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.
Be the Difference Foundation Named “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by Greatnonprofits Award Based on Outstanding Online Reviews
Be The Difference Foundation Named “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits. Award based on Outstanding Online Reviews. - August 24, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Adoptions From The Heart New Informational Material for Expecting and Birth Fathers
Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) has recently released new informational material specifically for expecting and birth fathers on parental rights and support services offered through the agency. Since the nonprofit agency’s establishment in 1985, AFTH remains a groundbreaking entity in the... - August 24, 2019 - Adoptions From The Heart
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Opens Doors to Tampa Bay Non-Profits
Now well into their second year of operation, the staff of the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center is reaching out to additional non-profits, inviting their staff, volunteers or representatives to tour their downtown Clearwater Facility. The Center is open from 10am to 10pm daily, except for... - August 24, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
8z Real Estate Sponsors Venus de Miles 2019
8z Real Estate was pleased to be the main sponsor for Venus De Miles 2019, a fundraiser and unique organized bike ride benefiting the nonprofit Greenhouse Scholars. Venus de Miles is a major fundraiser for Greenhouse Scholars, an organization that supports low-income, high-achieving students with... - August 23, 2019 - 8z Real Estate
Pangea Cares Partners with Chicago Sky Cares for the Back to School Resource Fair
In partnership with Pangea Cares, Illinicare Health, and other community partners, Chicago Sky Cares will be holding a Back to School Resource Fair at Malcolm X College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24. To celebrate Back to School, Chicago Sky is bringing a great variety of resources... - August 23, 2019 - Pangea Properties
Be The Difference Foundation Announces “Ovarian Cancer Awareness Weekend at Midwestern State University”
Volleyball Team and Men’s Soccer Team Host Awareness Nights and Fundraiser to Honor Women’s Basketball Coach Noel Johnson in Her Fight Against Ovarian Cancer - August 23, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
Baystate Financial Charitable Foundation Raises $300,000
Firm Associates Participated in the 20th annual Baystate Foundation’s Charity Golf Classic. - August 23, 2019 - Baystate Financial
Boom! Boomer Esiason Returns to Red Bank, NJ for the Fourth Annual Cystic Fibrosis Benefit
Iconic Clothier Garmany Gives Back to Support The Boomer Esiason Foundation. - August 23, 2019 - Garmany
Party for Packs Event Raises More Than $27,000
Proceeds to benefit agency's Operation Backpack program. - August 23, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Clearwater Community Volunteers Gives Pinellas PAL 13,000 Reasons to Continue Helping Children
The Clearwater Community Volunteers donate over $13,000 to the Pinellas PAL program in their continuing effort to support families and children in Pinellas county. - August 23, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Global Wheelchair Production Experts Join Free Wheelchair Mission
Retired executives from Invacare Europe bring decades of experience in wheelchair production to the US-based nonprofit wheelchair manufacturer. - August 22, 2019 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Psychological Associates Creates Q4 Community Leadership Grant
60-year-old St. Louis consulting firm announces new opportunity for non-profit agencies. - August 22, 2019 - Psychological Associates
Sustainable Ocean Alliance Ocean Advocates and Entrepreneurs Set Sail to Witness an Iceless Alaska
Sustainable Ocean Alliance brings forward solutions that will address the ocean’s biggest challenges. - August 21, 2019 - Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Women's Retreat Sponsored by the YMCA of Middle TN and the Upper Room Offers a Wholistic Approach to Health and Spiritual Well-Being
The YMCA of Middle TN and The Upper Room invite women to a retreat this fall at the beautiful Nelson Andrews Leadership Lodge in Nashville. The 1 1/2 day retreat will offer workshops and worship to encourage women to live intentionally and integrate the five dimensions of health into their lives. The dimensions include physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and financial wellness to promote flourishing vitality in mission and ministry. - August 20, 2019 - Steal Away Women
Alertus Technologies Partners with National and Regional Associations to Provide Emergency Preparedness Grant for Campuses and Churches
Alertus Technologies, a leader in emergency mass notification solutions, today announced a partnership with multiple associations across the United States to provide emergency preparedness grants valuing up to $75,000 on an annual basis. “Working with Association partners provides us with a... - August 20, 2019 - Alertus Technologies
Tea Party is the "Bee’s Knees" for Literacy at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
The Clearwater Community Volunteers are hosting a tea party on August 17th to help gather school supplies for Bee's Learning, Inc to help underprivileged children in Pinellas County get a tailor made education with Bee's Learning mobile tutoring program. - August 16, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Child Vision Service Provider to Benefit from Local Restaurant Donation
Kids Vision for Life St. Louis, who provides vision services to over 40,000 students in the St. Louis area, will be benefiting from Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s Giveback Tuesday event on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at their Town & Country location. Every month, Katie’s Pizza... - August 15, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
MITA Congratulates Lisa Spellman’s Appointment to SES 2019 Board of Directors
