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.
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation to National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis
Closets for a Cause is continuing at Saint Louis Closet Co. as a percentage of their gross sales from June will be allocated for a donation to the Back to School! Store by National Council of Jewish Women - St. Louis (NCJWSTL). For over 20 years, the Back to School! Store has assisted more than... - May 28, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Local Girl Scout Troops, Student and Keep Irving Beautiful Make No-Sew Blankets
Members of Irving-based Girl Scout Troops 6458, 2871 and a University of Dallas (UD) student participated in the Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) “No-Sew Blanket Project.” Following social distance guidelines, KIB provided blanket kits for the volunteers to take home and complete. As an... - May 28, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
ToolCASE Steps Up Continuous Real Time Fraud Prevention for Major Industries
Denver based tech company, ToolCASE, is ramping up their fraud prevention offerings during this uncertain time when businesses are facing a bevy of issues from loss of employees, to reduction of department personnel, to management of online services, and movement to an online work force. Amid... - May 27, 2020 - ToolCASE
Nationally Regarded Melanoma Research Advocate and Founder, President of AIM at Melanoma, Val Guild, Dies
It is with profound sadness that AIM at Melanoma announces the death of its Founder and President, Valerie Guild, on May 21, 2020 from complications of ovarian cancer. “Val was an inspiration and visionary leader, for our staff, the research community, and countless patients and families in... - May 24, 2020 - AIM at Melanoma Foundation
Scientology Nashville Volunteer Ministers Reach Out to Help People Stay Well
As Nashville moves further into its phased reopening plan, a team of volunteers is making sure people understand best practices for prevention. - May 23, 2020 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
PAWS NY Offering Virtual Volunteer Orientations
With New York City’s stay-at-home orders, PAWS NY continues to connect with potential volunteers via virtual trainings. - May 23, 2020 - PAWS NY
The 40th Annual Elwyn Ball Goes Virtual
In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, Elwyn transitioned its annual in-person ball to an online virtual event, held on May 16, 2020. - May 23, 2020 - Elwyn
Bunge Donates $25,000 to Operation Food Search
Nonprofit to use funds for its Emergency Food Response initiative. - May 22, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Tigerlily Foundation Will Host Virtual #ListenUpMBC Confab on Young Women’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Disparities During Women’s Health Month
Three Day Event Convenes Patient Advocates, Healthcare Providers, Scientists, Policymakers, Industry Leaders, Faith and Grassroots Organizations and Influencers for a National Conversation to eliminate the disparity gap and Improve the Health Outcomes of African American Women. - May 21, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
Kenny Chesney Partners with The Reef Ball Foundation
Kenny Chesney and No Shoes Reefs partners with the Reef Ball Foundation to preserve, protect and restore the marine environment for the benefit of future generations. - May 21, 2020 - Reef Ball Foundation
Infographic by the Canadian Association for Safe Supply Educates BC About Drug Safety Concerns
Be informed and understand BC's prescription supply options. - May 20, 2020 - Canadian Association for Safe Supply
Nonprofits Can Now Have Access to GiveCentral LIVE Video Software by Signing Up with GiveCentral
An efficient and unique solution in times of crisis - May 20, 2020 - GiveCentral
Legends of Baseball (APBPA) Team with The AutoGraph Ball
Association of Professional Ball Players of America (APBPA) is named sole charitable beneficiary of new corporate sponsor, The AutoGraph Ball™. Founded in 2020, The AutoGraph Ball™ is an emerging player in the sports novelty industry in the business of creating wonderful unforgettable sports memories. - May 20, 2020 - The AutoGraph Ball
Catholic Charities of St. Louis and Operation Food Search Hold Food Distribution Event
Nonprofits work together for the first time to feed more than 450 families. - May 20, 2020 - Operation Food Search
New STEM Campaign Aims to Promote Virtual Community Service Within the World Scouting Movement
Scouts Who Map Empowers Scouts to Become Humanitarian Mapping Emergency Responders - May 19, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
Pangea Cares Distributes Care Packages for Residents Impacted by COVID-19 in Chicago
Pangea Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves underrepresented communities in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Baltimore, packed and provided contact-free delivery of 102 care packages to residents of Pangea Properties, a private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), who have been impacted by closures due to the novel coronavirus in Chicago. - May 18, 2020 - Pangea Properties
Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA to Establish a New Sea Scout Community in Arabian Gulf
