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.
Xclaimed Ministries' Summer Community Outreach
Xclaimed Ministries provided hundreds of free meals, hundreds of toys and eight brand new bicycles to the community Saturday, September 24th. Hundreds attended Xclaimed’s last scheduled concert for the summer. The popular group Sustenance of God opened the event with their astonishing signing... - September 27, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
HelpersUnite.com, World’s First Crowdfunding Site to Tie Artistic Projects and Business Ventures to Charitable Giving, Chooses Wells Bring Hope as a Featured Cause
HelpersUnite.com, new crowdfunding site that ties together artistic or business projects with charitable giving highlights Wells Bring Hope as a featured Cause at launch. Wells Bring Hope is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to drill for clean water wells in Africa. - September 26, 2011 - Crowdnetic
Top NBA Players Join a New Team During Lockout
Premier NBA Talent Play in Charity Basketball Game in Atlanta - September 24, 2011 - Southern Hospitality Showcase Atlanta 2011
Two Northeast Food Banks Receive GreaterGood Grants Following Hurricane Irene
Two Northeast food banks received grants from GreaterGood.org made possible by the “Hurricane Irene - Help Now” Gift That Gives More [tm] at The Hunger Site. Both the Food Bank of the Southern Tier in New York and the CEO/Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Pennsylvania serve... - September 24, 2011 - GreaterGood
New York Area Artists Raise Over $8,000 for the Orphans of Uganda at the First Annual UORDP Fundraiser - "Art for Uganda"
Fourteen artists and photographers from New York and Connecticut recently raised over $8,000 for Ugandan orphans. Ugandan Orphans Rural Development Program - UORDP (http://ugandasorphans.org, kicked off their first annual fundraiser, “Art for Uganda” with a cocktail party and silent... - September 24, 2011 - MCCA
Papouli’s Greek Grill Names Alzheimer’s Association as Official Charity
Annual 5K Announcement made in recognition of Alzheimer’s World Action Day. - September 23, 2011 - Papouli's Greek Grill
Environmental Organizations, Watchdog Group Ucan Team Up for Water Pricing Forum
The Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter's Know Your H2O Committee will be hosting a Forum on Water Scarcity Pricing with Dr. David Zetland, Senior Water Economist on Wednesday, October 5th starting at 6:30pm at the San Diego Foundation (2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite. 200, San Diego, CA 92106). This forum is open to the general public. Complimentary refreshments will be served. - September 23, 2011 - Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
HeartShare Human Services is Reaccredited by COA
William R. Guarinello, President and CEO of HeartShare Human Services of New York, announced today that the nonprofit organization has been reaccredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). COA accreditation attests that HeartShare meets the highest national standards and is delivering the best... - September 23, 2011 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
"Removing the Mask" Domestic Violence Awareness Gala Opens Its Doors in Atlanta for a Worthy Cause
October 29th 2011 Masquerade Event Aims to Empower, Raise Funds and Awareness in Georgia - September 23, 2011 - Dr. Maiysha Clairborne
RAFI’s COO Recognized as One of the 100 Cebuana Trailblazers
Dominica B. Chua, chief operating officer (COO) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), is one of the 100 Cebuana Trailblazers. She is recognized for her work in the field of “Economic Engagement.” - September 23, 2011 - Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc
Youth Organizer is Calling All Kids to Mendham Walks for TS on November 19th
Registration is now open for the second annual 5K walk and family fun run at Mendham Borough Park and is set to benefit the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - September 22, 2011 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Diversity Community Foundation (DCF) Continues the Fight Against Hunger in Today’s Youth
DCF BackPack Buddy Program will be accepting food donations at Kroger on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd on Saturday, September 21 from 10am to 2pm. This is an opportunity for the community to come together in unity to assist in stamping out hunger. Bulk donations from other stores will be accepted. Monetary donations will also be accepted. You can sponsor a BackPack for a child for only $30 per month. - September 22, 2011 - Diversity Community Foundation
Local Children’s Party Place "Bounces" for More Birthdays
Children and Families to Support the American Cancer Society at BounceU of Farmingdale - September 22, 2011 - BounceU Farmingdale
High Food Prices Hurt Drought-Affected Families in Horn of Africa
Prices are actually higher now than during the crisis of 2008, leaving fewer options for people affected by the drought in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. - September 22, 2011 - Catholic Relief Services
BAMKO Donates 26K Apples to Union Rescue Mission to Welcome the Fall Season
BAMKO Promotional Items, Inc. recently announced that they would donate 26,000 apples to Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles to warmly welcome the residents into the fall season. - September 22, 2011 - BAMKO Promotional Items, Inc.
