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.
HelpMyResume.org Joins with President Obama’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to Deliver President’s Volunteer Service Award
Help My Resume (HTTP://www.helpmyresume.org) a division of Flippin Creative Inc., a nonprofit organization, today announced it has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have... - May 29, 2010 - Helpmyresume.org
Cota & Cota and the Chester Masons Team Up to Reopen the Fort at Number 4
Cota & Cota and the Chester Masons are working together to reopen the iconic Fort at Number 4 in Charlestown, New Hampshire. - May 28, 2010 - Cota & Cota, Inc.
Rotary Club of College Park Awards Academic Scholarships
Two local seniors will be receiving $1,000 scholarships based on their winning essays. The Rotary Club of College Park raises money at an annual BBQ to fund these scholarships. - May 28, 2010 - Rotary of College Park
IJIS Institute Executive Director Set to Retire in 2011
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization established by a shared private-public vision to improve mission-critical information sharing in justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces that after seven years of distinguished service as the executive director of the IJIS Institute, Mr. Paul Wormeli will be retiring from the position in January 2011. The IJIS Institute’s Board of Directors will begin a national search for an executive director beginning June 2010. - May 28, 2010 - IJIS Institute
1,50,000 Patients in the First 5 Months: Another Milestone by Wockhardt Foundation
Wockhardt Foundation completed 1,50,000 medical check ups through its 2 Mobile Medical Unit programmes in the first 5 months of 2010. - May 28, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
The First Step is the Hardest - Rappel 33 Stories from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Kids Included Together goes ‘over the edge’ for a spectacular charity event benefiting San Diego youth. - May 27, 2010 - Kids Included Together
An Easy Way of Giving and Getting Free Stuff Across America Helping People. GIVINGETTING Website Offer.
Free stuff will be available across America everyday. It’s a new motion by GIVINGETTING an innovative website. Many people own valuable stuff they just don’t want anymore. Now they can give free stuff for reuse by others. - May 27, 2010 - GIVINGETTING
ChildFund International and NetHope Bring Technology Solutions to Youth in Brazil
Newly launched program uses the power of collaboration and netbooks to change the landscape in developing countries. - May 27, 2010 - NetHope
Fission Volunteers at Komen Columbus Race for the Cure
On May 15, 2010 the members of Fission Inc took time out of their Saturday to volunteer as "Information Ambassadors" for the Komen Columbus (an affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure). They helped direct over 50,000 racers where to go through out the entire event. - May 27, 2010 - Fission Inc
The Victory Center for Autism in Miami, Fl, Raises Significant Funds During Their "10th Year Anniversary Gala" Even Under This Year's Poor Economy
Recently, The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges along with Christine Lee’s Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, held its 10th Year Anniversary Gala. The theme for this year’s event was The Victory Center reaching its “10th year milestone.” - May 26, 2010 - The Victory Center for Autism & Behavioral Challenges
Singlebrook Technology Offers Free Custom iPhone App for Social or Sustainable Mission-Driven Organization
Certified not-for-profit or mission-driven organizations, and B-Corporations should submit proposals to Singlebrook's Sustainable iPhone App Program. Singlebrook will donate up to 50 hours of development time to create a free, customized iPhone application that enhances or increases a mission-driven organization's sustainbility efforts. - May 25, 2010 - Singlebrook Technology
Historical March: 95 - Mile Walk from Birmingham to Montgomery, Alabama
Historical March: 95–Mile walk from Birmingham to the Steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery Alabama. Christian Missions Church is sponsoring “Walking for a Good Cause.” The walk will begin on Friday, June 11, 2010 in Birmingham and end on Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Montgomery,... - May 24, 2010 - Chrisitian Missions Church
Memorial Weekend Care Package Event
Operation Gratitude Salutes Memorial Weekend with Care Package Assembly and Letter Writing Campaign. - May 24, 2010 - Operation Gratitude
Former Foster Child Gives Away Free Books: For National Foster Care Month
Award winning author, motivational speaker, and successful businesswoman Dr. Cassondra “Cookie” Humphrey kicks off Foster Care Month with the help of Pioneer Streetball Legends. During May, National Foster Care Month, former And1 members, Main Event and Shane “The Dribbling... - May 23, 2010 - Future Talent & Entertainment
High School Lacrosse Game to Support Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Bishop Guertin and Londonderry High School wear teal - May 23, 2010 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
Free Website Giveaway for a Deserving Non-Profit Organization
Extending the entry date. Winner will be selected on 5/26/2010. - May 22, 2010 - The Red Theory
New Non-Profit Focuses on Native Species Habitat Restoration in Pescadero Waterways and Marsh
A group of concerned citizens announced formation of a new non-profit determined to reverse the startling population decline of native coastal and marine species. Starting with projects along the San Mateo Coast, the Coastal Alliance for Species Enhancement will work to restore threatened species and protect recreational use of delicate areas. - May 21, 2010 - Coastal Alliance for Species Enhancement
Hoopnotica Partners with HealthCorps & Joins Dr. Oz in the Fight to End Childhood Obesity
Hoopnotica® is pleased to announce its ongoing commitment to fitness and health education through a new partnership with HealthCorps®, a proactive health movement founded by Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the nationally syndicated talk show, “The Dr. Oz Show." Based on the success of two pilot programs in Los Angeles, HealthCorps will launch Hoopnotica® fitness programs in additional schools during the fall 2010 semester. - May 21, 2010 - Hoopnotica
Prof. Muhammad Yunus Captures the Mind of Vienna in the First Leg of the Social Business Tour 2010
