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.
Omni-HC Selected to Participate in “Audience Amplification” Workshop at Prestigious Global Medical Affairs Meeting
Omni Healthcare Communications has been selected by the Medical Affairs Professional Society to convene a workshop on scientific communication amplification at the MAPS 2022 Global Annual Meeting. - October 02, 2021 - Sunny Ayr Holdings
DC Central Kitchen Launches Comprehensive Campaign with $2 Million Public Match
DC Central Kitchen has launched the Bringing the Kitchen Home campaign as it prepares to move into a new home on Buzzard Point in Southwest DC. Craig Newmark Philanthropies (craigstable) and three area family foundations have pledged to collectively match the next $2 million in donations. - October 01, 2021 - DC Central Kitchen
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation to Empowering Saint Louis Art Studio
Saint Louis Closet Co. plans to donate a portion of their October sales to Artists First through their Closets for a Cause give-back program. Artist’s first is an inclusive Saint Louis non-profit art studio that empowers artists of all abilities. They use creative self-expression to build equity, equality, and empowerment in the Saint Louis region and beyond. - October 01, 2021 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Innovation and Value Initiative Opens Registration for Methods Summit to Drive Patient-Centered Value Assessment
National Quality Forum’s Dana Gelb Safran Will Keynote October 27 Event - September 30, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Zebra Technologies Recognizes Denali Advanced Integration for Supporting Front-Line Workers
Denali Advanced Integration Honored with $5,000 Donation for Communities In Schools of Washington - September 30, 2021 - Denali Advanced Integration
Human Rights Day Committee Calls for Nominations for 2021 Awards
The Tennessee Celebration of International Human Rights Day will take place virtually on December 9th. The planning committee for the event is now accepting nominations for the prestigious human rights awards. - September 30, 2021 - United for Human Rights
Mi Casa Resource Center Hosts Minority Small Businesses at Denver Startup Week
Mi Casa Resource Center and Denver Startup Week unite to host a panel of minority small business owners; draw attention to challenges, successes, and community support. - September 29, 2021 - Mi Casa Resource Center
Maxine Oliver-Benson Honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Maxine Oliver-Benson, of San Leandro, California, has been honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate investments. Each month P.O.W.E.R. - September 29, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Young Advocates Call for a Stop to Tourette Syndrome Stereotypes
For the start of Bullying Prevention Month, four advocates from New Jersey tell their story in new PSAs for NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - September 28, 2021 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
PAWS NY, Animal Haven and Search and Care Receive Three-Year $400,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Help Keep Pets and People Together
PetSmart Charities has awarded a three-year, $400,000 grant to three New York City-based organizations as part of their Preserving Families Initiative. The grant will support a new partnership between Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY, Animal Haven and Search and Care. The funding promises to... - September 28, 2021 - PAWS NY
CJ Van Green Selected for SVPSA Fellowship
NAMI San Antonio staff member selected for prestigious fellowship with Social Venture Partners San Antonio. - September 27, 2021 - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Antonio
The Gateway Family YMCA Offers Enhance®Fitness, a Program that Treats Arthritis Through Fun, Laughter and Friendship
Program proven to reduce arthritis symptoms and increase physical function in a social atmosphere. - September 27, 2021 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The AngelWing Project Presents Clay's Place: Inside My Blue Mind, an Exhilarating New Play That Transports Audiences to Memphis's Beale Street Set in 1956
Set against the backdrop of the renown and popular downtown Beale Street; Clay Carter and Turner Davis are first cousins. Born in the lower Mississippi Delta, as teens they hopped a train aiming to leave the deceptive, one-sided sharecropping system in search of a better life. - September 23, 2021 - The AngelWing Project, Inc.
