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.
Learn About the Business of Non-Profit Branding on the New Edition of Riechesbaird’s "Branding Business" Radio Show
Dan McQuaid, CEO of OneOC, discusses the importance branding for today’s non-profit organizations - December 04, 2011 - BrandingBusiness
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County Seeks Holiday Donations
Tis’ the season to be giving and holiday donations can be a great gift idea. Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County (CFSSC) is hoping to receive support this time of year. The non-profit charitable organization is encouraging holiday donations toward their professional counselling services... - December 03, 2011 - Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County
IJIS Institute Badge & Tech Gala to Benefit Web Wise Kids
Event to help fund programs to provide students, parents and educators with hands-on opportunities to use technology safely and ethically. - December 03, 2011 - IJIS Institute
The Connect Realty Family Supports the Children's Tumor Foundation
On December 4th, 2011 Connect Realty team members will be running in the California International Marathon in support of Ava Lowell and the Children's Tumor Foundation. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a debilitating progressive disorder that can cause tumors to grow anywhere in the body. NF affects 1 in... - December 02, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.
The Remi Group Gives a Ton...and a Half
The Remi Group held its 3rd Annual Food Drive competition at their headquarters in Charlotte, NC to benefit the Charlotte Rescue Mission. - December 02, 2011 - Remi
Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation Tux & Trees Gala
Fundraising Auctioneer Scott Robertson Selected for Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation Tux & Trees Gala - December 02, 2011 - Scott Robertson Auctioneer and Event Fundraising Consultants
Night at the Nest
Fundraising Auctioneer Scott Robertson Selected for FCGU Night at the Nest Gala with Urban Meyer OSU Football Coach as the featured speaker. - December 02, 2011 - Scott Robertson Auctioneer and Event Fundraising Consultants
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Names Brad M. Westlake as Accountant and Systems Administrator
Westlake also will be responsible for database administration and improvements, maintaining hardware, software and telecommunications systems and serving as the primary contact for consultants and service providers in these operations support areas. - December 01, 2011 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Hope Hospice Foundation Masquerade Ball
The Hope Hospice Foundation's inaugural Masquerade Ball raised over $50,000 for Hope Hospice. - December 01, 2011 - Hope Hospice
World Overcomers Christian Church Gives Away More Than 1,300 Thanksgiving Meals in the Triangle
Local Church Assists Families in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill with Holiday Meal - December 01, 2011 - World Overcomers Christian Church
Kammok Forms Strategic Partnership with the Organization Malaria No More
Kammok Enters the Fight to End Malaria in Africa Through Product Sales and a Partnership with Malaria No More - November 30, 2011 - Kammok International
Dutchess-Ulster Heart Walk Chairs Announced
Tyrone Muse, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (HVFCU) Chief Financial Officer, and Lisa Morris, HVFCU Director of Marketing, have been announced as 2012 Dutchess Ulster Heart Walk co-chairs. The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s biggest annual fund raiser. They will lead the... - November 30, 2011 - Hudson Valley American Heart Association
Direct Relief Brings Technology from the Commercial World to the Humanitarian World
A 60-year old nonprofit transforms its organization with a new online community network built with SAP software - November 30, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
Toy Collector & Marcel Van Cleemput Serve Up Charity Treat for Corgi Fans
Toy Collector are giving four lucky Corgi Toys collectors the chance to have dinner with the brand’s Godfather, Marcel Van Cleemput – and help a good cause at the same time. - November 30, 2011 - Toy Collector
UGIVE.ORG’s UCREW Students Announced
UGIVE.ORG Dayton's UCREW advisory board students are announced. - November 30, 2011 - UGIVE.ORG Dayton
Donors and Volunteers Honored at Hillsides Children’s Charity Event
Hillsides honored its donors and celebrated volunteers who have exceeded the agency’s expectations and contributed so much of their resources to ensure that the mission of creating safe places continues for vulnerable children and families. - November 30, 2011 - Hillsides
Hillsides Children’s Library Receives Literacy Grant
Hillsides, a Pasadena children’s charity, is a proud recipient of a $15,000 grant from the “Los Angeles Times Family Fund, a fund of the McCormick Foundation” in support of the charity’s Lynn Angell Memorial Children’s Library. The grant will help the children’s... - November 30, 2011 - Hillsides
Get Hooked on Dancing While Fundraising for Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
What's happening this weekend? At the Atrium Dance Studio in Pennsauken, NJ, Sunday December 4, 2011 7PM-11:30PM Get Hooked on Dancing FUNdraiser for Sponsor Seniors, Inc. (public charity). - November 29, 2011 - Sponsor Seniors, Inc.
