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.
Mission Federal Credit Union Survey Finds San Diegans Are Concerned About Housing Market
Mission Federal Credit Union, San Diego’s largest, locally-based financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County, has conducted a survey to learn about how San Diegans feel about the housing market in San Diego County. The housing market has been challenging for many San Diegans... - February 14, 2019 - Mission Federal Credit Union
House of Hope Deploys New Safety Wearable Technology
AlertGPS and House of Hope in Ft. Lauderdale have teamed up together to implement new groundbreaking innovative safety technology platform to increase the effectiveness of their outpatient treatment programs. - February 14, 2019 - AlertGPS
Stop by the EMS RoadDocs IL Booth at the IMS Show 2019 Rosemont, IL
EMS Road Docs IL, an Illinois based 501c3 Corporation and medical support group, is pleased to announce that they will have a booth at the International Motorcycle Show held at the Donald A Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL from February 15 to February 17, 2019. The EMS Road Docs IL will... - February 14, 2019 - EMS RoadDocs IL
TSSA Raises Total of $1.4 Million for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston
For 18 years, Texas Self Storage Association, a state-wide organization headquartered in Round Rock, TX, has spearheaded fundraising efforts for Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston at its annual Big Ideas in Storage conference and trade show. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to Shriners in Galveston. Donations to date total $1.4 million. - February 13, 2019 - Texas Self Storage Association
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria to Hold February Giveback Tuesday Event Benefiting Safety House Foundation
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria in Town and Country will be hosting their upcoming Giveback Tuesday event on Tues., February 26. The event will take place at their location at 14171 Clayton Road and will benefit the Safety House Foundation. Every month, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta... - February 13, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Binge Networks Joins Forces with Team SuperMarrow in the Fight Against Leukemia
Superheroes Cycling Across America to Increase Number of Multi-Ethnic Donors to Save Lives of Blood Cancer Patients and Others Fighting Life-Threatening Diseases - February 13, 2019 - BINGE Networks, LLC
Accomplished American Filmmaker, Dwight H. Little to Direct Tiger Heart; a Revealing Project Centered Around Tiger Poaching, to be Filmed in India in 2019
Most known for directing Hollywood blockbusters Marked for Death, Rapid Fire, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Murder at 1600, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Anaconda 2; Little has also found success directing highly acclaimed US television series such as 24, Sleepy Hollow, Prison... - February 12, 2019 - Roaming Rickshaw Films
Upinion Engages with Asylum Seekers on Lesbos: "Moria is Hell"
Upinion would like to share insights of asylum seekers and migrants on Lesbos. Upinion connected with 165 camps' residents on Lesbos via their communication tool using social messaging apps. The answers are quite distressing. Almost everyone felt unsafe and their psychological well-being has deteriorated since their arrival on Lesbos. The overall goal of this research is to help improve living conditions of asylum seekers on Lesbos while involving them in the change process. - February 12, 2019 - Upinion
Girl Meets World Announces the Promotion of Sirobè Carstafhnur to Northeast Regional President
Girl Meets World, Inc., a national non-profit organization that partners with middle schools to provide teen and pre-teen girls career, leadership and skill development announces the promotion of Sirobè Carstafhnur to Northeast Regional President. In this position, Sirobè will be... - February 12, 2019 - Girl Meets World
Operation Food Search Announces New Board Members
Dr. Art McCoy, John Nations join St. Louis non-profit organization's board. - February 12, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Market Realty LLC Lists Boeke Road Baptist Church for Sale
On Thursday, January 31, Boeke Road Baptist Church finalized their purchase of the Nativity Catholic Church facility. Their plan is to relocate to 3635 Pollack Avenue on Evansville’s east side in the next 4-6 months. Boeke Road Baptist Church was founded in 1972 by Pastor Gayle Russ. In 2014... - February 11, 2019 - Market Realty LLC
Mission Federal Credit Union Conducts Survey to Learn How San Diegans Shop for Cars
