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.
More Than $1 Million Given to Small Shelters Through Challenge Grants
The Animal Rescue Site's Shelter+ Challenge with Petfinder.com passed a milestone with the recent award of grants to sixty-six small rescue groups and shelters: more than $1 million given away since 2008. - June 24, 2012 - GreaterGood
Family Bands Together in Face of Autism
Ryan’s Roadies participate in the 9th Annual Eden Autism Services 5K sponsored by Munich Re - June 24, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Names David A Westman as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) today announced that David A. Westman will assume the position of CNS Executive Director and CEO, effective July 9, 2012. Westman will succeed Regina Shupak, who has served as the CNS Interim Executive Director since October 2011. Westman brings more... - June 23, 2012 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Tourette Syndrome Campers Share Their Camp Bernie Experiences, Say Why Family Retreat Weekend is so Valuable
Eighth annual event put on by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome attracted nearly 200 families, including first-timers and longtime veterans. - June 23, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
The Charles Lafitte Foundation Hosts 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic Benefiting Comfort Zone Camp
The Charles Lafitte Foundation helps children deal with loss by hosting the 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit Comfort Zone Camp. - June 22, 2012 - Charles Lafitte Foundation
IROC2 and Roll Casino Night to Prevent Cyber Bullying a Winner
The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication held their 2nd Annual Fundraising Event to prevent Cyber Crime and Bullying on June 16, 2012 at the Happy Hour Club in Maple Shade, NJ. The evening saluted the multi-award winning nonprofit’s growth and success, providing over... - June 22, 2012 - Institute of Responsible Online and Cell-phone Communication
Embrace Secures $25,000 in Weingart Foundation Funding
Southern California grantmaker invests in Embrace to support the Healing Our Heroes’ Homes (H3) program. - June 22, 2012 - Embrace
Free Wheelchair Mission Nominated for 2012 CLASSY Award
Free Wheelchair Mission, a nonprofit based in Irvine, CA, has been nominated for a 2012 CLASSY Award in the field of Health and Well Being. - June 21, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Changing It Up at NCC Summer Suppers
Good food and fellowship has always attracted people throughout East Lyme and surrounding areas to Summer Suppers at Niantic Community Church. After 46 years serving roast beef, turkey and all the trimmings, this year, organizers are excited about shaking things up a bit. The first in this... - June 21, 2012 - Niantic Community Church
Karma411 Launches Crowdshare for Your Cause: Inspire and Win $500 for Your Nonprofit
Karma411 launches Crowdshare for Your Cause giving nonprofits and supporters a platform to gain awareness and a chance to win donations. - June 21, 2012 - karma411
CoachArt Receives Culinary Camp Scholarships from Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Eric Crowley, the Owner of Eric’s Culinary Classroom, had donated 25 scholarships to his Kid’s Summer Camps at his a Cooking School in West Los Angeles to CoachArt. CoachArt provides free lessons in the arts and athletics to children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their... - June 20, 2012 - Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Nominated for Best Hotel Group
Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) in the Cook Islands has been nominated as the Best Hotel/Resort Group at the 2012 New Zealand Travel Industry Awards along side top international hotel groups Four Seasons Hotels, Accor hotels, Starwood Hotels and Hilton Hotels & Resorts to name a few. The New... - June 20, 2012 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Hosting Olympic Day Celebration 2012
Event to feature Olympian Constance Petracek, field and track events, relay races and more. - June 20, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Donate a Suit and Change a Woman's Life
On Point Executive Center announces their partnership with the Tampa chapter of Dress for Success where they will serve as a drop off location for women executives to donate new or nearly new suits for donation. - June 20, 2012 - On Point Executive Center, Inc.
The Headwear Association Launches Fourth Annual Hat Day in the Sun -- Free Hats Nationwide and on Facebook
On the first day of summer, Wednesday, June 20th, The Headwear Association (THA) is hosting the fourth annual “Hat Day in the Sun” to help arm people in the fight against skin cancer. Hat Day in the Sun is an annual national public awareness campaign that aims to educate adults and... - June 19, 2012 - The Headwear Association
Friends of Foster Children Announces Five New Board Members
Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida (FFC) recently announced that five new members have joined its board of directors. - June 18, 2012 - Friends of Foster Children of SW Florida
Hillsides Kids & Volunteers Build Educational Garden with Armory
Partnering with Armory Center for the Arts, Hillsides children and members of Hillsides volunteer group, H100, worked side by side to transform their community. - June 17, 2012 - Hillsides
H100 Volunteer Group Hosts Hillsides Farm to Table Dinner
Hillsides philanthropic support group, H100, will host this year's Farm to Table dinner on Sunday, June 24, at a private estate in Pasadena. The grounds of this magnificent estate illustrate the volunteer group’s philosophy of providing the charity’s guests with an evening that supports... - June 17, 2012 - Hillsides
Mercedes-Benz Hosted Tennis Tournament to Benefit Hillsides
Local Dealer Rusnak/Arcadia Raised Funds for Children and Families - June 17, 2012 - Hillsides
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Broward County (OICB) Receives $1.2 Million Dollar Grant from the Department of Labor to Expand Service to Miami-Dade County.
