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.
Pet Industry Businesses and Organizations Unite to Help Promote Proper Pet Care to Today’s Youth
The World Pet Association and other businesses donate space and supplies to raise funds for the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program during America’s Family Pet Expo. - September 08, 2011 - Pet Care Trust
New Data Center Leads to More Successful Adoptions
CAIRS Solutions LLC Inc., announced today that it has successfully completed a data center virtualization upgrade for AIRS, MyAdoptionPortal, ParentFinder and ChildConnect. - September 08, 2011 - CAIRS Solutions LLC
Miracle Field Fundraiser: Raising Money to Give Kids with Special Needs the Opportunity to Play America’s Favorite Pastime
Wade Hanson, along with 5 other members of the Minnesota Network, have joined forces to raise money for the Miracle League Field at Beilenberg Sports Center in Woodbury. The Miracle Field consists of a baseball/softball field with a rubber surface that allows kids in wheel chairs and walking... - September 08, 2011 - Wade Hanson Enterprises
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers Gears Up for Their 3rd Year Participating in the "Starfish Campaign" Which Raises Money for Shriners Hospital for Children
Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers asks Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities to join together and show how easily an individual can “Make a Difference” in a child’s life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the “Make a Difference” state-wide campaign to emphasize the contributions made by self storage owners in their communities and to highlight the partnership with Shriners Children’s Hospital in Galveston. - September 07, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
DoJiggy Announces New Theme Designer & Template Series
DoJiggy announces the release of two new innovative product enhancements designed to help customers customize the look and feel of their fundraising websites. - September 07, 2011 - DoJiggy
Shopandbragg.com Joins the Fight Against Cancer. When You Purchase an Item, 2.5% Will Go to the American Cancer Society. Please Join in the Fight Against Cancer.
Please join Shopandbragg.com and the American Cancer Society the official sponsor of birthdays in the fight against cancer. With every purchase 2.5% will be donated to the American Cancer Society. - September 07, 2011 - Shop and Bragg
Allison Dawn PR Makes Its Annual 2011 Donations to the ASPCA and to PETA
Public relations company, Allison Dawn PR, has just made its annual donations for 2011 to the ASPCA and to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as part of its corporate giving program. - September 06, 2011 - Full Scale Media Group LLC
Charitable Request Results in a New Solar-Tech Bag by Project Runway Designer
The Ultimate Duffel Bag for Modern People is Built with Solar Panels to Charge Mobile Tech While “On The Go” - September 06, 2011 - SilvrLining
New Book Encourages Businesses to Welcome Customer Complaints
Rather than avoiding customer complaints as a negative experience, author Jim Shaw promotes putting complaint management systems in place that will “vacuum up all complaints.” - September 06, 2011 - Shaw Resources
Owner of City Provisions Chairs Chicago Celebrity Chef Event
Top chefs from Chicago to participate in the third annual “Cooking Up a Cure” for Scleroderma. - September 06, 2011 - City Provisions
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys Proud to Sponsor "Love Ride 28"
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys, Brown Koro & Romag, LLP, founders of BAM, Free Breakdown and Legal Assistance for Motorcyclists, announced sponsorship of the famous charity event, the Love Ride. The world renowned Love Ride is the largest one-day motorcycle charity event in the world and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various children's charities. - September 05, 2011 - Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys
Comfort Zone Camp Staff Remembers 9/11 with Reunion
Volunteers who shared in the grief and healing of the children of World Trade Center victims recall their memories in preparation of a 2012 reunion event. - September 04, 2011 - Comfort Zone Camp
Blues Bettie Brings Their Unique "SoCal Blues" to the House of Blues Hollywood Foundation Room Sept. 21, 2011
Blues Bettie, a 9 piece blues, funk, and soul music band from Anaheim, CA., continues to impress music fans and music industry execs, resulting in an exclusive show at the exclusive House of Blues Foundation Room. An all star cast of some of the most sought after musicians from the Los Angeles performing arena, joins forces to generate what many "industry insiders" consider to be the hottest blues act to hail from the Los Angeles area in decades. - September 03, 2011 - Blues Bettie Show Band
Texas Self Storage Association Welcomes New Board Members
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) announced the results of their recent board member elections. New officers will be elected prior to October 1 and will be introduced at the Annual TSSA Convention and Trade Show scheduled for October 16-18, 2011 in Austin. - September 03, 2011 - Texas Self Storage Association
Just 4 Us Foundation Organizes a Walk-A-Thon Event
Walk will benefit children with special needs. - September 03, 2011 - Just 4 Us Foundation
Passage Home Receives $233,688 Donation from Sunshine Lady Foundation
Donation to Help Harriet’s House Re-Entry Program - September 03, 2011 - Passage Home
A Road 2 A Cure is Proud to Announce K & G Cycles Has Come on Board as a Road 2 A Cure Sponsor
The Road 2 A Cure started out as a National Motorcycle Tour to raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer and now that the successful tour is complete Road 2 A Cure is now on the road to accelerate change, inspire hope and change the lives of those affected by the 4th deadliest Cancer in America. - September 02, 2011 - Road 2 A Cure
Prime Visibility Donates Web Design Services to The Eric Trump Foundation
Prime Visibility, an award winning full-service digital marketing agency, announced that it has donated its services to redesign and optimize the website for The Eric Trump Foundation (ETF) at www.EricTrumpFoundation.org. - September 02, 2011 - Prime Visibility
GreaterGood.org Grants to IFAW Top $1 Million for Animal Rescue
In August, IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, marked a milestone: $1 million in grants received from GreaterGood.org to help animals in crisis around the world. GreaterGood.org distributes donations received from the GreaterGood Network’s collection of websites, including The... - September 02, 2011 - GreaterGood
Sterling Custom Homes Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas
Austin Builder Matches Employee’s Fundraising Efforts - September 01, 2011 - Sterling Custom Homes
Boom Boom & Beyond Salon Grand Opening Event Hosted by Spaphile, to Benefit Single Mom Foundation
Celebrity hairstylist announces the Grand Opening of Boom Boom & Beyond, his new full-service salon in Beverly Hills with a Sept. 1st Grand Opening Red Carpet event including celebrity guests and silent auction to benefit The Single Mom Foundation. - September 01, 2011 - Spaphile, Inc.