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today applauded the appointment of Lisa Spellman, MBA, Astd, to the Society for Standards Professionals (SES) 2019 Board of Directors where she will serve as Education Council Director. Spellman is the General-Secretary for the Digital... - August 14, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Operation Food Search Adds New Team Members
St. Louis non-profit organization continues to expand its community reach. - August 14, 2019 - Operation Food Search
South Nassau Communities Hospital's 2019 Gala Honoree is Bank Executive John Tamberlane
Funds raised at the Soirée will support the hospital’s emergency department expansion. - August 14, 2019 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Network to End Hunger Releases Update to Hunger Gap Map for Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH) releases update to its Hunger Gap Map, which provides an interactive picture of the emergency food supply and demand by zip code in a three-county area – Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties. This free tool is located on the TBNEH website and is... - August 14, 2019 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Mt. Bethel Children’s Consignment Sale Celebrates 40 Years of Service and Donates More Than $500,000 in Proceeds Since 2008
Later this week, Mt. Bethel Church in Marietta, Ga. will commence its 40th annual children’s consignment sale. This mission/volunteer effort started in 1979 and has been running twice a year, basically uninterrupted, ever since. It started small, but the proceeds generated for charities locally and globally exceed $500,000 from just the past 10 years of the sale. - August 14, 2019 - Mt. Bethel Children’s Consignment Sale
Pangea Cares to Distribute 400 Backpacks and School Supplies to Chicago Youth at the 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway
Pangea Cares, a 501c3 nonprofit organization within Pangea Properties, partners with The Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) for the 7th Annual Backpack Giveaway on Aug. 15 at Brookfield Zoo. Ahead of the new school year, Pangea Cares will provide 400 children with free backpacks and... - August 13, 2019 - Pangea Properties
Art Therapy Studio Names Michelle Epps as New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees at Art Therapy Studio, the country’s oldest arts therapy program of its kind, is pleased to announce the hiring of Michelle Epps as Executive Director. Epps will lead a staff of 15 that in 2018 alone provided a wide-range of art therapy services to more than 4,000... - August 11, 2019 - Art Therapy Studio
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at Christ the King School - Another East Bay Church Goes Solar with Diocese of Oakland Solar Program
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 148.5 kW DC solar system at Christ the King Catholic School in Pleasant Hill, CA. The system is designed to provide over 66.57% of their school’s annual electrical needs for the facilities. The solar panels were installed as a way to save energy and protect the environment, reducing their operating costs by thousands every month and lower their carbon footprint. - August 09, 2019 - SolarCraft
Mary’s Center Receives Funding from MAXIMUS Foundation
Mary’s Center receives funding from MAXIMUS Foundation to support under-served communities. Today, Mary’s Center announced that they received a grant from the MAXIMUS Foundation in the amount of $12,000 to support efforts to meet the needs of under-resourced community members. The... - August 09, 2019 - Mary's Center
Ready… Set… Action at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center for Short Film Screenings
In anticipation of September 28th’s 2nd Annual Humanitarian Film Festival, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, (CCV) will host weekly short film screenings in their community center in downtown Clearwater. The screenings will help select the entries for the Festival. Volunteers have... - August 09, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Lazy Days of Summer Give Way to "Being Industrious" at Clearwater Community Volunteers’ End of Summer Event
In partnership with the Way to Happiness, the staff of the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center hosted 81 children and their parents for an End of Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, August 3rd. “We wanted to encourage kids to use the rest of their summer vacation to the fullest, not just... - August 09, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Ferguson Roofing Celebrates 80th Year with Charitable Campaign
In order to celebrate its 80th year in business, Ferguson Roofing has been awarding 80 grants during 2018 and 2019 through its “80 in 80” charitable campaign. “Our 80 in 80 program was born out of our long relationship with the St. Louis community,” said President Jason... - August 09, 2019 - Ferguson Roofing
Broadcasting For America Bringing Progressive Voices to Talk Radio
Crowd Funding Radio Air Time to Disrupt Conservative Talk Stations. - August 08, 2019 - KCAA Radio
Princess Amor's Two-Pronged 7th & Upcoming 8th G.O.D Awards Events=Success on Sept. 20-21 2019
In its 7th year, Amor's We Care for Humanity global humanitarian awards gala, held July 11-12, succeeded in fundraising for Switzerland's Vanatu hospitals, acquiring medical equipment, and solar sterilizing technology. Interestingly, Amor has booked the Anaheim's Convention Center for the upcoming 8th G.O.D Awards, with the anthem "No Poverty-Veterans Today" initiative, for September 20-21, 2019. - August 08, 2019 - Maurice Dwayne Smith Productions
TD Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Integrate Blind Individuals Into Their Community
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. of Palm Springs, Florida, has announced that it is the recipient of a $7,500 grant from TD Bank through the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank America’s Most Convenient Bank. The TD Charitable Foundation has awarded more... - August 08, 2019 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
Dribble for the Cure Returns to St. John's University on Saturday, September 21, 2019
Dribble for the Cure at St. John's University to be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019. - August 08, 2019 - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
