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.
Creating a Cleaner Clearwater with the Clearwater Community Volunteers
The Clearwater Community Volunteers are creating a cleaner Clearwater with thier volunteer and cooperative nonprofit effort by orgnizing community clean ups and no-cost workshops. - September 04, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
The Honorable Dr. Dale Layman, Founder of Robowatch, L.L.C., is Recognized as the 2020 Humanitarian of the Year by Top 100 Registry, Inc.
Robowatch is an international non-profit group aiming to keep a watchful human eye on the fast-moving developments occurring in the fields of robotics, computing, and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) industries. - September 03, 2020 - Top100 Registry Inc.
Non-Profit To Great Lengths Launches with 1st Annual Silly Walk Competition at Liquid Alchemy Beverages in Wilmington, DE
New non-profit based in the Delaware Valley helps under-served individuals achieve their highest life potential. - September 03, 2020 - To Great Lengths, LLC
William A. Geha Celebrated as a Top Educator for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
William A. Geha of Sylvania, Ohio has been celebrated as a Top Educator for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of education. About William A. Geha William Geha currently serves as a drug... - September 03, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Operation Food Search Transforms Warehouse Distribution Process
St. Louis nonprofit enhances policies to safely serve during pandemic. - September 03, 2020 - Operation Food Search
AmpleHarvest.org Announces New Board Member
AmpleHarvest.org announces the appointment of Mike Sutterer, CEO of Bonnie Plants, to its Board of Directors. - September 02, 2020 - AmpleHarvest.org
15th Annual Wag-O-Ween to be Held Despite Recent Death of Event Creator
The new organizers are also making logistical changes to the event due to COVID-19. - September 02, 2020 - Wag-O-Ween Savannah
Arcadia University Student Awarded with Adoptions From The Heart’s Birth Parent Scholarship
Arcadia University student Christina Smith and another birth parent who wishes to remain anonymous have been selected as the Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) Fall 2020 Birth Parent Scholarship recipients. Smith received $5,000 towards an education in pursuit of becoming an experimental psychologist. - September 02, 2020 - Adoptions From The Heart
Tammie E. Ward Honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Tammie E. Ward of Cordova, Tennessee has been honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of non-profit mentoring and mental health programs. Each month... - September 01, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
The Gladys Love Project Sends Love Notes to Seniors and Caregivers to Counter Isolation During COVID-19
The Gladys Love Project is sending Love Notes to Seniors and their Caregivers to remind them they are seen, beautiful, and loved. With COVID-19 social distancing, sharing love with this community is more important than ever. In order to stop the spread of Coronavirus, senior living facilities had... - September 01, 2020 - Gladys Love Project
Economic Development Nonprofit Organization BCL of Texas Announces Leadership for 2020 Board of Directors
Business & Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas, a statewide nonprofit lender, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, including Dora Zapata of Dallas, TX, Melissa Chamrad of San Antonio, and Larry Dovalina of Cotulla, TX. Established in 1990, BCL of... - August 29, 2020 - BCL of Texas
Employee Health Screening for COVID-19 Released to Help Business Re-Open Safely
C-19Registration.com has released a new cloud-based COVID-19 employee health checker for businesses to open safely. The system uses a simple questionnaire along with guidelines from the CDC and local health officials to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace. - August 28, 2020 - C-19Registration.com
Clearwater Community Volunteers Assist M.O.M.’s in Need
On August 22, the Clearwater Community Volunteers donated 100 items to Mother of Minor’s “Showers of Love” baby care supply drive in support of low-income single mothers. M.O.M. is accepting unused baby care items to help low-income single mothers. - August 28, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Local Nonprofit Autism Shifts Takes Mission Global Due to COVID-19
Local nonprofit Autism Shifts has provided specialized training, resources, and connection opportunities to educate and empower the Autism community in Tampa Bay, Florida, for more than a decade. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit has now made a shift to online programming,... - August 27, 2020 - Autism Shifts
Be Strong International Hosts First School Supply Distribution for Needy Parents
