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.
IDCA Hosts Pete Zegarac of the US Postal Inspection Service, Transguardian and the Diamond Dealers Club of NY at 27th Annual Gala Dinner in Las Vegas
The Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA) held its 27th Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, on Saturday, June 04. Special guests were Pete Zegarac, Inspector in Charge of the US Postal Inspection Service, Phoenix Division, Lou Rohde, Director of Member... - June 06, 2011 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Codenameflag.com Offers a Unique Way to Contribute to Charity
Codename:Flag mixes patriotism with the act of giving. - June 06, 2011 - Codename:Flag
Evening of Beauty to Benefit Area Girls
Local plastic surgeon Dr. Drew Kreegel will host “An Evening of Beauty” and dress collection party on June 28, 5:30-7:00pm at Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery, 16410 Healthpark Commons Drive, Fort Myers, to benefit PACE Center for Girls and Love That Dress! New or “lightly loved”... - June 05, 2011 - Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery
Muni Reynoldson Receives Service Award
Muni Reynoldson was honored with the Annual Community Service Award from Nechamie and Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowitz at the annual Grand Founder Dinner of the Chabad Lubavitch held April 3 in Fort Myers. She was recognized because of her long standing support of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida. - June 04, 2011 - Muni Elements
Ozarks Food Harvest Receives GreaterGood Grant to Help Victims of Joplin Tornadoes
GreaterGood.org announced today that more than $11,000 has been awarded to Ozarks Food Harvest to help fund emergency and recovery response in areas most affected by tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri. This grant was made possible by donations to the Gift That Give More ™ Deadly U.S. Tornadoes... - June 03, 2011 - GreaterGood
New Challenge from Danforth Center for New Solutions
Donors Will Match Gifts to Resolve Global Issues. - June 03, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Thomas J Sherwood Law Purchases Two Shuttle Buses to Donate to Local Church
Thomas J Sherwood Law purchased two shuttle buses to donate to the Turkey Creek Church of God for transporting the youth and elderly to church services. - June 02, 2011 - Thomas J Sherwood Law
Grassroots Organization Helps Generate Best Practices to Enable Africans to Help Themselves
Africa As One Creates Mission to Help Grant Writers and Non-Government Organizations Build a Sustainable Africa There’s an old adage that if you give a man a fish, he eats for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime. That’s truly the mission of Africa As One, a... - June 02, 2011 - Africa As One
Ken Bouche Appointed as IJIS Institute Liaison to the Global Advisory Committee
Hillard Heintze’s Senior Vice President to represent the IJIS Institute. - June 02, 2011 - IJIS Institute
HSBCAMPS & Eastbay Give Donors an Added Bang for Their Buck
Make a Donation to Charity & Get Quality Apparel in Return - June 01, 2011 - HSBCAMPS
San Diego Self Storage Launches Collection Drive to Benefit Homefront San Diego
In honor of the military, San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) is launching a collection drive to benefit Homefront San Diego, a non-profit organization that provides active military families with ongoing needs in San Diego County. The collection will be conducted June 1 through June 30, 2011 by all 16... - May 30, 2011 - San Diego Self Storage
Feed Our Vets Uses GreaterGood's Donation to Restock Shelves
Since the launch of GreaterGood Network's newest website, The Veterans Site, in March, more than $20,000 has been contributed to programs providing meals for homeless veterans and groceries and other assistance for veterans and their families living below the poverty line. In April,... - May 29, 2011 - GreaterGood
Foundation Prepares for Expanded Role as Valley Prepares for a New Hospital
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Foundation announces appointment of Kim Arellano as Executive Director. - May 29, 2011 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospial Foundation
New Guidelines for Community Sponsorship Program; Delray Beach CRA Still Offers Grants for Local Nonprofits
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency approved new guidelines for its Community Sponsorship Grant Program, which offers annual contributions up to $1,500 to local nonprofits. Organizations must now show how they further at least one of the CRA's seven Overall Needs. - May 29, 2011 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and the Florida Literacy Coalition Award Health Literacy Grants
Eighteen Florida adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and family literacy programs were recently awarded one-year grants of up to $5,000 each to support the development of local health literacy programs. The Florida Health Literacy Grant Initiative, funded by Blue Cross and Blue... - May 29, 2011 - Florida Literacy Coalition
10,000 Degrees Advances to Final Round in National Competition
The Social Impact Exchange, a partnership between the Growth Philanthropy Network and Duke University, named San Rafael-based 10,000 Degrees a finalist in its 2011 national business plan competition. - May 29, 2011 - 10,000 Degrees
Free in Concert, Laura Story and John Waller
Free in concert, Laura Story and John Waller, June 25, 2011 at 7 PM, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 47120 Romeo Plank, Macomb, MI 48044. Presented by The Alms Project. - May 28, 2011 - The Alms Project Inc.