Troy Aikman Brings Final Smile to Dying Young Fan
25-year-old Mark Melchiore from Philadelphia, PA shared a final smile with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX Sports lead NFL game analyst, Troy Aikman, a man Mark had long admired. After Mark had been diagnosed with Glioblastoma and given a life expectancy of just one month, Mark's... - September 23, 2021 - Dream Foundation
The 39th Annual Drive for Life Gala Raises Over $800,000 for Charity
The 39th Annual Drive for Life Foundation Charity Gala surpassed its initial goal of raising $750,000 by bringing in over $800,000 for charity. The event, which took place on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, featured special guest speaker and NBA Hall of Famer Ben Wallace. The night’s big winner, Beth Kalleward, won the charity raffle, opting to walk away with $30,000 in cash over the 2021 Honda Accord option. - September 23, 2021 - Zeigler Auto Group
Michael Todd Beauty Creates Pretty N’ Pink Bundle in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The skincare experts create Pretty N’ Pink tool bundle to raise awareness for breast cancer. - September 22, 2021 - Michael Todd Beauty
Supportive Housing Development in District 9 Inaugurated as The Etta James
On September 22, 2021 Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA), RMG Housing, and SDS Capital Group (SDS) will hold a press conference alongside LA City Councilmember Curren Price to commemorate the first permanent supportive housing development project in District 9 that launched their innovative partnership. - September 22, 2021 - Homeless Health Care Los Angeles
Chicagoland Locals Look to Bring Awareness to the Global Poverty Level
The Pass My Plate campaign, benefitting the American Foundation for Children with AIDS, looks to raise awareness of the global poverty line by asking participants to live on $1.90 for a week in November. - September 22, 2021 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates to Ready Readers, Helps Preschool Students in Low-Income Communities
Saint Louis Closet Co. is donating $3,715.93 to Ready Readers, through their giveback initiative, Closets for a Cause. The money from this donation will enable the organization to purchase and distribute more resources to children in need. Some of these materials include books, supplies for... - September 22, 2021 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Patrick Henry College is Awarded Candidacy for Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS)
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS-COC) has granted Candidacy status to Patrick Henry College. As an institutional, regional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, SACS-COC accredits nearly 800 institutions primarily in the... - September 21, 2021 - Patrick Henry College
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Resident Participates in Honor Flight
World War II veteran Richard Crespi recently honored in Washington, D.C. - September 19, 2021 - Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
AHHC of NC Partners with National Minority Health Association to Mobilize Home Care, Home Health, Hospice & Palliative Care Staff in Fight Against COVID-19
The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (AHHC of NC) is pleased to announce that they have partnered with the National Minority Health Association (NMHA) to help launch the new Flex for Checks program as part of the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The Flex for Checks... - September 17, 2021 - Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina
Relationship Experts to Share Insight During Marriage Makeover Affair
Several of South Florida’s premier relationship experts will graciously provide their professional insight and experience to an audience of couples and singles alike at Be Strong International’s Annual (BSI) Marriage Makeover Affair, occurring Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the... - September 16, 2021 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Risk Communication Expert Dr. Vincent Covello Launches Online Training
World-renowned risk communication practitioner Dr. Vincent Covello has launched Pathway to Risk, High-Concern, and Crisis Communication, an online, video-based course on the principles and tools of risk communication. - September 16, 2021 - Pathway Communication
Katie’s Pizza Plans Donation for Care and Counseling
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, September 28 in Rock Hill, Missouri. Funds raised from the day will be donated to Care and Counseling, a nonprofit, interfaith counseling center serving the St. Louis area. Every month,... - September 16, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Eight Social Entrepreneurs Raising Capital to Build Businesses That Uplift Baltimore Neighborhoods
Innovation Works & Ignite Capital’s Investor Showcase helps entrepreneurs pitch investment opportunities to socially-conscious investors. - September 16, 2021 - Innovation Works
Keeping Families Connected FriendRaiser Networking Event Was a Success on September 11 at Premier Collection - Bentley Dallas
Keeping Families Connected, a prominent non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas, aim this weekend, on the anniversary of 9/11, is to take KFC efforts to even greater heights and thereby ensure that new friends get added to the initiative to help those who are suffering from the woes of... - September 15, 2021 - Keeping Families Connected
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.™) Receives Contract from the Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Free Services to Post-Adoptive Families
Through this new contract from the Maryland Department of Human Services, the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is offering free individual and family therapy, support groups, webinars and other educational opportunities to post-adoptive families throughout the state of Maryland. - September 14, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Jean W. Elston Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jean Elston of Long Beach, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit housing services. About Jean W. Elston Jean Elston is Acting President and... - September 14, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
Human Growth Foundation to Host National Growth Awareness Family Day for Individuals Impacted by Pediatric Growth Disorders
HGF to raise awareness for children with rare growth and bone disorders. - September 14, 2021 - Human Growth Foundation
Educational Empowerment: 2020 Companies' Investment in Our Future
2020 Companies (www.2020companies.com) announced today its partnership with the Louise and Christopher B. Munday Foundation (The Foundation) to provide educational assistance to students and classrooms nationwide. The current initiative focuses on employee and community educational support as well... - September 13, 2021 - 2020 Companies
InPowered Business Solutions Raises Awareness and Funding for Dystonia
Local company supports Dystonia community to fuel knowledge and treatments. Approx. 50,000 Canadians cope with the neurological disorder, Dystonia which causes involuntary muscle movements. For Dystonia Awareness Month this September, Alicia McGill, from local accounting & finance business, InPowered Business Solutions, is sharing her story about living with this disorder to increase awareness and inspire others. InPowered is also donating 10% of Sept. sales to fund research and treatments. - September 13, 2021 - InPowered Business Solutions Inc.
Cousin Pat Discusses His YouTube Channel & Podcast
Patrick Argiro, aka Cousin Pat, discusses his YouTube channel and podcast and explores how successful people think about success and deal with depression. - September 11, 2021 - Cousin Pat
Ben Wallace Joins the 39th Annual Drive for Life Foundation Gala as Special Guest Speaker
Zeigler Automotive Group will be hosting the 39th Annual Drive for Life Foundation Charity Gala, alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, and Huntington Bank, on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center. The event, which will feature special guest speaker and soon-to-be NBA Hall of Famer Ben Wallace, hopes to raise $750,000 this year in benefit the American Cancer Society and various local charities and organizations. - September 11, 2021 - Zeigler Auto Group
Nashville Religion Communicators Learn About Young People’s Call to Serve
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - September 11, 2021 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Walkers Unite in Spirit to Support Children Fighting Cancer and Blood Disorders
Information on the 2021 Maine Children's Cancer Program Walk - September 09, 2021 - Maine Children's Cancer Program
Action For Nature Announces 2021 “International Young Eco-Hero Award” Winners.