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Broward County (OICB), a non-profit workforce development, training and job placement center received notification from the Department of Labor (DOL) that they are one of only 18 non-profit organizations to receive funding for the fifth generation of the... - June 17, 2012 - OIC of South Florida
Colorado BioScience Association Releases 2012 Edition of BioScience Colorado Magazine
Colorado Centers of Excellence: Elevated Thinking - June 15, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Carlos Fuente Jr. Honored by Dominican Foundation
One hundred and forty friends, fans and “cigar family” members gathered at the Park Café on May 24 to honor Carlos Fuente Jr. as the Dominican Foundation’s Distinguished Humanitarian Award recipient. The award was presented at the Foundation’s Inaugural Gala hosted by... - June 15, 2012 - Dominican Foundation Inc
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Announce Winners of Man and Woman of the Year
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) name Chad Plein and Arana Arth as their 2012 Southwest Missouri Man and Woman of the Year. The Southwest Missouri Man and Woman of the Year campaign was a ten week fundraising campaign to raise funds for blood cancer research, support local families battling... - June 14, 2012 - Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Southwest Missouri
Older Adults Beat the Heat at the YMCA
Active Older Adult Programs Offer Healthy Activities, Socialization in Cool Comfort - June 14, 2012 - YMCA of Austin
Challenging Steps of Faith in Paul Karanick's Newly Released Book "Faith of a Mustard Seed"
Paul and Christina experienced what it means to have the faith of a mustard seed. The term is used by Christ to explain the power that one can have if we just have a little faith. - June 13, 2012 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Jam Band Phish of Burlington, VT Supports Charity Raffle for The WaterWheel Foundation
HippieShop is honored to help the band Phish of Burlington, VT celebrate the 15th Anniversary of their non-profit division, The WaterWheel Foundation. They are excited to offer fans a chance to win one of two brand new LX 150 Vespa scooters that they customized and donated to be raffled off this summer. - June 13, 2012 - HippieShop.com
CarMax Opens New Store in Franklin, Tennessee
Cool Springs Store Celebrates with “Road Rally for Charity” Online Event - June 13, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Insurance Information Institute’s Bob Hartwig and NCCI’s Jeff Eddinger to Present at WCEC
Two of workers’ compensation’s best-known experts once again “tell it like it is” at the 67th annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference August 19 to 23 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. - June 12, 2012 - Workers Compensation Institute
ALPCO Diagnostics Recognized for Support of the American Red Cross 2011 Relief Efforts
ALPCO was recognized on May 29, 2012 for their generous contributions to the American Red Cross in 2011. - June 11, 2012 - ALPCO
Dr. Naseer Homoud Success in Decade- "Ranked 53rd in Top 500 Powerful Arabs"
Arabian Business has placed Dr. Naseer Homoud- a renowned philanthropist and business tycoon on 53rd positions its 2012 Arabian Business Power 500 – The World’s Most Influential Arabs List. - June 11, 2012 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
OIC of Broward County, Anounces RFP for New Website
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Broward County (OICB) seeks interested web designers to answer RFP. - June 11, 2012 - OIC of South Florida
The Hunger Site Celebrates 13th Anniversary by Adding New Charity Partners
The GreaterGood Network’s first “Click Here to Give” website celebrates its 13th anniversary in June. Since 1999, The Hunger Site has made possible millions of dollars in grants to feed those in need and fight the root causes of poverty. In 2012, The Hunger Site has added several... - June 10, 2012 - GreaterGood
March to a Million Continues
Operation Gratitude's March To A Million initiative will reach another milestone this month as dedicated and loyal volunteers continue to assemble and ship individually addressed care packages to U.S. Military personnel overseas. - June 09, 2012 - Operation Gratitude
Grace Centers of Hope Celebrates Official Grand Opening of New Oak Park Thrift Store, June 22-23
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Local Dignitaries and special guests at 10 a.m. on June 22 - June 09, 2012 - Grace Centers of Hope
NY Knicks Announcer to Emcee Care Plus Courage Awards Gala
Paramus-born NY Knicks Announcer was announced as the emcee for the Care Plus foundation’s 14th Annual Courage Awards Gala. - June 09, 2012 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
Swim Across America is Set to Make Waves in Dallas on June 8 - 9 in the Fight Against Cancer
More than 225 swimmers and 25 teams will make waves against cancer at this year’s Swim Across America’s (SAA) second annual event in the Lone Star State on June 8-9. Swimmers of all ages and skill levels are registered to swim the ½-mile, 1-mile or 2-mile open water event at Lake... - June 09, 2012 - Swim Across America