Miss Juliet Productions Presents a Staged Reading of "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Los Angeles-based actress and producer Juliet Landau presents a staged reading of Tennessee Williams' classic play "A Streetcar Named Desire" directed by famed film director John McNaughton. - May 28, 2011 - Visionary Cinema
HotSpring World Springs Into Action for Children
HotSpring World, the leading supplier of hot tubs and spas throughout the UK, has been working with top children's charities in a range of fund-raising activities at its network of hot tub showrooms across the country. - May 28, 2011 - HotSpring World
DC Non-Profit Giving Laptops to DC's Top Graduates for College
As a part of their Successful Peaceful Youth Initiative, Total Sunshine, Inc. (TSI) will host it’s 3rd Annual School Grade Rewards Ceremony to support top graduates from public high schools in our nation’s capital. Laptop computers and various gifts will be given to DC Valedictorians and Salutatorians for their diligence in academics. The ceremony will be held at the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 3:00PM. - May 28, 2011 - Total Sunshine Incorporated
Changing Your Hairstyle Can Benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Jazzy Girls Beauty Boutique launches iRock My Pink, an educational campaign and national tour to support their newly formed partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. - May 27, 2011 - Jazzy Girls Beauty Boutique
New Non-Profit Directory by NPOD.org Makes Finding, Volunteering, Donating Easy
NPOD.org helps to promote non-profits, connect with community. - May 27, 2011 - NPOD.org
Sign Up to Play in the 5th Kelsey Smith Foundation Annual Charity Golf Classic and Automatically Qualify to Win a Golf Ready Prize Package Valued at Over $500
Sign up by July 1st to play in the 5th Annual Kelsey Smith Annual Charity Golf Classic and automatically qualify to win a $500 Golf Ready Prize Package. Visit www.kelseysarmy.org for more details and to sign up to play. "This is our 5th event and we're proud and excited," said Missey... - May 27, 2011 - Kelsey Smith Foundation
Connect Your Home Cause Donation Program Partners with CFF in May
Portion of New Customer Sales Aids in CFF Research to Find Cure for Cystic Fibrosis. - May 27, 2011 - Connect Your Home
Appriss, Inc. Joins IJIS Institute as Its 10th Sustaining Member
Institute’s prestigious member class continues to grow - May 27, 2011 - IJIS Institute
GreaterGood Gives $27,000 to Food Banks in Flooded Areas
GreaterGood.org announced today that it sent $27,000 in May for humanitarian relief to the Mississippi Food Network, the Mid-South Food Bank, and the Bay Area Food Bank. All three organizations are dealing with the aftermath of floods or tornadoes in their region. Donations to these... - May 27, 2011 - GreaterGood
Montgomery Alliance Plans Cookout, Auctions to Raise Funds for Combat2College
The Montgomery Alliance for Community Giving, www.montgomeryalliance.org, has scheduled an old-fashioned summertime cookout and silent and live auctions to raise funds for Montgomery College’s Combat2College Program. The event is planned for 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 16 at Smokey Glen Farm,... - May 26, 2011 - Montgomery Alliance for Community Giving
3/5 Marine to Claim Victory Motorcyle
Operation Gratitude's 600,000th care package recipient, a 3/5 "Dark Horse Battalion" infantryman, has recently returned from Afghanistan and will receive his Victory Motorcyle at a special presentation on June 5. - May 26, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
NGO Contract Management and Compliance Solutions at 2011 InsideNGO Annual Member Conference
Non-governmental organizations are accelerating contractual document review and approvals four-fold, increasing compliance and controls with DocuVantage’s cross-ops solutions. - May 26, 2011 - Document Advantage Corporation
Hyatt Regency Houston Supports Local Non-Profit Organizations by Offering Complimentary Meeting Space
