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.
STOMP Out Bullying™ and Love Our Children USA™ Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
New GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews. - December 11, 2012 - Love Our Children USA
TCG Extends a Helping Hand to Local Charities During the Holidays
The Continental Group’s Orlando office feeds the hungry, plays Santa and raises awareness for breast cancer in Central Florida. - December 09, 2012 - Continental Group
Eden Students Participate in Soapfest’s Art-4-Autism
Weekend’s Proceeds Benefit Children’s Charities - December 09, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Realtor Donates Commission Dollars to BVSD Organizations
Mary Ellen Wood's Efforts Funnel Hundreds of Dollars to a School. - December 09, 2012 - Mary Ellen Wood
Reigning Mrs. Missouri International 2013 and Abolitionist, Originally from the Philippines, is All Set to Campaign Against Human Trafficking in Manila in January 2013
Adelaida Peterson, 32, of Chesterfield was crowned Mrs. Missouri International on August 31, 2012 and will go on to compete for the title of Mrs. International 2013 along with 80 other women from different states and countries during the final competition in Chicago, July 16-20, 2013. Peterson,... - December 08, 2012 - St. Louis County, Missouri
Tutors with Computers Fills Up a HeroBox
Tutors with Computers collaborates with HeroBox.org to support U.S. troops and spread cheer. - December 08, 2012 - Tutors with Computers
IDEX Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
International development grantmaker IDEX is proud to receive a 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit award from GreatNonprofits, a community review website for the not-for-profit sector. - December 08, 2012 - Thousand Currents
New "Ladies Night Out" 5K Event to Benefit Women's Charities on North Shore of Boston
B&S Event Management, part of B&S Fitness LLC is pleased to break ground, once again, with a new event: the Ladies Night Out: Run, Wine and Chocolate Series. The race will take place on December 15, 2012 in Newburyport, MA. A portion of the proceeds will benefit two women's Boston-area charities: HAWC, which provides free, comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center in Newburyport. - December 08, 2012 - B&S Fitness
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System for Sunny Hills Services
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 53.6 kW solar electric system at Sunny Hills Services in San Anselmo, CA. The photovoltaic system will provide enormous savings for its long-standing facility. - December 07, 2012 - SolarCraft
The ATAYAL Organization Officially Welcomes Dr. Ching-Hua Lu as a Member of Its Board of Directors
The ATAYAL Organization officially welcomed Dr. Ching-hua Lu to its board of directors on Wednesday. Dr. Lu is an Associate Professor with the Department of Tourism and Leisure Management at Tungfang Design University in Taiwan. The university is located in Kaohsiung near Tainan City. Her research... - December 07, 2012 - ATAYAL
Colored Rocks Foundation Introduces Its Curator of the Roc
The Georgia based Colored Rocks Foundation, which awards the Colored Rocks Prize to male students of color, has landed business and nonprofit guru, Vaughn Thomas to serve in the newly created position of Curator of the Rock. In this role, Thomas will develop major donors and community relations for the Colored Rocks Foundation. - December 07, 2012 - Colored Rocks Foundation, Inc.
Nazanin Ford Named 2013 President of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Nazanin Ford president, Kelly Petersen vice president, Melissa Attanasio treasurer and Julie Robinson secretary. Ford has been an active member of NWP since 2008. She has served the organization as the education and events chair which oversees the... - December 07, 2012 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
TCG Gathers Toys for Children Throughout Dade County This Holiday Season
The Continental Group’s Miami-Dade Offices Join Forces with the Guardian Ad Litem Program - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
TCG’s Employees Reach Out to the Community This Holiday Season
The Continental Group’s Broward County Offices Combat Hunger and Offer Goodie-Filled Backpacks to Children in Need - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
TCG Distributes Food and Toys During the Holidays
The Continental Group’s Boca Raton Office Takes Part in Food and Toy Drives to Benefit Local Community - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
TCG’s Destin Employees Warm Up the Holidays
The Continental Group Provides Warm Winter Coats and a New Home in the Gulf Coast Region - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
TCG’s Jacksonville Employees Impact Children Globally
The Continental Group Provides Support to Samaritan’s Purse "Operation Christmas Child" - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
TCG’s St. Petersburg Employees Spread Holiday Cheer
The Continental Group’s Participation in Local Food and Gift Drives Benefits Families in Need - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
TCG to Bring Holiday Joy to Local Children and Troops Overseas
The Continental Group’s Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie Offices Donate to Gift Drives along the Treasure Coast. - December 07, 2012 - Continental Group
