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.

Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Hilton Columbus at Easton for Aware Campaign

Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) leverages Public/Private Partnership with Hilton Columbus at Easton to Bring Active Shooter Awareness to Ohio - July 10, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America

The Future of Healthcare Innovation to be Examined at SUP-X: The StartUp Expo, Florida’s Largest Early Stage Conference

SUP-X®: The StartUp Expo presented by South Florida Technology Alliance, Florida's largest early stage conference, announced today that it will feature a panel on the future of healthcare innovation this year. The panel is presented by AAJ Technologies, a Fort Lauderdale based digital... - July 10, 2018 - SUP-X

depression2extinction Announces New Executive Director

Amanda Gibbs joins the d2e team to eliminate the stigma of depression. - July 08, 2018 - Depression2Extinction

Speed Networking Highlight of August Tampa Bay Charity Coalition Luncheon

On August 22, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization is hosting its bi-monthly Charity Coalition Luncheon in the Crystal Ballroom of Downtown Clearwater’s Fort Harrison. This month’s luncheon will highlight the work of the Community Service Foundation as well as speed... - July 07, 2018 - Church of Scientology FSO

A New Take on a Tale as Old as Time

Local community theater group set to perform Disney’s Beauty and the Beast this summer. - July 06, 2018 - Sterling Playmakers

July 7, 2018 - Free Korean Dogs Launch Party and Adoption Event

Free Korean Dogs (FKD), a Canadian based non-profit organization dedicated to ending the dog meat trade in Korea, will be hosting an information session and adoption event in Vancouver on July 7, 2018. All interested persons are invited to attend to learn more about the organization, its work, and how to get involved. - July 04, 2018 - Free Korean Dogs

Baltimore Man's Love Brings Hope to His Community

Some people are lucky if they find just one great love in their life, but for Baltimore native and former Minnesota Twins player, Gregory Branch, he was blessed enough to find two – baseball and his first love and wife, Dale Talley. And it’s this incredible love story that’s the... - July 03, 2018 - VOXXITY, LLC

Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 15-Year-Old Girl with Type 1 Diabetes in Rockford, IL

Today, Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a very special, custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 15-year-old girl in Rockford, IL. - July 03, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

Travelers Can Now Help Children in Need When They Vacation. - July 03, 2018 - Kind Traveler

Lesser-Known Players’ "Forest Song" Takes Root in Seattle

Rare English-language translation of a much-beloved Ukrainian classic wins praise from Ukrainian Consulate; runs July 13-22 at Erickson Theatre Off-Broadway. - July 02, 2018 - The Lesser-Known Players

Men’s Wearhouse Launches 11th Annual National Suit Drive July 1

WIN Warehouse and Men’s Wearhouse encourage St. Louis area residents to donate gently-used professional attire to benefit unemployed Americans in need. - July 02, 2018 - WIN Warehouse

Fire Fighters for Operation Warm Jump-Start Fall Fundraising with July 4th Campaign

Donations to be matched up to $10,000 when you support our American heroes. - July 02, 2018 - Operation Warm

Cheryelle M. Cruickshank Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Cheryelle M. Cruickshank of Mount Vernon, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 29 years in the fields of nonprofit executive management and mental... - June 30, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide

Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to Woman with Type 1 Diabetes in Ankeny, IA

A woman in Ankeny, Iowa, received a very special delivery of a Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization based in Madison, Virginia. - June 30, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

Young Ladies Take a Tea Break for Manners at Community Center

On Saturday, June 23, the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center, sponsored by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, hosted an Afternoon Tea – complete with scones, sandwiches, and fruit for the young girls of the Cole Link Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that... - June 29, 2018 - Church of Scientology FSO

Rosario S. Cassata, Trustee of the Cassata Foundation Presented the Chairman’s Award

Rosario Cassata of West Hills, N.Y. and Trustee of the Cassata Foundation was recently honored at the Crest Hollow Country Club by the Josephine Foundation and presented with the esteemed Chairman’s Honoree Award. Mr. Cassata is the Trustee of the Cassata Foundation which is a nonprofit... - June 28, 2018 - The Cassata Foundation

Bloomex Supports Canadian Troops Through Operation Santa Claus

Bloomex has partnered with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) and their Operation Santa Claus program, which sends care packages to deployed Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members over the holiday season. Bloomex will provide Canadians with the opportunity to create free... - June 28, 2018 - Bloomex

GoalFriends - GF Global, LLC Appoints Gina Copeland as Director of Global Expansion

GoalFriends - GF Global, LLC appoints Gina Copeland as Director of Global Expansion - June 27, 2018 - GoalFriends

