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GEF Institute’s Earth Month Facebook Contest Gives Away Online Sustainability Education
200 winners will receive enrollment in online course, Introduction to Sustainability Concepts. - April 06, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Hollywood Phenom Maurissa Tancharoen Whedon Fights Lupus
Spring Issue of Lupus Now® Magazine highlight’s how she found support through her all-star network of friends and family - April 05, 2012 - Lupus Foundation of America
Derrick Williams Foundation Launches Texting Campaign to Build New Learning Center/Facility
“Determined 2 Win” facility to be built in Prince George’s County, MD in the summer of 2012. - April 05, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Atlantic City Carnival 2012
Atlantic City Carnival committee has come together to create an unforgettable event. A spectrum of color and a celebration taking place in a city known for its world class entertainment and nightlife. This festival is estimated to attract individuals from all walks of life and will be benefiting The Winston (QT) Munroe Foundation-Helping Sick Children of the Caribbean. - April 04, 2012 - Tri-State Caribbean Cultural Foundation
An Exhibit of The History of Maine Labor Mural
Exhibit: The History of Maine Labor Mural - Shows the famous labor mural by artist Judy Taylor that was removed from the Maine Department of Labor by Governor Paul LePage. A vivid testimony to the debate on where art and politics meet. April 22 to May 6, 2012. Opening Reception: Sunday, April 22, 2:00 PM. Panel discussion with union officials, artists, and academics on Saturday, April 28, 1:30-2:45 PM. - March 30, 2012 - Lawrence History Center
Leading Women Picked to Present 21 Leaders Awards
Reporters, Soledad O’Brien and Stacey Tisdale and Activist and Playwright, Eve Ensler will act as the roving reporters handing out awards at the Women’s eNews 21 leaders for the 21st Century Gala, 2012 to be held on May 3. - March 30, 2012 - Women's eNews
Lint Center Announces January 2012 Scholarship Winners
Lint Center for National Security Studies Awards Miguel Ibarra, Zachary Przystup, and Greg Williamson Scholarship Awards. - March 26, 2012 - Lint Center for National Security Studies
Millman N.R.G. Foundation Teaching Golf to Disabled and Disadvantaged
Scott Millman established the Millman N.R.G. Foundation with United Charitable Programs in hopes of making the game of golf more accessible to individuals with disabilities and those who are disadvantaged. - March 24, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
The Spine Health Foundation to Present at the 2012 Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale University
The Spine Health Foundation was selected to present a social enterprise pitch at the 2012 Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University in April. Dr. Morgan Lorio, Orthopedic Surgeon and Official Spokesperson for the foundation will speak on "Eliminating Disparity in Healthcare for the Disadvantaged." - March 22, 2012 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
Lint Center Announces the Winner of the 2012 Jack McCoy Scholarship
Lint Center for National Security Studies Awards Scholarship to Electrical Engineering graduate student and former Air Force National Guard, Greg Williamson. - March 22, 2012 - Lint Center for National Security Studies
President Santos: Graduation for the Extreme Poor a Hallmark of Government’s Social Policy
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos speaks about the need for programs, among them Fundación Capital's Graduation Project, directed at the country's poorest citizens at a social innovation forum in Bogotá, Colombia. - March 22, 2012 - Fundación Capital
Hometown of "Glee" to Hold Independent Film Festival in the "Reel" Lima, Ohio
Imagine a world-class film festival in a place where sports rule and arts get the equivalent of a Glee-style slushy in the face. One small city has set out to change all that by bringing a little culture to the place that, according to Glee, is supposed to be the destination for—not a... - March 21, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
ALS Therapy Development Institute Announces Eighth Annual "The Cure Is Coming" 5k and Awareness Walk
Participants walk, ride or race to raise money and awareness to end ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) - March 21, 2012 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
GEF Institute’s Virtual Tour Highlights Online Sustainability Courses and Certification
Sustainability education available online for professional development or academic credit. - March 21, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Toronto Youth Make a Big Splash for Canada Water Week
Small Change Fund has specially selected Green Thumbs Growing Kids "Urban Youth Catching Rain" project as one of five being profiled for Canada Water Week 2012. Small Change Fund’s partners, CGOV Foundation and RBC Foundation are matching Canadians' donations dollar for dollar in order to raise the funds to make this innovative project happen. - March 20, 2012 - Small Change Fund
Finaza Foundation Hosts First Annual Fundraiser for Children of Sierra Leone