Hyatt Regency Houston, located at 1200 Louisiana Street in downtown, is now offering complimentary use of its meeting rooms to local non-profit organizations from June 1 through December 30. Hyatt Regency Houston’s “Meeting For a Cause” allows non-profit organizations operating... - May 26, 2011 - Hyatt Regency Houston
New Endowment for Future NEI Center at Florida International University
The future NEI Center(TM) has found a home at the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at the Florida International University. - May 25, 2011 - PANDORA Org
Cherry-Roubaix Resort Hometown Carves Family Vacation Value Into Michigan State Cycling Championship
August 12-14, 2011, families, road racers, leisure cyclists, vacationers and avid athletes find satisfaction in a popular resort destination area of Traverse City, Michigan on West Grand Traverse Bay. Home to beaches, sunsets, shorelines, marinas, harbors, sand dunes, wineries, rolling countryside and charming downtown restaurants and shops, the Fourth Annual Cherry-Roubaix hosts three days of activities and events on scenic Old Mission peninsula, Leelanau County and downtown Traverse City. - May 25, 2011 - Cherry-Roubaix
Tri-Win Digital Print & Direct Mail Has Purchased Their Fifth Kodak Digimaster Digital Production System to Support Their Growing Statement Mailing Customer Base
Tri-Win purchased their fifth Kodak Digimaster Digital Production System to support their growing statement mailing customers. Tri-Win’s commitment to technology, service and efficiency allows them to continue to lead the Dallas direct mail industry. - May 25, 2011 - Tri-Win Digital Print & Mail Services
HSBCAMPS and Eastbay Renew Partnership for Better Sports Communities
Eastbay to Outfit Youth with Apparel, Shoes and Camp Scholarships - May 25, 2011 - HSBCAMPS
Hitachi Data Systems in Conjunction with Hitachi Foundation Are Pleased to Announce the Donation of $2,500 to Barefoot Kids Foundation
Barefoot Kids Foundation provides New Footwear for Children that are underprivileged, distressed or live below the poverty level in the U.S. - May 24, 2011 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Casa Décor to Host “Surreal4Real” Charity Gala Benefiting Haven Hills, Inc and the Little Princess Foundation
An evening of fundraising and entertainment featuring an awards ceremony "Real Men Give Back," recognizing men in the community and in the world of sports and entertainment for their philanthropic contributions. Honorees include Jamie Foxx, Mark Jackson, Ed Roche, Peter Byrne Assemblyman Mike Davis, Russell Whittenburg, Shawn Marion and Boris Kodjoe. - May 24, 2011 - Casa Décor
Thousands Participate in Lupus Foundation of America’s Fourth Annual New York City Walk for Lupus Now® to Support Lupus Research and Education Programs
On Saturday, May 21, 2011 the South Street Seaport was filled with purple passion as nearly 5,000 people living with lupus and their families and friends walked together to bring greater attention to lupus and raise urgently needed funds for lupus research, education, and support programs during... - May 24, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Denver's Cat Care Society Completes Thirty Years of Service to the Community
The Cat Care Society is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and commemorating the milestone June 5th at Green Gables Country Club with the auction of 17 painted fiberglass cats, each about 28" tall and painted a different theme by local artists. The 'Tails of the Painted Cats' art celebration has been in progress for more than a year to raise awareness of the Cat Care Society's 30 years of growth and work going on every day for the real cats being helped by its cageless shelter. - May 24, 2011 - Cat Care Society
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign Marks Its Two Year Anniversary