Trina Ragain Named Regional Food Economies Fellow

Operation Food Search's Director of Advocacy and Research among eight leaders selected. - June 27, 2018 - Operation Food Search

Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 25-Year-Old in Westby, WI

A 25-year-old man named Jeff living in Westby, Wisconsin, received a special delivery of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers or "SDWR." - June 26, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

WOMB, Inc. Will Empower Women and Their Families During the Sisters Sharing 2018 Convocation Series at Agape Fest in Princeton, New Jersey

On July 27-29, 2018, Spiritual Leaders such as Pastor Rich Villodas, Bishop George C. Searight, and Bishop Millicent Hunter join Bishop Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas to equip global leaders to mobilize, organize and build during Agape Fest: Love Made A Way. - June 26, 2018 - Women Organizing, Mobilizing & Building, Inc.

Welcome to the RAG App: The Social Utility App Un-Disrupting the Music Industry

Recording Artists Guild (RAG), a non-profit focused on empowering recording artists since 2009 launches its new social utility app. The app provides users with tools, resources, and technology to help monetize their skills and IP while bringing them exposure and a platform to make their voices heard. The RAG app is the first music association that gives its members the ability to cast their secured vote for the RAG Awards via a mobile app. - June 25, 2018 - Recording Artists Guild

World’s Largest Resource for OCD Comes to Washington D.C.

International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families, and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29, 2018. - June 25, 2018 - International OCD Foundation

Democracy Earth Foundation Announces Six Student Ambassadors

The Democracy Earth Foundation is accepting applications for its inaugural Student Ambassador class through June 25, 2018. The program, open to university students worldwide, is an extension the foundation’s highly successful Ambassador program with representatives in more than ten countries. Student ambassadors are slated to begin an 8-week online blockchain governance training curriculum in Summer 2018. - June 25, 2018 - Democracy Earth Foundation

New Nonprofit, Jeengle, Launches an Innovative Gateway to Giving That Makes Charity Easy

Jeengle announces its official launch. Jeengle fills a gap within the nonprofit landscape as a gateway to giving that allows donors to give a single donation that reaches a group of vetted charities. Jeengle offers an opportunity for one donation to reach the spectrum of causes. Additionally, as opposed to the current competition, Jeengle does not charge a participation fee or take a percentage from the donations. - June 25, 2018 - Jeengle

NIFS 5th Annual Fall Half & Full Marathon Training

Have you ever thought about completing a marathon or a half marathon for the first time? Do you want to train with others for the race? Join the 5th annual NIFS Fall Half & Full Marathon Training Program to prepare for the Monumental Marathon on November 3, 2018. This year they have two... - June 24, 2018 - NIFS

Alliance for Innovation Announces New President/CEO

Former XPRIZE Vice President and Interim President/CEO of the Institute for Innovation in Large Organizations will lead the Alliance for Innovation from July 9. - June 23, 2018 - Alliance for Innovation

Fun for the Whole Family at Osceola Courtyard This 4th of July

On the 4th of July, the Church of Scientology is hosting a 4th of July party from 3:00pm to the end of the night at Osceola Courtyard, on the corner of Fort Harrison Ave. and Drew St. There will be activities for the whole family including arts and crafts, bouncy house, carnival games, a fire... - June 23, 2018 - Church of Scientology FSO

3 Sisters Equine Refuge is Competing to Win Some of the $110,000 Available in #HelpAHorse Prizes

3 Sisters Equine Refuge is participating in the Oregon Rescue Challenge as part of the ASPCA® national Help A Horse Day contest, competing for a chance to win some of the $110,000 available in grant prizes. The nationwide competition for rescues, shelters, animal control agencies and sanctuaries that adopt out equines is designed to raise awareness about the year-round lifesaving work they do to find homes for horses. - June 21, 2018 - 3 Sisters Equine Refuge

Camp Carter International Karate Association Pledge to Donate $1700 to Vallejo Sister City Association "Youth Sports Diplomacy Asia Trip 2018"

Grandmaster/Hanshi James Carter has pledged to donate $1700 for this lifetime experience for Vallejo Sister City Association Inner City Youth to participate in Goodwill Sports Games in Asia, "They will travel the world and be seen as sports diplomats." - June 21, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association

Free Wheelchair Mission’s Annual Gala Celebrates the Transforming Gift of Mobility with Keynote Swati Dlamini Mandela

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Swati Dlamini Mandela, travels from South Africa to Orange County to bring awareness to disability in developing nations. - June 21, 2018 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Speakers Inspire Audience at Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis

The inaugural Speaking of NEC: Unplugged event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating effects of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) on premature infants and their families took place on June 11, 2018 at the Courtyard by Marriott in... - June 20, 2018 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.