Gulf Sea Scouts BSA to serve Single-Handed Sea Scouts in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. - May 18, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
Operation Food Search Raises More Than $65,000 from Give STL Day
Nonprofit has sixth highest total out of nearly 1,000 organizations. - May 17, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Lily Lisa Receives Certificate from La Puente Mayor as She Meets Community Needs During COVID-19 Lockdown
Lily Lisa of Beverly Hills is helping to save lives during the current pandemic crisis. - May 16, 2020 - Lily Lisa
Reach Out and Read Welcomes New Board Members
Key appointments including CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Mark DelMonte join the Reach Out and Read National Board of Directors to help promote early childhood literacy for nearly 5 million children in the United States. - May 16, 2020 - Reach Out and Read
Black Belt Community Foundation’s “Operation Face Mask” Aids 12 Counties
BBCF has begun its first round of PPE (face mask) distribution across 12 counties of the Alabama Black Belt through partnering with Until We Do It and with the support of Bella Canvas, America's largest t-shirt maker. - May 16, 2020 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Autism Housing Report Announced Same Day as CDC Announces 2.2% of Adults Are Autistic
The release of new CDC estimates that 1 in 45 adults are on the autism spectrum coincides with the announcement of a groundbreaking report to define and segment housing opportunities for autistic adults and others with neurodiversities called A Place in the World. Madison House Autism Foundation's... - May 15, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
Operation Food Search Receives $1.3 Million Grant from St. Louis County
Funds will assist children and families during upcoming summer months. - May 15, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Incredibly Unique Here to Help Foundation is Making Dramatic Impact During Pandemic
Here to Help has helped over 8500 people facing an emergency and is now trying to conquer economic fallout of COVID-19. - May 14, 2020 - Here to Help Foundation
Alliance Collaborative Offers COVID-19 Challenge Course Inspection Grants
The Alliance Collaborative (The Alliance) is offering twenty (20) grants for inspection services to US based non-profit organizations that offer challenge course programming that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The COVID-19 Adventure Program Inspection Service (CAPIS) grants would apply to inspections on challenge courses, ropes courses, zip lines and/or climbing structures. The grants will be awarded to organizations that have experienced economic difficulty resulting from COVID-19. - May 14, 2020 - The Alliance Collaborative
Looking for a Credible Source to Find Causes to Support During COVID-19? DanaMojo Makes It Simple
Founded by the Ex-CEO of Give India, DanaMojo is a payment solution platform for NGOs. The team has put together a credible list of more than forty NGOs engaged in critical relief work with the most vulnerable communities across India in this uncertain time. - May 13, 2020 - Danamojo
Scouts Who Map Collaborative Workspace Launched for Boy Scouts of America
The Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA releases a collaborative workspace to promote virtual community service through humanitarian mapping among youth. - May 13, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
Code Blue Computing Sells Face Masks to Raise Funds for Disaster Relief Fund
Code Blue Computing launches fundraising efforts to aid the Broomfield Community Foundation and the Disaster Relief Fund. - May 13, 2020 - Code Blue Computing
West Roxbury Man Who Lives with Autism Feeds 43 Families and Mails $2700 in Grocery Cards to Disabled Families in Mass. Affected by COVID-19
The disabled community struggles to wait in food bank lines. Esteban wants to support them with grocery food cards. - May 12, 2020 - Autism Geniuses of the World
Cork Quality Council Supports the Wine Community
The Cork Quality Council supports the United Sommeliers Foundation by donating $30,000 to provide financial relief to sommeliers, bartenders, tasting room personnel, and other members of the wine community. - May 11, 2020 - Cork Quality Council
Winery Raises Over $8K for Neighboring Businesses
Lynfred Winery in suburban Chicago sold wine packages to help raise money for four local Roselle shops. - May 09, 2020 - Lynfred Winery
Sarasota Real Estate Advisors to Raise Awareness and Funds for All Faiths Food Bank and Give Away a DoorDash Gift Card at a Virtual Open House on Sunday, May 17, 2020
Sarasota Real Estate Advisors, Jerry Burson and Tamera Nielsen, will raise awareness and funds for All Faiths Food Bank and hold a drawing for a complimentary DoorDash Gift Card at their first Virtual Open House Sunday, May 17, 2020 from 1-1:30. - May 09, 2020 - Sarasota Real Estate Advisors
The Gateway Family YMCA Needs Community Support for COVID-19 Services
YMCA Provides Essential Housing and Social Services Programs in Elizabeth and Plainfield. - May 09, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Mira Costa Senior Ryan Rossow is Recognized by the Sodexo Hunger Foundation
Ryan Rossow, President of The South Bay Food Initiative Wins a Grant for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for His Work on Alleviating Childhood Hunger - May 09, 2020 - South Bay Food Initiative