The Social Business Tour 2010 commenced with grand style and purpose in Vienna on May 11th. This tour involved the process of spreading awareness of the concept named "Social Business." - May 21, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
Brighton Awards $10,000 Donation for the United Food Bank of Plant City Through Sister's & Company Nomination
Sister's & Company, a specialty retailer in Plant City announced that it presented a $10,000 donation to United Food Bank of Plant City on Wednesday, May 19th at 5:30 pm as part of Brighton's Feed Our Friends fundraiser. Sister's & Company was among retailers across the United States that... - May 21, 2010 - Sister's & Company
Walking Initiative Gets "Start!" with Help of Home-Tech, Customers
American Heart Association National Start! Walking Day Receives “Charity of the Month” Donation. - May 21, 2010 - Home-Tech
2010 Diamond Volunteer Program Was a Success - Plans for 2011 Underway
The Diamond Volunteer Program begins its second season and a new year of honoring the volunteers of local non-profit organizations. - May 21, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
Dolly Parton Reaches Out to Sevier County and the World
Sevier County super star Dolly Parton is reaching out to the world on behalf of Nashville flood victims. Gathering all her considerable resources in the effort, Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, and local media company S.D. Professionals, LLC have joined together to assist in raising the funds needed. - May 21, 2010 - SD Professionals LLC
Avanta Quiz Raises More Funds for Charity
Avanta has continued its support for the children’s medical charity, Sparks, by holding a charity quiz night at its serviced office centre at 20 Hanover Square, attended by the company’s senior management team, plus staff from its Hammersmith head office and London business centres. - May 21, 2010 - Avanta
Football Stars Help UKFast Support the Right To Play
UKFast gets premiership stars onside to support football development in Africa. In the run up to this year's World Cup in South Africa, UKFast is teaming up with footballers in the North West to increase awareness of Right To Play. The international organisation offers hundreds of thousands of children and youths in disadvantaged communities the opportunity to build life skills and leadership through sport and play. - May 21, 2010 - UKFast
Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Concludes Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts with Donation to World Vision
Thanks to the collective efforts of agents, customers and staff, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines is making a $15,000 donation to World Vision for assistance with continuing relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti. In the days following the January earthquake in Haiti, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines had... - May 20, 2010 - Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
Holy Cow Branding Struts Their Stuff in Assistance League® of Raleigh’s Power of Style Fashion Show
Cary Marketing Firm Designs Event Materials, Puts CEO on Runway - May 20, 2010 - Holy Cow Branding
Holy Cow Branding Designs New Brand Image for SERA, Inc.
Cary Marketing Firm Helps Raleigh Nonprofit with Rebranding Efforts - May 20, 2010 - Holy Cow Branding
DoJiggy Announces the Integration of Moneris Solutions Payment Processing for Canadian Customers
Online fundraising software provider, DoJiggy, announces the integration of Moneris Solutions payment processing for Canadian customers. The DoJiggy-Moneris integration provides an optimal payment processing solution for existing Canadian customers and allows for further expansion of DoJiggy's online fundraising software for non-profit and community organizations in this marketplace. - May 19, 2010 - DoJiggy
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center: Poverty to Success with Digital Literacy
Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center Grand Opening: Saturday, May 29th, 2010 at 1PM - May 18, 2010 - Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center
Learn to Sail and Help Fight Cancer with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Newest Fundraising Program
If learning how to sail is something you have always wanted to do, but never thought possible, think again. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s newest fundraising program, Sail For a Cure, will have you sailing the Bay while raising vital funds for blood cancer research and patient services. - May 17, 2010 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Pietzo Joins Forces with North Shore Tour de Cure Offers Hybrid Electric Bicycle Fleet to Enable More Riders to Go the Distance
Pietzo, a hybrid electric bicycle company in Bedford, MA, is offering free use of its electric bicycles to support the North Shore Tour de Cure in Gloucester, MA on May 22, enabling more participants to ride. For riders who are concerned about their ability to complete the route because of their... - May 16, 2010 - Pietzo
Lullalee's Golf for Literacy
2nd Annual Golf for Literacy Hosted by Lullalee. LaFern Cusak-Master of Ceremonies. - May 16, 2010 - Lullalee Productions and Services
Sport Science Lab Sponsors Mike Sheehy’s Run at Guinness Book Record for LLS
Sport Science Lab is sponsoring Mike Sheehy’s 350 mile run attempting to set the Guinness Book World’s Record for LLS. - May 16, 2010 - Sport Science Lab
FISC Solutions Contracts with Four Non-Profit Organizations
FISC Solutions, a Maine-based back office service provider, recently signed contracts with four nonprofit organizations for caging and data entry services. FISC has provided payment processing through lockbox services to businesses for more than a decade. FISC expanded those services to apply to... - May 16, 2010 - FISC Solutions
Lutheran Settlement House - Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration! May 20, Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing, 5:30 Reception, 6:30 Dinner
Lutheran Settlement House - Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration! recognizes nine outstanding women, one woman who has distinguished herself by overall commitment to the wellbeing of Philadelphians and two women in each of the four areas of LSH’s work: bilingual domestic violence; community education and employment training; senior services, and homeless services - one woman who has been an advocate in the area and one who has received services, overcome challenges, and given back. - May 15, 2010 - Lutheran Settlement House
Eligible IRS 501(c)3 Non-Profits Get Discounts on Adobe Creative Suite CS5 Through Genesis Technologies, Inc.
