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.
Troop 313 Climbs up the Ranks with New 1st Class Scout
On Friday July 24, Scout Troop 313, chartered by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, announced Matthew Trainor as their newest First Class Scout. “We can’t quite meet normally,” said Matthew Trainor, newest First Class Scout for Troop 313. “But we have a... - July 31, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Promise To Myself Release New Single and Brings a New Sound for the Band with "killmeslow"
Even after releasing their sophomore EP “I Might Be Crazy” in February 2020 and a pandemic hitting the world, that hasn’t stopped Promise To Myself from pushing forward with writing songs and keeping up with their fans on social media while waiting on live shows to... - July 30, 2020 - Promise To Myself
1st Asia Pacific Virtual Hepatitis Summit (APHS)
On World Hepatitis Day, the International Institute for Human Development along with partners organized the 1st Asia Pacific Hepatitis Virtual Summit inviting people across the world, particularly resource-constrained countries - to discuss strategies and approaches to find the “missing... - July 30, 2020 - International Institute for Human Development
MOSTe Names Christine McKay as Vice President of Board of Directors
MOSTe (Motivating Our Students Through Experience), a 501(c)(3), is proud to announce that Venn Negotiation founder & CEO, Christine McKay, has been appointed as Vice President of the Board of Directors. Both McKay’s personal and professional background give her insight into the... - July 29, 2020 - Venn Negotiation
The Scientology Information Center Celebrates Its Anniversary by Providing Assistance to the Community
July 15th, 2020 marked the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater and its anniversary provides a new opportunity to assist residents during these difficult times. - July 29, 2020 - Church of Scientology
Catholic Charities of St. Louis and Operation Food Search Host Drive-Through Event
Nonprofits provide food and personal supplies to the public. - July 29, 2020 - Operation Food Search
World Reach Out Together Day: The Impact
The 12-hour series reached a global audience, built and strengthened international professional connections and partnerships, and highlighted a broad range of resources for mental health support. - July 29, 2020 - Reach Out Together
Saint Louis Closet Co. Plans Donation to KidSmart
Saint Louis Closet Co. is announcing their plans to make an impactful donation to KidSmart through Closets for a Cause. A percentage of gross sales from August will be donated to assist the organization by equipping numerous students with the school supplies they need during this time. - July 29, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Clearwater Community Volunteers Help Some “PALs” to Get Back to School
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) are once again teaming up with the Pinellas Sheriff's Police Athletic League (PAL), providing 150 school bags filled with school supplies. The school bags will be distributed to the kids of the PAL program on the 6th of August. “The Clearwater... - July 28, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Stange Law Firm, PC Founding Partners Named Co-Chairs of Old Newsboys
Stange Law Firm, PC Founding Partners Named Co-Chairs of Old Newsboys. There are many charities in St. Louis, but perhaps none of them is as extensive or synonymous with St. Louis, as Old Newsboys, now a charitable project of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. - July 27, 2020 - Stange Law Firm, PC
Webtivity Launches New Website for LifeJackets
This new website highlights the educational and promotional products LifeJackets features. LifeJackets wanted a modern website with a simple, yet eye-catching design meant to entice visitors into making a purchase. Its unique category of products attracts an equally discerning exclusive clientele that prefers the ease of access for their shopping experience. - July 26, 2020 - Webtivity Marketing & Design
DIY Service Dogs? Medical Mutts Launches Online Service Dog Classes
Dog owners all over the country can now learn how to train their own service dogs. Live and interactive, this step by step course is an innovative option for those who can't afford the wait or the cost of a fully trained service dog. - July 25, 2020 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
SEALKIDS Hosts 2020 Columbus Salute To SEALKIDS with Alden Mills
This December support children of Navy SEALs by attending SEALKIDS Columbus Salute To SEALKIDS dinner with keynote speaker - American businessman, entrepreneur, author, speaker and former Navy SEAL Alden Mills. - July 25, 2020 - SEALKIDS
SEALKIDS 5K in a Day Fundraiser
