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.
Club Esteem Hosts Rock the Casbah - Party for a Purpose
Club Esteem, a free nonprofit after school program for economically disadvantaged children announces its annual party with a purpose fundraiser Rock the Casbah scheduled for October 1st, 2016. - July 31, 2016 - Club Esteem, Inc
Congregation Hosts Carnival to Support Families
The community event will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. - July 31, 2016 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
Saudi Royals as Chief Guests at the 4th G.O.D. Awards and 3rd WCH Humanitarian Summit
We Care for Humanity (WCH), Princess Maria Amor Torres announced that His Highness Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and his wife Her Highness Princess Nouf bint Mitteb bin Abdullah Al Saud are attending the 4th Global officials of Dignity Awards in New York as Chief Guests. - July 31, 2016 - We Care for Humanity
Founder of Bat World Sanctuary Recipient of Global Award for Sanctuary Excellence
Amanda Lollar of GFAS-accredited Bat World Sanctuary is the eighth recipient of the Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence given annually by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. - July 31, 2016 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Re-Awarding Asia's Dignitary Man of the Year to Former Prime Minister of Nepal at the 4th G.O.D. Awards
Princess Maria Amor announced the re-awarding of Asia's Dignitary Man of the Year to His Excellency Khil Raj Regmi, former Prime Minister and former Chief Justice of Nepal at the 4th G.O.D. Awards in New York. - July 31, 2016 - We Care for Humanity
Kevin O'Connor of Belleview, Washington Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
Kevin O'Connor recognized with Nathan Sallop Excellence in Leadership Award at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Peace, Love & S’mores: 5th Annual S’more Social and Holistic Fair to Benefit Families with Special Needs to be Held on August 6, 2016
5th Annual S’more Social and Holistic Fair to benefit families with special needs to be held on August 6, 2016. Final preparations are underway for the S’more Social, a one-day benefit event bringing together artists, authors, holistic healers and other professionals in the field of mind, body and spirit from across the state. - July 30, 2016 - The HeartGlow Center
Brian Shepard of Richmond, Virginia Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
Chief Executive Officer of UNOS Brian Shepard recognized for his commitment to organ, eye and tissue donation at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Marilyn Pongonis of Columbus, Ohio Receives Communications Award from Organ Donation Association
Marilyn Pongonis was presented with the 2016 AOPO Reg Green Award for Excellence in Communications at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Susan Gunderson of St. Paul, Minnesota Receives Achievement Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
Susan Gunderson, chief executive officer and founder of LifeSource, recognized for contributions in support of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations and its mission. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Patricia Niles of Dallas, Texas Receives Award from Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
Patricia Niles recognized by Association of Organ Procurement Organizations for outstanding contributions to the Donation and Transplantation Community of Practice - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Maria Stadtler Joins Organ Donation Association Staff
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations welcomes Maria Stadtler as education program administrator. - July 30, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Melson Named New York Sportscene Children Foundation’s Humanitarian Honoree
WBC USNBC junior middleweight champion, West Point graduate and Army Reserve Officer Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson has been selected as New York Sprotscene Children Foundation’s (NYSCF) Humanitarian Honoree. - July 30, 2016 - Team Fight to Walk
Kensington's SafeGrip Rugged iPad Cases Help Protect Donated Devices for Young Patients at East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Cases Offer Drop Protection and Security so Kids Can Enjoy the Tablets While in Treatment or Recovering from Procedures - July 30, 2016 - Kensington
WROC News8 Rochester Receives Award from Organ Donation Association
CBS affiliate station in Rochester, New York recognized for outstanding contributions to organ, eye and tissue donation. - July 29, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Burton Mattice of Dallas, Texas Receives Achievement Award from Organ Donation Association
Burton Mattice recognized with AOPO Lifetime Achievement Award for nearly 40 years of dedication and service to the Donation and Transplantation Community of Practice. - July 29, 2016 - Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Registration Opens for the Inaugural Par-Tee for Tots
Golf Tournament benefits Child Care of Southwest Florida. - July 29, 2016 - Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Cedar Lake Cellars Donates $2,000 to USO of Missouri, Inc.
