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.
Casino Night Fundraiser to Support NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome
Financial Resources Federal Credit Union (FRFCU) has announced NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) as this year’s Foundation charity recipient. The Somerville based non-profit will receive the proceeds from the credit union’s annual Casino Night taking place... - August 21, 2022 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Power Walk for Dress for Success® Returns in Tampa Bay
Celebrating Health, Wellness, and Women’s Equality Day. - August 19, 2022 - Dress for Success Tampa Bay
International Rett Syndrome Foundation to Host 15th Annual Strollathon
Non-profit organization's St. Louis event to raise money for research treatments. - August 19, 2022 - Rett Syndrome Foundation
Baillie Russell Brown Named an Influential Business Professional by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Baillie Russell Brown of Santa Barbara, California has been named an Influential Business Professional 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... - August 16, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Coalition to Cure CHD2 Announces Two Recipients of Its 2022 Early-Stage Investigator Research Grant
Two $30,000 seed research grants were awarded to investigators studying CHD2-related neurodevelopmental disorders. - August 15, 2022 - Coalition to Cure CHD2
Moderna, Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Among 2022 Mentors for Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program
Moderna, Inc. CEO Stéphane Bancel, Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Americares President and CEO Christine Squires, and Redfin President and CEO Glenn Kelman will each host and mentor a member of the fifth cohort of Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows in... - August 11, 2022 - The Posse Foundation
Watkins Insurance Group Launches Teacher Support Program with School Supplies Giveaway
Austin’s Largest Privately-Owned Insurance Agency Furthers Its Commitment to Education in Central Texas - August 11, 2022 - Watkins Insurance Group
Katie’s Pizza Donates to Marygrove
Join Katie’s Pizza and Pasta Osteria for its August Giveback Tuesday Event. On August 23, 100% of Katie’s Town & Country sales will be donated to Marygrove, a nonprofit that provides a safe home, compassionate care, and high-quality mental health services to children who have experienced significant trauma. - August 06, 2022 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
South Jersey Apple Fest Coming to Salem County, New Jersey
The South Jersey Apple festival is coming to the Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown, New Jersey on September 10 & 11, 2022. The apple themed festival will host over 125 craftsmen, Food Trucks, an Apple Dessert Contest, entertainment, free hayrides, wine sampling, apple pie by the slice, Apple Pageant, free apples for kids and so much more. Visit www.sjapplefest for details. - August 05, 2022 - South Jersey Apple Fest
Clicks and Bricks Podcast Announces an Interview with Angela Taylor
This special episode focuses on how one visionary helps children and adults with developmental issues. - August 04, 2022 - Clicks and Bricks Podcast
Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) Announces Year-End Review
Preventing hunger and homelessness, FAM delivers over 2 million pounds of food and provides over $3.7 million in assistance to keep families and seniors housed. - August 04, 2022 - Family Assistance Ministries
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank Welcomes New Period Supply Partners
Four new organizations to work with nonprofit by providing period supplies throughout the community. - August 04, 2022 - St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project Announces the Appointment of Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha to Its Board of Directors
Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project (DSMAP), a national leader in maternal health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH, CHES to its Board of Directors. “I am ecstatic that Dr. Ndidi is joining our team. I met her several years ago through my... - August 02, 2022 - Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project
Annual Veterans’ Art Exhibition Brings Wounded Warrior Dog Sculptures to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
In the heat of battle, man’s best friend is often a soldier’s steadfast companion. That sentiment comes across in artist James Mellick’s Wounded Warrior Dogs, a sculptural exhibition that runs Aug. 7 to Sept. 11, 2022, at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) in Hendersonville, Tenn. The installation, part of the MACC’s Fourth Annual Veterans Art Exhibit, will also feature the metal sculptures of artist and U.S. Air Force veteran Valentine Adams. - August 02, 2022 - Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
Catholic Charities Appoints New Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ellen Hammerle, Visionary Human Services Leader & Social Justice Advocate
Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Ellen Hammerle, JD, Ph.D., and LMFT to Chief Executive Officer starting August 1, 2022. Appointed by the Catholic Charities Board of Directors, Dr. Hammerle moves from her role as Vice... - August 01, 2022 - Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, & Marin