Sunday, July 26, 2020, Help SEALKIDS Serve Navy SEAL Children Through Donating to Help Reach 5K in One Day - July 25, 2020 - SEALKIDS
Caregiver Saathi is Now a Community Partner of the University of Hong Kong
The University Of Hong Kong and Caregiver Saathi have initiated a partnership with a view to providing experiential learning to the students of the University. Students interning at Caregiver Saathi will gain experience in the healthcare space and specifically around psycho-social aspects of... - July 25, 2020 - Caregiver Saathi
MOSTe Welcomes New Board Leadership
First-generation college graduate takes the reins of college-access nonprofit. - July 24, 2020 - MOSTe Motivating Our Students Through Experience
Children Leading the Way in Giving Back
Easterseals North Georgia has been selected as a beneficiary of the 2020 Jump Ahead Benefit Horse Show. - July 24, 2020 - Easterseals North Georgia
The Marcus Harris Foundation Launches Neighborfood Express
New program helps feed kids and families living in food insecure neighborhoods. - July 24, 2020 - Marcus Harris Foundation
Youth Garden for Good at Clearwater Community Gardens with Help from Clearwater Community Volunteers
On July 17 the Clearwater Community Gardens began planning for their grounds beautification project in partnership with the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV). The nonprofits are partnering on the project to facilitate the start of an environment-focused educational program for children in the... - July 22, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
As Troop 313 Returns Victorious from Summer Camp, a Look at Scouting and Camp’s Origins
On Saturday June 18, Scout Troop 313 chartered by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization returned tired but victorious from their camp at Camp La-No-Che earning dozens of merit badges during their one week trip. “Our boys are always thrilled to go camping,” said Chris... - July 22, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Teams with Tigerlily Foundation for #InclusionPledge to Ensure Equity for Black Women
Largest scientific conference dedicated solely to breast cancer research and treatment takes #InclusionPledge to improve healthcare equity and access for women of color - July 21, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
Amid COVID-19, Two Charity Groups Ease Anxiety in New Mothers
Clearwater Community Volunteers partner with the Kimberly Home to gather baby care supplies for new or unexpecting mothers in need. Over 400 items have already been collected and distributed as of July 15th, 2020. - July 21, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
IVI Announces Grant to National Health Council, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions to Improve Value Assessment
Goal: Identify Areas of Consensus to Ultimately Make the Value Assessment Process Useful to Those Who Receive and Pay for Care - July 20, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Pandemic, Economic Uncertainty, Global Violence: Is Mankind Heading for an Evolutionary Leap? New Book Offers Strategies and Solutions for Healing and Relief.
Author offers strategies and solutions to better navigate these uncertain times; for individuals to get relief, feel better, understand why there's so much global upheaval; and to help humanity create a better way of life. Name of book: "Humanity's Cry for Change - Actions You Can Take to Create a New Earth." - July 18, 2020 - Joyful Radiance, LLC
Bridge The Gaps Announces Partnership with Charitybuzz
Bridge The Gaps, a non-profit 501(3)(c) organization, launches a partnership with Charitybuzz. - July 17, 2020 - Bridge The Gaps
Clearwater Community Gardens Blooms at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center’s Charity Tea Party
Twelve Clearwater locals gathered at the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center for a socially distanced Charity Tea Party benefiting the Clearwater Community Gardens, a Clearwater-based nonprofit. The Garden promotes healthy living through educational programs and organic gardening on its... - July 17, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Clearwater Charity Help Foster and Adoptive Families Paint a Better Picture at Home with Arts and School Supplies Drive
With hundreds of foster families now faced with the task of educating their children at home, foster and adoptive parents are facing a daunting challenge. To assist families in need, the Pinellas County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association and the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center are... - July 17, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Chattanooga Museum Singing Virus Blues Gets Fiscal Boost from Atlanta Company
Bessie Smith Cultural Center Gets Financial Aid from Atlanta’s KaZee - July 16, 2020 - KaZee Inc.