Click & Pledge Integration with Zoom
Through integration with Zoom's API, CONNECT donation forms can register donors for Zoom events. As a result, organizations now have the power to transform Zoom events into online fundraising opportunities. - May 08, 2020 - Click & Pledge
The Cassata Family Donates 1000 N95 Facemasks, 100 Meals and $15,000 to Huntington Hospital
On Tuesday May 5, 2020 Rosario S. Cassata, President and Trustee of The Cassata Foundation along with his wife Carolyn, made a donation to Huntington Hospital of 1000 N95 face masks to the medical personnel, provided 100 meals from NY Panini to the employees and staff, and made a monetary donation... - May 07, 2020 - The Cassata Foundation
Entertainment® Announces Nationwide Restaurant Rebound Program
All local restaurants will be eligible for completely free exposure on the Entertainment® mobile app as well as partner platforms to drive carry-out business now and promote ongoing business once the country has re-opened. - May 07, 2020 - Afin Technologies
Putting Patients First: IVI Launches Patient Advisory Council
Seven High-Profile Patient Engagement Leaders to Advise Nonprofit on its Patient-Focused Research Agenda - May 06, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
GiveCentral Launches Its Live Video Software to Help Nonprofits Open Their Doors Virtually
A cutting edge and unique solution in times of crisis. - May 06, 2020 - GiveCentral
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Welcomes Their Newest Women of Empowerment Members
P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) welcomes their newest Women of Empowerment members who are being recognized for their contributions and achievements in the many fields and industries listed. About the New Women of Empowerment Members P.O.W.E.R. - May 06, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Perimeter Plastic Surgery Combats COVID-19 with Assistance to the Atlanta Community Food Bank
Perimeter Plastic Surgery will donate 20 percent of gift card purchases to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank this time of great need caused by COVID-19 quarantine. - May 06, 2020 - Perimeter Plastic Surgery
The Gateway Family YMCA Housing Residents Provided Meal Donations
Freeholder Sergio Granados and Mayor J. Christian Bollwage Organize Meal Donations for YMCA Housing Programs. - May 06, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Provides Childcare for First Responders, with Help from AT&T
Company contributed $100,000 and helped set up a new text-to-give tool to support BGCGW. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) announced today a $100,000 gift from AT&T, to help reinforce their support of first responder families. To continue serving the youth of Greater... - May 06, 2020 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates Over $3,000 to Local Nonprofit
Saint Louis Closet Co. is proving that giving back is still a main priority to their company through a donation of $3,144 to Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis (DSAGSL). The nonprofit plans for the funds to be used on the life-changing programs and resources they... - May 06, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Housing Heroes
Through the Housing Heroes Marketing Campaign, the Y Bring Awareness to COVID-19 Support. - May 05, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
ALS TDI Hosts “Gamers vs. ALS” Virtual Livestream Event to Benefit Critical ALS Research
Gamers can join the livestream video game event on Tiltify, May 3-9, to raise funds for cutting-edge ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute. - May 03, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Launches Viral Social Media Campaign, #2020TPChallenge, to Raise Awareness and Critical Funds for Patients Living with IBD
The landscape of fundraising is dramatically shifting during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many non-profit organizations struggling to engage supporters who are overcome with panic, stress, and life-changing quarantine effects. That’s why the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation in Maryland... - May 03, 2020 - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Hollywood Influencers Join “Uplive” Donation of 50,000 Masks
Uplive Global Streaming Platform Gives 50,000 Masks to Workers Fighting Coronavirus on the Front Lines. Hollywood & Uplive App are dedicated to beating this coronavirus ~ COVID-19. As a social media platform, “Uplive” is collaborating with Hollywood celebrities/ influencers and hosting community to bring greater awareness to the importance of wearing masks. - May 02, 2020 - Uplive
9/11 Promise Awards Scholarships to the Children of First Responders & Veterans
On Friday, May 1, 2020, the 9/11 Promise non-profit organization is awarding scholarships to the children of fallen and/or injured First Responders & Military Service members. - May 01, 2020 - 9/11 Promise, Inc.
Feed My Sheep to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing May 1
Feed My Sheep, South Mississippi's largest soup kitchen, will partner with Coastal Family Health to provide free COVID-19 testing on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its facility at 2615 19th Street in Gulfport. - April 30, 2020 - Feed My Sheep