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Celebrated Writer Sandra Cisneros to Receive MOSTe Lanterns Award on April 22
"The House on Mango Street" author will speak at Los Angeles college-access fundraiser. - January 29, 2021 - MOSTe Motivating Our Students Through Experience
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) Names Sharon Dietsche, LCSW-C, LICSW to the Role of Director of Program Operations
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) has named Sharon Dietsche, LCSW-C, LICSW as their Director of Program Operations. Debbie B. Riley, LCMFT, C.A.S.E.’s Co-founder and CEO said of the hire, “Sharon has a vibrant career dedicated to providing clinical services to... - January 27, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Kimley-Horn Employees Volunteer with Keep Irving Beautiful Group Kicks Off 2021 with Bird’s Fort Trail Park Cleanup Project
Employees from the Irving office of Kimley-Horn started 2021 by volunteering with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) Jan. 15 in a company-wide service day. Kimley-Horn, one of the nation’s leading planning and design consulting firms, begins each year with its annual company “Kickoff.”... - January 27, 2021 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Dierbergs' Campaign Raises More Than $118,000 for Operation Food Search
Annual holiday program assists local families experiencing food insecurity. - January 26, 2021 - Operation Food Search
Dr. Richard Konteh Envision a Sustainable and Innovative Education System in Sierra Leone
Building a sustainable and innovative education system is critical in providing quality education for poverty reduction, fostering human capital, and building a more peaceful and prosperous future for the entire country. - January 25, 2021 - Richard Konteh 2023
The Marcus Harris Foundation Launches Its #35for35 Drive
New fundraising initiative designed to combat food insecurity. - January 23, 2021 - Marcus Harris Foundation
Adoption Advocates to Host Trainings on Talking to Kids About Adoption
Adoption Advocates, a nonprofit Texas adoption agency, is excited to announce three online trainings aimed at helping adoptive parents talk to their children about their adoption. The two-hour trainings, facilitated by adoption expert Janie Cravens, LCSW, will provide adoptive parents with insight... - January 22, 2021 - Adoption Advocates
Image Impact, A Non-profit, Announces a Scholarship to Help College Students with Disabilities
Image Impact 501(c)(3) Scholarship to Help College Students with Disabilities. Image Impact will provide ten, $250 scholarships to help college students with disabilities become self-advocates and successfully attain jobs and internships. Image Impact empowers students to break through workforce barriers and open doors through its Mentoring 4 Impact program providing enrollees with career readiness workshops and one-to-one mentoring. - January 21, 2021 - Image Impact
Eastern PA Trans Equity Project Praises Nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine
Eastern PA Trans Equity Project Praises President Elect Joseph Biden's Nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to Become Assistant Secretary of Health. - January 21, 2021 - Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Marks 40 Years of Service to the Community
With 40 years of serving the community, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is locally focused and nationally and internationally recognized for providing high-impact support, resources, and education to people and families facing the disease. While their dedication to families today is unwavering, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles also turns its vision to the future and commits to ensuring that anyone in need of help gets it. - January 19, 2021 - Alzheimer's Los Angeles
National Early Literacy Nonprofit Organization Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
Reach Out and Read welcomes new board members, Laura Bailet, Ph.D., Nathan Chomilo, MD, Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MSc, and Paul LeBlanc to the national, early literacy organization’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome four outstanding and committed individuals to the Reach Out... - January 19, 2021 - Reach Out and Read
Church of Scientology Nashville to Host Virtual World Interfaith Harmony Week Meeting
The Church of Scientology Nashville is hosting a special virtual meeting in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week with a multi-religious group. - January 17, 2021 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc. Moves Operations to a New and Larger Location to Support Rapid Growth
Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc, a leader in service dog training, has relocated to a new home on the North East side of Indianapolis, IN. The new location provides 2400 square feet of shared office space, conference room and intake area as well as 3000 square foot kennels for expanded training,... - January 16, 2021 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
Scouting for Food Raises More Than $21,000 for Operation Food Search
St. Louis nonprofit also receives over 21,000 food items from Lion's Choice food drive. - January 16, 2021 - Operation Food Search
AmpleHarvest.org Announces New Board President
AmpleHarvest.org announces the appointment of Wendy Gonzalez, Product Marketing Manager at Google, as President of AmpleHarvest.org Board of Directors. - January 15, 2021 - AmpleHarvest.org
Irish American Partnership Announces $1 Million Gift to Peter McVerry Trust to Expand Offerings for Homeless and At-Risk Youth
The Irish American Partnership (the Partnership) in association with the Peter McVerry Trust (PMVT), is pleased to announce a philanthropic partnership to develop a comprehensive educational program aimed at the prevention and alleviation of youth homelessness in Ireland. The investment was made possible by Partnership support, particularly from Partnership Chairman and Founder of national general contractor Clune Construction Company, Michael T. Clune, and his secondary school friend. - January 15, 2021 - Irish American Partnership