Mission Federal Credit Union, San Diego’s largest, locally-based financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County, conducted a survey of 400 San Diegans between the ages of 25 and 54, to learn about how San Diegans shop for a new vehicle. Questions explored how survey participants... - February 11, 2019 - Mission Federal Credit Union
LionDesk and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Fund Three Homes in El Salvador
LionDesk, a leading real estate CRM platform announced today that its partnership with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) in support of sustainable real estate non-profit New Story has helped fund three new homes for families in El Salvador. BHGRE and LionDesk were joined in the effort by... - February 11, 2019 - LionDesk
“Safe City, Safe Neighborhood” Initiative Creating a Safe City for All
On February 2, 2019 volunteers of the Way to Happiness Association Tampa Bay went door-to-door in Clearwater’s Gateway Neighborhood, informing residents on the initiative to make Clearwater the safest city in the US by distributing a booklet called The Way to Happiness, a non-religious moral... - February 09, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Clearwater Community Volunteers Center Gives Nonprofits Tools for Social Media
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center is launching a month of educational seminars on how to use social media for fundraising and communicating a group’s message. Barry Coziahr, experienced marketing professional of 30 years, is delivering the seminars – specifically for... - February 09, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Be The Difference Foundation Hosts Indoor Cycling Even in Support of Ovarian Cancer Research and Women Battling the Deadly Disease
Be The Difference Foundation invites Dallas and Fort Worth community members to sign up for their annual “Wheel to Survive” event on Sunday February 24 at the JCC of Dallas, 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX 75230. Participants can register online at www.wheeltosurvive.org. “Wheel... - February 06, 2019 - Be the Difference Foundation
New Chabad Center to be Inaugurated in Jacksonville
Community is welcome to inauguration of the New Chabad of Southside Center on Sunday Feb. 24th. - February 06, 2019 - Chabad Lubavitch of Southside, Inc.
Faith Battles Awarded First Ever AFS Children's Guardian Award for Lifetime of Service
Alternative Family Services (AFS) is proud to announce that Faith M. Battles, MSW, former AFS case worker and currently the Division Director for Eligibility, Transition & Placement Services at the Alameda County Department of Children & Family Services, is the recipient of the first ever... - February 06, 2019 - Alternative Family Services
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles Colloquium – Citizens United and the Story of How Corporations Became People – Open to the Public; February 21st, 2019
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles is excited to announce its February 2019 Colloquium: Citizens United and the Story of How Corporations Became People presented by Prof. Adam Winkler; February 21st, 2019; Skirball Cultural Center; Address: 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049; 12:45 Coffee and Cookies, 1:30-3:00 Program. - February 05, 2019 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
Davidson Prison Ministry Elects New Officers
In preparation for another year of ministry to the Davidson Correctional Center of Lexington, North Carolina, the Davidson Prison Ministry of Lexington is excited to introduce the ministry officers for 2019. At the January board of directors meeting the board unanimously elected Cathy Robertson to... - February 04, 2019 - Davidson Prison Ministry
AGIF Brings Small Non-Profit Four New Donors in One Day
The social media initiatives of the Auerbach Global Impact Foundation (AGIF; www.theAGIF.org), helped a small nonprofit gain four new donors on one day. The AGIF advances the missions of all other nonprofits to help them succeed because 50,000 fail every year. - February 04, 2019 - Auerbach Global-Impact Foundation
Operation Food Search Introduces New Fresh Rx Program
St. Louis non-profit organization to enable healthier pregnancies via fresh food initiative. - February 03, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Tampa Bay Nonprofits Find Partnerships, Learn Leadership at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On January 30th, the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center brought together 15 Tampa Bay nonprofits to network and see how they can work together to help the community. Ms. Lynn Posyton of the Concerned Businessman’s Association spoke about the importance of nonprofit groups in social... - February 02, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Awarded for Outstanding Disaster Response