Flexfit is the Official Hat Sponsor of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Flexfit, the world’s leading headwear manufacturer and inventor of the patented Flexfit stretchable cap, is the official hat sponsor of the 2011 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a PGA TOUR event. “Flexfit offers a superior quality and product, and we are thrilled... - September 20, 2011 - Flexfit
Wade Hanson, Board Member for Greater MN AFSP Chapter, Proud to Receive Jimmy Johnson NASCAR Helmet of Hope for Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walks
On Sunday, Sept. 25, Minnesotans will walk as part of the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walks in St. Paul’s Como Park. Thousands of people nation-wide participate in these walks to benefit AFSP in efforts to raise money for vital research and education programs to prevent suicide, save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide, advocate for mental health issues, and assist survivors of suicide loss. Wade Hanson is a Board Member for the Greater MN Chapter of AFSP. - September 20, 2011 - Wade Hanson Enterprises
Connect To Charity Introduces Nonprofit Reviews to Help Promote Transparency in the Nonprofit Industry
Connect To Charity introduces Nonprofit Reviews to help donors make informed donations to trusted nonprofits and help nonprofits spread the word about their cause. Over 1.2M tax exempt nonprofits can now have reviews written for them and shared around the world. - September 20, 2011 - Connect To Charity
Spotlight Shines on Invisible Disabilities Champions at Annual Honors Banquet on 10/02/11 - Including Keynote Speaker Luis Carlos Montalván and His Service Dog Tuesday
Invisible Disabilities Association will be honoring the following: National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD); Dave Dias; Kevin Custer; David Sandusky; Kent Thiry of Davita; Association of Hole in the Wall Camps; Theresa Marchetta of KMGH; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; Margaret A Ferrante MD; David Martz MD of ILADS and Jane Brown. Keynote Speaker will be Luis Carlos Montalván and Tuesday; MC will be Rick Crandall KEZW. Special Guest will be NSA Hall of Fame Speaker Karyn Buxman, RN. - September 19, 2011 - Invisible Disabilities Association
Independence from Drugs: Foundation for a Drug-Free South Helping Hispanics
September 16 marks the Day of Independence in Mexico. Much like America’s July 4th celebration, the people of Mexico celebrate the time they won their liberty from Spain. - September 19, 2011 - Drug Free South
Golf Event to Benefit Chattanooga Area At-Risk Youth and Inner-City Children
Breakaway Outreach is excited to announce the inaugural Champions Fore Kids golf fundraising event to benefit Chattanooga area at-risk youth and inner-city children. The event will be held at Montlake golf course in Soddy Daisy, October 22, 2011. Breakaway Outreach is a faith-based 501(c)3... - September 18, 2011 - Breakaway Outreach
Voices.com Social Media Sponsor for SENSEsation2011 UnGala
Hearing voices? London-based business Voices.com will be the official social media sponsor for the SENSEsation2011 UnGala presented by CNIB and EZ Rock 97.5. - September 18, 2011 - Voices.com
Morgan Freeman, Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and Other Celebrities: "We Must Support the Global Fund to Keep Saving Millions of Lives from Aids..."
