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.
Scout Leader Soars to Earn Wood Badge with Church of Scientology’s Troop 313
On November 17, 2020 Scout BSA Troop 313, chartered by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, celebrated a one-of-a-kind accomplishment when their Troop Chairwoman who earned her Wood Badge, which is the highest training level a Scout leader can get. The recipient of the Wood Badge... - November 21, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Meals On Wheels for Kids Expands to Safety Harbor and Lutz
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH), a tri-county leader in hunger relief, research and program development, will expand Meals On Wheels for Kids (MOW4Kids) into Safety Harbor (zip code 33759, 34695, 33761) and Lutz (zip code 33548, 33549) in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. The program will... - November 21, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Hoboken Hospitality Alliance Presents Fetchstr.com & Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to Help Hoboken Restaurants Survive
HoHA Provides New Business and Relief Services to Support the New Jersey Restaurant Community During Second Wave of COVID Pandemic - November 20, 2020 - Hoboken Hospitality Alliance
Mr. Dhruv Galgotia Plans Grand Entry in Health Care Sector with Investment of 1200 Crores
Net Worth of Dhruv Galgotia rises to 3000 Crore as he enters HealthCare sector after being a leader in the education sector. - November 20, 2020 - Galgotias University
Executive Chief Resident of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia Irving/NewYork-Presbyterian, CBRE Chief Financial Officer Elected to Posse National Board of Directors
The Posse Foundation has welcomed Dr. Nana Sarpong, executive chief resident for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center through NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Leah Stearns, chief financial officer at CBRE, as the newest members of its national board of directors. - November 20, 2020 - The Posse Foundation
Clearwater Community Volunteers Creates Holiday Memories for Foster Families
On November 14, 2020, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center hosted the Pinellas County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (PCFAPA) for a holiday photoshoot. Families were hosted one at a time in the CCV Center so as to respect social distancing guidelines. “The beginning of... - November 20, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Young Artist Academy™ 41st Awards Announcements: 4 New Special Merit Recipients; 22 New Awards Presenters
Trevor Noah, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Cuban, Brooke Shields, Mario Lopez, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer, Robert Herjavec, and more. - November 19, 2020 - Young Artist Academy
Center for Adoption Support and Education Received Accreditation of Its Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) accredited the Center for Adoption Support (C.A.S.E)’s Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program for a five-year period through 11/20/2025, making TAC part of an elite group of certificate programs dedicated to public protection and... - November 19, 2020 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Pasta for Packs Raises More Than $21,000
Proceeds to benefit Operation Food Search's backpack program. - November 19, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Eureka Digital is Signing an Agreement with WHO and Egyptian MOH
Eureka Digital, the well-known digital marketing agency focused on healthcare field, has just signed an agreement with WHO and Egyptian Ministry of Health to launch one of the biggest anti-tobacco campaigns in Egypt. The burden of tobacco consumption rates in Egypt are among the highest in the... - November 18, 2020 - eureka digital
Katie’s Pizza to Donate 500 Frozen Pizzas Before Thanksgiving
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is announcing their plans to give back ahead of Thanksgiving by donating 500 frozen pizzas, in one day, to five local area food banks. They will also host Giveback Tuesday on Tuesday, Nov. 24 for Stella's Wish in Rock Hill through limited patio seating and... - November 18, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates to Mission: St. Louis
Mission: St. Louis has received a $3,732.23 donation from Saint Louis Closet Co. through the giveback effort, Closets for a Cause. Funds raised will assist the nonprofit’s workforce and education development programs, Beyond Jobs and Beyond School. The donation is a direct result of a... - November 18, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Help Pack the RV with Christmas Wishes for Toys for Tots This Saturday
Mid Florida RV Rentals & Services presents the 1st Annual Pack The RV Toy Drive partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys For Tots program on Nov. 21, 2020. - November 18, 2020 - Mid Florida RV Rentals & Services
The Grotta Fund for Senior Care of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ Awards Grant Funding to The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives Grant Funding in Support of Virtual WISE Center Adult Program - November 14, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Operation Food Search's Annual Golf Tournament Raises Over $77,000
27th annual "Swing to Heal Hunger" fundraiser benefits nonprofit's programs. - November 14, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Force For Good Business and American Cancer Society Collaborate to Launch Leadership Ambassador Program, a New Way for Business Leaders to Fight Cancer
Strategic collaboration between Force for Good Business and American Cancer Society Delivers leadership development program aimed at developing and mobilizing leaders in the fight against cancer. - November 14, 2020 - Force For Good Business