Davidson Realty Kicks Off Raffle Contest to Benefit Local Youth, Housing Charities
Davidson Realty has launched its annual raffle contest to benefit local charities including St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS), Investing in Kids! (INK!) and Builders Care. - August 08, 2019 - The Davidson Companies
Epworth Children & Family Services Welcomes New President and CEO
Dr. Michael Panicola brings extensive healthcare and non-profit experience to St. Louis agency. - August 07, 2019 - Epworth Children & Family Services
Arlington Classics Academy Celebrating 20 Years of Academic Excellence
Arlington Classics Academy, an open enrollment public charter school in Arlington Texas, marks their 20th anniversary of inspiring students. - August 07, 2019 - Arlington Classics Academy
Network to End Hunger Launches New Program to Divert Food Surplus from Waste Stream
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH) launches “Creating a Regenerative Community Food System” program to help divert food surplus from the waste stream in Pinellas County, in partnership with Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. The program was developed to inspire community... - August 07, 2019 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Operation Food Search Receives $70,000 Grant from MAZON to Fund Anti-Hunger Initiatives
St. Louis non-profit organization accepted into strategic grants program. - August 04, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Ridgeview Medical Center and PrairieCare Medical Group Enter Agreement to Jointly Operate New Integrated Behavioral Health Service in Waconia
Ridgeview Medical Center (Ridgeview), an independent health care system of hospitals, clinics and specialty services, and PrairieCare Medical Group (PCMG), one of the region’s largest providers of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, announced today that they are partnering to offer new... - August 02, 2019 - PrairieCare
Global Subway® Teams Donate Thousands of Meals to Those in Need During Annual Convention
Subway® restuarants and its Franchise Owners are not only passionate about serving guests their beloved Footlong subs and Signature Wraps, but also about helping communities thrive and providing nourishing meals to those in need. As part of its annual Global Convention in Toronto, thousands of... - August 01, 2019 - Subway
BeREGGAE 6 Makes History for Afro, Latin and Caribbean Music at Piedmont Park
The Annual Music Festival Brings Afro-Caribbean Music and Culture to Piedmont Park for the First Time in Over Thirty Years. - August 01, 2019 - 2BKaribbean
Nonprofit Leaders Inspired, Connected at Tampa Bay Charity Coalition Luncheon
On Wednesday, July 27, The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization hosted the bi-monthly meeting of the Tampa Bay Charity Coalition in the Fort Harrison’s Crystal Ballroom. 74 guests from nonprofits within the Greater Tampa Bay Area were in attendance to network, hear about the work... - August 01, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Clearwater Community Volunteers Gives Foster Children a Headstart for School at Back to School Bash
On Saturday, July 27th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) held a Back to School Bash benefiting foster and adoptive families in the Tampa Bay area. Over 200 families attended the event and each child left with a backpack filled with school supplies. Backpacks for all ages were handed out... - August 01, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
P2 Capital Partners' Joshua Paulson and Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Kim-Thu Posnett and Kurt Simon Elected to Posse Board
The Posse Foundation has welcomed Joshua Paulson, founding partner of P2 Capital Partners, Kim-Thu Posnett, managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co., and Kurt Simon, managing director and vice chairman at Goldman Sachs & Co., as members of its Board of Directors. Joshua Paulson is a... - August 01, 2019 - The Posse Foundation
The Second Annual Exotics on Las Olas is Returning to Fort Lauderdale on November 9-10th
Car enthusiasts will convene for a day-long event along the famed Las Olas Boulevard for the opportunity to be up-close-and-personal to some of the rarest exotics and customs in the automobile industry today. Some of the world’s most renowned brands and models will be on display including a Bugatti Veyron, Bugatti Chiron, McLaren P1, McLaren Senna, Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari LaFerrari, Ferrari 330, Ferrari F50, Lykan HyperSport, Fenyr SuperSport, Koenigsegg jesko, Duesenberg, Pagani, Ford GT, Toyota - July 31, 2019 - Exotics on Las Olas
Brewing a Cure 4 ALS Fundraiser Invites You to Enjoy Regional Beers and Wines While Fundraising for ALS Research
On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the first-ever Brewing a Cure 4 ALS fundraiser will be held at Technology Square in Cambridge, MA. Brewing a Cure 4 ALS invites community members to enjoy craft beer, wine, music, and food with the goal of raising money for ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development... - July 31, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Bank of America Donates $30,000 to Operation Food Search
St. Louis non-profit agency to use grant for summer meals program. - July 31, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Inspirational TV Personality Victoria Arlen Delivers Message of Hope as Free Wheelchair Mission Raises $1.8 Million at Miracle of Mobility Gala
Guests use VR Glasses to be Transported to Guatemalan Village. - July 30, 2019 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Silicon Valley to Host the 2019 Global Bhagavad Gita Convention
Third Global Bhagavad Gita Convention is being organized to disseminate the perennial wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita for Modern Life. Convention will showcase Gita's road-map to accomplish personal and universal well-being. - July 30, 2019 - Center for Inner Resources Development - NA
Twentyfour-Seven Announces Release of Contact Points for Victims of Sex Trafficking
Twentyfour-Seven has developed a patent pending method to deliver life saving information and services to sex trafficking victims in transit. - July 29, 2019 - Twentyfour-Seven Inc.