Dr. William Arnold to Keynote Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House of Nashville, one of the largest residential reentry programs in Tennessee, has announced its selection for the 2022 keynote speaker for its signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. The Forgiveness Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the... - July 30, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Church of Scientology Nashville Marks Mandela Day 2022
The Church of Scientology with Tennessee United for Human Rights held a special tribute to Nelson Mandela in observance of what would have been his 104th birthday. - July 30, 2022 - United for Human Rights
Approved Mortgage Continues to Grow Team and Community Outreach Programs
Approved Mortgage, Central Indiana’s largest and oldest locally owned mortgage banker, adds additional team members to its growing sales team while continuing to increase the company’s community outreach program with more local event sponsorships and charitable donations. - July 29, 2022 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
Home Health Leaders Applaud House Introduction of Bipartisan Preserving Access to Home Health Act
Representatives Sewell & Buchanan Introduce Bill to Delay Implementation of Medicare Cuts to Home Health Services in 2023 - July 28, 2022 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
Cybersecurity Non-Profit GRCIE Announces Partnership Agreement
GRC for Intelligent Ecosystems (GRCIE), a nonprofit that specializes in training underserved populations for cybersecurity and GRC careers, is pleased to announce its partnership with a nonprofit in Birmingham Alabama. According to GRCIE (pronounced Gray-see) Founder and Executive Director Jenai... - July 27, 2022 - Tiro Security
National Institute for Fitness and Sport Partners with Porter Hills Village and Cook Valley Estates to Expand the Community’s Senior Lifestyle Programming
The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) is pleased to announce a partnership with Porter Hills Village and Cook Valley Estates, retirement communities in Grand Rapids, Michigan. NIFS will be expanding upon the community’s existing offerings and providing individualized services... - July 27, 2022 - NIFS
LT Senior Services to Host Aging Well Expo
LT Senior Services is excited to announce the return of the annual Aging Well Expo on September 27, 2022, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, at the Lakeway Activity Center. Co-sponsored by Alzheimer’s Texas, the Aging Well Expo will feature special presentations by medical, financial, and wellness experts, including Mica Alvarado of Alzheimer's Texas, Dr. Mark Carlson of Be Well MD, Medicare Expert Scott Gidley, and Dr. Laura Salazar of Baylor Scott & White Health. - July 26, 2022 - Cummings Realty
Fight Fitness Helps Fight Against Youth Homelessness with Donation to 360 Kids
Fight Fitness, a leading provider of group fitness and personal training has made a donation of $800 to 360 Kids. - July 22, 2022 - Fight Fitness
David and Christina Arquette to Serve as Honorary Chairs of Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House, one of the largest residential reentry programs in the state of Tennessee, celebrates the selection of this year’s honorary chairs of the agency’s signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. The honorary co-chairs of the 2022 event are David and Christina... - July 22, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Agmis Launches Salesforce Suite for NGO Digital Transformation
Leading Baltic full-service Salesforce consultancy debuts an all-in-one product suite, aimed at non-profit and non-governmental organizations. The NGO toolkit covers all key NGO operational areas, including online and offline donation collection, volunteer relationship management platform, event and volunteer resource management and volunteer intranet for online NGO member communication. The suite is available for worldwide deployment, with special focus on nonprofits in the Nordics, US and UK. - July 22, 2022 - Agmis
GivingTuesday Launches $26 Million Capital Campaign for Global Data Commons to Scale a Revolutionary & Comprehensive Data Ecosystem
Extensive datasets and new, broadly accessible tools capture the complex ecosystem of organizational and community-based giving, foster increased collaboration, and will unlock the potential of the social sector. - July 21, 2022 - GivingTuesday
Gatesway’s Hollywood Night Was a Smashing Success
Local non-profit celebrated first-annual formal community event for Friends and Neighbors. - July 21, 2022 - Gatesway Foundation, Inc.
World's First “Non-Fungible Territory” Declared by Indigenous Communities in Brazil
A Territory of 41,000 Hectares in the Amazon Rainforest is Protected with Web3 - July 20, 2022 - Nemus Earth
Conscious Governance TV Provides Free High Performance Governance Videos
This Conscious Governance TV online resource provides free access to all Directors and senior executives who know their Board could be even more effective than it is but are unsure of what steps they can take. Based on interactions with many thousands of Board Directors across the globe, the Producers have created short, succinct video streams that focus on the key practical steps that Directors and senior executives can action to assist themselves and their Board to get to the next level. - July 20, 2022 - Conscious Governance
Global Investigative Services, Inc. Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Re-Accreditation
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that Global Investigative Services has successfully demonstrated continued compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and is recognized... - July 20, 2022 - Global Investigative Services, Inc.
