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.
Author Bettye Johnson Launches For Freedom Now Project
Bettye Johnson creates an avenue for people to contribute to a shift in awareness in the world and invites people to join her in becoming Shift-Changers. - December 05, 2008 - Bettye Johnson
CEO Challenges Reports Record Year
2008 events attracted 137 CEOs from around the world, $13,800 donated to charity. - December 05, 2008 - CEO Challenges
Oregon's Northwest Phoenix is Named Agency of Record for Charitable Organization Friend in My Pocket
Northwest Phoenix, a Lake Oswego based marketing company, was named agency of record for Friend in My Pocket. - December 05, 2008 - Northwest Phoenix
ARISE Foundation Conducts Essential Life Management Skills Training for Staff of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
The ARISE Foundation, with a grant from the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, will provide valuable life skills training to Florida's juvenile justice employees, giving them a chance to become mentors to the at-risk youth under their care. - December 05, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
San Francisco Collaboration Named Semi-Finalist for the Lodestar Foundation’s $250,000 Collaboration Prize
The Supportive Housing Employment Collaborative (SHEC) was recently named as a semi-finalist for The Lodestar Foundation’s inaugural Collaboration Prize. This $250,000 award is “presented to the most successful collaboration in the nonprofit world” and was created “to... - December 05, 2008 - REDF
SBS Group Sponsors First Annual Food Drive
As part of its ongoing commitment to give back to the community, SBS Group sponsored its first annual food drive. SBS Group, a leading technology consulting firm, provides mid-market business solutions to companies along the East Coast. “The holiday season is a special time for the SBS... - December 05, 2008 - SBS Group
Tourette Syndrome Webinars Available from NJCTS
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome presents free webinars focusing on TS and associated neurological disorders at no cost. - December 05, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
New Asheville Non-Profit Organization Makes People in WNC Smile with Recycled Flowers
Asheville's newest nonprofit organization recycles flowers from grocery stores, florists and events in order to make and deliver floral bouquets at nursing homes, retirement communities and long term care facilities. Second Bloom is the inspiration of founders Nancy Pope and Lisa Baker and currently looking for charitable donations aa well as local volunteers throughout Western North Carolina. - December 04, 2008 - Second Bloom
Banker Selected to Fifth Term as Tournament Chairman
Jesse Torres, President and Chief Operating Officer of Security Saving Bank (www.BankPlace.com) (Henderson, NV) was selected by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce (www.lajcc.org) to Chair the 2009 L.A. Watts Summer Games (www.lawsg.org) Boys and Girls Soccer Tournaments. The 2009 Games... - December 03, 2008 - Jesse Torres
Four Day Inauguration Parking: HFSF Recreational Vehicle Fundraiser
Inauguration, four day parking and shuttle service - 11 miles from nations capital. - December 03, 2008 - Haynes and Frederick Scholarship Fund
Golden Hearts Foundations Establishes Native American Media Scholarship
Non-Profit Organization establishes a scholarship for Native Americans studying Media. - December 02, 2008 - Golden Hearts Foundation
HIV/AIDS in the Church, Pastor Tackles Tough Topic
Sacramento Mega-church Lead Pastor Rick Cole of Capital Christian Center has a tough task in front of him. He must communicate hope on what was once considered a taboo subject from the pulpit. The HIV/AIDS pandemic will be the topic his Sunday sermon concluding with an offer of free and confidential HIV/AIDS testing from Sacramento Center For AIDS Research, Education and Services (CARES). - November 30, 2008 - Capital Christian Center
City of Amman's First Stand-Up Comedy Festival Sells Out All Shows
The Amman Stand Up Comedy Festival - the first comedy stand up festival in Middle East history - expands to six nights and adds free comedy workshop/auditions seeking local talent. - November 28, 2008 - Dean of Comedy productions, Inc
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery: Vocational Training Beneficiaries Felicitated
The Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery felicitated the beneficiaries of the Vocational Training Courses at a grand function held at Madras Race Club, Chennai, on Sunday, 23rd November 2008. - November 28, 2008 - Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery: Website Launched
The Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery launched its Website at a grand function held at Madras Race Club, Chennai, on Sunday, 23rd November 2008. - November 28, 2008 - Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery
Keep the Magic of Santa Alive for the Child in Your Life While Helping Struggling Families This Christmas
Jefferson, GA based business, NorthPolePostOffice.org creates personalized letters from Santa Claus to children. Imagine the look on your child’s face when they receive a real letter from Santa. - November 27, 2008 - North Pole Post Office, LLC
The Second City and Nike Sportswear at the Montalbán Collaborate to Benefit Hollywood Media+Arts
Actors from the legendary comedy Second City Theatre to perform in a special benefit performance for Hollywood Media +Arts on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 and available through www.etix.com. - November 27, 2008 - The Second City Training Center-Los Angeles
Stanton Lions Celebrate Park Dedication
Park Dedicated to Stanton Lion, Harry Dotson. - November 27, 2008 - Stanton Lions Club
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gala Celebrates Families United for a Cure
Mayor Bloomberg, South Pacific Star Kelli O’Hara, and CBS broadcaster Charles Osgood pay tribute to families at the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation's "Life Without Lupus" Gala on November 20, 2008. The nation’s largest annual benefit for lupus, held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, raised millions of dollars for patient services, community outreach, and research to find better treatments and a cure for the systemic autoimmune disease. - November 25, 2008 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Fall Family Fest a Success in Richmond County