Genesis Technologies, Inc., an Austin-based software reseller, is offering qualified IRS 501(c)3 Non-Profit organizations significant discounts on Adobe Creative Suite CS5 and other Adobe software titles. Through Genesis Technologies, Inc., charities and qualifying not-for-profit organizations have the ability to get Adobe Creative Suite CS5 and other Adobe products at significantly discounted prices. - May 15, 2010 - Genesis Technologies, Inc.
Wil Buskey of ARC Mechanical Wins April Winter of Warmth Drawing and Pays It Forward to David’s House
Wil Buskey of ARC Mechanical has been chosen as April's winner of Cota & Cota Heating Fuels' Winter of Warmth raffle. He has decided to donate his Winter of Warmth to David's House in Lebanon, New Hampshire. David's House hosts families of children being treated at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. - May 15, 2010 - Cota & Cota, Inc.
Geo-Logical CEO, Chad Dudeck, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2010 Award Finalist in Florida
Dudeck, an award-winning entrepreneur, has spent five years building a successful Inc. 500|5000 company, and now, in the spirit of giving back, he is committed to raising $1 million for charity this year. - May 14, 2010 - Geo-Logical, Inc.
Mama Cares Foundation Partners with Mogiv on Mobile Communications Campaign to Fight World Hunger
Non-profit using Mogiv’s unique giving technologies to reach its goal of $100,000 in donations by May 31 and receive a full match pledge from anonymous donor. - May 14, 2010 - Mama Cares Foundation
Acclaimed Film-Maker Shekar Kapur Joins the Advisory Board of Wockhardt Foundation
Shekhar Kapur joins advisory board of the prestigious Wockhardt Foundation. - May 14, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation
Pasadena Children’s Charity’s Benefit Takes Gold at Annual Benefit
Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity, takes gold at its annual gala, netting $375,000 for programs and services to benefit vulnerable children and their families. With an All-Star Honorary Committee bringing golden accolades to “The Midas Touch,” the children’s... - May 13, 2010 - Hillsides
ISKL Hosts “Walk for Children: 1 Malaysia” in Support of Shelter Home for Children
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) invites Malaysians to sign up for their inaugural walkathon to raise funds for disadvantaged youth in Malaysia. All funds raised will be donated to Shelter Home, a local NGO. The walkathon will take place at 9am on 22 May 2010, at the Lake Gardens (Taman Tasik Perdana). - May 13, 2010 - International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)
Greenspoon Marder Attorney Receives President’s Call to Service Award
William Berger, senior partner, co-chair of the litigation department and managing partner of the West Palm Beach offices at Greenspoon Marder, P.A., was presented with the President’s Call to Service Award, the highest honor awarded by the office of the President of the United States for... - May 12, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest Among Top 3 Contributors to Children Miracle Network CMN
RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest headquartered in Palatine, Il., with offices in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich and Palatine, recently received dual honors from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. - May 11, 2010 - RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest
NRF Teams Up with Red Sox Player
Navajo Relief Fund was selected by Boston Red Sox player to receive proceeds from sale of charity wine. - May 11, 2010 - National Relief Charities
PRS Guitars, Youth Arts Forum, & Shuffleboard Records Present Youth Rock Live! a Simon Malls Performance Featuring Six Volt with Special Guest Whitney Kelly
Youth Rock Live charity concert series featuring Six Volt from Red Bank, NJ to raise money for Homeless Kids across America playing at 22 Simon Malls June - September. Sponsored by PRS Guitars, Shuffleboard Records and Youth Arts Forum. - May 11, 2010 - Six Volt
World of Lupus Research Expands as Florida Joins the Lupus Research Institute's National Coalition
Addition of State of Florida on World Lupus Day 2010 Pumps Extra Strength into Patient’s Voice for Lupus Research - May 11, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
“Team Up” Launches Gigs4Good with Victor Shade and Friends at the Hard Rock Café
New nonprofit uses music to raise funds & awareness for Seattle Against Slavery. - May 11, 2010 - Team Up for Nonprofits
Marketing Workshop Scheduled for Montgomery County Non-Profits
Montgomery Alliance for Community Giving www.montgomeryalliance.org has scheduled another in its workshop series to help Montgomery County’s non-profit organizations reach their maximum potential. 21st Century Marketing to Keep Your Non-Profit Out of the Red is scheduled for 8:30 to 10:00... - May 11, 2010 - Montgomery Alliance for Community Giving