Leeman Bennett and Jerry Glanville Selected as Head Coaches of the 88th East-West Shrine Game
Venerable coaches to lead teams in college football all-star game benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children. - December 07, 2012 - East-West Shrine Game
Colorado BioScience Association Awards the Industry’s Best of 2012
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored the outstanding bioscience companies and individuals in the state during its Annual Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Convention Center, Denver. The celebration showcases the significant achievements from the bioscience industry throughout the past year. - December 07, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Art for Progress Presents “What’s Your Religion”
“What’s Your Religion” delves into the broad perspective of what motivate/inspires people to approach life in a certain way. The artist’s perspective can be personal or just a general perspective on the topic. Is it religion or faith that leads the way? Is it money, power, fame or being of service to others? What’s Your Religion? - December 06, 2012 - AFP
Animal Advocates Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
Animal Advocates announced today that it has been honored with the prestigious 2012 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, a leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. - December 06, 2012 - Animal Advocates
Davidson Realty Raises $6000 Through First Davidson Cares Fundraiser for Local Schools
Leading real estate company Davidson Realty www.DavidsonRealty.com is supporting local St. Johns County schools with new Davidson Cares program. - December 06, 2012 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Eden Dreams Autism Gala Celebrates 25 Years
Dreams of Dreams Remembered, will be a glittering celebration of 25 years of the magic of Eden Dreams, and the strength of the community of individuals and organizations that support Eden Autism Services through this unique event. William Christopher, who played Father Mulcahy in the hit TV series MASH, will emcee the event. - December 06, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
"Love Your Neighbor" to Support the Heights Foundation
January 16 event benefits School Success programs for at-risk children in Harlem Heights. - December 06, 2012 - Heights Foundation
Hepatitis B Foundation Receives $125,000 Grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Nonprofit Selected by CDC for Leadership of Hep B United Philadelphia Campaign - December 06, 2012 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Israel Gap Year Program BBYO Beyond in Ethiopia
Israel gap year program BBYO Beyond will take part in remaining Ethiopian Jewish immigrants’ transition from Ethiopia to Israel. - December 06, 2012 - Beyond BBYO, Inc.
Orange County Board of Supervisors Launches Countywide Recruitment for Children and Families Commission Members
Board Seeks Candidates with Expertise and Experience in Health, Education and Early Intervention - December 05, 2012 - Children and Families Commission of Orange County
Starlight Florida Launches Mobile Giving Campaign
Donors Simply Text the Word “SMILES” to 80000 to Contribute $10.00 to Starlight Florida. - December 05, 2012 - Starlight Children's Foundation Florida
Drug-Free South Reaches Out
Two Tennesseans are responsible for more than 10,000 youth receiving information on the Truth About Drugs. - December 05, 2012 - Drug Free South
P&O Cruises Partners with Save the Children
Australia’s leading cruise line P&O Cruises is offering its passengers the chance to make a big impact with their small change and give back to the destinations they visit through an exciting new partnership with Save the Children. As part of the new P&O Pacific Partnership... - December 04, 2012 - P&O Cruises
Bees Without Borders Launches Campaign to Help Kenyan Beekeepers
Andrew's Honey and Bees Without Borders (a 501(c)(3) launches Indiegogo Campaign. The campaign will seek to raise $20,000. In additional funds to help support its mission to build better beekeeping infrastructure for three Kenya villages. - December 04, 2012 - Bees Without Borders
Hendersonville Christmas Parade Beams with The Way to Happiness
The Nashville chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation gave away booklets and smiles at the Hendersonville Christmas parade this year. - December 04, 2012 - The Way to Happiness
High-Profile Homicide is a Tragic Reminder That Domestic Violence Can Impact Anyone
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV), and the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) ask communities to use yesterday’s homicide of Kasandra Perkins in Kansas City to shine the light... - December 03, 2012 - National Network to End Domestic Violence
TFI Envision, Inc. Supports the Fine Art of Giving
Inspirica’s Holiday Gift Collection is one of the largest regional programs to gather, organize, and deliver approximately 5,500 personalized, wrapped gifts to 2,750 children in Fairfield County affected by homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and/or poverty. They collect on behalf of 34 local agencies in Stamford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, and Stratford. Since 2009, TFI Envision has been a drop-off location for this critical program, and this year is no exception. - December 03, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Fundraiser to Benefit Children with Special Needs