Today, Action For Nature (AFN) announced its 2021 Young Eco-Hero award winners, honoring 25 young environmental activists from across the globe for their creative initiatives aimed at tackling the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. For the past eighteen years, the International... - September 09, 2021 - Action For Nature
Gelt Financial LLC. Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
The Gelt Charitable Foundation continues to make a difference with nationwide suicide prevention workshops. - September 09, 2021 - Gelt Charitable Foundation
Black Belt Community Foundation Awards $126,555 for 2021 Community Grants
Online Awards Ceremony - Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10AM CDT; The Black Belt Community Foundation is excited to announce the 2021 Community Grants Awardees from across the Black Belt region. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties applied for grants across the summer. Over $126,000 is being awarded to 44 community organizations. - September 09, 2021 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Brad Daugherty, Five-Time NBA All-Star and NASCAR Team Owner, is Dream Foundation’s First Ambassador of Sports
Five-Time NBA All-Star and NASCAR Team Owner Brad Daugherty joins Dream Foundation as its first Ambassador of Sports. Dream Foundation is the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults and their families. Daugherty will serve alongside current Dream Foundation Ambassadors... - September 09, 2021 - Dream Foundation
Ida Hope to Help Victims of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida was a catastrophic event nationwide. The Ida Hope Donation Drive is providing North Texans an opportunity to help Southern Louisiana victims. Seeking partners nationwide. - September 09, 2021 - Ida Hope
Engage Virtual Range Hosts Local Law Enforcement Blue Line Competition
This event is free to all Northeast Ohio law enforcement agencies, and winners will walk away with bragging rights as well as an impressive trophy to display at their department. The goodwill event is designed to show appreciation for all local law enforcement officials and to raise money for the Greater Cleveland Police Officers Memorial Society. - September 07, 2021 - Engage Virtual Range
Humanity First USA 2021 Global Telethon is Presenting #Gifts4Humanity
Globally Humanity First USA is creating awareness of their various human development programs and disaster relief efforts via their Live 2021 Global Telethon on September 5, 2021. Humanity First aims to raise further funds to facilitate more projects as the organization continues to grow rapidly around the world. Event information: https://usa.humanityfirst.org/ - September 07, 2021 - Humanity First USA
Neighbors Form Friends of Arthur Langford Jr. Park (Formerly Joyland Park) to Steward Park Improvements & Strengthen Community
Friends of Arthur Langford Jr. Park will gain access to park resources and services through Park Pride’s Friends of the Park Program - September 04, 2021 - Friends of Arthur Langford Jr Park
Destination Scientology Program Creates Cultural Acceptance
On Saturday, August 14th the Scientology Information Center welcomed Clearwater locals to an afternoon of colorful, dynamic culture during the screening of the Scientology TV Network program “Destination Scientology: Mexico City.” - September 04, 2021 - Church of Scientology
Texas Author Sells Excess Print Copies for Local Children’s Hospital
Texas author, William Gensburger is using excess print copies of his well-praised, mystery novel "Texas Dead" to help raise money for Texas Children’s Hospital, Spring, Texas. - September 03, 2021 - MisterWriter.com
Leading PEO, INFINITI HR, Concludes Its Second Annual School Supply Drive, Providing Nearly 50 Backpacks and $2,000 to Local Children in Need
INFINITI HR raised more than $2,000 in cash and filled nearly 50 backpacks with school supplies. - September 03, 2021 - Infiniti HR
Connor’s Climb Foundation Hosts Annual 5K & Family Walk – a Race to Raise Awareness for Mental Health and Youth Suicide Prevention
Connor’s Climb Foundation is once again taking to the streets to help increase mental health and suicide prevention education and awareness by hosting their annual 5K & Family Walk. This race, held on September 26th during National Suicide Prevention Month, is an essential fundraiser for... - September 02, 2021 - Connor's Climb Foundation
Dream Foundation Extends Dream-Granting Program to Serve Puerto Rico Residents
Dream Foundation fulfills the final Dreams of terminally-ill adults and their families for those who live within the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska and now, Puerto Rico. “This is the first expansion in the organization’s 27-year history,” says Kisa Heyer, Dream... - September 02, 2021 - Dream Foundation
Tea for Charity Fundraiser Supports Local Charity for International Charity Day
On Saturday September 4, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center will host a “Tea for Charity” fundraising event to assist Global Community Tennis reach their fundraising goal for International Day of Charity. The event will start at 3PM at the Clearwater Community Volunteers... - September 01, 2021 - Church of Scientology FSO