Cyclists Halfway Around Our Nation: 5 Hearts, 10 Legs Pedal Over 8800 Miles for Clean Water Solutions
Cycling 8,840 miles to raise money and awareness for safe, clean water wells in underdeveloped countries, the h2o riders have pedaled over 4300 miles and passed through 11 of the 35 states they will ride since they started late June. - August 30, 2011 - The h2o Ride
Connect To Charity Introduces "Drag n' Drop" Online Fundraising Designer
Nonprofits embrace Connect To Charity® as a valued partner in online fundraising and with the recent introduction of their enhanced online fundraising designer, fundraising online just gets better. Their new fundraising designer helps nonprofits create an engaging online fundraising web page in minutes and promote their mission. Their online fundraising designer just released is truly The Next Generation of Online Fundraising™. - August 30, 2011 - Connect To Charity
E&T Plastics Donates Acrylic Sheet to the “Reflecting the Stars” Art Installation in New York City
E&T Plastics, one of the leading plastics distributors and component manufacturers in the United States, donated key acrylic components to the “Reflecting the Stars” art installation in New York City. - August 27, 2011 - E&T Plastics
Volunteers Coordinate Upcoming Event to Support Orphaned Children in Southern Africa
Registration is now open for the First Annual Forgotten 5K and 1 Mile Mosey, which will be held on the grounds of the West Shore Evangelical Free Church in Mechanicsburg on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 at 9:00 am. All proceeds benefit Forgotten Voices International, a Dillsburg based 501(c)(3)... - August 27, 2011 - Forgotten Voices
Xclaimed Ministries Recognized as a Compassionate Ministries Center by the Church of the Nazarene
Xclaimed Ministries received recognition by the Church of the Nazarene Headquarters as an official Compassionate Ministries Center. A Compassionate Ministry Center (CMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the economically disadvantaged in the community. - August 26, 2011 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Fantasy Football Experts Play for Charity
Twelve of the fantasy football industry's leading experts have come together to play against each other for charity. - August 26, 2011 - FantasyFootballNerd.com
Graduation Celebration of Professional Qualification Programs for Low-Income Woman in Rio de Janeiro
Graduation celebration of Professional Qualification Programs that aims to prepare Rio de Janeiro for the World Cup and the Olympic Games, specifically by building capacity of low income women. - August 26, 2011 - Economic Opportunity Strategy & Solutions
Human Endeavour Attended and Exhibited at the MapleFest 2011
Human Endeavour (HE) attended and exhibited at the MapleFest 2011 and showcased the arts and crafts made by the community members under the umbrella of EPIC-Crafts, a social enterprise set up by EPIC. - August 26, 2011 - Human Endeavour
Community Joins Together in Home Addition/Renovation for Wounded Marine, LCpl. Colin Pascik
Coastal and LaPolla were among those who donated labor, materials, and time to the renovation of a residence for LCpl. Colin Pascik, a Marine who was injured during his time in Afghanistan. One month after being deployed, LCpl. Pascik was hit by a pressure plate improved explosive device (IED),... - August 26, 2011 - Coastal
John David Keith Charity Golf Tournament Benefits Georgia Victim of ALS
Polo Golf & Country Club in Cumming Celebrates Former Golf Pro with a Charity Event that is Open to the Public - August 26, 2011 - John David Keith Medical Relief Fund
Central VA MS Society Honors Women on the Move
Fourth annual Women on the Move luncheon to feature nationally known author at presentation of Woman on the Move Award - August 26, 2011 - MS Society, Central Virginia Chapter
IJIS Institute Elects New Board of Directors
IT industry leaders will shape direction for the Institute and its programs. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces results of its election for the Institute’s Board of... - August 25, 2011 - IJIS Institute
Raytheon Company and FBI CJIS Announced as Recipients of the 2011 IJIS Institute Innovation Award
Third annual IJIS Institute award honors industry and federal partners for their work on the National Law Enforcement Data Exchange (N-DEx) project. - August 24, 2011 - IJIS Institute
Donate Online and Receive a Year-End Bonus with Connect To Charity
Connect To Charity introduces a new, innovative and unique way to support nonprofits across the nation. The Next Generation of Online Giving™ provides a safe, secure and convenient way to donate online and support over 1.2M tax exempt nonprofits with a bonus at year end to make tax time easy. - August 24, 2011 - Connect To Charity
Benefit Concert to be Held for Local Foundation That Supports Kids with Cancer and Their Families
Concert featuring Bowzer & the Stingrays – proceeds go to Kids of Childhood Cancer Foundation. - August 24, 2011 - Kids of Childhood Cancer
Heroes Breakfast Benefit Operation Stand Down, Inc.
