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.
Gordon “Grant” Curtis--2008 Financial Performance Leads CI Family Office to New Heights; Ticino, Switzerland
Portfolio Director for a sub Billion Euro Family Office, Gordon "Grant" Curtis racks up another year of double digit returns. In the precarious market conditions of 2008, Mr. Curtis posts record gains for the fourth year in a row citing his 30 years of financial experience. By comparison to his industry peers, he has managed to eek out profits where most have posted double digit setbacks. - January 02, 2009 - GG Curtis Consulting
Chelsea Community Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express
Grant to provide an affordable, countywide mobility option to Chelsea area residents. - January 01, 2009 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Fourth Album from Promis, "Life is Grand!" Offers World Music Pallete with Accessible Melodies and Lyrical Themes of Love, Life and Its Lessons
Influenced by the cool breezes and warm waters of the Mediterranean, the 14 songs explore themes of life, love and lessons, with a rich tapestry of all-live instruments. Recorded by Chilean singer/songwriter Jose Promis and produced and co-written with Turkish songwriter Ayhan Sahin, the project is truly a mesh of world influences, while maintaining a decidedly pop imprint. - December 31, 2008 - Young Pals Music
The Sofa Company Brings Comfort to Pasadena Foster Care Charity
Having an uplifting and fun area where foster care children can visit with family and friends was important to Chad Connor, Pasadena Showroom Manager of The Sofa Company. Connor, a former foster care youth, understands what it feels like sitting on hard, steel chairs situated in dreary environments. - December 31, 2008 - Hillsides
Hillsides Nurses Team Up with Pasadena Health Department
Pasadena Public Health Department sent nurses to administer flu vaccines to children and youth living at Hillsides, a Pasadena foster care children’s charity. - December 31, 2008 - Hillsides
Disney Store Inc. Helps San Gabriel Valley Charities at Holidays
The holidays are looking brighter for Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity, and several more San Gabriel Valley charities who have been touched by Disney Store Inc. in Pasadena. - December 31, 2008 - Hillsides
Registration Now Open for Second Annual Run for Young
Christ Episcopal Church (www.christchurchraleigh.org) has announced that registration is now open for the second annual Run for Young event, set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. Run for Young is an event to raise community awareness about the... - December 31, 2008 - Run for Young
End Malaria Awards 2008 Announced by Malaria Foundation International
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2008 “End Malaria Awards.” The “End Malaria Awards” serve to recognize many people and organizations who worked in 2007 to help the fight to End Malaria. The "End Malaria Awards” include over 50 award categories. Informative write-ups and website linkages can be found at the Malaria Foundation’s website, www.malaria.org, for all winners. - December 30, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Moms Losing Weight, Becoming Fit, Healthy and Happy… For Charity?
Need some incentive to lose weight in 2009? How about losing weight and becoming fit... for charity. - December 29, 2008 - Lifestyle Fitness, Inc.
Free PTSD and Trauma Relief for Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers
Joanne Callahan, President of the Association for Thought Field Therapy Foundation is pleased to announce free, much-needed PTSD, trauma and stress relief for those soldiers returning from war. These easily learned, self-applied techniques, Thought Field Therapy (TFT) are based on time-honored principles of both contemporary clinical psychology and Chinese medicine to conquer PTSD, trauma, anxiety, stress and fears. - December 27, 2008 - ATFT Foundation
New Human Rights Educational Film Launched at the Concert for Human Rights in Brussels
“60 years after, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights cannot be just a luxury neither a mere auspice,” denounce President of LAW Legal Aid Worldwide. - December 26, 2008 - European Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance
MyVolunteer Makes It Extremely Affordable to Track, Schedule and Manage Volunteers
MyVolunteer now offering a free 3-month subscription for non-profits and political campaigns. MyVolunteer provides non-profits and political campaign volunteer management online for up to 250 volunteers online at no cost for 3-months. - December 26, 2008 - MyVolunteer
Exercise Fundraiser Raises Money for Third Habitat Women Build Program
Women Build volunteers are gearing up for a unique fundraiser, “Curves Circuit Challenge” to be held at participating Curves locations in Moore County for the month of January. Similar to a walk-a-thon, women will collect pledges for the number of circuits they complete for the entire... - December 25, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Web Site Unveiled for 2009 A Toast to the Triangle™
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced the launch of the 24th annual A Toast to the Triangle™ Web site at www.atoasttothetriangle.org. The fundraising event offers guests samples from more than 40 of the area’s finest... - December 25, 2008 - A Toast To The Triangle
Lenders Gear Up to Offer Mortgage Loan Modifications with a Catch… No Mortgage Loan Document Audit Legal Recourse
Borrowers will be facing a veritable landslide of Loan Modification offers from lenders with waiver of rights clauses, according to some Florida real estate attorneys. With mortgage loan document audits fast becoming the favorite tool of Loan modification companies and attorney throughout the nation, the lenders are attempting to pare their losses. Mortgage loan document audit firms like Florida based MitiGroup, LLC have seen their business grow in the past month from loan mod companies. - December 24, 2008 - MitiGroup, LLC
Grimes Teams Up with Marines to Help Toys for Tots
The Grimes Companies (TGC) teamed up with the United States Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program and through a company-wide drive donated nearly 300 toys in its first year of participation. The project was spearheaded by Grimes employees Elisa Garcia and Patricia Vehmeyer. Through their... - December 22, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Sikhcess™ Participates in the 21st Annual Fannie Mae Walk for the Homeless