St. Louis winery hosts fundraiser for non-profit organization. - July 28, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars
530 Fullerton Foundation Rebrands as Care For Friends
Organization chooses new name to better reflect scope of homeless services provided. - July 28, 2016 - Care For Friends
World Vision, Philam Life Help Children Through "Legacy Gift"
World Vision and Philam Life are providing sponsors the gift of leaving a legacy - by allowing them to help sponsored children throughout the rest of their lifetime and beyond. - July 27, 2016 - World Vision Development Foundation Inc Philippines
Larkswood Digital Design for Beyond Profit, Non-Profit and Third Sector
New Essex-based web design agency Larkswood Digital offer their considerable web experience to help beyond profits, non-profits and third sector organisations use technology to do good things. - July 27, 2016 - Larkswood Digital
The Big Backpack Event Hits Harborside Event Center July 31
Thousands of kids will receive free school supplies at Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida’s back-to-school celebration. - July 27, 2016 - Multicultural Centre
S&H: Sharing Shoes and Happiness to 3,000 World Vision Children
S&H and World Vision have partnered to provide children in Batangas and Cavite new shoes this school year. Many of the children received their very first pair through the partnership, while others were glad to replace their already worn-out footwear. Children from Cavite were among the first... - July 27, 2016 - World Vision Development Foundation Inc Philippines
BeAKidsHero Online Training Series Helps Parents Protect Children from Sexual Predators
BeAKidsHero has launched a free 3-part online training series for parents about child sexual abuse prevention. - July 25, 2016 - BeAKidsHero™
First Cryptocurrency Gift Card Sold at Silent Auction
A 2GIVE cryptocurrency paper wallet known as a Gift*Card was sold at a non-profit's silent auction. The Bitcoin of social tipping fetched a 250% premium over market value. - July 25, 2016 - Strength in Numbers Foundation
2nd Annual Fundraiser to Bring Aid to Child Care Communities Nationwide
T&L Foundation for Child Care Information Hosts Summer Sips and Strokes Event to Create Healthier Lifestyles for Children in Child Care - July 23, 2016 - T&L Foundation for Child Care Information
International Creativity for Social Change Event: The 2016 Creative Activist Virtual Summit, Hosted by Author & Activist Rae Luskin
Rae Luskin, author of the award-winning book "The Creative Activist," will be hosting The Creative Activist Virtual Summit from August 15th – 22nd, 2016. Featuring 24 expert guest speakers, the goals of this year’s summit are to provide practical tools, fresh ideas, and... - July 22, 2016 - The Winning Adventure
Google Louisville Seminar Supports Local Non-Profits
Google and one of their Premier Partner Agencies, Direct Online Marketing, are hosting an interactive digital marketing seminar to help local Louisville companies grow their business online. All proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Louisville and Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana, two non-profit organizations based in Louisville that are dedicated to empowering the future local workforce. - July 22, 2016 - Direct Online Marketing
American Veterans Committee Partners with Operation Making Careers Possible
American Veterans Committee will partner with Operation Making Careers Possible (Operation MCP) to help veterans, nationally and globally, prepare them to succeed in their search for jobs as they transition from the military into their civilian careers by referring members seeking assistance with... - July 22, 2016 - Operation MCP
Impact Thrift Stores Announces Grand Reopening at New Space in Norristown Centre
Date: Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Norristown Centre, 1700 Markley St. Norristown, PA 19401 Details: Impact Thrift Stores will hold a Grand Reopening celebration for its new Norristown store location on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festivities will include... - July 22, 2016 - Impact Thrift Stores
Kepley BioSystems Selected as Finalist for 2016 Hello Tomorrow Global Startup Challenge
Kepley BioSystems announced today that their team has been selected as a Top 500 Startup for the 2016 Hello Tomorrow Challenge. Hello Tomorrow is the world’s leading nonprofit aiming to accelerate science and technology entrepreneurship. Their mission is to catalyze the intersection of top... - July 21, 2016 - Kepley Biosystems Incorporated
Reality Changers Sends 100 Inner-City High School Students to Live The Collegiate Experience at UCSD
The San Diego based non-profit has provided scholarships for over 700 to attend UCSD’s Academic Connections program to date. - July 21, 2016 - Reality Changers
Charity Runners Run from Rochester, NY to Boston, MA During 400 Mile Relay for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s)
Eclectic group will run 400 miles from Rochester, NY to Boston, MA to raise funds for ALS TDI and Hearts for ALS NY. - July 21, 2016 - Ray’s ALS Relay Run Across America
Denver-Area Landlords Campaign Connects Residents with Affordable Housing
Metro-wide effort aims to recruit 120 new landlords to participate by year’s end - July 21, 2016 - Family Promise of Greater Denver
Clearwater Celebrates First Anniversary of Downtown Humanitarian Centers with Block Party
To celebrate a year of community collaboration, nearly three thousand people gathered on Clearwater’s Cleveland Street on 16 July 2016 for a family-friendly Block Party. The Church of Scientology supported humanitarian program centers celebrated their first anniversary. - July 20, 2016 - Church of Scientology FSO
LA Corporate Challenge - 500 Businesses, Thousands of Employees, a Fun Filled Time for Everyone
500 businesses will compete in this years Corporate Challenge in Los Angeles. The focus is health, wellness, and team building..... - July 19, 2016 - Los Angeles Corporate Challenge
Member of NFL Hall of Fame, Andre Reed, Participates in Fort Harrison Park’s First Fundraiser
A fundraiser will be held in the Fort Harrison Park in support of the non-profit organization, the Humane Society of Pinellas. Special guest, Andre Reed, will be there in support of the event. - July 19, 2016 - Church of Scientology FSO
The Raw Beauty Project Celebrates Beauty, Power, and Passion with Los Angeles Exhibit Debut Sept. 17, 2016
The Raw Beauty Project is an innovative photo exhibit that celebrates women with disabilities. The goal of the exhibit is to redefine perceptions of beauty, educate audiences, and empower all women. The Raw Beauty Project advocates for inclusion and inspires all to embrace their beauty, own their power, and live their passion. The Project launched an Indiegogo campaign on June 20 to raise funds for the LA exhibit at Paul Mitchell The School – Pasadena, to be held on Sept.17, 2016. - July 19, 2016 - The Raw Beauty Project
Former President of Ecuador, Rosalia Arteaga is 4th G.O.D. Awards Latin Woman of the Year
Her Excellency, Rosalia Arteaga will be honored at the 4th Global Officials of Dignity Awards (G.O.D. Awards) and scheduled to speak at the 3rd WCH Humanitarian Summit on August 17-19, 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. - July 17, 2016 - We Care for Humanity
ABYC Expands Outreach to Help Solve Skilled Workforce Needs
The marine industry as a whole is facing a shortage of qualified marine technicians. Ranging from boatyards to manufacturers, the industry is worth over $121 billion to the U.S. economy. With over 34,800 businesses employing close to 500,000 people, the marine sector is in need of a skilled workforce. - July 15, 2016 - ABYC
Leslie Karen Hammond to be Guest Speaker at Writer’s Retreat
Leslie Karen Hammond will be the guest speaker at a Creating A Writing Life Retreat for Emerging Writers which takes place Saturday, July 30 at Mercy By the Sea in Madison. She is an advocate for writers encouraging them to tell their stories and get their voices out into the world, as well as... - July 14, 2016 - Patricia Chaffee
"Step Up" Offers Help for Nonprofit and Association Board Members and the Organizations That Depend on Them
New book provides visually engaging, easy to read guidance to strengthen nonprofits - July 14, 2016 - Step Up!
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary Earns Accreditation from Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
“Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is truly a safe haven for farm animals that have nowhere else to turn. The animal residents at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary are provided with life-time care and are not treated as objects or commodities but rather as members of the family,” says Jeanne Marie... - July 14, 2016 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The James J. Hill Center Selects O’Neill Board Chair, Welcomes Three New Board Members. Organization Strengthens Ties to St. Paul Entrepreneurial Community.
O’Neill, a third generation St. Paul attorney, joined the Board in 2013 and is a partner at the law firm of Larson King where he focuses his practice on professional liability and business service litigation. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and earned his J.D. at the William Mitchell College of Law. - July 13, 2016 - James J. Hill Center
Neal Communities Becomes Largest-Ever Big Backpack Event Donor
Historic $11k donation adopts more than half the students to be served by Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida’s back-to-school celebration. - July 10, 2016 - Multicultural Centre
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue of Texas is Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR) as of July 7, 2016. Accreditation signifies that Peaceful Valley Donkey... - July 10, 2016 - Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Eastern National Joins Cape Cod National Seashore for 20th Anniversary Celebration of Highland Light Move
Government officials and community members will gather July 12 for a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic move of the Highland Lighthouse in North Truro, MA. In 1996, the lighthouse was moved 450 feet back to safer ground, thanks to a six-year, grassroots effort by local volunteers to preserve the oldest lighthouse on Cape Cod. - July 10, 2016 - Eastern National
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Selects TFI Envision, Inc. for 2015 Annual Report
Guiding Eyes for the Blind selected TFI Envision, Inc. again to develop their Annual Report for 2015. Continuing the theme of independence from the previous annual, TFI Envision combined engaging photos of individuals matched with their Guiding Eyes for the Blind specially trained guide dogs with a... - July 10, 2016 - TFI Envision, Inc.
Clearwater Celebrates Independence Day at Historic Fort Harrison
Over 200 guests from the local community celebrated our Nation - July 09, 2016 - Church of Scientology FSO
The Show Must Go On: Tech Donation Helps a Popular Vancouver Charity
The Electronic Recycling Association donates refurbished computers to the Vancouver Fringe Festival. - July 09, 2016 - Electronic Recycling Association