American Portfolios Sponsors 2012 Adventure TEAM Challenge at Frost Valley, New York
American Portfolios and World T.E.A.M. Sports have teamed up with The Center for Discovery, Vedder Price and the Frost Valley YMCA to create the third annual Frost Valley Adventure Team Challenge for disabled youth this June 8-10. Held at the Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskill Mountains at... - June 09, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Your Vote Helps Donate $10,000 to Wounded Warriors – Vote Xcellimark
Help Donate $10,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project by voting for Orlando Interactive Digital Agency Xcellimark in the Social Madness Contest sponsored by the Orlando Business Journal. - June 08, 2012 - Xcellimark
comCables Tees off to Benefit Summer Programs and Sun Valley Youth Center
comCables, the Denver based manufacturer of structured cabling solutions, is hosting it’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament on June 14th, 2012 at Fox Hollow, Lakewood, CO. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Sun Valley Youth Center’s existing programs and allow Sun Valley youth to attend... - June 08, 2012 - comCables
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation (myASDF) Sponsors Gift Card Programs
ASDF’s Funding Expected to Surpass $36,000 for Partners’ Holiday Gift Card Programs in 2012 - June 08, 2012 - Plaza Automotive Center
PBD Worldwide to Exhibit Full Suite of Service Solutions at the 2012 ASAE Finance, Human Resource and Business Operations Conference
PBD Worldwide, an industry leader specializing in storage and distribution services for associations, non-profits and publishers, is set to exhibit at ASAE’s 2012 Finance, Human Resources and Business Operations Conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on... - June 08, 2012 - PBD Worldwide
Revolution Cycles Presents World T.E.A.M. Sports with Check for Face of America Sponsorship
Arlington, Virginia's Revolution Cycles provided a sponsorship check June 5 for their support of World T.E.A.M. Sports' 2012 Face of America ride from the Pentagon in Arlington to the historic battlefields of Gettysburg. - June 08, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Princeton Cyclist Completes 1,800 Mile Solo Ride for Eden Autism Services
Princeton, New Jersey resident John LaBosco completed an 1,800 mile solo bike journey up the East coast to raise money and awareness for Eden Autism Services. - June 08, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
8th Annual Tee Off for Kids with Cancer
Shining Stars Foundation hosts their 8th annual Tee Off for Kids with Cancer golf tournament. This event helped create a partnership between the foundation and Signazon.com. - June 07, 2012 - Shining Stars Foundation
Female Hero: How She Battles Cancer with a Touch of Sweetness
Susan Stachler is a female hero in her own little way. Battled and survived cancer, she believes that one of the reasons why she surpassed the Big C is because of humour and a little bit of nutritious sweets- her Susansnaps gingersnaps. Today, all her Susansnaps proceeds go to the Susan Carver Foundation in helping fund cancer research institutions. - June 07, 2012 - HeroBook
Modern Day Heroes in the Football Field
HeroBook features Gridiron Heroes for its commendable act of generosity and selflessness in helping the injured high school football players in coping with their spinal cord injury. - June 06, 2012 - HeroBook
Second Annual "Rosanne’s Rush for Research 5K Run/Walk" to Raise Funds for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research
The second annual Rosanne’s Rush For Research 5K Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Nashua High School South in Nashua, NH. The scenic course will wind through the trails of Mine Falls Park. Money raised will be used to fund research for the treatment of Triple... - June 06, 2012 - Rosanne's Rush For Research
Local Cancer Survivor and Someday Olympic Hopeful Sammie Jo Porter Raises Money for Swim Across America on June 8 – 9, 2012
13-year-old Sammie Jo Porter of Flower Mound, Texas dreams of one day swimming for her country in the 400 individual medley event at the Olympic Games. Her typical training regimen includes swimming six days a week. However in 2010, Sammie Jo’s dreams were put on hold when a swollen eye... - June 06, 2012 - Swim Across America
World T.E.A.M. Sports Announces GE as Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Sponsor
General Electric (GE), a leader in energy, health and home, transportation and finance, has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - June 06, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
Survival, Strategy, and Sustainability: South African NPOs in 2012 - Key Workshop for South African NPOs
This is a key workshop on advocacy, fundraising, governance, strategy, and sustainability for South African NPOs. Coach (the Coalition of Anglican Children’s Homes), which is a registered NPO and PBO, is presenting a three-day workshop for NPOs at Bishop Bavin School in Bedfordview, Gauteng, from the 3rd to the 5th of July 2012. The workshop has been convened by Adfundsa. - June 06, 2012 - Adfundsa