Sikhcess™ volunteers, along with hundreds of volunteers from the Washington metropolitan area braved frigid temperatures on Saturday, November 22nd to help raise funds in the battle to end homelessness. Sikhcess™ is a worldwide community service based organization dedicated to creating... - December 22, 2008 - Sikhcess
ARISE Foundation Will Provide Essential Life Skills Training to the Metropolitan D.C. Police School Resource Officers
Continuing its strong four-year partnership with the D.C. police department, ARISE will conduct its two-day Life Skills Instructor Certification Training for School Resource Officers on December 22nd and 23rd in Washington D.C. - December 21, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
Pinehurst Modern Woodmen Members Plant Trees for Sandhills Habitat
On December 6, local Modern Woodmen of America members gave a lasting gift to the community. Members of the Pinehurst Modern Woodmen Camp gathered at Lourdes Saavedra's home to landscape her new Habitat house. Lourdes is one of 160 Habitat homeowners in the Sandhills region and the first to receive... - December 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
HelpKeepWarm.org Schedules Sleeping Bag Distribution to the Homeless
HelpKeepWarm.org, founded by Tampa, Florida resident Ricki South, will distribute up to 400 new sleeping bags (valued at $8,000 - $10,000) on Sunday, December 21, at various locations in Hillsborough County. “Our goal was to collect 1,000 bags this year but considering the economy, we are... - December 20, 2008 - HelpKeepWarm.org
Date Announced for Second Annual Run for Young
Christ Episcopal Church (www.christchurchraleigh.org) has announced that the second annual Run for Young event will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 120 E. Edenton St. Run for Young is an event to raise community awareness about the dangers of drinking and... - December 20, 2008 - Run for Young
New Toast Podcast Presents Holiday Gift Ideas to Triangle Businesses and Individual Donors
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced the release of a podcast discussing plans for the 24th annual A Toast to the Triangle event. The podcasts features commentary from Maria Hernandez, director of development for The Tammy Lynn... - December 20, 2008 - A Toast To The Triangle
Gary Hubbell Consulting to Provide Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Foundations with Consulting Services to Plan a Capital Campaign
Gary Hubbell Consulting to provide Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Foundations with consulting services to plan a capital campaign. - December 19, 2008 - Gary Hubbell Consulting
Local Chiropractors Gives Holiday Support for Foster Care Charity
Pasadena Charity Receives Holiday Help for Children and Families in Crisis. - December 19, 2008 - Hillsides
Business Chambers Lift Spirits of Foster Care Children in Pasadena
During the holidays, foster care children, who do not live with their parents, exhibit depression, a feeling of isolation, and despair. For those children served by Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity in Pasadena that also serves families in crisis living in Los Angeles County, they... - December 19, 2008 - Hillsides
Seattle Area Photographer Bruce Yates' Award Winning Lemon Shark Photo Goes on Display at Smithsonian, Raises Money for Charity
Bellevue, Washington's Bruce Yates' "Cheshire Cat Grin" Shark Photo Wins Prestigious Award, is Featured in Nature's Best Photography Exhibition in Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. - December 18, 2008 - UnderwaterReflections.com
Pasadena Foster Care Charity Celebrates Season at Parkway Grill
Volunteers Raise Funds to Benefit Children’s Programs. - December 18, 2008 - Hillsides
Windy Ridge Gallery Proud Partner with 4th Annual Dreams and Wishes Program
Windy Ridge Gallery partners with The New England Dream Center in the annual Dreams and Wishes program in Worcester, MA. More than 3,000 children receive toys and gifts for Christmas. - December 18, 2008 - Windy Ridge Gallery
The Global Learning Foundation’s Global Orphanage Network Project Has Successful Start at the Orphanage House in Azerbaijan
Orphans got internet access, a new classroom with multimedia workstations, and instructors who will help them interact with other children all over the globe via online communication projects. - December 17, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation
Donations to Non-Profits Up Over 5% Despite Weak Economy
The economic downturn is not necessarily resulting in fewer donations to small and medium size non-profits. - December 17, 2008 - SofterWare
ARISE Brings Critical Anger and Stress Management Training to Staff at the Thompson Academy Residential Program for At-Risk Youth
ARISE Foundation will conduct an anger and stress management seminar on December 15th—16th and 18th—19th, 2008 for staff at the Thompson Academy, a residential program for troubled youth. The training will take place at 8331 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines, FL from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. - December 14, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
Web Business Creates Leverage for Small Non-Profits
ServiceRelated.com launched it's nationwide Non-Profit project in an attempt to help .org's, non-profit's, and other charitable organizations leverage services and save money. - December 13, 2008 - ServiceRelated.com
Tillman Troops.org Announces December 14th “A Big Texas Welcome Home” Event
Honoring Houston Area Combat, Injured, Active, Guard and Reserve Service Members. - December 13, 2008 - Tillman Troops
Asad Moten: Empowering People Through Technology
World Aid Organization (WAO) has been helping communities around the world to develop and adopt appropriate technologies to address many problems. Caring for AIDS orphans, rebuilding homes after disasters, fighting hunger and poverty, providing business loans to poor women, teaching men sustainable agriculture, preventing HIV/AIDS, and educating youth are all goals of WAO. WAO currently has chapters at several universities around the world working on several projects in countries like Uganda. - December 13, 2008 - World Aid Organization (WAO)
Black and Missing, Inc. Celebrates the Life of Tamika Huston
Today, on what would be her 29th birthday, Black and Missing, Inc. is remembering the life of Tamika Huston who disappeared in May 2004 from Spartanburg, South Carolina and was ultimately found murdered. Huston’s family tried to get national attention for her disappearance, but received very... - December 12, 2008 - Black and Missing Foundation, Inc.
