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.

Fire Victims Non-Profit Organization Updates its Branding Strategy

Care for the Kids adopts a new marketing image to promote fire safety awareness. - August 04, 2006 - LogoBee Logo Design

Alaska Conservation Foundation Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Development Audit Services

Alaska Conservation Foundation has selected Gary Hubbell Consulting to objectively assess its current fund raising program. - August 01, 2006 - Gary Hubbell Consulting

Ila Jean Traudt Earns Discovery Toys Promotion

Ila Jean Traudt, Sterling Educational Consultant, receives promotion as of August 1st. She is looking to help educate parents, teachers, daycare providers, and others to work with the "right" toys to help their children develop skills. Parenting workshops are a fun way to teach about how to use "child powered" toys. - July 31, 2006 - Ila Jean Traudt

International Profit Associates President Participated in BCLC Forum

IPA President Gregg Steinberg was a featured speaker at the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) forum, “Disaster Aid Working Conference: Business and the 2006 Hurricane Season." - July 21, 2006 - IPA

Ronald McDonald House Charities Selects Gary Hubbell Consulting for Strategic Planning

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington has retained the services of Gary Hubbell Consulting to provide strategy development, planning, market research, and business plan development. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Oregon and Southwest Washington is one of... - July 20, 2006 - Gary Hubbell Consulting

Familia Unida Gets Set for Yet Another Wheelchair Wash

Annual event anticipates huge turnout for its Wheelchair Wash celebration. - July 18, 2006 - LogoBee Logo Design

IPA Charities Continues to Support Columbine Memorial

At the Columbine Memorial at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2006, IPA Charities donated $25,000. - July 18, 2006 - IPA

Gospel Light Worldwide Names New President

Gospel Light Worldwide announced that Marc Stein has been appointed President of the international children’s learning ministry. Gospel Light Worldwide is the not-for-profit sister organization to Gospel Light and Regal Books providing culturally relevant, life changing Bible curriculum,... - July 18, 2006 - Gospel Light Worldwide

Kieran J. Shanahan Appointed To Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina, Inc. Board

Shanahan Law Group Principal Joins North Carolina Nonprofit Board. - July 13, 2006 - Shanahan Law Group

Statewide Event Gives Companies Opportunity to Showcase Products and Services -- Free

Upcoming statewide event gives companies opportunity to showcase products and services -- free. Event targets pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, healthcare providers and other medical professionals. - July 12, 2006 - New York State Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club and Water Missions International Help Prepare Cook Islands for Next Disaster

The Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club of Santa Clarita, California has purchased a Living Water™ Treatment System (LWTS™) from Water Missions International to provide an effective means of purifying contaminated water on the Cook Islands after natural disasters. Cyclones frequently... - July 11, 2006 - Water Missions International

"Link" between the Community and the Terminally Ill

Greater Pasadena Aid Fund (the 100% volunteer organization known for providing assistance to individuals with a terminal illness) will be having its annual fundraiser “LINK” to raise funds to assist clients of G.P.A.F. Comic “Ant” to perform. WHAT: A day and evening... - July 09, 2006 - Greater Pasadena Aid Fund

Non-Profit Organization Rural Land Sales a Boon to Buyers

This rural nonproft economic development agency has taken a unique approach to providing areas for housing, commercial development and open space. KCEDF is a leader in using innovative approaches to rural Colorado economic development issues. - July 08, 2006 - Kiowa County Economic Development Foundation

International Profit Associates President Named Jewish Chicagoan of the Year

Gregg M. Steinberg, President of International Profit Associates was named one of the 10 people who make Chicago a better community in which to live and awarded the 2006 Jewish Chicagoan of the year by The Chicago Jewish News. - July 06, 2006 - IPA

Mini-Smiles Charity Advertising Homepage for the National Autistic Society

A new website was set up to help raise £35 000 for the National Autistic Society (NAS). The website is basically a large billboard split in to thousands of purchasable pixel blocks. Each pixel block is used to advertise your website. Visit www.mini-smiles.org to find out more now. - June 30, 2006 - Mini-Smiles

Ambitious Group Seeks to Set Up an Online Needs Clearinghouse for South African Village, Raise 1 Million Dollars

Two weeks ago, June 16th, David Mauldin stepped on a plane heading to Johannesburg, South Africa with one major goal in mind: To document the needs of the communities he visits. David's not alone in his endevour; his three business partners are supporting him from all over the globe. About four... - June 29, 2006 - Eikon Project

Kieran J. Shanahan Named Lifetime Century Member

Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina Names Principal of Shanahan Law Group Lifetime Member. - June 28, 2006 - Shanahan Law Group

International Profit Associates President Elected to the Regional Board for Operation HOPE

The president of International Profit Associates was recently appointed as a member of the Midwest Regional Board for Operation Hope - June 16, 2006 - IPA

Raising Heartrates Joins Forces with Helen Hayes Hospital

Funds to be donated will be raised through Raising Heartrates’ annual calendar, featuring female triathletes. - June 15, 2006 - Raising Heartrates

International Profit Associates Offers New Search and Recruitment Services

International Profit Associates is now offering Professional Search and Recruitment Solutions as an economical solution to the problem faced by small business owners of staffing their businesses. - June 15, 2006 - IPA

IPA Advisory and Intermediary Services Obtains $591,746 Financing for Knox Waste Services

IPA Advisory & Intermediary Services, LLC acted as the financial advisor to Knox Waste Service, LLC to facilitate the needs of an equipment lease program. - June 15, 2006 - IPA

IPA Charities Supports City Year and Chicago Public Schools

IPA Charities, the charitable foundation of International Profit Associates has contributed $5,000 toward the City Year Chicago’s Annual Ripples of Hope Award Dinner. - June 14, 2006 - IPA

