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.
Business Club of the Triangle Donates Golf Tournament Proceeds to Statewide Nonprofit
Communities In Schools of NC chosen to receive raffle proceeds from annual golf tournament. - September 27, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Frank Giardini, Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic Exempt Tax Practice, WTAS LLC to Speak at KC’s Event on Form 990 Update on 11/7/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Frank Giardini, Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic Exempt Tax Practice, WTAS LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Form 990 Update”. This 2-hour event is... - September 27, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Malaria Foundation Stresses Education of Students is Critical to End Malaria
The Malaria Foundation International (MFI) demonstrates how partnerships among students, teachers and community leaders can invigorate youth to become instrumental in the fight against malaria. The Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM) network is making headway in India and in many African countries, where malaria remains a leading cause of death. - September 26, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Clinton Global Initiative Website Features Hashoo Foundation’s Women Empowerment Through Honey Bee Farming Project
Hashoo Foundation’s Women Empowerment Through Honey Bee Farming Project will be distinguished for its successful implementation as a "Feature Commitment" on the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Website during the 2008 CGI Annual Meeting in New York, September 24 - 26. - September 25, 2008 - Hashoo Foundation
The Hunger Site Works with Zardozi to Help Afghan Women
The Hunger Site, www.thehungersite.com, supports the nonprofit Zardozi Markets for Afghan Artisans by offering their products through the website’s store. Now visitors to The Hunger Site also can help by supporting the training of Afghan women in traditional handicrafts. - September 25, 2008 - GreaterGood
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Receives $500,000 Grant from the Connelly Foundation
The Connelly Foundation announced its plans to award Mercy Neighborhood Ministries a $500,000 grant to help complete the renovations to its new home—Mercy Family Center. - September 25, 2008 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
The L. W. Pierce Family Foundation Announces $200,000 Gift to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
The L.W. Pierce Family Foundation, located in Conshohocken, PA, has announced its plans to award Mercy Neighborhood Ministries a $200,000 grant to support the Adult Day Care Program, which will be expanding once they move into the new Mercy Family Center. The gift will be paid in four (4) yearly... - September 25, 2008 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
MMI Associates, Inc. Sponsors International Affairs Council Citizen of the World Event
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm will serve as a Diplomat sponsor for the International Affairs Council 2008 Citizen of the World Award Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at Brier... - September 24, 2008 - MMI
HelpNet USA Unveils Innovative Web Portal to Serve Nonprofits and Their Constituents
The site, which acts as an online service center, is focused on supporting the needs of the nonprofit sector as well as the individuals they serve and can be found at www.helpnetusa.org. - September 24, 2008 - BizCentral USA
Avon and MTV Executives Honored by Women’s Venture Fund
Leslie Leventman, EVP of MTV Networks and Kim Azzarelli, VP, Corporate Secretary, Avon Products, to be honored by Women’s Venture Fund. The two honorees will be feted at Women’s Venture Fund’s “Defining Moments” Gala on September 23 at Capitale in New York. Bonnie... - September 24, 2008 - Women's Venture Fund
Pooch Mooch 2008 to Benefit Atlanta-Area Pets
Benefiting Organization Pets Are Loving Support (P.A.L.S.) Helps Pets and Owners Stay Together. - September 24, 2008 - Wunderkdind PR
Television Violence Contributing to Crimes in the Schoolyard? (Local Station Offers Family Friendly Programming, Bucking the Trend Towards Violence.)
Violent television programming is shown to increase aggressive and violent behaviour by youth. Is this the reason for all the violent behaviour in the school yards? Calgary TV Station offers Family-Friendly programming during prime time viewing hours bucking the trend towards blood and guts. - September 23, 2008 - CTS
Russian American Dental Association and Russian American Medical Association to Hold 6th Annual Joint National Convention
6th Annual Joint National Convention for dental and medical professionals. - September 23, 2008 - Russian American Dental Association
2008 Naval Enlisted Reserve Association Service to the Reservist Award
The Naval Enlisted Reserve Association's annual Service to the Reservist Award Winner. - September 20, 2008 - Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
LifeSpan Receives NAID Certification for Computer Hard Drive Sanitization
LifeSpan Technology Recycling is among the first four companies to successfully complete the new security certification program for organizations that provide computer hard drive sanitization services. - September 19, 2008 - LifeSpan
Motorcycle Ride Fundraiser: Kicks Off CFI’s “Surg Tech Week”
Get prepared to celebrate “Surg Tech Week” with All Children’s Hospital of St. Pete & Central Florida Institute (CFI)! - September 19, 2008 - Central Florida Institute
OurChurch.Com Launches Search Marketing Service to Get Schools Top Google Rankings
OurChurch.Com, the leading provider of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Marketing for Christian organizations, has announced a new online marketing service for Schools, called the Top School Search Rankings service. The service promises to get top ten rankings and help private and... - September 18, 2008 - OurChurch.Com
Brighton Center Increases Awareness of Children’s Needs Through National Step Up for Kids Event
Presentation Addresses Poverty, Education and Health Issues Affecting America’s Children. - September 18, 2008 - Brighton Center
Child Alert Center Charities Announces Missing Child Recovery Aid Service for Active Military
Child Alert Center Charities will provide donated registrations. - September 18, 2008 - Child Alert Center Charities
HSFA Announces New Quarterly Publication, Awareness: Journal of Public Safety Studies in America