Yad Sarah Opens Kitchen to Show Support for Sderot
YadSarah recently opened a private kitchen in Sderot to help the residents who live in a constant threat of running to shelters to evade missile attacks. In addition, they showed their support by distributing donuts and candles for the up-coming Chanukah Holiday to hundreds of families. - December 12, 2008 - Yad Sarah
NuU Medspa Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® While Spreading Holiday Cheer in the Western Suburbs
NuU Medspa will help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) at a local bar, America’s Bar & Grill, Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fight blood related cancers by conducting research, education and patient services. The mission of... - December 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Help Fulfill Holiday Wishes for Teens at Risk
Hillsides’ children and youth in crisis, who suffer from severe emotional disturbances, need your help in fulfilling special wishes. Items for teenagers are especially needed this holiday season. - December 11, 2008 - Hillsides
Children’s Charity Needs Help with Adopt-a-Family Program
Pasadena Charity Seeks Holiday Help for Children and Families in Crisis. - December 11, 2008 - Hillsides
Ovation Credit Services Goes Green in an Effort to Inspire Change
Ovation Credit Services, a leading credit repair company, announces its efforts to go green and encourage change among other businesses. It is the first credit report repair company to go public with its commitment to the environment. "By proactively and voluntarily undertaking green... - December 10, 2008 - Ovation Credit Services, Inc.
Historic Wilmington Foundation Upgrades to Patron Software Donor Management Software and Increases Community Involvement
Patron Software, Inc. announces that the Historic Wilmington Foundation has upgraded to Patron Software's Version 2.0 for donor database management. - December 10, 2008 - Patron Software
Oregon's Northwest Phoenix is Named Agency of Record for the Non-Profit Shape NW
Northwest Phoenix, a Lake Oswego based marketing company, was named agency of record for Shape NW. - December 08, 2008 - Northwest Phoenix
A Little Toy That's Free and Making a Big Difference This Holiday Season
They are offering to people who can't really afford to purchase expensive toys this Christmas a free toy for a small nominal shipping fee. This is an all American made green toy that is making a difference in the world. - December 07, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Spearmint Rhino Raises More Than $9,500 for the Non-Profit Organization, Savannah's Organic Ranch
The 2nd Annual Spearmint Rhino Charity Golf Tournament raises more than $9,500 for Savannah’s Organic Ranch. - December 07, 2008 - Spearmint Rhino Consulting Worldwide, Inc.
AMHI Board Approved Morgan Pavilion at Kentucky Horse Park
The American Morgan Horse Institute approves the building of a Morgan pavilion at the Kentucky Horse Park. - December 07, 2008 - The American Morgan Horse Association
Tips for Tourette Syndrome and Other Special Needs Featured in Webinars
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome offers an exciting line-up of topics for its 2009 Wednesday Webinar series. - December 07, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups Can Benefit from Portions of Author Royalties from Sale of Book, Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life
Authors' goal is to donate portions of book proceeds from Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life, released in July, 2008 to animal rescue groups who are interested in partnering in book sales. It also lets those grieving from the loss of their pets know this book can offer them support in their time of grief. - December 06, 2008 - Dawn Kairns
Duct Taped Door Allows Entry, Sonitrol Pacific Audio Still Detects
Police arrested two juveniles suspected of placing Duct Tape over the Everett Boys & Girls Club gym door locks in an unsuccessful attempt to evade Sonitrol Pacific’s security system and get inside undetected December 3. Just before 10:00 p.m., experienced Sonitrol Pacific Operator Denise... - December 06, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Pain Sufferers Take Heart - CHILDSAFEfoundations Launches It's 2008 Christmas Miracles Campaign to Benefit Child Victims of Cluster Bombs - Helping Yourself, Helps Them
Pain sufferers can help themselves and help child victims of cluster bombs and land mines. - December 06, 2008 - CHILDSAFEfoundations
Triangle Technology Executives Council Achieves Incorporation
The Triangle Technology Executives Council (TTEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic development of technology companies in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that the organization has incorporated as an education nonprofit. After operating informally... - December 06, 2008 - Triangle Technology Executives Council