The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island & PhilipFSmith.com Partner Up

Philip F Smith and his eponymous e-learning company branded as PhilipFSmith.com is giving back in a big way. Philip Smith has partnered with the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. The Company will make donations that will directly contribute to the $3M operating expense that Ronald McDonald... - June 20, 2018 - PhilipFSmith.com

Joetta Clark Diggs’ Senior Olympics Held at The Gateway Family YMCA

Five Points Branch Members Participate in Senior Olympics - June 20, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Pelagie Foundation Opens Transitional Home

The Pelagie Foundation is thrilled to announce it has acquired a property to be used as a transitional home for the homeless in our community. This home is owned and operated by the Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to assist those in need through empowerment. The... - June 20, 2018 - Pelagie Foundation

Operation Food Search Hires Director of Development

St. Louis' Gloria Ratliff to handle non-profit agency's fundraising efforts. - June 20, 2018 - Operation Food Search

Integrative Medicine for the Underserved to Host Congressional Briefing on Non-Drug Solutions to Treat Opioid Use and Chronic Pain in Underserved Communities

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, IM4US will head to Capitol Hill as part of its 8th Annual Conference to host a briefing and discussion on non-pharmacological strategies to address opioid use and chronic pain management in underserved populations. - June 19, 2018 - Integrative Medicine for the Underserved

Take Command Health Unveils Free, First-of-Its-Kind QSEHRA Guide for Small Businesses

Startup boosts awareness for tax advantage most small businesses don’t know about - June 18, 2018 - Take Command Health

A Back Home Production Featuring the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC and Princeville Elementary Wins Gold Telly

The award-winning production focuses on Food Bank CENC’s actions to aid Princeville students and families as they recover from the devastation of Hurricane Floyd and more recently, Hurricane Matthew. - June 18, 2018 - Back Home Productions

Scottsdale Philharmonic Awards Scholarships to Rosie's House Students

Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children offers music lessons and free instruments for inner-Phoenix children. - June 16, 2018 - Scottsdale Philharmonic

Creating Unity in Social Betterment - The Clearwater Community Volunteer Center Accommodates New Connections

On the 12th of June, the Clearwater Community Volunteer Center hosted various members of the non-profit community for a monthly networking luncheon. Organized with the intention of creating new connections between the community activist groups, guests enjoyed a complimentary lunch buffet, followed... - June 16, 2018 - Church of Scientology FSO

NACA Announces Philadelphia "Achieve the Dream" Home Ownership Event

Major Event to Help Low to Moderate Income Home Buyers June 21 – June 25 - June 15, 2018 - NACA

Girls Gone Forex University Announces Second Graduating Class of 2018

Girls Gone Forex and Trade Like A Girl Academy continue to take the world by storm with another graduating class of fabulous female Forex traders. - June 15, 2018 - Kiss Trading Academy

Celebrating Immigrant Youth, the Power of Community, & the World Cup with Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin, one of the Bay Area’s largest human services agencies, hosts its third annual Futbol con Corazon soccer tournament in support of unaccompanied minors and to raise vital funds for the Catholic Charities programs that serve them through their Refugee & Immigrant Services. Sixteen teams of unaccompanied minors and supportive community members will vie for championship at this fun and hopeful community event. - June 14, 2018 - Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, & Marin

The Pinnacle Companies Launches "Pinnacle Gives" Initiative

The Pinnacle Companies is proud to announce the launch of their community giving initiative, Pinnacle Gives. Giving will focus on five critical areas of need within the local community: Education & Youth, Arts & Culture, Environment, Immigration, and Health. The initiative will give approximately $50,000 in its first year to causes benefiting the local community. - June 14, 2018 - The Pinnacle Companies

Bloomex Partners with Heart & Stroke Foundation

Bloomex Canada is proud to announce the launch of their partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation (HSF) for 2018/2019. Bloomex will support fundraising efforts with in-kind donations for staff and donor recognition as well as for major events such as the Red Dress Gala. As part of the... - June 14, 2018 - Bloomex

Art in the Park: Disadvantaged Atlanta Youth Collaborate with Local Artist to Paint a Two-Story Mural on Their Apartment Building

Residents of the West End Oakland City Apartments will get a new mural on the front of their apartment building, and the residents' children will help paint it. Local artist and muralist, Muhammad Suber, also known as Artist InUs, was commissioned by Evolving Arts of America and Chisom Housing Group to paint a two story mural on the facade of the West End site of the Oakland City West End Apartments, an affordable housing complex on Howell Place SW in Historic West End section of Atlanta. - June 13, 2018 - Evolving Arts of America, Inc.