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.

SeedAmerica Continues to Raise $100m Endowment and Relocates Headquarters to Atlanta, GA

National Real Estate Endowment Company expands corporate team and offer increased service to underused commercial property owners - July 11, 2007 - SeedAmerica

American Celiac Disease Alliance Announces New Members

The American Celiac Disease Alliance (ACDA), recognized for its efforts to improve the nation's food labeling laws, is pleased to announce its new members. Like the other members of the internationally recognized nonprofit, the eight new members represent medical researchers, patient support groups, and food manufacturers. They look forward to new challenges, and working together to improve the lives of those with celiac disease. - July 10, 2007 - American Celiac Disease Alliance

The National Park Foundation of Bonaire, STINAPA, Unveils a New Website and Communication Tool for the Parks on the Island

STINAPA, the National Park Foundation of Bonaire, has launched a new website. - July 10, 2007 - STINAPA

Free Boob Job Giveaway Winner Announced

Hundreds of women entered the random drawing but Jessica Levine of Miami, FL walked away with a free breast augmentation sponsored my MyFreeImplants.com and New Me Institute. Jenna Jameson presented the winning check to Jessica in front of a packed crowd. The second annual giveaway was the grand finale at this years Erotica-LA convention. - July 09, 2007 - MyFreeImplants.com, LLC

NephCure Foundation Holds Main Line Recycle and Re-Cell Drive

The NephCure Foundation, a suburban Philadelphia-based, non-profit organization seeking a cause and cure for Nephrotic Syndrome and FSGS, is hosting a recycling program for the duration of the summer. Residents can drop off spare cell phones and used ink cartridges. Save the environment while benefiting a worthy cause. - July 08, 2007 - NephCure Foundation

New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Come and Perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse

You could walk right past Preservation Hall in New Orleans and never know it was there ... but just step inside, sit on the simple chairs and take in the upright piano, the 30-year old drum set, and wait for the magic of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to begin. Oh, but wait, you don’t have... - July 06, 2007 - Ridgefield Playhouse

Promoter Sends Children's Groups to Taylor Hicks Concert

Concert promoter sends children from Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Girls Inc to Taylor Hicks concert. - July 05, 2007 - Taylor's Angels

Seniors Write a Book and Donate a Portion of Proceeds to Alzheimer's Disease and Breast Cancer Research

A group of seniors have co-written a novelette as a fund-raising project for their day support program and a portion of the profits from each book will be given to support Alszheimer's Research and Breast Cancer Research. - July 03, 2007 - CareWell Recreation Programs for Seniors

Sikhcess™ Delivers More Than 12,000 Food Packages to Vancouver’s Homeless in Six Months

Sikh Community's ‘Feed the Homeless Campaign' shatters all-time record in June 2007 by distributing 3,500 food packages to homeless on a single night. - June 29, 2007 - Sikhcess

Cambridge Who's Who Supports the American Cancer Society

Cambridge Who's Who, a leading global networking organization for executives and professionals, donates funds to the American Cancer Society. - June 28, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who

Dare to Dream Youth Ranch Opens Its Gates

Northeast Indiana’s newest and most exciting youth project, Dare to Dream Youth Ranch provides a positive, safe, and structured equestrian environment for all children, including at-risk, disadvantaged, disabled, aged 6 to 18 years. The Dare to Dream Youth Ranch also rescues abused, neglected... - June 28, 2007 - Dare to Dream Youth Ranch

Tony Bennett's 81st Birthday Celebrated by Russ Lorenson with Special Show in San Francisco

Russ Lorenson returns to San Francisco with his acclaimed show, "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett," for a week-long celebration of Mr. Bennett’s 81st birthday at The Empire Plush Room, 940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109. Shows are July 31 (press opening), and August 2-5, 2007. - June 26, 2007 - RL Productions

Success Coach Teaches Law of Attraction to the Homeless

Homeless people are learning to take responsibility for what happens in their lives. They have far more control over life circumstances than they realize. - June 25, 2007 - MindSync Solutions

Providence Newberg Health Foundation Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Ongoing Counsel

Providence Newberg Health Foundation has retained the services of Gary Hubbell Consulting to provide ongoing foundation management and strategy services. - June 22, 2007 - Gary Hubbell Consulting

The 8th Annual Kids Foundation Golf Classic Will Take Place on August 13th

Classic Rock Station Q104 co-sponsors the 8th Annual Kids Foundation Golf Classic: In honor of Wachovia's Robert Verrone. Join them August 13, 2007 at the Exclusive Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. The worlds of advertising, radio, real estate, and entertainment join forces in support of Autism. - June 22, 2007 - The Kids Foundation

Albany Medical Volunteers Open Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda

In partnership with local Ugandans, three medical students have brought sustainable healthcare, for the first time, to a forgotten region of Uganda. - June 21, 2007 - Engeye

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes and Give an Hour Launch Returning Hero Counseling Network to Help Troops & Families with the Psychological & Emotional Effects of War

In a joint effort, Give an Hour and CSAH will offer confidential and complimentary counseling services to veterans and their families provided by licensed mental health professionals - June 20, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes

Leading HR Outsourcing Firm Takes Two Steps Forward in Helping California Employers

CPEhr, one of the largest Human Resources Outsourcing firms in California, announced today two company initiatives that will enhance its educational HR services for the growing base of California’s small and mid-market employers. The initiatives include the launch of a new interactive website, and the expansion of their live training seminars from clients, to the broader California marketplace. - June 19, 2007 - CPE HR, Inc.

Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation to Hold Online Celebrity Auction with the Biggest Names in Country Music

Mario Magro Kiss For A Cause Foundation will hold an online auction of exclusive handbags kissed and signed by the biggest country music celebrities at the recent 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The auction will run from June 15 - 25, 2007 - June 17, 2007 - Auction Cause

Briggs and Riley Celebrity Decorated Luggage on eBay to Benefit Juvenile Diabetes

Briggs & Riley Travelware, a leader in innovative, high-quality travelware, and more than 25 of today’s biggest stars have joined forces to help raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The Briggs & Riley Design For A Cure™ online auction features a... - June 17, 2007 - Auction Cause

Retaining Online Volunteers: What You Need to Know

To assist with online volunteer retention the not-for-profit organization has a responsibility to develop and implement a professionally accepted online volunteer screening and assessment process. - June 16, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services

Virtual Pride Event Unites the Gay and Lesbian Community Across the Globe

The premiere online LGBT festival, Second Pride, is about to open its virtual gates for the fourth consecutive year offering a week long celebration of love, diversity & unity. The festival grounds, now comprised of 6 simulators (sims), will feature a variety of attractions throughout the week. - June 15, 2007 - Second Pride

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Helps Affiliates Pay for Early Childhood Literacy Program

Innovative Program Gives 10 Percent of Sales Back to Local Communities to Support Dolly's Imagination Library which promotes Early Childhood Literacy. - June 14, 2007 - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Eco Fund Launched to Protect the Great White Shark-GuadalupeFund.Org

Unique and timely non profit eco fund launched by unlikely coalition of shark reserachers, eco tour operators and vessel owner/operators. Fund leverages scuba interests to provide hard dollars for research and ongoing white shark protections/education at famed white shark dive site Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. - June 11, 2007 - Shark Diver

Non Profits Forge Alliance and Set Merger Date of July 1, 2007

“Together for Good” - Vantage Foundation and Project Independence Will Merge, Expanding Services and Sharing Resources - June 10, 2007 - Project Independence

World-Class Life Science Organization and Campus Launches to Aid in Research and Drug Development

Dr. William F. Greenlee, president and CEO of CIIT, Centers for Health Research, has announced the launch of The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to strengthen the research investment in... - June 08, 2007 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences

People Care 4 Day Care, Inc. to Help N. California Kids

People Care 4 Day Care, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and enriching the day care experience for children, has been launched by longtime Alameda resident Ralph Zig Tyko. Working with established local day care centers, the organization plans to fund tutorial programs, buy... - June 08, 2007 - People Care 4 Day Care, Inc.

How to Productively Manage Your E-mail: An Instructional Video

By its very nature, managing an online volunteer program involves an extensive amount of e-mail communication. Thus, failing to manage your e-mail in an efficient and effective way can result in an extensive waste of time and lost productivity. Fortunately many e-mail applications (such as the free... - June 07, 2007 - Macdonald Youth Services

Asha for Education NYC/NJ Announces 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk

The 4th Annual Asha for Education NYC/NJ Run/Walk is set to take-off on June 30 at Riverside Park in New York City. Each year, participants young and old run or walk a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) route and raise money through pledged donations. Over 250 runners took part in last year's 5K Run/Walk and... - June 07, 2007 - Asha for Education NYC/NJ

7th Haven to Build 7,000,000 Homes for the Homeless Around the World

Yes, we have pledged to build these cost effective and energy efficient homes around the world over the next 7 years. - June 06, 2007 - AVmagination

Katie Couric to Emcee First-Ever American Institute For Stuttering Gala Aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2

On Sunday, June 10, Cunard Line will welcome the American Institute for Stuttering for a first-ever gala luncheon to raise funds for the study and treatment of stuttering. The gala luncheon will be emceed by CBS News anchor Katie Couric and co-chaired by Sir Harold Evans, James Manley (CEO of Atlantic Pacific Capital), and Tina Brown. The Institute will award its first annual Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Leadership Award to Carly Simon, Dominick Dunne, Kenyon Martin and Jake Steinfeld. - June 05, 2007 - American Insitute of Stuttering

Providence Health and Services - Oregon Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Ongoing Counsel

Providence Health and Services - Oregon has retained the services of Gary Hubbell Consulting to provide ongoing resource development strategy and foundation management consulting services. - June 05, 2007 - Gary Hubbell Consulting

Tias Arms Announces 6th Annual Event “Art Party in the Park” to Raise Funds for Orphaned and Abandoned Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa

Tias Arms announced today that its 6th annual celebration and fundraising event, this year entitled “Art Party in the Park”, will be held on Sunday, June 10th from 12 noon to 5pm at Park Prive in Costa Mesa. As in previous years, this exciting event will include a silent and live... - June 01, 2007 - Tias Arms

The American Dog Owners Association Invites Responsible Dog Owners to Participate in a Demonstration on June 3, 2007

Gather at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to Support California Pet Owners who Oppose California’s Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill. - May 30, 2007 - American Dog Owners Association

Not-For-Profit Network Announces Its First Awards Program

Australia's "Not-For-Profit Network" are running their first ever “Not-For-Profit Network’ awards program; this awards program will celebrate the achievements of all those hardworking individuals within the Australian Nonprofit sector (this is a national program) that rarely... - May 30, 2007 - Not-For-Profit Network

NYIRN Kicks Off 10th Anniversary with a New Logo Design

Updated logo product of LogoBee’s non-profit makeover contest - May 26, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design

S.D. Mack Events Now Offers Free DJ Services for Charity and Select Fundraising Events

S.D. Mack Events, founded by Legendary 70s Disc Jockey Steve Mack is now offering free DJ Services for charity and select fundraising events. For over 30 years, Steve Mack has worked actively as a New York based club and special events DJ. Mr. Mack is the house DJ for several important organizations, including The New York Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the New York Chapter of the Deborah Heart & Lung Foundation. - May 22, 2007 - S.D. Mack Pictures

Comforting Children in Crisis through the Hugs of Teddy Bears

The South West Florida Chapter of Hugs Across America distributes it’s first ever batch of teddy bears to the Naples Fire Department. Each chapter is responsible to its local area with "teddies at the ready" responding to circumstances of personal tragedy, as well as natural or... - May 20, 2007 - Hugs Across America - South West Florida Chapter

Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church Installs AEDs

Natrona Heights Presbyterian Church becomes "Heart Safe" with the installation of two (2) AEDs from NewHouse Medical. - May 18, 2007 - NewHouse Medical

Chrysallis - Close to Disability to Attend the eContentPlus Information Day

Chrysallis - Close to Disability will attend the eContentPlus Information Day for the third call for proposals of the eContentplus programme on 24th of May 2007 in Luxembourg. A central Information Day presenting the objectives of the target areas for 2007 and providing details on how to submit a... - May 18, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability

Chrysallis – Close to Disability Attends the Autonomia EXPO 2007 Exhibition

Chrysallis - Close to Disability will attend the Autonomia EXPO 2007 exhibition, which will take place on 18th - 20th of May 2007 in Athens, Greece, and it will be organized by Disability Now NGO. On 18th of May 2007, Chrysallis will be presented at the "Athletics and Sport cause we feel like... - May 18, 2007 - Chrysallis-Close to Disability

Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Campaign Counsel

Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation has retained the services of Gary Hubbell Consulting to provide campaign strategy and ongoing consulting services. - May 17, 2007 - Gary Hubbell Consulting

Denver Teams with 15 Other U.S. Cities Hosting the 2007 Angelman Syndrome Foundation National Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, May 19

On Saturday, May 19, 2007, Metro Denver will host the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) Walk-A-Thon for a third year. Sponsors of the event in Metro Denver include Brighton Early Rotary Club at the Sustaining Level; and Jones & Keller, P.C., and Lakewood Chiropractic Offices, P.C., at the enduring level. - May 16, 2007 - Absolutely Public Relations

Hydrocephalus Regional Expansion Group Holds First Official Meeting in Largo as Group Leader Becomes an American Citizen

The Tampa Bay Affiliate of the Hydrocephalus Association held its first official meeting under its new name on Sunday, April 14th, 2007. Twenty-two family members and individuals with Hydrocephalus gathered at the home of group leader, Paula Keyser to celebrate the new affiliation with the... - May 15, 2007 - HUGS of Florida, Inc.

American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure Cycling Event

The premiere cycling event of the American Diabetes Association, the Tour de Cure helps to raise monies to continue research, education and advocacy of the organization. The American Diabetes Association challenges cyclists to take the ride of their life. - May 13, 2007 - American Diabetes Association, Tour de Cure

Local Charity Auction Gets Big Donation - Toyota Sunnyvale Donates a New Car

Toyota Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, CA donates a 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid with free shipping to the 48 contiguous United States to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Out for Blood" Charity Auction, now live on eBay at www.ebay.com/outforblood. Auction runs through May 16, 2007. All proceeds will advance the Society's mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. - May 13, 2007 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area Chapter

Asha for Education to Explore the Impact of Education on an Individual, Society and a Nation

Over the past few years, India's educated population has given the nation a competitive edge in a global economy. The country has come to be known for its deep pool of highly-skilled, knowledge workers. Today, higher education is one of the largest service-sector activities in India. This has... - May 12, 2007 - Asha for Education NYC/NJ