Operations Stand Down, non-profit agency serving honorable discharged veterans in Middle Tennessee will be holding their first major fundraiser Oct. 31st at the Lowe's Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville TN. Proceeds from the event are used to support OSDN efforts. - August 23, 2011 - Operation Stand Down, Inc Nashville
Coupons For Humanity, the Newest Way to Feel Good About Spending
New site uses the power of charity to offer an unbeatable deal on services and products in Las Vegas and Nationwide. - August 23, 2011 - Coupons For Humanity
IJIS Institute Appoints Sudhi Umarji and Rehan Chawdry to Represent IJIS Institute on the FBI’s LEX Governance Task Force
Representatives will contribute subject matter expertise to the FBI’s LEX governance process. - August 22, 2011 - IJIS Institute
The Fundraising Resource Blog Offers Fundraising and Marketing Insights and Advice for Non-Profit Organizations
This new blog offers nonprofit organizations, particularly development and advancement professionals, valuable information on nonprofit fundraising and marketing. The Blog covers topics such as major gifts, annual giving, fundraising training, capital campaigns, nonprofit marketing, board training and development and more. The blog will feature many guest bloggers with extensive nonprofit fundraising experience and can be found at www.thefundraisingresource.com/News-&-Events/Blog/. - August 22, 2011 - The Fundraising Resource Group
AutoCricket.com Expands Outreach Efforts Through JasonBrian.com
CEO and Founder of AutoCricket.com, Jason Brian, has developed a foundation built to support several causes throughout the year that demonstrate a high priority of need. - August 21, 2011 - AutoCricket.com
Counterpart Sends Rice to Somalia
Churches of Christ donation to feed thousands of starving people, Counterpart says. - August 20, 2011 - Counterpart International
Arab Non-Violence Society Commemorated World Humanitarian Day
External Relations Advisor of the Arab Non-Violence Society Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on World Humanitarian Day. Appreciating the efforts of humanitarian aid works, he termed it as the world’s most impossible job. - August 20, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Pink Fire Trucks Support Breast Cancer Seminars of the Maurer Foundation
Firemen from the Garden City Fire Department Headquarters Company and volunteers from the Pink Heals Tour will park a pink fire truck 12-2:30 pm on Old Country Road in Mineola in front of the Mineola Courthouse and on 7th Street in Garden City from 3-5 pm. Firemen dressed in pink firefighting uniforms and yielding pink boots will be collecting donations from pedestrians and drivers to support the breast health and cancer prevention seminars of the Maurer Foundation. - August 20, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
IJIS Institute Appoints Jim Pingel of URL Integration to Chair Uniform Crime Report Redevelopment Project Task Force
IJIS Institute Task Force to provide feedback and recommendations to the FBI for UCR Redevelopment. - August 20, 2011 - IJIS Institute
Children with Disabilities in Niger to Receive Food Assistance from Counterpart
U.S. Ambassador, Niger officials kick off one-year International Food Relief Partnership. - August 19, 2011 - Counterpart International
Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction to Benefit Gay Youth
The Chart in Park Circle, North Charleston, will host a bachelor/bachelorette singles auction fundraiser on Saturday, August 27 to benefit We Are Family, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, straight ally, and Intersex (GLBTQQAI) youth. - August 19, 2011 - We Are Family
The Hunger Site Devotes Free "Click" Donation to African Famine
From August 17 to August 31, The Hunger Site’s "Click Here To Give" button will fund famine relief efforts in Africa. Each free click on The Hunger Site’s homepage button will pay for 1.1 cup of food. Donations are paid for by the website’s sponsoring advertisers and... - August 19, 2011 - GreaterGood
Seibert’s Donates Over $6,000 to Richmond Mayor’s Youth Academy Through BP Fueling Communities Program
The Richmond-based wholesale fuel, service station, towing and body shop services company was granted $6,250 from BP to donate to a citywide training program for school aged children. - August 18, 2011 - Seibert's
Dana Point Social Worker Receives O’Connor Mortuary Heart & Soul Award for Service to Local Marines and Their Families
The ideals of bravery, service and commitment are central to the U.S. Marine Corps. They also describe the unique mission of Dana Point resident and social worker Terry Rifkin. As a founding member of the Dana Point Fifth Marine Regiment Support Group, she provides invaluable and inspirational... - August 18, 2011 - O’Connor Mortuary