The Fall Family Fest was held from 11am to 2pm on November 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Rockingham. This was the first event in Richmond County for Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. “Despite the unfortunate weather, we had a good turnout of children and families,”... - November 25, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Getprice Supports Blog Action Day 2008
This month Getprice will be teaming up with local designer Jacob Cass from http://justcreativedesign.com to sponsor and support Blog Action Day 2008. JCD is just one of over 12,000 blogs who are uniting online for the fight against poverty. The objective is to reach as many people as possible, and to foster action & change. - November 25, 2008 - Getprice
Hutto Taekwondo Students Donate 175 Pounds of Food to Help "K.O." Hunger
Local tae kwon do and martial arts students at Massie’s Martial Arts in Hutto, TX recently teamed up with KOHunger.com and donated over 175 pounds of food to help support local food banks through the holidays. - November 25, 2008 - KOHunger.com
Fundraiser & Friendraiser for SOS Children's Villages USA/ Atlanta
The Atlanta Volunteer Committee for SOS Children’s Villages USA is hosting its annual Fundraiser & Friendraiser event at Ibiza Restaurant & Lounge on December 08, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - November 24, 2008 - Volunteers for SOS Children's Villages, Atlanta
Care House of Oakland County Receives Grant from Verizon Wireless
Funds to implement “Stewards of Children” program. - November 23, 2008 - CARE House of Oakland County
Pasadena Charity Brings Thanksgiving Home to Families in Need
Every year, around this time many needy families go without a Thanksgiving dinner. With the economy spiraling down, more families will be turning to charities for support during the holidays. National Charity League of Pasadena Donates Food Baskets to Hillsides. - November 22, 2008 - Hillsides
Something Big is Happening in Racine
A new group in Racine is attracting international attention. After only one week in existence, Yes We Can Racine has already been featured on National Public Radio and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Tapping into the spirit of volunteerism, Yes We Can Racine is a new non-profit dedicated... - November 22, 2008 - Yes We Can Racine
Global Language Solutions Donates Spanish Translation Services to Whole Child International to Help the Nonprofit’s Expansion in Central America
Global Language Solutions®, a full-service translation company, today announced that it is donating Spanish translation services to support the growth efforts of Whole Child International (wholechild.org) in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Whole Child International, a 501(c)(3) international aid... - November 22, 2008 - Global Language Solutions
Tampa Bay Aid Organizations Benefit from RedVector Charity Efforts
RedVector and its employees are shifting into high gear to give back to the community this holiday season and beyond. - November 22, 2008 - RedVector
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Honored for Combating Mental Health Stigma
Organization behind the world's first TS DNA Sharing Repository recognized by the New Jersey Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma Ambassador's Award. - November 22, 2008 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Laura James Jewelry for Breast Cancer Awareness
Laura James Jewelry was recently selected to create the official HOPE Necklace to raise awareness and funding for The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation. - November 22, 2008 - Laura James Jewelry
Local Realtors Give Back to the Community, Ensure Christmas Homecoming
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and members from the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors recently teamed up on two current housing projects for a Fall Realtors Workday, Friday Oct. 24, in Southern Pines, NC. - November 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
TV Program on Sikh Religion Now Available Across United States
The Sikh religious programs produced by Guru Nanak Daata Baksh Lai Mission, and being telecast on JusPunjabi TV Channel every Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 pm (Eastern Time), will now be available all over the United States. Viewers may tune into them from anywhere in the USA on Dish Network's channel 809, Time Warner Cable's channel 573 and Verizon FiOS' channel 1757. - November 20, 2008 - Guru Nanak Daata Baksh Lai Mission
Support the Make-A-Wish Foundation® with New Check Designs by Classic Checks
Support The Make-A-Wish Foundation with this new product suite from Classic Checks. The design includes personal checks, self-adhesive address labels, personal contact cards, and a leather checkbook cover that feature modern artwork and the organization’s logo. - November 20, 2008 - Classic Checks
2008 Holiday Donation Drive Across 11 States Provides New Shoes for Needy Children
Barefoot Kids Foundation and Modell’s Sporting Goods is collecting donations in all 140 stores in 11 States starting Wednesday, November 19th through December 20th to benefit local Kids in Need. - November 20, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Innovative Pink Ribbon Products to Boost Breast Cancer Research Fundraising
Breast Cancer is one of the top 10 causes of death for women in the United States. Breast Cancer Research support is more important today than ever before. Attractive products can help fundraising groups raise money and awareness for this important cause. - November 18, 2008 - The Creative Idea Shop
Teen TV, a Teen Produced Magazine Television Show to Premier at English High School, America's Oldest High School, on November 20
What do 20 teens from Dorchester, Roxbury, the South End, Brighton, and Jamaica Plain have in common? They spent this past summer working full time on a new television show, Teen TV that will have its premier screening at 6 PM this Thursday at English High School in Jamaica Plain,... - November 17, 2008 - HOME, Inc.