Morgan Freeman, Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and other celebrities: "We must support the Global Fund to keep saving millions of lives from AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria." Stars unite in support of the Global Fund, which has saved 7.7 million lives. Celebrities including... - September 18, 2011 - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Planet Aid and ADPP Donate Clothing to Angolan Families in West Africa
420,000 pounds of donated clothing distributed to 20,000 needy families in four Angolan provinces through a joint project between Planet Aid and ADPP Angola. - September 17, 2011 - Planet Aid
Systems Management Group Has Partnered with the McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation to Raise Funds for the Children’s Hospital Denver
Systems Management Group has announced their sponsorship of the 2011 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital. - September 17, 2011 - McDonald Hyundai
National Ladies Professional Group Welcomes Abigail Boudreaux as the LA Chapter Recruiting Director
The National Ladies Professional Group, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering women professionally and individually, welcomes Abigail Boudreaux as the LA Chapter Recruiting Director. - September 16, 2011 - National Ladies Professional Group
Connect To Charity Helps Nonprofits Maximize Social Media Online Fundraising
Connect To Charity® introduces social media tracking for nonprofits and fundraisers to track click backs and social activity for their online fundraising pages and raise additional funds online to support their missions. Nonprofits and fundraisers now have the right tools to make quick and informed social media decisions to maximize their nonprofit fundraising success. - September 16, 2011 - Connect To Charity
Passage Home Hosts Second Annual Tournament of Hope on Sept. 16
Golf Tournament to Benefit Wake County Group Fighting Poverty and Homelessness - September 16, 2011 - Passage Home
Arab Non- Violence Society Observed International Day of Democracy
Foreign Affairs Advisor of the Arab Non- Violence Society Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on International Day of Democracy. He hoped that world leaders will continue to place democracy and good governance at the forefront of their efforts as countries worldwide strive to meet the MDGs by the target date of 2015. - September 16, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Bob Gillingham Ford and The Three-Deuce-Five Marine Foundation Host 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing
Bob Gillingham Ford teams up with The Three-Deuce-Five Marine Foundation for their 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing benefiting military Veterans on Friday, September 16th, at Bunker Hill Golf House in Medina. - September 15, 2011 - Bob Gillingham Ford
The Prostate Cancer Pony Express Motorcycle Rally Ride to Capitol Hill to Deliver Their Message to Congress About the Critical Importance of Prostate Cancer Research
On September 18, 2011, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) will inaugurate the annual Prostate Cancer Pony Express motorcycle ride to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to deliver to the US Congress their message. - September 15, 2011 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
Music and Meaning at the Heart of JD Palooza Concert to Benefit the John David Keith Medical Relief Fund
Friends and Family of Georgia ALS Patient Plan Charity Event at Smith’s Olde Bar on September 25 to Raise Funds and Awareness - September 15, 2011 - John David Keith Medical Relief Fund
The Greater Allen Cathedral Inaugural Parade and Youth and Young Adult Day of Service
Keeping with its theme of Transforming Community, the Honorable Reverend Dr. Floyd H. Flake and The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York officially invites you to attend Youth and Young Adult Service Day and Inaugural Parade. Elected officials, Queens Elite Marching Band, Girl Scouts, Color... - September 14, 2011 - The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
Arendell Animal Hospital is Proud to Form a Partnership with the Charity Pets for Patriots, Inc., That Connects Shelter Pets with Military Families
Pets For Patriots is a registered charity that connects hard-to-adopt shelter pets with service and veteran members of the United States Military. As their partner they provide those pets a discount on veterinary services for the lifetime of the adopted pet. - September 13, 2011 - Arendell Animal Hospital
Mae's Breath Foundation - Breathes Life to Lung Cancer Awareness
How a memorial to a lung cancer victim has hopes to enlighten communities in the importance or lung disease, and proper knowledge in lung cancer. - September 13, 2011 - Mae's Breath Foundation
Casa Laguna Inn Conducts Facebook Silent Auction to Support AIDS Services Foundation Orange County
As part of their ongoing sponsorship and support of the Orange County Ride for AIDS (OCRA) and AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, Casa Laguna Inn & Spa in Laguna Beach, CA, is auctioning a Laguna Beach getaway for two. The Ultimate Casa Laguna Getaway includes two nights in the inn’s... - September 12, 2011 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
Storybook Dads Charity Chain-Gang Hike with Terry Waite