Boise Aids in Hurricane Katrina Relief by Donating Paper to 16 Mississippi School Districts

Additional Paper Supplies to be Distributed to Underprivileged Schools Throughout the Country - June 13, 2006 - Kids In Need Foundation

Nonprofit Establishes $1-Million Foundation from Contributions of Volunteers

All-volunteer service organization, Human Service Alliance, has established a unique charitable foundation-- The Foundation for Purposeful Living. Run completely by volunteers, no funds from the Foundation's endowment will be used for administrative costs. The endowment was raised little by little with no large benefactors and will be sustained through an innovative form of income. - June 08, 2006 - Human Service Alliance

Operation Helmet Founder to Testify Before Congress

Dr. Bob Meaders, founder and president of Operation Helmet will testify before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces at the request of Rep Curt Weldon (PA-R). - June 07, 2006 - Operation Helmet

Water Missions International Mobilizes Relief for Indonesia

Nonprofit organization responds to vital need for safe water. - June 06, 2006 - Water Missions International

International Profit Associates President Participates in Housing Workshop

President Gregg Steinberg participated in the Housing Workshop for Builders in Biloxi, Mississippi on May 24 to address the housing construction challenges on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. - June 03, 2006 - IPA

International Profit Associates President Participates in Small Business Summit

International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) President Gregg Steinberg was a panelist at the ACCESS 2006 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit on May 12. - June 03, 2006 - IPA

Houston Hurricane Relief Benefit with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, June 30, 2006

ActiveMusic in conjunction with Alan Ames and Associates will be producing the second in a series of hurricane relief benefit concerts at the Warehouse Live Concert Hall in Houston, Texas on Friday, June 30th, 2006. The concert features The Fabulous Thunderbirds along with Special Guests and will... - June 02, 2006 - ActiveMusic

IPA Charities Supports Hasbara Fellowship

IPA Charities supports the Hasbara Fellowship to help send 150 university students to Israel. - June 02, 2006 - IPA

IPA Charities Supports Special Olympics Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby

IPA Charities is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the upcoming Special Olympics Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. - June 02, 2006 - IPA

International Profit Associates to Hold Third Annual Blood Drive with American Red Cross

The International Profit Associates and American Red Cross Blood drive will be held on July 27, 2006. - June 02, 2006 - IPA

Charm Factory to Donate 5000 Pink Ribbon Charms

Charm Factory, a company that specializes in sterling silver charms and beads, is offering to donate 5000 of its new pink ribbons to non-profit organizations and fundraisers working to find a cure for cancer. - June 01, 2006 - Charm Factory

Project Oz Looks Forward as it Reaches out to Kids in Need

Project Oz spices up image with new logo design. - May 31, 2006 - LogoBee Logo Design

IPA Charities Donations for 2006 Totals $300,000 to Date

IPA Charities has donated $300,000 to many local and national charities in the quest to improve communities and the world. - May 27, 2006 - IPA

Mitretek Healthcare to Host a National Leaders Forum for Improving the Healthcare Recall Process

Forum to explore cross-industry issues involving recalls for healthcare products. - May 24, 2006 - Noblis

International Profit Associated Ranked First by The Business Ledger

The Business Ledger, a premier newspaper for the Chicago suburbs, ranked IPA-IBA as the Largest Business Consultant in April 2006. - May 23, 2006 - IPA

Daniel Bozza Supports Children’s Miracle Network

Daniel Bozza, Broker/Associate with RE/MAX Central, is proud to be a member of the national RE/MAX Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Home Program. Under this program, he will donate a specific dollar amount to CMN for each sales transaction he completes, and he will display the... - May 22, 2006 - RE/MAX Central - Daniel Bozza

The Skin Cancer Foundation Chooses Ballantine for Print Projects

The Skin Cancer Foundation has chosen The Ballantine Corporation for recent print projects. The most recent project, a self-mailing order form, was used to promote two of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s publications. - May 03, 2006 - The Ballantine Corporation

Mother of Miracle Child to Keynote Autism Conference; Speaker to Appear on Montel Williams May 1

Shannon Kenitz, the mother of a miracle child, will be the keynote speaker at the US Autism & Asperger Association International Conference August 9-12 in Park City, Utah. She will appear on Montel Williams May 1st. Kenitz shares her story on how she brought her daughter Grace back from a prognosis of death to thriving via hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Grace has progressed to feed herself, recover from blindness, and at almost 7-years old, walk for the first time unassisted on January 20, 2006. - April 28, 2006 - US Autism and Asperger Association

Nonprofit Human Resources Management Strategies Forum Provides Succession Planning

By 2008, nearly half of current nonprofit directors plan to retire. The Nonprofit Human Resources Managment Strategies Forum sponsored by The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University on June 6, 2006, will help nonprofits plan for future executive transitions. - April 25, 2006 - The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University

FreemanWhite Principal To Aid Non-Profit Organization In Hunger Relief Efforts

Ned Jennings Named To Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Board. - April 18, 2006 - FreemanWhite

International Profit Associates President Participated in BCLC Forum

IPA-IBA president participated in the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) forum to identify key factors affecting private sector involvement in the Gulf Coast reconstruction process. - April 18, 2006 - IPA

MADD-NC Kicks Off Signature 5K Walk “Strides For Change” to Help Stop Drunk Driving

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced its first annual 5K walk, Strides for Change, to be held in North Carolina on SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006 at 8:40 a.m. at THE IMPERIAL CENTER (Exit 282 off I-40). The walk will start at the Chelsea/Winchester Parking Lot and is open to all. Strides for Change will raise much needed funds for the programs and services MADD provides and will raise community awareness about the serious problem of alcohol-related automobile crashes in NC. - April 15, 2006 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving - North Carolina