The 19th annual RBCPC Women’s Night and Silent Auction, which raises funds to help children with special needs, is scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. - December 03, 2012 - GreatestSkinEver.com
Comtrend to Donate a Percentage of Sales to the American Red Cross, Hurricane Sandy Victims
Irvine, CA based Comtrend seeking to raise funds and awareness of American Red Cross ongoing efforts to care for victims of Hurricane Sandy. - December 01, 2012 - Comtrend Corporation
The Amgraph Group Announces Their Third Annual Holiday Food and Funds Drive
The Amgraph Group, an Ontario, California based graphics marketing company is very excited to announce their third annual Holiday Food and Funds Drive. The Amgraph Group is once again collecting food and monetary donations with the goal of lending a hand to those that may need a little help during... - December 01, 2012 - The Amgraph Group
ISLA Lifeguards Minimize Drowning in the Dominican Republic
Volunteer lifeguards from the non-profit, the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA), traveled to the Dominican Republic (DR) as part of an initiative to minimize drowning. - December 01, 2012 - International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA)
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County Opens Walk-in Counselling Clinic in Collingwood
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County is pleased to announce the opening of a new walk-in counselling clinic in Collingwood. The clinic will open its doors on December 6th, with an official media launch between 12:00 – 1:00 pm. This marks the sixth location for the organization in Simcoe County. This is thanks in large part to the financial support of the United Way of South Georgian Bay. - December 01, 2012 - Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County
“Road to Recovery” Art Show in Des Moines
A Relief 2.0 and Markets of Hope event for disaster relief in Haiti and Japan. - December 01, 2012 - Relief 2.0
Jacksonville Preschool Hosts Chinese Auction
On Dec. 1st, 2012 Ganeinu – Chabad Early Childhood Development Center will hold an inaugural fundraising event. Coined A Toast to Ganeinu, a grand Chinese Auction along with live music, an open Martini Bar and mouthwatering Hors d'oeuvres is guaranteed to make for an exciting... - November 30, 2012 - Ganeinu - Early Childhood Development Center
TFI Envision, Inc. Donated Creative Services for Ride for Angels 2012
TFI Envision, Inc. donated their creative services in developing the branding, t-shirts, web header, etc. for the Angel Flight NE’s 2nd Annual Ride for Angels 2012 - a non-competitive charity cycling event that was held Sept 9, 2012. They’re thrilled to report that the event was a... - November 30, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
The Colburn School Goes Red for Sold Out World AIDS Day Concert Hosted by AIDS Research Alliance, Presented by Kaiser Permanente
Where: The Colburn School 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 When: November 30th, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm What: AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) will host an inaugural World AIDS Day Concert at The Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles. Emmy Award winner, LeVar Burton, Master of... - November 29, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance
Superior Grocers Joins Forces with Nestle USA to Donate $152,000 to Local Schools in Southern California
Superior Grocers, one of the largest independent supermarket chains in Southern California, has partnered once again with Nestlé USA to continue its commitment to education in Southern California. In an effort to support local schools, Superior Grocers and Nestlé USA’s school donation partnership will award a total of $152,000 to 132 local schools and $20,000 to the National Guard Youth Foundation. - November 29, 2012 - Superior Grocers
The Center for Excellence in Education Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement to Encourage Spending with a Purpose
#GivingTuesday occurred on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. CEE, a 30 year based non-profit, located in McLean, Virginia participated in this national event. - November 29, 2012 - Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
2012 Operation Santa Claus Sponsored by Sanderson Ford in Phoenix
Sanderson Ford in Phoenix, AZ is proud to sponsor the 11th Annual Operation Santa Claus to help children in need. - November 29, 2012 - Sanderson Ford
MIW Foundation Organized and Conducted "Free Medical Camp" with Support of Supreme Infrastructure India Limited at Gurgaon
MIW Foundation with support of Supreme Infrastructure India Limited has organized and conducted a free medical camp at NBCC Greens, Sector 37D, Gurgaon (Haryana) on 24th November 2012 and they provided free medical checkup to more than 500 people, hailing from nearby areas. - November 29, 2012 - MIW Foundation
Fundraising Auctioneer Scott Robertson Selected for the 2012 St. John Neumann Celtic Snowball
Scott Robertson, CAI, BAS of Scott Robertson Event Fundraising Consultants/Auctioneers has been selected to be the Fundraising Auctioneer for the 2012 Celtic Snowball at the St. John Neumann Catholic School of Naples. - November 29, 2012 - Scott Robertson Auctioneer and Event Fundraising Consultants