantaged, marginalized students in Barnesville, GA/Lamar County. - August 23, 2022 - Full Circle Of Hope, Inc.
37th Annual Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature
The Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature Presents Global Virtual Ceremony Fall 2022. The 37th annual Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature hosted by the Women’s National Book Association, Los Angeles (WNBA-LA), will broadcast its virtual awards event... - August 23, 2022 - Judy Lopez Memorial Award
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Welcoming Week and Reminds Community That Belonging Begins with Us
Welcoming Week celebration to take place at the YMCA September 9-18. - August 23, 2022 - The Gateway Family YMCA
New Spark Tank Venture to Assist Ferguson Entrepreneurs
Introducing Spark Tank: Ferguson (spark-tank.org). In partnership with Benedictine College (benedictine.edu) and Premier Business Brokers (premierbb.com), this new free business accelerator program will be a game changer for aspiring entrepreneurs in North St. Louis. - August 22, 2022 - Civil Righteousness