Be Strong International (BSI), joined by the City of Palmetto Bay, distributed school supplies and food at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall to needy families on Friday, August 21, 2020. By the end of the event, all 250 bookbags filled with supplies were successfully given to families, along with over 200 food boxes. - August 26, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Association of Legal Administrators Hires First Female Executive Director
April Campbell, JD, will join the Association’s professional staff as ALA’s next Executive Director. - August 26, 2020 - Association of Legal Administrators
Portion of Saint Louis Closet Co.’s Sales Planned for Foster Care
Saint Louis Closet Co. announced that they will be allocating a percentage of gross sales throughout September for their giveback initiative, Closets for a Cause. Each month, the custom closet manufacturer chooses a nonprofit organization and they have officially selected Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition as their next recipient. - August 26, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Meals On Wheels for Kids Launches in Clearwater
Delivering meals and shelf stable food to children, and their families, while attending school from home through virtual or online learning. - August 26, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Operation Food Search Collects 53,000 Pounds of Food
Nonprofit's 10th annual Shop Out Hunger Day efforts equate to more than 145,000 meals for the area. - August 26, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Volunteers Sow the Seeds for Children’s Gardening Classes at Clearwater Community Gardens
The Clearwater Community Garden will pilot it's upcoming Children's Gardening Course with PCFAPA, a Clearwater foster parents association. - August 26, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Troop 313 Adult Leader Accredited for Leadership Training Course
On August 9th, Sarah Smith-Harvey, adult volunteer for Troop 313, sponsored by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, completed her training to deliver the Wood Badge course for Scouting. The Wood Badge is leadership training for adult volunteers. “I attribute my success to my... - August 23, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
COVID-19 Hero and Food Pantry Are Given Free Roofs by a Local Company
Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters (Reliant) is pleased to announce the recipients of their Fourth Annual Every Shingle Heart Initiative. This program was created in 2017 as a way for the Jacksonville-based company to give back to the community by providing local residents in need... - August 22, 2020 - Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters
Elizabeth Reeve is Chosen as Central Oklahoma Elegant America's Miss Agribusiness
Elizabeth Reeve, a resident of Oklahoma City, earned the title of Central Oklahoma Elegant America's Miss Agribusiness through her advocacy in agriculture, commerce, and disabilities. - August 22, 2020 - Elizabeth Reeve
Elwyn Receives $1.2 Million Grant for Hazard and Bonus Pay for Front-Line Workers
The human services organization faced with unprecedented challenges from COVID-19 receives the second largest award from the Wolf Administration. - August 20, 2020 - Elwyn
Beyond Spots & Dots Announces $15,000 Women-to-Women Grant Program Recipients
Agency awards $5,000 grants to three women-owned businesses. - August 19, 2020 - Beyond Spots & Dots, Inc.
PPE: COVID-Related Profits Contributed to Non-profits
The newly launched Battle COVID Movement (www.BattleCovid.org) is a unique social enterprise selling PPE and UVC sterilization and disinfection equipment and distributing 100% of net profits to charities supporting vulnerable populations. - August 19, 2020 - Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation
Be Strong International to Provide School Supplies for Needy Families
Be Strong International (BSI), joined by the City of Palmetto Bay, will distribute school supplies at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall to needy families on Friday, August 21. The “Be Strong Day Back-to-School Drive-Thru Distribution,” is the first school supply distribution in the Palmetto... - August 17, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Katie’s Pizza Plans Giveback for Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is planning their next Giveback Tuesday event in Town & Country for Tuesday, August 25, where Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will be the sole recipient. This nonprofit has been a national leader in child abuse and neglect prevention for 34 years, offering... - August 17, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Saint Louis Closet Co. Donates to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Today, Saint Louis Closet Co. made a donation of $2,745 to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital through Closets for a Cause. The total donation is the direct result of a percentage of gross sales made throughout July. So far in 2020, Saint Louis Closet Co. has donated $15,615 to... - August 15, 2020 - Saint Louis Closet Co.