Important public safety information and helpful tips from industry and academic experts on how Americans can address a number of social issues, including disasters, routine crime, terrorism, energy conservation, green living and more. - September 18, 2008 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Business901 Launches New Open Source Website – Volunteer Referral Program
Business901 has just launched a new website, VolunteerReferralProgram.com. The site offers visitors an open platform to discuss volunteer programs, follow conversations and blog posts. The Volunteer Referral Program that this site is created around enables nonprofit organizations to create a step-by-step, documented referral marketing program customized through coaching to their target market. - September 17, 2008 - Business901.com
Barry C. Hawkins, Partner, Chair, UPMIFA Drafting Committee, Shipman & Goodwin, LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on FSP FAS 117-1 on 11/14/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Barry C. Hawkins, Partner, Chair, UPMIFA Drafting Committee of Shipman & Goodwin, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “FSP FAS 117-1: Net Asset... - September 17, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Jeanne M. Schuster, Executive Director, Exempt Organization Tax Services, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Form 990 Update on 11/7/2008
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Jeanne M. Schuster, Executive Director, Exempt Organization Tax Services of Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Form 990 Update”. - September 17, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Humanity First to Aid Hurricane Ike Victims
Sunday saw great devastation in Texas and other southern parts of the country when Hurricane Ike made landfall. Sweeping first through the Caribbean and claiming 80 lives, the category 2 storm proceeded into the Gulf, submerging Galveston followed by mainland Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. With... - September 17, 2008 - Humanity First
CharityNet USA Announces Strategic Marketing Services for Charities and Churches
CharityNet USA, a subsidiary of BizCentral USA, the web’s leading source of business services for the nonprofit sector, is proud to announce its newly redesigned marketing program for nonprofits. - September 17, 2008 - BizCentral USA
CharityNet USA Strategies Result in 2000 Nonprofit Success Stories
CharityNet USA, the nonprofit subsidiary of BizCentral USA, is celebrating their contribution to the accomplishments of over 2000 nonprofit organizations with the development of a redesigned website and implementation of an innovative support program aimed at increasing the development of vital... - September 15, 2008 - BizCentral USA
More Than $200,000 Raised for Access to Health Care Fund
The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National MS Society Rasied more than $200,000 at its annual Dinner of Champions held September 4. - September 15, 2008 - National Multiple Sclerosis Society Eastern North Carolina Chapter
Habitat for Humanity Introduces New Name to Community
Habitat for Humanity of Moore County is on the move and is introducing a new name to the community. The local Habitat affiliate will now be known as Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. The Moore affiliate has expanded its service area to include Richmond County and has built five homes in that county since 2005. With the new affiliation will come more opportunities to combine services and meet the needs for more families. - September 14, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
ARISE Foundation Receives Grant for Video Equipment from Key Biscayne Rotary Club
ARISE will use the grant from the Rotary Club to purchase a new video camera in order to better train their staff of Life Skills Instructors, and as a way to provide streaming video and webinars to its website. - September 14, 2008 - ARISE Foundation
Mesa Historical Museum Teen Volunteer Training and Orientation
The Mesa Historical Museum has announced a training and orientation meeting for all potential teen museum volunteers, to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 10:00am. Teen volunteers are needed to help with the museum’s front desk, collections projects, and special events. Interested... - September 13, 2008 - Mesa Historical Society and Museum
Brighton Center Hosts Step Up for Kids Day
A Nationwide, Non-Partisan Event Designed to Draw Public Attention to Issues Affecting America’s Children. - September 13, 2008 - Brighton Center
People from Around Latin America Get Discovered Are Granted a Full Scholarship to Study Acting for Film at Westbridge Film School in Mexico
Westbridge Film School (WEFIS) announced today that it has discovered people from around different Latin American countries who have the potential of becoming successful movie actors, and that it has granted them a full scholarship to study its one year Acting for Film program. - September 12, 2008 - Westbridge University
Community Foundation Awards First Grants from the Detroit Neighborhood Fund
More than $4 million awarded to build stronger and healthier neighborhoods. - September 12, 2008 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
House of Hancock Pre-Launches FreeGoodee
There is a buzz going around in Las Vegas about FreeGoodee.com. The FreeGoodee website is scheduled to go live on November 1st, 2008. FreeGoodee projects to have a minimum of ten million members before March 1st, 2009. - September 11, 2008 - House of Hancock Inc
Author Donates Sales to Benefit 14 Year Old Boy
James Hewitt, RN is donating sales from "The Adirondack Cookbook" to help Brock Marvin. Brock has a defective heart and is need of major surgery. - September 11, 2008 - Jim Hewitt Writing
New Jersey Students Decide to Support International Literacy by Sending School and Basic Health Supplies to Africa
Kindergarten children in Kenya’s Kibera slum will soon know that they are seen as special by Gill St. Bernard’s students when they receive their backpacks. Kibera is the largest slum in East Africa and was hard hit by the political unrest after Kenya's elections at the beginning of the year. Alexis Grieco and Hayley Diverio decided to partner with the Global Literacy Project, Inc. (GLP) to provide the basics a child needs to complete a year or more in primary school. - September 10, 2008 - Global Literacy Project, Inc.