Lelan Statom Returns as Emcee of Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House, one of the largest residential reentry programs in the state of Tennessee, is pleased to announce this year’s host for the agency’s signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. Returning to serve as emcee of the 2022 event is Emmy Award winning meteorologist Lelan Statom. - July 16, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Australian Actor Giustino Della Vedova to Host 43rd Young Artist Academy Nomination Announcements
Live at KidzCon in Anaheim Convention Center July 15th - July 15, 2022 - Young Artist Academy
The 13th Annual Shyne Awards Recognize Outstanding Teens Who Are Making an Impact in Their Communities
The Shyne Awards Foundation, a non-profit organization that recognizes the positive achievements of young people, will host their signature annual event, “The Shyne Awards,” a premier national awards ceremony that celebrates the positive achievements of young adults between the ages of 13-24 throughout the United States. - July 14, 2022 - The Shyne Network
Together We Rise Partners with Chalk Bloc to Help Foster Youth
Children’s foster care non-profit Together We Rise partners with Chalk Bloc to help foster youth nationwide. The Chalk Bloc is raising funds through sales on their website by donating a portion of theme box sales to Together We Rise. An in-kind donation of 500 units of Chalk Bloc’s... - July 14, 2022 - Together We Rise
Katie’s Pizza Donates to The Fit and Food Connection
Join Katie’s Pizza and Pasta Osteria on July 26 at their Rock Hill location for their Giveback Tuesday event. Katie’s Pizza and Pasta Osteria will be donating to The Fit and Food Connection. This nonprofit offers people in food and fitness deserts access to free nutritious food,... - July 14, 2022 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
COVID Era Fundraising Stalls as Donations Soften and Donors, Retention Rates Fall in First Quarter 2022
While fundraising in the United States increased by 2.2%, the donor pool continued to shrink as large gains in donors from 2020 that were lost in 2021 have stalled again this year, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) 2022 First Quarter Fundraising Report. The... - July 12, 2022 - GivingTuesday
Micron Technology & STE(A)M Truck Host a Free 2-Day Technology Camp at Big Brothers Big Sisters Metro Atlanta
STE(A)M Truck is excited to partner with Micron Technology to deliver the first ever Atlanta-based Chip Camp, a free 2 day STEM camp for students from the Atlanta area. Micron Technology has hosted Chip Camp for the past 20 years at their U.S. headquarters in Boise, Idaho and STE(A)M Truck is... - July 12, 2022 - STE(A)M Truck
Team Arnav Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual Event
Public announcement telling folks to participate in a local event whose proceeds help eradicate pediatric osteosarcoma. - July 09, 2022 - Team Arnav Foundation
Dismas House’s Guzman Promoted to Vice President of Development
Dismas House, one of the largest residential reentry programs in Tennessee, announces the promotion of Jessica Guzman to lead the agency’s development team as the new Vice President of Development. Guzman spent the previous year serving as Dismas House’s Development Manager, heading... - July 09, 2022 - Dismas House of Nashville
Spokane Housing Advocate Receives Award for Service to Women, Families in Need
Spokane Housing Advocate is honored for her work by the Sisters of Providence with the 2022 Mother Joseph Award. - July 07, 2022 - Sisters of Providence
New York Junior League’s Community Improvement Project Completes Projects with Abyssinian Development Corporation and Goddard Riverside
The New York Junior League (NYJL)‘s Community Improvement Project (CIP) committee is pleased to announce the completion of its projects with Abyssinian Development Corporation (ADC) and Goddard Riverside, the 2021-2022 community partners selected to receive $60,000 in supplies and in-kind... - July 07, 2022 - New York Junior League
Christ Church’s Signature Annual Gathering Welcomes Thousands for Prayerfest 2022
A day-long prayer and worship festival for the nation and world. - July 06, 2022 - Christ Church USA
New York Junior League Completes 30th Annual Playground Improvement Project Revitalizing Seward Park and Neighborhood Green Spaces
The NYJL Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating Longstanding Partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and Dedicating Tree in Honor of Michelle Go. - July 06, 2022 - New York Junior League
Official 2022 Colorado Bed & Breakfast Print Directory Now Available – Order a Free Copy by Email
The new 2022 Official CO Association B&B Guide includes bed and breakfast member properties throughout the state of Colorado, information on each property including photographs, direct contact information to #BookDirect. - July 04, 2022 - Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado
Frederick Commercial Real Estate Co. Makes Their Social Media Debut
VCRE launches their Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. - July 02, 2022 - Verita Commercial Real Estate
JKS Financial Sponsors Program to Teach High School Students Investment Skills
28 Students From Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School Create First Generation Investors Club. - June 30, 2022 - JKS Financial
ECHO Board of Directors Names New CEO
ECHO, Inc., a nonprofit global development organization, today announced that Dr. Abram Bicksler has been selected as ECHO’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. David Erickson, who has served as President/CEO for the last seven of his 12 years at ECHO, will continue leading through... - June 30, 2022 - ECHO
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Awards $150,000 in Student Scholarships
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has announced that $150,000 in scholarships has been awarded to support college-bound high school seniors, current or former foster students and current college students in San Diego or Riverside Counties. The non-profit foundation awarded $2,000 scholarships to... - June 29, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union
My Possibilities Presents Identity, a Group Art Show by Hugely Important People
My Possibilities (MP) and NorthPark Center are proud to present Identity, an exhibition of artwork created by HIPsters (Hugely Important People) from the MP Art Program. MP is the first full-day, full-year continuing education and job placement program in North Texas, aimed to give adults with... - June 26, 2022 - My Possibilities
Foundation Supporting Indigenous Students to Return a Half-Million Dollars to a Catholic Organization
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation Board Chair, Tony Williams, plans to announce the Board’s decision to return the $500,000 endowment to the Sisters of Saint Anne and terminate the 4.5-year-long relationship. In his announcement, Tony Williams will explain his Board’s decision... - June 24, 2022 - Verna J. Kirkness Foundation