DeAnna Minus-Vincent of RWJBarnabas Health Appointed to CSH’s National Board of Directors
CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing), a national nonprofit, recently appointed DeAnna Minus-Vincent, Corporate Vice President, RWJBarnabas Health, to a three-year term. The newest addition to CSH’s Board of Directors represents the significant role hospitals play in addressing the needs... - July 16, 2020 - Corporation for Supportive Housing
Good News Map Lifts Spirits During Pandemic
OneWorld-Stories.org - Good News During the Pandemic - July 15, 2020 - OneWorld-Stories
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis to Benefit from Giveback Tuesday
On Tuesday, July 28, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will host Giveback Tuesday at their Rock Hill location for the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis. This nonprofit’s mission is to empower African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance,... - July 15, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates to National Council of Jewish Women - St. Louis
Saint Louis Closet Co. is proud to announce their latest donation of $3,508 for National Council of Jewish Women - St. Louis (NCJWSTL). Made through Saint Louis Closet Co.’s giveback initiative Closets for a Cause, this donation comes from a percentage of gross sales made throughout June. - July 15, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Posse Receives Grant from Willis Towers Watson to Support Its Programs Nationwide
The Posse Foundation has announced it received a grant of $110,000 in February 2020 from Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The grant supports Posse Scholars across 10 program sites nationwide through the Posse Veterans Program. Combined with the company’s past support for the program, this grant establishes Willis Towers Watson as a lead corporate sponsor of The Posse Foundation. - July 13, 2020 - The Posse Foundation
World Reach Out Together Day: A Primer
The 12-hour virtual event will feature panels, performances, and audience participation spanning the globe. - July 12, 2020 - Reach Out Together
Operation Food Search Holds 10th Annual Shop Out Hunger Day
Summertime food drive to help alleviate the area's food insecurity. - July 12, 2020 - Operation Food Search
The Citizen Science Lab Launches Cyber Summer Camps for Youth Eager to Learn STEM in Pittsburgh
Dr. Andre Samuel makes the exclusivity of science accessible to children & teens in the community. - July 09, 2020 - The Citizen Science Lab
Local Business Owner David Ho Named to NSBA Leadership Council
Dr. David Ho, Chairman Vietnamese American Business Council was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. Dr. Ho, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C. - July 09, 2020 - Vietnamese American Business Council
Bay Area Health Provider Partners with Medicom Health to Lower Medication Cost for Patients
New Electronic Medical Record Add-On Automates the Delivery of Rx Discounts at Enterprise Scale - July 09, 2020 - Medicom Health
Food Distribution for Locals in Need By National Community Services and The Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
National Community Services, Inc. partners with local nonprofits to distribute over 12,000 lbs. of free food to hundreds of hungry Pinellas County families. - July 09, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
smarTrike Donates Over 500 Tricycles to Children Living in Poverty
smarTrike has made their largest donation ever by sending over 500 children’s tricycles to be distributed to Baby2Baby’s network of families in need. - July 09, 2020 - smarTrike
CPA Marie Torossian of Quantum CPAs & Advisors Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors
Former Chief Administrative Officer of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce explores passion for social justice. - July 09, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Green Up The Planet Launches to Help Underfunded Schools Teach Students About the Environment
Nonprofit strives to help students in at-risk schools learn more about the environment. - July 08, 2020 - Green Up The Planet
GPHCC Receives Generous Grant from Customers Bank to Fund Small Business Development Programming
Customers Bank has partnered with GPHCC to fund Accelerate Latinx. - July 08, 2020 - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Reaching Out and Empowering: How Reach Out Together and Unsugarcoated Media Are Partners for Mental Health Awareness
A Toronto-based non-profit and a Los Angeles-based non-profit have once again partnered for a first-of-its-kind event to overcome barriers to discussions and treatment of mental illness. Canadian non-profit Reach Out Together’s upcoming 2020 World Reach Out Together Day will feature the... - July 08, 2020 - Reach Out Together
Arts As Healing Foundation Hosts First Public Art Classes
Six-week interactive Zoom course to benefit nonprofit's programs and services. - July 08, 2020 - Arts As Healing Foundation
Food Distribution for Locals in Need by National Community Services
National Community Services, Inc., the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center and FREE, Inc. have planned a food distribution to help those in need within Pinellas County. The distribution will be held at the Crossroads Christian Church of Largo on July 7th from 9am to 12pm. To maintain CDC... - July 04, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Dierbergs Markets Raises More Than $160,000 for Operation Food Search
Dierbergs created campaigns to benefit nonprofit's emergency response and Operation Backpack program. - July 03, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Lily Lisa Contributes to Local Community Food Drive
Philanthropist Lily Lisa continues to help save lives during the ongoing pandemic. - July 02, 2020 - Lily Lisa
National Association of Seadogs (NAS) Takes a Stand to Join Fight for Racial Justice in Society #BlackLivesMatter
The recent murder of George Floyd is another in a long list of cases of police killing of unarmed black people. It is clear that there is a general lack of value for the lives of our black folk in this country given the record of clear police bias from credible studies*. NAS stands with all well meaning people who want to see systemic changes to assure that being black should not be a crime, and more importantly that Black Lives Matter. - July 02, 2020 - National Association of Seadogs
Junior Achievement of North Florida Welcomes New Board Chair
Mary Ann Callahan took over as chair on July 1. - July 02, 2020 - Junior Achievement of North Florida