Only two years old, AmpleHarvest.org now helping nearly 4,000 food pantries across all 50 states become “visible” to local growers with excess garden produce. - May 22, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
Fashion for Japan : Shin Koyamada Foundation, Preco, and EM & Co Host Fundraiser and Fashion Show
On Friday, May 20, EM & Co boutique, Shin Koyamada Foundation, and organic jewelry designer Preco, are hosting a red-carpet fashion event to benefit the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami victims in Tohoku region of Japan. Hollywood actors, fashion designers and models will unite to raise funds... - May 20, 2011 - EM & Co
CertaPro Painters Pledges Charitable Contribution to Show Customer Appreciation
CertaPro Painters of Southern New Hampshire is donating one percent of sales from each residential painting contract to the New Hampshire Food Bank in the customer's name. - May 20, 2011 - CertaPro Painters of Southern NH
Global Connect! Google New York Supports Gender Justice Program for Women of the Diaspora
Women’s eNews and Global Press Institute are launching a one day gender justice and technology training event on Thursday, June 16 with the support of GoogleServe, the volunteer arm of Google, to empower women from the global diaspora living in New York. Google New York volunteers will join... - May 20, 2011 - Women's eNews
Fitness/Swimsuit Model & Former NFL Cheerleader Samantha Baker Signs Large Spokesmodel Contract
Professional fitness model Samantha Baker signs with pharmaceutical giant Gentech Pharmaceuticals as spokesmodel for the extremely popular weight loss supplement PhenTabz. - May 19, 2011 - Gentech Pharmaceutical
Blanket America Teams Up with Operation Once in a Lifetime to Donate Blankets to Soldiers and Debuts Star Spangled Throw
Blanket America and non-profit Operation Once in a Lifetime have come together in the name of helping American soldiers by providing them with blankets. Every time someone buys something from the Blanket America webstore - including the all-new Blanket America Star Spangled Throw - and enters “soldier” at checkout, a blanket will be donated to a soldier. - May 19, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Danforth Center Host Author of Caught in the Middle
Seeds of Change to Feature Richard C. Longworth for a Visionary Event - May 19, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Hollywood Lends a Hand to Greenway Arts Alliance & Good Work(s) Make A Difference to Give Students a Dream Prom
Students from Los Angeles Fairfax High School Senior class of 2011 got an opportunity to live out their prom fantasies and close their high school years knowing dreams do come true. - May 17, 2011 - Goodwork(s) Make A Difference.com
Man on a Mission Help's Schools & Nonprofits Succeed at Less Expense
Tom Kelly, owner of CharityAuctionsToday.com, turns lemons into lemonade for hundreds of deserving organizations that have paid too much for online auctions. - May 15, 2011 - Charity Auctions Today
Join Titus Built for the Whittingham Cancer Center’s Signature Fundraiser – “Sally’s Run”
Please join Jeff Titus and his family as they walk for the Whittingham Cancer Center. This year’s walk/run will be named “Sally’s Run” in memory of Sally Kalin, a Wilton woman who lost her life to cancer in June 2010, after an eight-year battle with the disease. For further information, please visit www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org. - May 14, 2011 - Titus Built, LLC
Business Consulting Solutions Raises Money for Operation Smile
Business Consulting Solutions works closer to their fundraising goal with Operation Smile through a Charity Casino night with local businesses. - May 14, 2011 - Business Consulting Solutions, Inc.
Business Consulting Solutions Hosts Bowl-a-Thon to Raise Money for Operation Smile
Business Consulting Solutions held a bowl-a-thon Saturday, March 19th to raise money for Operation Smile and to come closer to their ultimate goal of raising $3000 for the cause. - May 14, 2011 - Business Consulting Solutions, Inc.