Tampa Bay Charity Coalition Launch Virtual “Meet a Charity” Networking Event
On Wednesday December 16, 2020 the Tampa Bay Charity Coalition (TBCC) will launch their “Meet a Charity” networking event. Tampa Bay charities can participate by recording a two-minute video presenting themselves and their charities. The video will be posted on the Coalition Facebook... - November 12, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
CT-Based Mattress Concierge Donates Much-Needed Mattresses to Furniture Sharehouse of Westchester County
Mattress Concierge donates much needed mattresses and bunkee boards to Furniture Sharehouse, a furniture bank serving Westchester County, NY. - November 11, 2020 - Furniture Sharehouse
WIN Warehouse Distributes $70,000 in Toys to Bridgeton Toys for Tots
WIN Warehouse has recently distributed $70,000 worth of toys to Bridgeton Toys for Tots as part of their initiative to distribute more than $1 million worth of toys to children. So far, WIN has distributed $250,000 worth of toys to its nonprofit partners through Operation Toy Deploy: Million Dollar... - November 11, 2020 - WIN Warehouse
JB Dondolo, Inc. Hosts Voices for Water Awards November 14, 2020
JB Dondolo, a 501(3)c organization will honor extraordinary water changemakers who advance JB Dondolo’s mission to provide access to clean water at their first annual Voices for Water Awards. The event will be livestreamed November 14, 2020 at 3pm ET on e360tv. Also celebrated will be... - November 10, 2020 - JB Dondolo
Randolph Partners with Non-Profit Angel Flight NE
Give a Pair, Change a Life Holiday Campaign Helps Fund a Flight. - November 09, 2020 - Angel Flight NE
Clearwater Community Volunteers Helps Make the Holidays Bright for Foster Families
The Clearwater Community Volunteers started collecting toys for their annual toy drive benefiting the Pinellas County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association. Volunteers to collect and wrap toys are needed throughout November and December. To participate in the toy drive, please contact the... - November 09, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Forge: One Agency, Two Areas of Expertise
Vince, the founder of the Forge agency, is going back to basics with his agency. He's narrowing everything down to two core services: copy and PR. He believes these two are more connected than people might think and uses elements of each in the other. - November 07, 2020 - The Forge Agency
Thinking Huts Announces New Board Member
Today, Thinking Huts, a nonprofit dedicated to making education more accessible with humanitarian-driven technology, announced that Darryl Hobbs will be joining the Board of Directors. Darryl Hobbs is an Assistant General Counsel for Microsoft based out of Washington DC. He currently services as... - November 07, 2020 - Thinking Huts
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County and Waveny LifeCare Network Announce Proposed Affiliation
The Boards of Directors of Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County (VNHFC) and Waveny LifeCare Network (WLN) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an exclusive letter of intent to combine home care and hospice operations to better serve patients in Fairfield County and beyond. - November 06, 2020 - Waveny LifeCare Network
Adoptions From The Heart’s Paper Heart Project Goes Virtual in November 2020
The nonprofit’s annual National Adoption Month fundraiser moves to an online fundraising platform. - November 06, 2020 - Adoptions From The Heart
Dementia Society of America Presents "Broadway Alive!"
The Dementia Society of America® will be presenting its first online fundraising entertainment program on Sunday evening, November 22, 2020, at 6:00 pm (ET). The program, called "Broadway Alive!™," will feature a special performance by Keith Spencer, a nationally recognized... - November 05, 2020 - Dementia Society of America
West Palm Beach Kiwanis Club Speaks Up for Kids with Generous Computer Donation
Twenty new Dell computers were donated to bridge the technology gap for Palm Beach County child victims of abuse. - November 05, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
300 Volunteers Needed to Help Deliver "Holidays On Wheels," a Meals on Wheels for Kids Program, on November 17
Delivering Thanksgiving meals to transportation-disadvantaged or homebound families, in partnership with Metropolitan Ministries. - November 05, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Read a Book, Help a Cowboy
USA Today Bestselling Author kicks off 7th annual campaign to raise funds and awareness for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. - November 04, 2020 - Shanna Hatfield, Author
70 Stranded Pets to be Reunited with Their Families in Australia
Worldwide Animal Travel (WAT), in partnership with Jetpets, is helping to reunite 70 pets to their families. On November 5, 2020, WAT is chartering a plane from Vancouver to Melbourne to relocate pets who’ve been stuck due to COVID-19. While COVID-19 has brought many hardships to our... - November 04, 2020 - Worldwide Animal Travel
Home Service Oil and Express Mart Donate to Living Life on 2 Wheels
Living Life on 2 Wheels contracted the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) to complete a feasibility study in Jefferson County, Missouri for adding bicycle features to select existing parks and to outline a connectivity plan for their schools, parks, and downtown Twin City. Home Service Oil and Express Mart are major funders in bringing the study to life and have a vested interest in making Jefferson County a great place to live and raise a family. - November 02, 2020 - Home Service Oil