Seventy Two Authors Snag the Firebird Book Awards
Seventy-two winners and finalists were announced in 87 categories. - January 15, 2021 - Speak Up Talk Radio Network
Nonprofit EastWesticism Offering Unlimited Free Meditation and Stress Management Classes for COVID Frontline Workers
The nonprofit EastWesticism Meditation Center, founded by Todd Perelmuter, is providing free classes to all first responders, essential workers and healthcare providers through the end of the pandemic. Their science-backed techniques have been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system - things our frontline workers desperately need as we head into the post-Christmas spike in cases. EastWesticism is working hard to to give back to these workers who have done so much for us. - January 14, 2021 - EastWesticism
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders Promotes Patricia Phillips to Executive Director
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) has announced that Patricia Phillips will now lead the non-profit as the newly appointed executive director. Phillips, a resident of Teaneck, started with NJCTS in 2016 as the Education Outreach Coordinator and was responsible for... - January 13, 2021 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Chris Freeman, Vice President of HIV Business Unit at Gilead Sciences and U.S. Army Captain Veteran, Joins Dream Foundation
Freeman to join the National Board of Directors of the national dream-granting organization. - January 12, 2021 - Dream Foundation
How to Stop Climate Change: InvestigateWest & "Decarbonizing Cascadia"
News nonprofit InvestigateWest (INVW.org) today announced a new yearlong story series for 2021 detailing actionable steps to stop climate change in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. “Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia” investigates the political and economic barriers to... - January 11, 2021 - InvestigateWest
2020 Year in Review: Drug-Free Tennessee
2020 saw many changes to the way nonprofit organizations operate and Drug-Free Tennessee was no different in that regard. - January 09, 2021 - Drug Free South
Tips This Valentines Day to Protect Yourself from an Unhealthy Relationship, by Survivor Michelle Jewsbury
How to protect yourself when you first start dating and clues for whether you should call it quits. - January 08, 2021 - Unsilenced Voices
Leap for Literacy to Host Winter 2021 All Black Author Share Your Story Program
In honor of Black History Month, Leap for Literacy is excited to announce the first all Black Author Share Your Story program which will begin on Monday, February 1, 2021. The Leap for Literacy Share Your Story program is designed to inspire the next generation of authors by educating them about... - January 06, 2021 - Leap For Literacy
Feed A Billion Announces Nicole F. Roberts as New Executive Director
Feed A Billion is an international nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of exploitation by feeding girls in need - ensuring families don't have to make difficult decisions that often result in girls leaving school, marrying early or entering into servitude or the workforce. Today, Feed A Billion... - January 04, 2021 - Feed A Billion
2020 Year in Review - The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee
2020 saw many changes to the way nonprofit organizations operate, and The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee was no different in that regard. - January 02, 2021 - The Way to Happiness
Moms Take on the World for Sick Kids
Inspired by their children's fight for survival, moms take on the world for treatment of devastating birth defect to save other peoples' children. - December 31, 2020 - CDH International
Community Comes Together for Holiday Party to Benefit Abused, Neglected and Abandoned Children
The dream of two caring people grows into a community coming together for abused, neglected and abandoned children raising over $30,000. Local Palm Beach County heroes, Michelle Stokes and Robert Donohoo throw a holiday party at their house every year and invite their friends and loved ones. While... - December 27, 2020 - Speak Up for Kids
How to Spot Predators at the Super Bowl
United for Human Rights Florida chapter is providing free anti-human trafficking training and educational webinars to prepare the Tampa Bay community to spot human trafficking during the Super Bowl. The training and webinars can be scheduled by contacting the Executive Director, Cristian Vargas, at... - December 25, 2020 - United for Human Rights Florida
Elephant Cooperation Launches Elephants to the Rescue
Sonance founder appeals for help to feed African families impacted by COVID-19 disruptions. - December 24, 2020 - Elephant Cooperation
Operation Food Search Launches Missouri School Breakfast Website
Nonprofit's site features interactive map highlighting statewide school breakfast participation. - December 24, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Missin Peace Issued the Following Statement on the Murder of Casey Goodson Jr.
Missin Peace is extremely saddened by the death of Casey Goodson Jr. We express deepest condolences to his family and the city of Columbus, Ohio. The killing of Casey Goodson Jr. by a Franklin County Sheriff Deputy is another example of a life unjustly taken by law enforcement. And Franklin... - December 20, 2020 - Missin Peace
MPAI Issues a Call for Technologies Supporting Its AI Framework Standard
Moving Picture, Audio and Data Coding by Artificial Intelligence (MPAI), an international unaffiliated standards association, has approved a Call for Technologies (CfT) for publication at its 3rd General Assembly MPAI-3. The CfT concerns technologies for MPAI-AIF, acronym of the MPAI AI Framework... - December 19, 2020 - MPAI
Savage Support's MASK-A-RAVE Celebration 2020
Two hours of celebration, tributes to local business advocates, music, dance and fun! Coordinated by Oscar Winner John Ridley’s Nō Studios through a unique Vimeo channel. - December 18, 2020 - Savage Support Corp.
Community Impact Network Presents $159,000 Grant to Operation Food Search
Nonprofit to utilize generous one-year grant for children and family programs. - December 18, 2020 - Operation Food Search
Be Strong International Wins 2020’s Outstanding Non-Profit Organization of the Year
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce presented BSI with the 2020 Diamond Award for "Outstanding Non-Profit Organization of the Year" during a virtual ceremony on December 15. BSI was chosen for its ability to act quickly and shift during the COVID-19 pandemic and for the innovative ways the nonprofit was able to keep its services relevant and sustainable. It was also commended for prioritizing corporate social responsibility and for its exceptional team. - December 17, 2020 - Be Strong International, Inc.
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Expands Training Program
$60,000 Grant from Quantum Foundation to Help Visually Impaired Individuals in Palm Beach County - December 16, 2020 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
Impact Church Celebrates Opening at Regency Square Mall
Impact Church is celebrating the opening of its newly renovated Regency Campus at Regency Square Mall with a Ribbon Cutting on Saturday December 19th at 11am. - December 14, 2020 - Impact Church
Shorecrest’s Evan Hoefer ‘21 Earns National Performing Arts Award from YoungArts
Shorecrest senior Evan Hoefer ‘21 has been named a 2021 National YoungArts Foundation Award winner for his exceptional achievement in Theater. As a YoungArts finalist, Evan is eligible to be nominated to become a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, one of the highest honors given high school seniors bestowed by the President of the United States. - December 13, 2020 - Shorecrest Preparatory School
NJCTS Announces 2021 Program of Webinars
Tourette Syndrome non-profit offers a series of free webinars for families and professionals. - December 11, 2020 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
300 Volunteers Needed to Help Deliver "Holidays on Wheels," a Meals on Wheels for Kids Program, on Wednesday, December 16
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH), a tri-county leader in hunger relief, needs volunteers to sign up to deliver "Holidays On Wheels" (HOW), a Meals On Wheels for Kids program, on Wednesday, December 16. This special seasonal program was developed, in partnership with Metropolitan... - December 11, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Center for Adoption Support and Education Awarded $50,000 Grant from Greater Washington Community Foundation to Serve Foster Children in Northern Virginia
The Greater Washington Community Foundation (The Community Foundation) has awarded the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) a grant in the amount of $50,000 through the Fund for Children, Youth and Families to provide therapy sessions to 33 children in foster care in eight target jurisdictions in Northern Virginia; the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William, and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas Park and Leesburg. - December 10, 2020 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Operation Food Search Hires Kristen Frazier
Frazier to serve as St. Louis nonprofit's Human Resource and Diversity Equity Inclusion Manager. - December 10, 2020 - Operation Food Search
KidVisionaries.com Launches New Kids/Teens Only Crowdfunding Platform to Support the Dreams of Young People
KidVisionaries.com launches a first of its kind donation-based crowdfunding platform dedicated solely to support the dreams and aspirations of youth age 18 and under. Their mission is to empower all kids and teens with the resources they need to achieve any goal or vision. - December 07, 2020 - TheVirtualLemonadeStand.com
Satellite Tag Tracks Activity Levels of Highly Migratory Species Across the Vast Ocean
New technology helps scientists better understand how highly migratory species are responding to a changing ocean. - December 06, 2020 - Wildlife Computers
Adoptions From The Heart Building Beautiful Families Calendar
Adoptions From The Heart releases annual calendar to support birth parents in need. - December 06, 2020 - Adoptions From The Heart
Dr. Richard Konteh on Building a Better Society: Disability Inclusiveness and Accessibility in Sierra Leone
Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, peace and security in Sierra Leone. - December 05, 2020 - Richard Konteh 2023
Operation Food Search Receives More Than $1.9 Million
Nonprofit secures second round of CARES Act funding from St. Louis County. - December 05, 2020 - Operation Food Search
United for Human Rights Prepares to Kick Off the New Year by Honoring January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
United for Human Rights (UHR) Florida chapter will be providing free human rights educational material to anti-human trafficking organizations in support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, this January 2021. Christopher King, the President of the chapter said, “I got involved with United... - December 05, 2020 - United for Human Rights Florida
Floridians Unite in the Name of Human Rights with an Annual Awards Celebration
To cap off their most successful year to date, United for Human Rights Florida chapter will be holding their annual celebration of International Human Rights Day 2020. The event will be live-streamed on their Facebook page on Saturday, December 5, starting at 6:30pm. Awards will be presented to... - December 05, 2020 - United for Human Rights Florida