NuU Medspa Lend Their Pioneer Center to PAWS Chicago; NuU Medspa, Lincoln Park Participated in Angels with Tails 2008
NuU Medspa help spread the word to help house homeless pets and promote humane education with PAWS Chicago, Pets Are Worth Saving), Sunday, August 24, 2008. NuU Medspa joined their neighbors on Armitage and Halsted in Lincoln Park to help showcase 250 animals for Angels with Tails. Laura Rowsey,... - September 10, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Connecticut-Based Marketing Firm to Give $100,000 to Youth-Focused, Non-Profit Organization in "Great Give 2008" Marketing Grant Program
Mascola Group, has announced the creation of “The Great Give 2008” Marketing Grant Program. In this grant, the 21 year old multi-disciplined marketing firm, comprised of Mascola Advertising, Caffeine Interactive, and Xpresso Public Relations all based in New Haven, Connecticut, will... - September 10, 2008 - Xpresso PR
A Small Company Making a Big Difference by Creatively Empowering and Motivating Tweens and Teens to Make a Difference Today for a Better Tomorrow
dekoposh, Inc. releases their selections for Tween/Teen, Charity, and Celebrity for the month of September. dekoposh, Inc. believes in empowering tweens/teens to make a difference today for a better tomorrow by volunteering, giving back, and leading by example. dekoposh, Inc. is the premier designer of text messaging apparel. - September 09, 2008 - dekoposh, Inc.
Former FTC Commissioner and Distinguished Marine Orson Swindle to Headline NH Veteran Remembrance Ceremonies on September 11th
100 Nights of Remembrance Closing Ceremonies draws high-profile Washington policy maker and former POW as keynote speaker. - September 09, 2008 - One Hundred Nights of Remembrance
International Affairs Council Announces 2008 Citizen of the World Award Dinner
Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), has announced that the 2008 Citizen of the World Award Dinner will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6- 9 p.m. at the Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh. At the dinner, the IAC presents the Citizen of... - September 06, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Introduces Its Do Good Channel – DoGood.ajc.com
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today announced that its Do Good channel, an online community to support Atlanta nonprofit causes, has launched. DoGood.ajc.com is free to join, and connects people to Atlanta nonprofit causes. - September 06, 2008 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Poverty and Education Event in Colorado Connects with Kids in Central America
Join friends and neighbors from across your community and all the way from Nicaragua in celebrating education and hope at the 5th annual Fiesta de Esperanza. Empowerment International (EI), a nonprofit organization helping impoverished children receive an education, is holding their annual silent... - September 06, 2008 - Empowerment Intl.
Irvine BMW Announces Winner of IMAC Giveaway
Dealership Also Donates Second iMac to Make-A-Wish Foundation. - September 05, 2008 - Irvine BMW
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Southpoint Office Sponsors Third Annual HPW Golf Challenge
Kevin Woody, manager of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Southpoint office (www.hpw.com), has announced that the organization is hosting the Third Annual HPW Golf Challenge benefiting the HPW foundation, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s nonprofit organization that... - September 05, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on FSP FAS 117-1: Net Asset Classification and Enhanced Disclosures for All Endowment Funds
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on FSP FAS 117-1: Net Asset Classification and Enhanced Disclosures for All Endowment Funds. This two-hour event is scheduled on Friday, November 14, 2008, at 1:00 PM to... - September 05, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on Form 990 Update
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on Form 990 Update. This two-hour event is scheduled on Friday, November 7, 2008, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET – New York). A new version of Form 990 was issued by... - September 05, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Business901 Launches New Open Source Website – Nonprofit Marketing Plan
Business901 has just launched a new website, http://www.NonprofitMarketingPlan.ning.com. The site, offers visitors a platform to discuss marketing plans and to follow certain conversations and blog post that interest them. - September 03, 2008 - Business901.com
September Series "Walking with Faith in a Fear Filled World" at Sacred Center New York by Nationally Recognized Speaker and Best Selling Author August Gold
New exciting and life changing talks by August Gold during the month of September at Sacred Center New York, the fastest growing spiritual center in the US. - September 01, 2008 - Sacred Center New York
Social Networking for European Disabled
DisEuropa.eu - a new social networking website especially for disabled Europeans has been launched this week. - August 31, 2008 - DisEuropa