Be Strong International to Feed 500 Families for First Thanksgiving Food Distribution
With the help of sponsors and volunteers, Be Strong International will distribute food to 500 families on the Friday before Thanksgiving. - October 31, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
BYD Donates Electric Forklift and Pallet Jacks to AV’s Dream Center Food Bank
BYD, “Build Your Dreams” announced Thursday the donation of a clean energy electric BYD forklift and two electric pallet jacks to the AV Dream Center, a food bank serving northern Los Angeles County. The company, known for its unique blue-painted vehicles, donated an emission-free... - October 31, 2020 - BYD
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Plans Discourse After Election
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - October 31, 2020 - Religion Communicators Council
Tennessee United For Human Rights Shares Online Materials
Tennessee United for Human Rights wants to lift up all people to bring about change and justice in the world. - October 31, 2020 - United for Human Rights
In “Hells’ Kitchen,” New York, a Friend Saves the Life of a Dying Neighbor
This week, visitors to the Scientology Information Center can see how a chance meeting in Hell’s Kitchen saved a man’s life. - October 31, 2020 - Church of Scientology
U.S. News & World Report Names Waveny LifeCare Network a 2020-21 Best Skilled Nursing Facility
Waveny LifeCare Network has once again been recognized nationally as not only one of the Best Nursing Homes for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report, but also the coveted Best Short-Term Care Nursing Facilities nationally, which includes their short-term inpatient rehabilitation programs. - October 31, 2020 - Waveny LifeCare Network
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation for DEAF, Inc.
Throughout November, a portion of all Saint Louis Closet Co. sales will be put aside for a donation that will go towards DEAF, Inc. This nonprofit offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting and community-based services. "DEAF, Inc. is thrilled to partner with another local organization,... - October 30, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Ebony Young Takes Helm of The Lonely Entrepreneur 501(c)(3)
Ebony Young, noted corporate and community leader, has joined The Lonely Entrepreneur as President of the organization's non-profit operations. Young will drive the organization's mission to provide 1 million entrepreneurs worldwide with access to tools, resources and support they need to help their businesses survive and thrive. - October 29, 2020 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
The Citizen Science Lab Expands Facilities to Make STEM More Accessible to Youth
Nonprofit’s new location reinforces mission to expand access to experiences and opportunities in STEM. - October 29, 2020 - The Citizen Science Lab
Operation Food Search Recognized as One of the Nation's Top Independent Food Banks
Food Bank News ranks St. Louis nonprofit based upon revenue and local support. - October 29, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Dynamo Development Founder Reacquires Full Ownership of Software Consulting Company
Dynamo Development, a leading software development company specializing in custom software solutions, today announced that Dmitry Grinberg, its founder and president, has completed a transaction to reclaim his full independent ownership of the Company. Dynamo entered into an acquisition agreement... - October 27, 2020 - Dynamo Development, Inc.
Cathy Marshall, CaDori Brands LLC Showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by P.O.W.E.R.
Cathy Marshall of Katy, Texas has been showcased on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of self-empowerment, nonprofit and volunteering. - October 27, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
American Progressive Telugu Association (APTA) Achieved 2020 GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency
In 2020, APTA achieved the Gold seal of transparency from GuideStar that tracks more than 11,000 NPOs worldwide. - October 27, 2020 - American Progressive Telugu Association
"Holidays On Wheels" Delivers Food & Toys to Families with Children in Tampa Bay This Holiday Season
Delivering Thanksgiving and Holiday meals to transportation disadvantaged families in partnership with Metropolitan Ministries. - October 25, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Tampa Bay Organizations Unite in the Name of Human Rights Education
United for Human Rights (UHR) Florida chapter received letters of appreciation and recognition from half a dozen organizations in the past two months. The letters were in praise of UHR’s advocacy and for the award-winning human rights educational material that Youth for Human Rights (YHR)... - October 24, 2020 - United for Human Rights Florida
Be the Difference Foundation Presents the Second Annual Runway for Hope Fashion Show, Online This Year, Benefiting Mary Crowley Cancer Research
This exciting fashion show goes virtual, featuring ovarian cancer survivors styled by popular fashion influencers in an engaging story format. - October 23, 2020 - Be the Difference Foundation
Clearwater Foster and Adoptive Mother Gets the “Difference Maker Award”
On October 12, Dora Starling President of the Pinellas County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association was awarded the “Difference Maker Award” from the Tampa Bay Charity Coalition. Mrs. Starling was awarded for her outstanding contribution to Pinellas County’s families and her... - October 23, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Thirty-Nine Patients Benefit from Engel & Völkers Blood Drives
Engel & Völkers Madeira Beach and Engel & Völkers Belleair Host Community Blood Drives. - October 22, 2020 - Engel & Völkers