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.
The Cambria Hotel, Located in Shelby Township, Donated to the Blessings in a Backpack Organization
The Cambria Hotel, located in Shelby Township, donated to the Blessings in a Backpack organization. Blessings in a Backpack sends kids home on Fridays with a backpack full of satisfying and nourishing food. This organization's focus is to ensure the kids in Macomb County have nutritious meals over... - May 10, 2022 - Cambria Hotel
2022 Juneteenth Golf Classic Benefiting the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Partners with Dallas Mavericks as Presenting Sponsor
The Juneteenth Golf Classic is proud to announce the Dallas Mavericks as the presenting sponsor for the 2022 Juneteenth Golf Classic. The Classic will take place on Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Golf Club of Dallas. The Dallas Mavericks will support the 2022 Juneteenth Golf Classic under their Mavs... - May 10, 2022 - Juneteenth Golf Classic
NWA to Pack 285K Meals for Ukrainian Refugees
On June 4th, the nonprofit MULTIPLi will be spearheading an opportunity to pack 285k thousand meals for Ukrainian refugees. This event will take place at the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club from 8am to 6pm in two-hour shifts. With the growing need of food insecurity and lack of resources for the Ukrainian refugees, MULTIPLi recognized an opportunity to step in and mobilize the people of NWA. - May 06, 2022 - MULTIPLI Global
Newfront Raises $15,000 for Ukraine Through Wellbeing for Peace
Last week, Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage, partnered with Wellness Coach to sponsor a virtual community challenge that raised more than $15,000 in support of Ukraine. - May 05, 2022 - Newfront
Women Palante’s Second Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser: Helping Women Entrepreneurs Step Up Their Path to Success
Women Palante, a non-profit that helps Latina women to become entrepreneurs will be hosting a Dance-A-Thon fundraiser, to celebrate Mother's Day Month. The Dance-A-Thon will have expert dance instructors, food stalls, food trucks, a fun photo booth as well as a prize raffle from local sponsors. The event will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 10 am to 12 pm, at Stone Ridge School in Bethesda, Maryland. - May 04, 2022 - Women Palante
The ALS TDI Discovery Biology Suite Dedicated in Honor of Liz Bodine to Speed Drug Development in ALS
The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS are proud to honor the commitment of Liz Bodine to facilitate more effective ALS drug discovery at ALS TDI, the world’s most comprehensive drug discovery lab dedicated solely to ALS. - May 04, 2022 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Announcing the Florida Kings Hockey Club
New not-for-profit youth hockey organization formed with plans to join with Boca Ice and Fine Arts Center to bring world-class hockey instruction, development, and training to Florida's newest Ice Arena. - May 03, 2022 - Florida Kings Hockey Club, Inc.
Anna Gore to Lead Strategic Growth of Minor Use Foundation
Foundation to Expand Access to Key Agricultural Technologies for Global Food Security and Nutrition. - May 03, 2022 - Minor Use Foundation, Inc.