Clearwater Community Volunteers Sow the Seeds for Children’s Gardening Classes at Community Gardens
Local nonprofits assist the Clearwater Community Gardens in a beautification project on August 10, restoring the environment and garden grounds to thier natural beauty. - August 12, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Hears the Facts on Human Trafficking
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - August 12, 2020 - Religion Communicators Council
Food Security Assurance Delivered to Your Door; New Focus on Food Security in Shadow of COVID-19 Pandemic
Providence International in Redding, CA, is now offering a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription service which delivers locally-grown fresh produce to homes and businesses. The food is sourced from local farmers, including crops from Providence’s own Garden of Hope Farm, and... - August 11, 2020 - Providence International
JB Dondolo, Inc. Launches “Music For Water” Campaign Benefitting The Navajo Nation
JB Dondolo, a 501(3)c organization based out of Dallas, Texas, launched their first annual “Music for Water” competition, an annual campaign open to amateur and professional musicians. Musicians will produce high-quality recordings of songs and compete for the top five spots. One song... - August 09, 2020 - JB Dondolo
Operation Food Search Holds Gleaning Event
Nonprofit's newest partnership involves harvesting unwanted produce for food insecure families. - August 08, 2020 - Operation Food Search
22 Years Later, "Sam" the Oak Tree Remains Alive and Healthy
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) declared August as “Tree Check Month,” there is one tree you can’t help but notice in Downtown Clearwater, “Sam” the live oak tree that earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1998 as the largest tree ever... - August 08, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Palm Beach County's Biggest Birthday Celebration Benefits Local Vulnerable Children
On April 8, 2021, Speak Up for Kids is set to host the Gift-A-Birthday extravaganza, touted as Palm Beach County’s biggest birthday celebration, all proceeds will benefit the almost 1,600 local child victims of abuse and neglect. - August 06, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
Clearwater Community Volunteers Gives PAL’s Students 3,600 Reasons to Get Back to School
On July 30, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) provided the Pinellas County Sheriff's Police Athletic League (PAL) a donation of over 3,600 school supplies items such as pencils, crayons, notebooks and even scientific calculators for the high schoolers. PAL is an independent non-profit... - August 05, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Wallis Companies Raise $50,000 for Operation Food Search
Locally owned On the Run stores keep team members employed and help local community. - August 05, 2020 - Operation Food Search
GivingTuesday Launches Global Learning Initiative and Microgranting for Grassroots Leaders
GivingTuesday's Starling Collective is a new global learning collaborative for grassroots leaders, offering coaching +$250,000 in microgrants to accelerate innovative approaches to generosity. - August 04, 2020 - GivingTuesday
Changing the Image of Men: L&R Productions Sings for a Healthy Manhood
Connecticut musicians and founders of L&R Productions, concerned with the current image of manhood, release two original songs about becoming a good man. - August 04, 2020 - L&R Productions
Dream Foundation Announces Director of Development
Susie Willett joins national dream-granting organization. - August 04, 2020 - Dream Foundation
Clearwater Community Volunteers Helps Foster Parents Association Get Kids Back-to-School
The Clearwater Community Volunteers and PCFAPA partner to give away school supplies to over 80 foster families in Pinellas County. - August 04, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
Community Gardens Grow Nonprofit Partnerships with Help of the Clearwater Community Volunteers
The Clearwater Community Gardens have partnered with additional nonprofits for their grounds beautification project with the help of the Clearwater Community Volunteers. - August 01, 2020 - Church of Scientology FSO
The Way to Happiness Puts Out Friendship Day Challenge 2020
The Way to Happiness Association reminds all of Tennessee to spread kindness to one another through virtual resources. - August 01, 2020 - The Way to Happiness
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
PAWS NY Receives $20,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Help Keep Pets and People Together
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY has received a $20,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help keep more pets in loving homes and out of shelters in New York City. PAWS NY is the only nonprofit organization in New York City that is dedicated exclusively to providing services to help vulnerable... - July 31, 2020 - PAWS NY
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
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.