On January 27th, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) of Florida held their Volunteer Recognition Awards Banquet to acknowledge those volunteers who have given thousands of hours to help their neighbors in recent disasters. The event was held in Downtown Clearwater’s Fort Harrison, the... - February 02, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Sanskriti 2019: Fusion of Asian Indian Culture & Local DFW Area Talent Set for Feb. 1st & 2nd in Allen TX
Sanskriti 2019 is set to take place in Allen, TX on February 1st and 2nd, 2019, at the Radha Krishna Temple, 1450 N. Watters Road Allen, Texas 75013. Sanskriti is an all-day one stop place for kids, youth as well as adults to showcase their talents on stage and receive recognition for their... - February 01, 2019 - JKYog
Non-Profit Sets Off to Race in All 50 States to Bring Emotional Tools to Teachers and Students
Depression2Extinction, a non-profit on a mission to eliminate the stigma of depression and anxiety disorders through movement, mindfulness, & human connection, announced today Founder, Jeff Jackson’s, Ultra 50 Expedition. The Expedition includes running an Ultra Marathon of 50K or longer, in all 50 U.S. States, in 50 consecutive days. A feat that has yet to be accomplished. - February 01, 2019 - Depression2Extinction
Innovation and Value Initiative Releases Open-Source Model for Assessing Value of EGFR+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment Sequences
IVI Calls for Stakeholder Community Input During Public Comment Period. - January 31, 2019 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Former NFLer Dale Moss Partners with The Lonely Entrepreneur Program to Empower Women, Minorities, Youth and Former Athletes
The Lonely Entrepreneur and former NFLer Dale Moss are announcing today their partnership to empower women, minorities, athletes and those less fortunate with the entrepreneurial skills they’ll need to succeed in today’s hypercompetitive world. The Lonely Entrepreneur, founded by... - January 31, 2019 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
Food Waste Weekend - Thou Shall Not Waste Food
Religious Leaders of All Faiths - Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Others - to Give Sermons on Food Waste and Hunger the Weekend of September 6-8, 2019. - January 31, 2019 - AmpleHarvest.org
VOS Digital Media Group Announces Global Distribution Agreement of Mayo Clinic News Network Digital Content
VOS Digital Media Group has entered into a content distribution agreement with the Mayo Clinic News Network. The Mayo Clinic is Ranked #1 in the country for Best Hospitals and is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to... - January 29, 2019 - Icaro Media Group
Arab American Cultural Society (AACS) Rallied Local Businesses, and Sponsors to Provide Support to Local TSA Workers
Saturday, January 26th members of the Arab American Cultural Society visited with DFW airport’s TSA workers; they provided 140 meals, and $1200 worth of gift cards to offer some sort of relief during the government shutdown. AACS partnered with local businesses to help sponsor the relief... - January 28, 2019 - AACS
The Marcus Harris Foundation Launches Kutz for Kids
New program offers free year-round haircuts to children from underserved families. - January 28, 2019 - Marcus Harris Foundation
Drug-Free World Atlanta Launches Effort to Create the Safest Super Bowl in History
Drug-Free World Atlanta has launched an effort to create the safest Super Bowl in history with its drug-free messages. - January 27, 2019 - Drug Free South
Depression2Extinction Hosting 50 Day U.S. Expedition to Build Community Beyond Depression
Depression2Extinction (d2e), a non-profit on a mission to eliminate the stigma of depression and anxiety disorders through movement, mindfulness, & human connection, announced today Founder, Jeff Jackson’s, Ultra 50 Expedition. The Expedition includes running an Ultra Marathon of 50K or... - January 26, 2019 - Depression2Extinction
Gentlemen’s Ball Brings More to Support Anti-Human Trafficking
On January 19th, Mr. Christopher King, grandson of Blues legend BB King and human rights advocate, held the Gentlemen’s Ball Against Human Trafficking fundraiser in the Fort Harrison, Scientology’s international religious retreat. With over 400 people in attendance, this was the highest... - January 26, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Timucuan Parks Foundation Has Added a New Member to Its Board of Directors
Jim Rienhardt will join the board made up of 12 members from throughout the community. - January 26, 2019 - Timucuan Parks Foundation
United Way Opens Applications on January 28th for 2019-2020 Community Fund Grants
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region invites nonprofits serving Dutchess & Orange counties in the areas of health, education, financial stability and veterans’ service to apply for grants from its Community Fund. Applications open on January 28th with final submissions by March... - January 26, 2019 - United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