Cyclists Support ALS Research with 3-Day, 270-Mile Ride from Boston to Greenwich in Tri-State Trek
Hundreds of riders to join the ride to end ALS this June and raise funds for cutting-edge ALS research. ALS TDI has received a $100,000 match for all donations made to the Tri-State Trek through the month of May. - May 03, 2022 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Genesys Works Receives $35,000 Good Neighbor Grant from the Cooke Foundation
Genesys Works National Capital Region (GWNCR) has received a $35,000 grant from the Cooke Foundation to support pathways to college and career success for youth from under-resourced communities. - May 03, 2022 - Genesys Works
Teqball Supporting Utah Refugees with Donated Tables
The United States National Teqball Federation is supporting Refugee Soccer in its mission to provide opportunities and established community connections for refugees locally in Utah and across the USA. - May 02, 2022 - La Roca Futbol Club
Fight Fitness Helps Support Humanitarian Efforts in the Ukraine with Donation to the Canadian Red Cross
Fight Fitness, a leading provider of group fitness and personal training and proponent to end the violence in the Ukraine is supporting the humanitarian efforts with a donation of $855 to the Canadian Red Cross. The Canadian Red Cross helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in... - April 30, 2022 - Fight Fitness
Volunteer MBC Marks 2022 National Volunteer Week with Youthful Virtual V-Oscars Awards and Flag-Raising Ceremony at Mississauga City Hall
To kick off National Volunteer Week, Volunteer MBC hosted its first ever flag-raising ceremony at Mississauga Celebration Square this past Sunday. The City of Mississauga also honoured the occasion by lighting the clock tower green at night. Three days prior, Volunteer MBC livestreamed the 2022... - April 30, 2022 - Volunteer MBC
A Funky Night Out - House Party to Benefit Savage Support
Savage Support, a volunteer-based Milwaukee nonprofit that provides practical aid to breast cancer fighters, is hosting their first in-person Annual Fundraiser since the Pre-Pan days. Friday, May 20 from 6-10 pm, DJ AD Entertainment from Chicago will spin records from the '70s & '80s at 1630 W. - April 29, 2022 - Savage Support Corp.
GoodCharlie Announces the Launch of Its Free Electricity Sweepstakes
New Breed of Energy Provider GoodCharlie Announces the Launch of its Free Electricity Sweepstakes. - April 29, 2022 - GoodCharlie
PCV Murcor Employees and PCV|VRM Seeds of Hope Donates to Ukraine Relief
PCV Murcor's nonprofit, PCV|VRM Seeds of Hope, is pleased to share that it has matched employee donations to support Ukraine relief. - April 27, 2022 - PCV Murcor
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation to Infant Loss Resources
Thanks to Saint Louis Closet Co.’s give-back program, Closets for a Cause, a portion of their May profits will be going towards Infant Loss Resources (formerly SIDS Resources). The nonprofit’s mission is to promote safe sleep practices and provide grief support to families who have lost... - April 27, 2022 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
“Fight ALS Film Fest” Aims to Shine a Spotlight on the World of ALS
Films explore universal themes of life-changing diseases through examination of ALS. Films and dialogue aim to improve understanding, uplift those affected, and expand the community. - April 25, 2022 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
New York Junior League to Restore Seward Park and Neighborhood Green Spaces for 30th Annual Playground Improvement Project
The NYJL to Continue Longstanding Partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in April and May 2022 - April 22, 2022 - New York Junior League
Reach Out to Participate in National Prescription Take Back Day Opioid Crisis Press Event & Expert Panel
Reach Out will be participating in a National Take Back Day Opioid Crisis Press Event & Expert Panel to raise awareness about the misuse of opioids at San Bernardino Valley College on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. - April 21, 2022 - Reach Out
Atlanta's LYVBH Celebrates 10 Years of Awareness and Advocacy
The Let Your Voice Be Heard Foundation celebrates 10 years of raising awareness about intimate violence and providing support to survivors. The decade of advocacy is being commemorated by the production of the Teal Theatre and an awards show honoring two powerhouses in the fight for women's rights in Atlanta. - April 21, 2022 - Kenni York
History Making Win at Dallas Cup for La Roca FC U19 Boys
La Roca Futbol Club is the first Utah Soccer Team to Win the Dallas Cup Championship. - April 20, 2022 - La Roca Futbol Club
Newfront Sponsors "Wellbeing For Peace" to Raise Funds for Ukraine
Newfront, a tech-enabled, full-service brokerage, is partnering with Wellness Coach to sponsor a virtual community challenge aimed at raising money in support of Ukraine. - April 20, 2022 - Newfront
Youth Achievement Luncheon Presented by the 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, Inc.
The luncheon is the North Metro Atlanta Chapter’s flagship fundraising event of the year. It serves as the culmination ceremony for the mentoring class of 2022 and is a great way to honor and showcase their mentees and their accomplishments. - April 18, 2022 - 100 Black Men of North Metro, Inc.