Holiday Cards That Give Back to Charity, and Send Message of Hope and Education Regarding Pit Bull Rescue
Res-Q-Cards are quality holiday cards produced by Little Pet Project-Going All The Way for A Stray, from photographs of actual rescued dogs. Dogs featured have been "Dolly" of Dollys Foundation, and this year 'Greta Bean' of Pit Stop Bullys Rescue. Reverse of card contains actual pets history and rescue story. Portion of proceeds benefit pit bull rescue. - November 29, 2011 - Little Pet Project
Homegrown Lacrosse Hires Kara Vier as Women’s Lacrosse Director
Recognizing the ever growing need for year-round opportunities for women’s and girl’s lacrosse, Twin Cities nonprofit, Homegrown Lacrosse has hired Kara Vier as Women’s Lacrosse Director. The addition of Vier represents the nonprofit’s commitment to supporting the growth and unique development needs of women’s and girl’s lacrosse in Minnesota. - November 29, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse
Local Internet Marketing Company Ajax Union Uses Facebook to Join Fight Against Breast Cancer
In affiliation with Google and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Pink Pin Initiative, search engine agency Ajax Union has developed a Facebook campaign to raise funds for and awareness about the growing presence of breast cancer in the United States. - November 27, 2011 - Ajax Union Online Marketing
Orange County Kung Fu School Partners with Toys for Tots
The Dragon Institute, an Orange County Kung Fu school, has partnered with Toys for Tots to collect new, unwrapped toys each year for Christmas gifts to needy children in south Orange County. - November 26, 2011 - The Dragon Institute
NARI Chicago Remodelers Volunteer to Create New Kitchen in Schaumburg Foster Home Damaged by Fire
A group of remodelers from the Greater Chicagoland Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recently created a new kitchen for a foster parent whose Schaumburg townhome was damaged by fire last year. Thanks to their volunteered labor and the plentiful materials donated by generous suppliers, Rich Denman and his family of foster boys now have a fully functional home again. - November 25, 2011 - NARI Chicago
Passage Home Announces New Chief Development and Operations Officers
Karis Lovett Tompkins and Tiffany Wright Join Wake County Nonprofit Fighting Poverty and Homelessness - November 25, 2011 - Passage Home
Souter Charitable Trust Announces US$1 Million Donation to the Against Malaria Foundation for Anti Malaria Mosquito Nets
The Souter Charitable Trust today announced a US$1 million donation to the UK charity the Against Malaria Foundation to fund long-lasting insecticide treated nets to protect people at risk from malaria. This is one of the Trust’s single largest donations to date. Betty and Brian Souter... - November 25, 2011 - Against Malaria Foundation
HeartShare Human Services and National Grid Launch Mobile Donation Campaign to Support Annual Heating Fund
Text WARM to 27722 to Donate and Support Families That Need Help Staying Warm - November 25, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Blanket America Provides 510 Blankets to Hurricane Irene Flooding Victims
Blanket America recently donated 510 fleece blankets to support flooding victims of Hurricane Irene in Greene County, N.Y. - November 25, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Sponsoring "Miracle of Giving" Poker Tournament
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is sponsoring the "Miracle of Giving" Poker Tournament Dec. 4th, at 1:30 p.m. in benefit of the Marine Toys For Tots Foundation. The tournament features a $75 buy-in and each participant who brings in an unwrapped toy will receive an additional 500 chips... - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is Sponsoring a Food Drive for Those Less Fortunate
Presque Isle Downs & Casino is sponsoring a food drive for those less fortunate through the Second Harvest Food Bank. - November 24, 2011 - MTR
Kobernick Anchin Receives Grant to Help Finance Building a Clearer Brand
Kobernick Anchin, a non-profit retirement community in Sarasota, has received a $50,000 grant from the Gulfcoast Community Foundation to help finance a new marketing and branding campaign. - November 24, 2011 - Kobernick Anchin
CharityBlooms.org Offers Charity Supporters a New and Unique Way to Give Back
CharityBlooms.org helps build charity revenue base by generating income whenever their supporters order flowers, gifts, floral arrangements, baskets, and other items from 1800Flowers.com. With Thanksgiving this month and Christmas holidays, CharityBlooms.org and 1800Flowers.com have partnered to create an exciting way for charities to receive a new source of revenue in these difficult economic times. - November 24, 2011 - CharityBlooms.org
Hattons Solicitors Join St Helens Councils Christmas Gift Appeal
This year Hattons Solicitors are supporting The Early Intervention Service who appeal to the public every year to donate gifts for children and teenagers in St Helens, giving them out in the week before Christmas. - November 24, 2011 - Hattons Solicitors
Operation: Coming Home Honors U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with New Home
Nonprofit Will Present New Home to Sgt. Carlos Evans and His Family at Dec. 2 Ceremony. - November 24, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Egyptian Expatriates Condemn the Use of Violence Against Egyptian Civilians
In light of the saddening turn of events that have taken place in Egypt over the past few days, the undersigned, Egyptian Expatriates, strongly condemn the use of force to silence the voices of the people of Egypt. The recent turn of violent events in Egypt is the consequence of the growing public... - November 23, 2011 - American Egyptian Strategic Alliance