The Finaza Foundation hosted its first annual fundraiser Sunday at Nirvana in Beverly Hills. Founded in 2009, the Finaza Foundation is committed to transforming the lives of children in the impoverished region of Kono, Sierra Leone. - March 19, 2012 - Finaza Foundation
Supportful Foundation Advances Charitable Dentistry in U.S. with Dental-ful Program
Innovative New Program Encourages Charitable Dentists by Subsidizing Costs of Restorative Dental Work for Underserved Individuals - March 17, 2012 - Supportful Foundation
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Promotes “Fix a Leak Week” with Viral Video
Fix a Leak Week is March 12 – 18, 2012 - March 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF) Launches New Website
Sustainability Education and Professional Development Even Easier to Find and Implement - March 16, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
New Jersey AIDS Walk Chooses Newark as Newest AIDS Walk Site
According to the New Jersey Department of Health, New Jersey ranks fifth in the nation for new HIV infection cases with 37% of those cases in Essex County. North Jersey Community Research Initiative to be Newark beneficiary and host organization for New Jersey AIDS Walk 2012. - March 14, 2012 - NJCRI
Flutter Forever to Host the 2nd Annual Bridget McGrath Memorial Walk/Run
United Charitable Programs is the fiscal sponsor of Flutter Forever, a program established to celebrate the life of Bridget McGrath by awarding financial scholarships to nursing school students. - March 14, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
GEF Institute Announces Sustainability Concepts Certification
New Certification in Sustainability Offers Credit Bearing Online Courses - March 14, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Local Resident, 18 Year Old Nicolas Garcia is Taking Steps to Find Cures for Digestive Diseases
Columbus High School student, Nicolas Garcia was selected as the Honored Hero for this year’s Miami Take Steps Walk. He encourages fellow students, families and residents to support the walk on April 21, 2012 by forming a team or making a donation. - March 08, 2012 - Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
New Chicago Non-Profit, GirlForward, Named Semifinalist for Prestigious Global Fellowship
GirlForward, new non-profit focused on educating and empowering Refugee Girls, represents Chicago when announced as semi-finalist for competitive Echoing Green Fellowship. - March 07, 2012 - GirlForward
Hook the Cure: Not Your Every Day Fishing Tournament
Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC returns to Puerto Vallarta from November 8-11. The annual fundraiser benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. - March 06, 2012 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Parkinson’s Disease: Living with Parkinson’s
The Parkinson Research Foundation will be presenting a conference to provide Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers in Southwest Florida with an opportunity to learn about the latest drugs and treatments for Parkinson’s disease that will enhance their lives. - March 03, 2012 - Parkinson Research Foundation
WikiQueer Celebrates Inauguration: Online Encyclopedia and Resource for the LGBT Communities Launches
Non-profit wiki project allows global LGBT communities to document and edit their own collective knowledge on LGBT topics and compile information from other online projects. - March 03, 2012 - Aequalitas Project, Inc.
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Recognized for Meeting Nation’s Highest Standards in Philanthropy
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation today announced that it has met the nation’s highest standards in philanthropy for operational quality, integrity and accountability. - March 01, 2012 - The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Lip Service West Fundraiser Brings Back Bay Area’s Biggest Authors for a Rollicking Night of Literature and Music
On Friday, March 9, 2012, Lip Service West is hosting its biggest event yet, bringing back the hottest names in Bay Area literature. - March 01, 2012 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles and the Japan Foundation Present: Overcoming the Disaster Arigato from Japan Free Concert
This event is organized to show gratitude for the support and encouragement Japan has received from the global community since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the nation last March. It is held at 6:30pm, Friday, March 2, 2012, Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre. - February 28, 2012 - The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
Governor and Mayor Issue Proclamations for Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation
Gov. Beverly Perdue and Mayor Nancy McFarlane Recognize Wednesday, Feb. 29 as AHC Awareness Day - February 26, 2012 - AHC Foundation
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation Launches 1 in a Million Campaign on Rare Disease Day
Effort to Raise $1 Million for Disease Research in 2012 Kicks Off on Wednesday, Feb. 29 - February 25, 2012 - AHC Foundation
BasketBALL 2012: The Most Exciting Place to Watch the Final Four in Kansas City