Black Birth Story Podcast, Birthright, Hosts “Restoration” Mental Health Healing Sessions for Victims of Birth Trauma Following Black Maternal Health Week 2022
Birthright, a podcast about joy and healing in Black birth, is preparing to host its first “Restoration” episode—where Black birthing people who have experienced trauma in their birth times are paired with a perinatal mental health therapist for a healing journey. The special... - April 16, 2022 - Narrative Nation
Maplewood Business Donates $3,198.22 to The Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation
Thanks to Saint Louis Closet Co.’s giveback initiative, Closets for a Cause, they were able to give back $3,198.22 to The Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation for March. OHHF’s mission is to strengthen and empower families affected by congenital heart disease (CHD). They achieve this by... - April 15, 2022 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Clubhouse International Partners with Leading Corporations to Support Recovery-Focused Mental Health Services
Clubhouse International announces the launch of their new Corporate Partners program, an opportunity for corporations to participate in the effort to expand the Clubhouse Model as part of the global strategy to grow recovery-focused mental health services around the world. Corporate Partners... - April 14, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Tri-County Veterans Support Network Fundraiser Comedy Show at Striped Pig Distillery Raises Nearly $40,000
Striped Pig Distillery proudly hosted Best Medicine Brigade comedy show to support local veterans and families in crisis, in the first event featuring comedians from every branch of service. - April 14, 2022 - Local Choice Spirits
Adventist Health Simi Valley and Moorpark Community College Have Entered Into an Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership
Adventist Health Simi Valley is going directly into the community to provide care outside the walls of the hospital. - April 13, 2022 - Adventist Health
Women Of MENA In Technology, the Largest Organization for Middle Eastern & North African Women in STEM, Announces Its Corporate Partnership with Sciex
Women Of MENA In Technology, a Silicon Valley-based non-profit organization, the largest organization for Middle Eastern and North African women in STEM, announces its corporate partnership with Sciex. Founded with a mission of fostering diversity and closing the gender gap by empowering Middle... - April 12, 2022 - Women Of MENA In Technology
Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency™ (TAC) Program Expands to Support Families in Oregon
The Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), a service of the Oregon Department of Human Services, has partnered with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E™) to bring its nationally recognized Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™) program to Oregon. This... - April 12, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Clubhouse International Launches Ukraine Fund to Help Refugees with Mental Illness
Bringing the power of our global community to help refugees from the war in Ukraine: In response to the humanitarian crisis created by the war in Ukraine, the Clubhouse International Ukraine Fund has been established for the global Clubhouse community to come together and support our colleagues who are on the front lines trying to meet the needs of refugees with a mental illness. - April 12, 2022 - Clubhouse International
Best Non-Profit Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 26th Annual WebAward Competition
The Web Marketing Association will name the best Non-Profit websites as part of their 26th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development. Non-Profit Websites can be entered into consideration for the 2022 Best Non-Profit Website and other advocacy-related WebAwards at www.webaward.org. - April 12, 2022 - Web Marketing Association
Sigma Chi Chapter at Cal State Pomona Makes History Raising Over $100,000 Two Years in a Row to Fight Cancer
The Sigma Chi Fraternity chapter at California State Polytechnic University Pomona raises over $104,000 for its philanthropy, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. - April 12, 2022 - Theta Sigma Chapter Sigma Chi
Yuri’s Night Parties from Auckland, New Zealand to Alicante, Spain to Los Angeles, California Celebrate the Power of Space to Bring the World Together
After years of an international pandemic as well as some claims of the canceling of Yuri, the international celebration of human spaceflight returns. The past year has been challenging in many ways. Yuri's Night believes it is critical, now more than ever, to celebrate the things that bring humanity together as a species and inspire each person to step up as the Crew of Spaceship Earth. - April 09, 2022 - Yuri's Night
Arch Grants Appoints Gabe Angieri as Executive Director