Sanderson Volvo Hosts 10th Annual Operation Santa Claus for Phoenix Charities
By donating a new present to the 10th Annual Operation Santa Claus, the public can enter to be one of ten finalists who will win a $100 Visa Gift Card and a possible vehicle from Sanderson Volvo. - November 23, 2011 - Sanderson Volvo
Carolina Panthers Charities and Charlotte Rescue Mission Partner with Samaritan’s Feet to Provide New Shoes for Homeless Guests at a Community Meal on Thanksgiving Day
Samaritan’s Feet and 200 volunteers will bring hope and new athletic shoes to 400 neighbors in the Charlotte area. Through a grant provided by the Carolina Panthers Charities, Samaritan’s Feet has partnered with the Charlotte Rescue Mission to identify men and women in need and put new... - November 23, 2011 - Samaritan's Feet International
Rev Carl Keyes AID for America Hosts 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Boxes of Hope, Bring Happiness & Renewed Strength to Those in Need
For families in need, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. That is why AID for America is proud to be the organizer of the annual Thanksgiving Boxes of Hope effort. - November 23, 2011 - Carl Keyes Aid For America
Sanderson Ford Host 10th Annual Operation Santa Claus in Phoenix
Sanderson Ford has partnered with Sanderson Lincoln, Sanderson Volvo, and ABC15 to bring Phoenix customers the 10th annual Operation Santa Claus. The first nine years of Operation Santa Claus have resulted in a record number of donations and this year Sanderson Ford hopes to do even better. Those... - November 23, 2011 - Sanderson Ford
Sanderson Lincoln Invites Phoenix Customers to Help Local Charities in Operation Santa Claus
Sanderson Lincoln, along with Sanderson Volvo, Sanderson Ford, and ABC15, hold 10th annual Operation Santa Claus, benefiting local Phoenix, AZ charities. - November 23, 2011 - Sanderson Lincoln
Cali Blue, the Unisex Beach Fragrance on a Charitable Mission, Offers Promotional Retail Price for Holiday Shopping
Unisex ocean breeze fragrance, Cali Blue, is offering a special promotional retail price of $25.00 plus free shipping for this holiday shopping season, with 10% of sale proceeds going to build clean water wells. - November 22, 2011 - AromaEarth
New Beginnings Church Launches Project H.O.O.D. with Pastor Camping on Roof of Motel
Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), a campaign to raise $450,000 in 21 days to purchase land for a community center on Chicago’s Southside. On Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Brooks and his New Beginnings Church Family took it to the streets and to the roof to bring light to why this community center is needed. - November 22, 2011 - New Beginnings Church of Chicago
Cat Care Society is Now a Registered Non-Profit at GivingFirst.org, Participating in the Second Annual Colorado Gives Day December 6th
Cat Care Society (CCS) has been accepted as a registered non-profit organization at GivingFirst.org, a program of the Community First Foundation, and will be participating in the second annual Colorado Gives Day on December 6. This is the second year for Colorado Gives Day and, similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. - November 22, 2011 - Cat Care Society
Be a Part of the Challenge, Help Surprise Lake Camp Raise $110,000 for Their 110th Birthday
The cornerstone of Surprise Lake Camp’s mission since 1902 has been a commitment to scholarships for children who cannot otherwise afford a camp experience. Surprise Lake gives $900,000 a year in scholarships. - November 22, 2011 - Surprise Lake Camp
"Lovesick Solution" Song Gives Relief to Junk Food Love
As Emetrol Gives Relief, so “Lovesick Solution” Song Gives Relief to Junk Food Love in Techno-pop and Acoustic Versions, to Benefit Kids’ Technology Center. - November 21, 2011 - GG Garth Music Publishing
BAM FI/BMWK Twitter Chat Garners 1.6 Million Impressions
Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAM FI) and BlackandMarriedWithKids.com (BMWK) announced today that its first hour-long Twitter chat to bring awareness to missing persons of color proved to be an enormous success with more than 700 tweets and 1.6 million impressions reaching an audience of more than 213,000 followers. Tweeters included soul artists Kindred the Family Soul and two-time Grammy award winning hip hop-group Arrested Development. - November 21, 2011 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Comedian John Caparulo & Others Raise $13,600 to Benefit Hillsides Kids
Marking its 51st anniversary, The Ice House’s All Star Comedy Show to benefit Hillsides raised $13,600. - November 20, 2011 - Hillsides
Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County Hosts Walk-in Counseling Clinic Open Houses
This winter Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County (CFSSC) is hosting two open houses at their walk-in counseling clinics located in Alliston and Bradford, Ontario. - November 20, 2011 - Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County
New Jersey Walks for TS Founder and Inspiration Talk About Event's Roots
Teenagers Emily Carrara, T.J. Stanley played a big part in establishing the second annual walk and have a lot to say about Tourette Syndrome, too. - November 19, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Rev Carl Keyes Aid for America Builds Safe Houses
AID for America, a division of AID for the World, is pleased to announce that it is in the final stages of assisting with the building of a safe house for women who have been rescued from forced prostitution. - November 19, 2011 - Carl Keyes Aid For America
David Spade Honored at Annual American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast
David Spade honored amongst leading LA Businesses, all show support for the Prepare LA Initiative. - November 18, 2011 - peakPRgroup