Terry Waite CBE to Join the Storybook Dads Chain Gang on 28th September, 2011. Hostage negotiator, humanitarian and author Terry Waite will be taking part in a "chain gang" walk at HMP Dartmoor this September to raise awareness and funds for the Storybook Dads charity. - September 12, 2011 - Storybook Dads
9/11 10th Anniversary Challenge Coin Raising $911,000 for U.S. Military and First Responders via USO and NYPD
COINFORCE.com announced the 9/11 10th Anniversary "Never Forget" Challenge Coin fundraiser benefiting U.S. active-duty military, dependents, veterans, wounded warriors and first responders. COINFORCE.com owners and Retired Air Force Veterans Jordan and Donna Haines plan to help raise more than $911,000 this year for organizations such as the USO, New York Police Department and Veterans of Foreign Wars. - September 11, 2011 - COINFORCE.com
Diamond Volunteer Program Call for 2012 Applications
The deadline for local non-profit organizations to submit their applications for the 2012 Diamond Volunteer Award is next month on October 15, 2011. - September 10, 2011 - Kelly E. Capolino
Advanced Business Acquisitions Attend Bowl a Thon to Raise Money for Operation Smile
Members of the Advanced Business Acquisitions attended a locally hosted Bowl-A-Thon to raise money for the charity. - September 09, 2011 - Advanced Business Acquisitions
Connect To Charity Helps Donors Connect with Causes
Connect To Charity introduces The Next Generation of Online Giving™ aimed at helping connect donors with nonprofit organizations through making it easy for donors to donate to all their favorite nonprofits and help nonprofits reduce their costs. - September 09, 2011 - Connect To Charity
Bulletin Bag [.com] Announces Nonprofit and School Reusable Bag Giveaway
Bulletin Bag [.com], a provider of custom printed reusable shopping bags, today announced they are giving away 200 high-end reusable shopping bags to one school or nonprofit organization. Used as a fundraising vehicle, the bags will enable the winning organization to raise money with no out of... - September 09, 2011 - Bulletin Bag [.com]
The Nadadores of South Florida Announce Search for Not-for-Profit Organization to Benefit from Annual Noche Nadadores Fundraiser
The Nadadores of South Florida commenced the search for a not-for-profit organization to benefit from their annual fundraiser. “Giving back to the community is one of the core values of our organization,” said Kirk Arthur, Team Captain. “Our dynamic organization is comprised of a diverse membership base that comes together once a year to celebrate our history and to give back to the community that has given us so much over the past 16 years,” added Arthur. - September 09, 2011 - Nadadores of South Florida
9/11: Experiences, Reflections, Changes - Foundation for Grieving Children’s Friends Share Their Personal Stories
Foundation for Grieving Children's donors and friends share their 9/11 stories. - September 09, 2011 - Foundation for Grieving Children, Inc.
Arab Non-Violence Society Marked International Day of Literacy
Foreign Affairs Advisor of the Arab Non-Violence Society Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on International Day of Literacy. He maintained that education and literacy are the foundation and essence of all human development. - September 09, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Issa Trust Foundation and Premier Guide Media Unite to Launch "The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign"
The Issa Trust Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Jamaica is proud to announce a unique partnership with Premier Guide Media’s entertainment and lifestyle magazines to launch “The Save the Children of Jamaica Campaign.” - September 08, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Expands Board of Directors
Philadelphia based Foundation adds Chestnut Hill College Trustee, food and beverage company CEO, and former Drexel University Board of Directors Chairman, to its Board of Directors. - September 08, 2011 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Six Awesome Denver Bakeries + One Ultimate Cat Care Society = Cupcakes 4 Cats 2011 on the 16th Street Mall, Friday, September 16th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Six Denver-area bakeries are helping raise funds for the Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood with the new event "Cupcakes 4 Cats" being held on the 16th Street Mall, 16th & California, Friday, September 16th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Cat Care Society continues the year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary of taking care of Denver's felines with a cupcake sale in Downtown Denver. - September 08, 2011 - Cat Care Society
Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. to Break Ground on New Education Center
Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) will break ground on the new de Laski Family Foundation Education Center at its 67th Street site on Thursday, October 6, at 4:00 pm. The groundbreaking coincides with the organization’s 80th anniversary and will be... - September 08, 2011 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
Career and Life Coach, Joy Chudacoff, to Speak at National Ladies Professional Group’s Bi-Monthly Event
The National Ladies Professional Group, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering women professionally and individually, welcomes Joy Chudacoff, a recognized Professional Certified Coach and founder of Smart Women Smart Solution, to their next event on September 11th. - September 08, 2011 - National Ladies Professional Group