Local Deer Hunters Help Feed the Hungry
The field staff members of Huntonly.com - a website created and managed by hunters as a resource for the hunting community - have donated 15 deer to Maryland’s Farmers and Hunters Feeding The Hungry (FHFH) program. The deer were harvested throughout Southern Maryland during Maryland’s... - November 17, 2008 - HuntOnly.com
Tillman Troops.org Announces That Commander Henry C. Tillman is Returning Home on November 18, 2008 to the Woodlands After Serving an Estimated 300 Days in Afghanistan
Tillman Troops announces that Commander Henry C. Tillman (husband of Loree Tillman, founder of TillmanTroops.org) will be returning home to The Woodlands, TX one November 18th, 2008 after serving an estimated 300 days in Afghanistan with USNAVY. - November 16, 2008 - Tillman Troops
NDP Affordable Housing Initiative Uses FHA 203K Program to 'Recycle' Foreclosures
Innovative Chicago program targets foreclosures as cost effective source for creating affordable housing according to Philip Elmes, President of Neighborhood Development Partners. - November 16, 2008 - Neighborhood Development Partners, Inc.
UK Good Causes Beat the Credit Crunch - Half a Million Raised
Online shoppers have raised half a million pounds for charities and good causes with fundraising shopping website www.easyfundraising.org.uk. - November 15, 2008 - easyfundraising.org.uk
Picnik Donates Picnik Premium Memberships to 25 International Conservation and Humanitarian Organizations Through NetHope
Leading online photo editor to make premium service available to more than 300,000 nonprofit workers around the world. - November 15, 2008 - NetHope
Garden Center Participates in Trees for Troops
A Garden Center is doing much more than providing fresh, fragrant Christmas Trees for your holiday enjoyment this year. Williams Nursery is part of a national effort called Trees for Troops which will provide more than 17,000 Real Christmas Trees to military families across the United States and overseas. - November 14, 2008 - Williams Nursery
Oregon Finally Has a Charitable Friend in Its Pocket
Friend in my Pocket is a charitable organization based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Their mission is to connect business owners and community members who “pay it forward” with friends and families who are in need. Northwest Phoenix has partnered with this organization by donating their time and resources to those in need. - November 14, 2008 - Northwest Phoenix
Media Genesis Rings Online Bell with The Salvation Army This Holiday Season
Media Genesis has collaborated with The Salvation Army in southeast Michigan to develop an online campaign utilizing prominent local ambassadors for The Salvation Army's Online Red Kettle campaign. - November 14, 2008 - Media Genesis
Restaurant Executives Take Over the North Texas Foodbank
Over 60 top leaders from the restaurant industry will serve with their competitors at the North Texas Food Bank, November 12th, 2008. - November 12, 2008 - People Report
Habitat's Fall Family Fest Saturday November 15
Don't miss Fall Family Fest this Saturday from 11am to 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Rockingham. This is the first event in Richmond County for Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. There will be a chicken BBQ dinner, a raffle for a $100 gas card and plenty of activities for... - November 12, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Hip-HopTV24/7.org Incorporated Names Datwon Thomas as Its Spokesperson
Queon L. Martin, CEO/Chairman of Hip-HopTV24/7.org Incorporated, a newly formed Brooklyn based non-profit for youth, has announced that Datwon Thomas has joined organization as spokesperson. - November 11, 2008 - Hip-HopTV24/7.org Incorporated
Big Paw Designs "Rescues" Christmas?
BigPawDesigns.com "Rescues" Christmas? Well, maybe not - but the company is donating Rescue Mom stickers to a deserving pet rescue this holiday season. This holiday season, Big Paw Designs will be giving away 25 Rescue Mom stickers, a $125 value, to a dog or cat rescue group. The rescue... - November 11, 2008 - Big Paw Designs
ARISE Foundation Will Conduct a Five-Day Master Life Skills Training Experience in Washington, D.C. For Those That Work with At-Risk Populations and Incarcerated Youth
The nonprofit ARISE Foundation is gearing up for a weeklong life skills training workshop in the nation’s capitol November 10-14. Juvenile Justice staff and those working with at-risk populations in a variety of settings will take part in the Master Life Skills training in order to become... - November 09, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofit Organizations
Grants will support programs from education, to the arts, to providing legal services for nonprofits. - November 08, 2008 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan