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GEF Institute Offers Discount for Online, On-Demand Course on Water and Sustainability
New Course Explores Key Issues Related to the Global Water Crisis and Conservation Strategies - August 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Find A Dream to be Featured on Myrtle Beach’s ABC 15
The nonprofit organization Find A Dream will be featured in an exclusive on Myrtle Beach’s ABC 15 tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. - August 18, 2012 - Find A Dream
Gotham City Films to Host Celebrity Fundraiser for Find A Dream
Gotham City Films will be hosting a celebrity fundraising dinner for Find A Dream at the W Hotel in Hollywood September 13. - August 18, 2012 - Find A Dream
GEF Institute’s Green Building Education Prepares Career Tech (CTE) Students for Green Jobs
Institute’s Green Construction Course Adopted for New Jersey’s Green Program of Study - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) and American Standard Launch Sustainable Water Challenge
Free Program Educates K-12 Students on Water Sustainability Issues and Conservation Strategies - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Names Robin Boettcher CEO
The Board of Directors of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) has named Robin Boettcher as chief executive officer. She succeeds PBTF co-founder Dianne Traynor, who died last month. Boettcher, who begins her new role on Sept. 10, brings extensive nonprofit experience, including leadership positions with the National Parkinson Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. - August 16, 2012 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
YourCause Partners with UniversalGiving to Enhance International Vetting Options
YourCause and UniversalGiving partner to provide additional international vetting options for corporations seeking to volunteer and donate across the globe. - August 15, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Employees Connect with Massachusetts’ Schools
Company Demonstrates Commitment to Community and Sustainability with Grant to Green Education Foundation (GEF) - August 15, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
The Troy Rotary Prepares for a New Fundraiser to Benefit the Local Community, Viva La Vino
Viva La Vino is a fun wine tasting event that will feature fascinating people, great networking, silent auction and gift basket bidding, tasty hors d’oeuvres. Italian cheeses, delightful deserts and of course, delicious wine! - August 14, 2012 - Troy Rotary Foundation
Kids Wish Network’s 2012 Camaro Dream Giveaway will Help Benefit Several Worthy Children’s Causes
International children’s organization Kids Wish Network is proud to sponsor the 2012 Camaro Dream Giveaway that launched on February 1, 2012, and will run through November 30, 2012. All tax-deductible donations that are received will benefit Kids Wish Network and other worthwhile children’s causes. - August 11, 2012 - Kids Wish Network
Lint Center Celebrates Five-Year Milestone
The Lint Center for National Security Studies Continues Mission to Empower, Enhance, and Enable the Next Generation - August 10, 2012 - Lint Center for National Security Studies
Community Comes Together to Support the Faan Walk for Food Allergy Sept. 8th
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure in Long Branch on Sept. 8, 2012. - August 09, 2012 - FAAN Walk for Food Allergy - Long Branch, NJ
Students on Track for Railway Engineering Career with the Smallpeice Trust
From 30th July to 2nd August, fifty-six students aged 13-14 attended a specially designed Railway Engineering residential course at Askham Bryan College, York. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), this... - August 09, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Drive Forward their Career in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
From 30th July to 2nd August, thirty-six promising young engineers enjoyed a unique hands-on learning experience at Coventry University. Sponsored by the 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust and organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust, the 4-day residential course provided students with an... - August 08, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Youngsters Set Sail with the Smallpeice Trust for a Career in Nuclear Marine Engineering
From the 30th July to 2nd August, fifty students from the UK and Saudi Arabia gained a unique insight into nuclear marine engineering. Leading engineering support services company, Babcock, the Defence Academy and the Royal Navy teamed up with educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust to offer the... - August 05, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Free Sample Course from GEF Institute’s Sustainability Steward Series Available Now
Sustainability Steward Series Introduces Basic Concepts of Sustainability in Engaging New Format - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Students Get to Grips with Nuclear Engineering with The Smallpeice Trust
From 23rd to 26th July, fifty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the challenges facing the nuclear industry. The four-day residential course, held at the University of Manchester, was organised by The Smallpeice Trust, in collaboration with the Engineering... - August 04, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Course for Career in Structural Engineering with The Smallpeice Trust
From 24th to 27th July, fifty aspiring young engineers from across the UK were given a unique insight into what is involved in the design and construction of a structure. Organised by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by Coventry University, students gained a valuable... - August 04, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
GEF, Bonnie Plants, and Gardener’s Supply Company Create How-To Video to Promote Gardening
Video Demonstrates Building and Planting a Raised Bed Garden for Schools, Homes or Offices - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Toral Family Foundation Offering Scholarship Program
Toral Family Foundation offering a scholarship program to assist medical professionals working in traumatic brain injury. - August 03, 2012 - Toral Family Foundation
New Housing Reforms in ARMM Started
Nine hundred houses and 922 day care centers are expected to be constructed in the mainland and island provinces of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by December 2012 with the pronouncement of the Department of Social Welfare and Developement-ARMM (DSWD-ARMM) and Habitat for Humanity... - August 03, 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philippines
Students Set Sail for a Career in Naval Architecture with The Smallpeice Trust
From 23rd to 26th July, forty aspiring young engineers enjoyed a unique learning experience at Plymouth University. The group of 15 to 17 year old students spent four days discovering what is involved in the creation and maintenance of many different types of ships including aircraft carriers, yachts, submarines and commercial ships. - August 03, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Celebrated a Belated Earth Day at Fenway on July 7, 2012
Energy Challenge Contest Winner Threw Out the First Pitch in Honor of Earth Day - August 02, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
PG&E & San Francisco Giants Team Up to Support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area with “It Takes Two”
For Every Double Play Turned by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in the Month of August, PG&E Will Donate $1,000 to BBBSBA Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), and the San Francisco Giants have teamed up to create the “It... - August 01, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Hires Lindsey Rossow-Rood as Philanthropic Services Officer
As philanthropic services officer, Rossow-Rood will be responsible for fund development and donor relations. - August 01, 2012 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Brely Evans Oakland’s Own Sparkle’s for a Cause and Gives Back to Her Community
Breley Evans comes back to Oakland to help support local charity at the All White Party Sparkle for a cause. - July 29, 2012 - Sharon Randolph Foundation
Students Engineer a Sustainable Future with the Smallpeice Trust
From 23rd to 26th July, 50 students from across the UK attended a residential course to learn more about low carbon energy sources. Sponsored by global energy services company Senergy, this course enabled the 15 and 16 year old students to spend time learning about new, renewable energy sources... - July 29, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Local Houston Restaurants Provide Fundraising for Schools and Other Non-Profits
Houston Restaurants are marketing to community groups by offering in restaurant fundraisers to local non-profits like schools, churches, and college groups to help build strong ties and give back using GroupRaise.com. - July 28, 2012 - GroupRaise.com
Aspiring Students Dig Out Mining Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 16th to 19th July, 30 aspiring young engineers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, near Penryn. The group of 15 to 17 year olds spent four days at the University’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM), learning about mining and minerals through a jam-packed timetable of educational and fun activities. - July 27, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 16th to 19st July, 50 teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how railway technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 27, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Hope for Charities is Raising Money for 26 Different Charities Including the David Cone Foundation
Hope for Charities has a sports memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences online auction going on that provides charities/organizations with a "Zero Risk / All Reward" way to raise money. Many items start at only $1. - July 23, 2012 - Hope for Charities
Community Rallies to Break Eden Autism 5k Fundraising Record
Eden Autism Services’ 9th annual Eden Autism 5k Race and 1-Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, took place on July 15th and shattered last year’s fundraising record with more than $152,000 raised to date. - July 22, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
Nuclear Engineering Course a Resounding Success
Sixty teenagers from across the UK have been learning how to solve some of the key challenges facing the nuclear industry in a four-day residential course, held at Lancaster University, organised by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and sponsored by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). - July 22, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
WellSpring Oncology Speaks Up About Bladder Cancer
It’s known as the silent killer; but this month it’s time to sound the alarm against bladder cancer. While it is the fifth most common form of cancer in the U.S. it has little to no symptoms and the highest recurrence rate. It’s why during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, WellSpring Oncology is raising awareness with a top ten need-to-know list about the disease. - July 19, 2012 - WellSpring Oncology
GEF Institute Offers Sustainability Certification for Career Tech/Votech Students
Online Certification Program Prepares Students for the New Green Economy - July 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Work Experience Energises Pupils with the Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 6th July, 14 and 15 year old students from across the UK enjoyed a unique work experience course at the National Grid Training Centre near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Run in conjunction with the UK’s largest utility company, National Grid, this residential learning opportunity gave... - July 19, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Aspiring Students Get a Smallpeice of the Action
From 2nd to 5th July, thirty students aged 16 and 17 were given a rare insight into the exciting and dynamic field of nanotechnology with the Smallpeice Trust. - July 18, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Innovative Non-Profit Selected as Top 5 Finalist "Best New Charity"
The Spine Health Foundation was nominated and selected as a Top 5 Finalist from 2,400 nominations. They are asking the public to help them move forward to the next level by casting their vote online. Until July 26th, the public can cast their vote for their favorite charitable organization in various categories, based on a specific region in the U.S. - July 15, 2012 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
Students Get Mobile in Cardiff with The Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 5th July, forty teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to explore the engineering behind modern mobile communications at Cardiff University. - July 15, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Students Gear Up for Motorsport Engineering Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 5th July, thirty-five promising young engineers from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience and gained a practical insight into the engineering principles, materials and technologies that shape the cutting edge of world professional motorsport. - July 15, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Smallpeice Trust Electronic Engineering Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 26th June to 29th June, sixty eight teenagers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Portsmouth with an electronic engineering course from the Smallpeice Trust. - July 13, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
YourCause Enhances Existing Volunteer Platform, Adds Skills-Based Volunteering to CSRconnect
New volunteering feature allows users to establish a skill profile, and create/search volunteer opportunities with specific skills. - July 12, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Red Carpet Events LA & African Millennium Foundation: Their Annual Teen Choice Awards Style Lounge on July 19th, 2012 in Beverly Hills at the SLS Hotel from 11 to 6 pm
Red Carpet Events LA and African Millennium Foundation are proud to announce their partnership to bring a better world to the less fortunate in Mozambique. Red Carpet Events LA is widely known in the entertainment industry for offering the best in luxury lifestyle gifting suites. Offering support to the goals of the African Millennium Foundation, together they bring awareness to the circumstances of the less fortunate to celebrities and the “show biz world.” - July 10, 2012 - African Millennium Foundation
National Golf Foundation Launches the Next American Golf Census
Third Year of Census Brings Cumulative Golf Prize Total to Over $250,000 - July 09, 2012 - National Golf Foundation
Women's eNews Wins Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism
Women's eNews writer Molly Ginty and editors Corinna Barnard and Rita Henley Jensen have received the Casey Award for Meritorious Journalism in the category of Single Article: Under 200,000 circulation for the report "Infant Formula Companies Milk US Food Program." The report, which was... - June 30, 2012 - Women's eNews
GEF Institute Seeks K-12 and Higher Education Partners in Sustainability
Sustainability partners to receive free online education, discounts, marketing collateral. - June 30, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
YourCause and CanadaHelps Partner to Expand Online Giving to Canadian Charities
YourCause partners with Canada’s leading online charitable donation processor to expand the giving tools of the CSRconnect employee engagement platform. - June 27, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Graduation Project Forum in Cartagena Will Create Extreme Poverty Working Group
Leaders in social development will participate in two-day forum with Fundación Capital for strengthening policies to address extreme poverty in the region. - June 27, 2012 - Fundación Capital
Family Bands Together in Face of Autism
Ryan’s Roadies participate in the 9th Annual Eden Autism Services 5K sponsored by Munich Re - June 24, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
Local Oncology Practice Celebrates Quality Care
A year after earning the first ACR-ASTRO accreditation, WellSpring Oncology remains the only physician-owned, freestanding facility in the Tampa Bay area to have the quality seal and safety promise to their patients. - June 24, 2012 - WellSpring Oncology