Arch Grants, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit seeking to catalyze economic development in St. Louis, today announced that Gabe Angieri has accepted the appointment to be the next Executive Director of the organization. - April 09, 2022 - Arch Grants
Author Dave Adamson Shares a Blueprint for Turning Online Church Services Into an Effective Ministry in His New Book "Metachurch"
Streaming a service online is the starting line for a church, not the finish line. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced churches around the world to temporarily close their doors, many church leaders experienced online services for the first time. It was possibly the biggest shift in the Church in... - April 07, 2022 - Dave Adamson
USA Track & Field Foundation and Healthy Kids Running Series Announce Partnership
Healthy Kids Running Series is excited to announce a partnership with the USA Track & Field Foundation for the new Run For All initiative. Run For All will bring the tried and true programming into underserved communities in urban areas, the Foundation is generously providing registration for... - April 07, 2022 - Healthy Kids Running Series
Charitable Giving in 2021 Increased 2.7% Over Unprecedented 2020 Levels
New Retained Donors up 26%, Despite Overall 5.7% Drop in Number of Donors - April 07, 2022 - GivingTuesday
Spectrum News NY1 Recognizes Joseph H. Girven, Executive Director Carnegie East House, as "New Yorker of the Week"
Spectrum News NY1 ran a feature story highlighting the considerable contributions of Executive Director, Joseph Girven, "New Yorker of the Week." The producers of the popular spot aim to highlight "local heroes" and Mr. Girven fit the bill. In March 2020, when the initial impact... - April 07, 2022 - Carnegie East House
Talcott Mountain Science Center Selects Jeffrey L. Martin as Next Executive Director
Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement, Inc. (TMSC) today announced that its board of trustees has selected Jeffrey L. Martin as its next Executive Director, effective July 1, 2022. Martin will succeed Jonathan R. Craig, who will retire from his executive director role after... - April 06, 2022 - Talcott Mountain Science Center & Academy
PAWS NY Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY was named an Official Charity Partner for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on November 6. PAWS NY will be among the 500 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s most popular... - April 06, 2022 - PAWS NY
Volunteer MBC Reveals Record Amount of Award Nominations for the 2022 Virtual V-Oscars
Volunteer MBC lists more than 70 award nominations in 16 categories for the 2022 Virtual V-Oscars, a great new record in the 12 year-history of Peel Region’s ultimate volunteer recognition event. - April 06, 2022 - Volunteer MBC
Charlotte Earth Day 2022 - All Together Now
Free and open to the community, Charlotte Earth Day 2022 will be Saturday, April 23, 2022 in First Ward Park. This will be an interactive, science-based, theatrically presented family learning celebration. - April 05, 2022 - Charlotte Earth Day 2020
April is Autism Action Month
Take action with Alpine Autism Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Participate in the 15th Annual "Run for the One" at America the Beautiful park on April 30, 2022. - April 04, 2022 - Alpine Autism Center
Junk Boss Junk Removal is Supporting Local Charity
Full-Service Junk Removal Company Set to Donate a Portion of Profits to Reboot Charity. - April 03, 2022 - Junk Removal Authority
Maplewood Closet Company Plans Donation to Support Local Military Families
Through their giveback program, Closets for a Cause, Saint Louis Closet Co. donates to local nonprofits. This April, a portion of their profit for the month will go to Operation Shower, whose mission is to host baby showers for St. Louis military families to ease the stresses of deployment and... - April 03, 2022 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Launches Campaign to Benefit Local Teachers and Students
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is kicking off a new campaign, Spark Success, to help provide local educator grants and student scholarships for college-bound high school seniors, current college students and former or current foster students in San Diego or Riverside counties. From April 1 through... - April 01, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union
22 Year Breast Cancer Survivor Shines on the Catwalk to Bring Awareness to Genetic Testing
Crediting genetic testing and a persistent oncologist who kept recommending the testing at every checkup, Kathy is passionate about sharing the importance of genetic testing and how it saved her life. - April 01, 2022 - Say YES to Hope
Brandy Thibault Rocks the Runway to Illuminate Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Brandy says, “Finding my purpose after cancer was extremely important and I have used it to help others my age; to make them aware that early onset colorectal cancer awareness is crucial.” - March 31, 2022 - Say YES to Hope