Cub Scouts Off to the Races at Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On January 19, 81 members of Cub Scouts Pack 43 gathered at the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center for their annual Pinewood Derby, which teaches the young Scouts basic physics and woodworking skills. The Scouts learned these skills by creating the fastest, and most imaginative, cars from... - January 26, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Abrahamic Reunion England Promotes Peace with Apparel in Run Up to World Human Spirit Day
Using t-shirts, sportswear, work wear and other accessories, we can all create more peace and harmony and creativity in our lives. All Peace Gifts Shop goods have a beautiful image or message. - January 25, 2019 - Abrahamic Reunion (England)
Padres Pedal The Cause Reaches $10 Million Raised for Local Cancer Research
$2.9 million raised in 2018 brings grand total to more than $10 million since 2013. - January 25, 2019 - Padres Pedal The Cause
Scottsdale Philharmonic Kicks Off 2019 with Feb. 10 Concert
The Scottsdale Philharmonic will perform its next free classical music concert on Sunday, Feb. 10, from 4-6 p.m. The orchestra will perform this concert at the Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Pieces to be performed by the Philharmonic on Feb. 10 and their composers... - January 25, 2019 - Scottsdale Philharmonic
Adoptions From The Heart’s 7th Annual Find Her Footing 5K Walk, Run and Kids Dash
The greater Philadelphia area nonprofit adoption agency hosts a 5K in support of birth parents. - January 25, 2019 - Adoptions From The Heart
Austin Startup Tackles Literacy Rights for Under-Served Communities
An Austin, TX start-up wants to make literacy free. - January 24, 2019 - Starcrossers LLC
Dr. Daniel Andreae is Named 2018 Man of the Year, and Sits Down for a Spotlight Interview with the Top 100 Registry
Dr. Dan Andreae, Distinguished Professor at the University of Guelph Humber & the University of Waterloo, sits down with the Top 100 Registry for a Spotlight Interview discussing a range of topics including life-long learning, psychology & stress management, his career in social work and his extensive involvement in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly his work with both the Weizmann Institute and with the Alzheimer’s Society. - January 24, 2019 - Top100 Registry Inc.
Operation Food Search Names New Executive Director
Kristen Wild has nearly 25 years of development and advocacy experience. - January 24, 2019 - Operation Food Search
Willo Products - The Jail Renovations Experts Launches New Website
Willo Products is pleased to announce the launch of their brand-new website. After months of hard work and dedication, Willo is delighted to officially announce the launch on January 23, 2019. The new site is now available and the URL is www.willoproducts.com. Willo Products has been in business... - January 23, 2019 - Willo Products
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay Reconstructs Four Homes in Hillsborough County
From the foundation to the roof, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB) is reconstructing four homes in Hillsborough County at no cost to the homeowners, who include two elderly women, a U.S. Army veteran, and the mother of an adult son with disabilities. RTTB is one of Tampa’s top nonprofit... - January 23, 2019 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Meals On Wheels Tampa to Host 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run to Raise Awareness and Funds for Tampa’s Homebound Seniors and Neighbors
Meals On Wheels of Tampa will host their 2nd Annual 5K & I-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Gadsden Park, 6901 S. MacDill Avenue, Tampa 33611 - January 23, 2019 - Meals On Wheels of Tampa
Women’s Rights Forum Leads to Solutions in the Workplace
On January 12, United for Human Rights Florida held their monthly Women’s Rights Forum in their Center in Downtown Clearwater. The forum covered issues specifically on women in the workplace. United for Human Rights is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Church of... - January 19, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO
Cub Scouts Take to the Pinewood Derby at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center
On January 19th, Cub Scout Pack 43 will hold their annual Pinewood Derby inside the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center. More than 20 Cub Scouts will pit their gravity-propelled cars against the others in a downhill race. The adult volunteers of Pack 43 organize the Pinewood Derby every... - January 19, 2019 - Church of Scientology FSO