This is the signature annual fundraising event benefiting the Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland. Enjoy watching both the NCAA Final Four games on giant screens on two floors of The College Basketball Experience at the Sprint Center while enjoying contests, casino-style games, silent and live auctions, food and open bars. - February 25, 2012 - Parkinson Foundation of the Heartland
Bench Pressing Weight to Fight Diabetes – Hosted by F.A.C.T Foundation
F.A.C.T Foundation Holding Bench Lifting Contest on April 28, 2012 to Benefit Diabetes Research and Financial Aid to Local Diabetics - Sponsored by Lusardi’s Health & Training Center and Kessler Rehabilitation Center. - February 23, 2012 - F.A.C.T Foundation
YourCause Forms Partnership with ammado to Expand International Charitable Options
YourCause and ammado partner to multiply international giving opportunities for multinational employees on the CSRconnect Employee Engagement Platform. - February 21, 2012 - YourCause, LLC
Green Education Foundation (GEF) to Present at Green Schools National Conference
Session to Discuss Innovative Course to Integrate Sustainability Concepts in the Classroom - February 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Advocacy Art Project Aims to Inspire Hope Through Art
Sheila Van Houten established the Advocacy Art Project to distribute paintings for free to patients who need uplifting and encouragement. - February 19, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Homeland Security Foundation of America Elects Sukhi Ghuman, CEO of Octavian Security, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Sukhi Ghuman, CEO of Octavian Security, wins election by majority vote and becomes the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Homeland Security Foundation of America. - February 17, 2012 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Eden Autism Services Announces Speaker Line Up for 18th Annual Lecture Series
Renowned Experts Will Unfold Latest Strides, Advancements in Autism on June 8th at Autism: A Journey in Optimism and Opportunity - February 17, 2012 - Eden Autism Services
Experience Engineering in Nottingham This Easter with The Smallpeice Trust
Year 9 pupils from around the UK will have the opportunity to take part in an exciting engineering experience this Easter. National educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is running this residential engineering foundation course at the University of Nottingham from 2nd-4th April. - February 16, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Duke University Selected to Host 2012 Callaway Junior World Golf Championship Qualifying Event March 24-25
The North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation Announces Duke University Golf Club Will Host Qualifying for the Junior World Championships. The Event Becomes Part of the 2012 NC Junior Golf Tour. - February 16, 2012 - North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation
Northwest Ohio Film Foundation to Hold Quarter Auction
Film Festival bring the "fun" back in "fundraising" - February 15, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
Lima Native Gregory Pitts to Open Film Festival
The Northwest Ohio Film Foundation is proud to announce that the Opening Night of the 2012 Independent Film Festival will officially commence with Karma, an avant-garde film written and produced by Lima native Gregory Pitts, followed by a Celebration of Shorts and a Midnight Screening. “I am... - February 15, 2012 - Northwest Ohio Film Foundation
Budding Young Engineers Explore Engineering Construction with the Smallpeice Trust
Up to 100 year 9 pupils (aged 13-14) will have the opportunity to learn about engineering in the construction industry this April. National educational charity The Smallpeice Trust is teaming up with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to provide a residential engineering... - February 15, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
United Charitable Programs as a Fiscal Sponsor Provides Financial Discipline, Transparency, and Accountability
UCP's professional standards of operations can ease concerns of nonprofit fiscal sponsorship in the philanthropic world. - February 14, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
24/03/2012, Belfast UK International Women’s Day Exhibit and Lecture
The Shayler Foundation will be hosting, in association with The Crescent Arts Centre, an International Women’s Day Exhibit and Lecture to raise awareness and funds for their Safe Birthing Project aimed at improving maternal health in Uganda. The exhibit will include speakers Malachi O’Doherty and Maria Andreana Deiana, as well as the premier of Dr. Barbara Renzi’s documentary titled Belfast: You Never Know, Women's Voices. - February 12, 2012 - The Shayler Foundation
Indra Public Relations Takes "Dunk Your Kicks" National with The Max Cure Foundation
The Max Cure Foundation Roars Across the Nation with “Dunk Your Kicks” for Pediatric Cancer - February 11, 2012 - Indra Public Relations
Celebrity Artist William Quigley Donates Works to be Auctioned at Celebrity Event in New York to Raise Funds for Charity
Celebrity Artist William Quigley donates print from his limited edition series of his new works to the Seeds of Africa Fund to be auctioned off at their February 13th Star Studded Charity event in New York City. - February 09, 2012 - Seeds of Africa Fund
UCP Becomes the Fiscal Sponsor of the Blake Institute of Technology Foundation
The Blake Institute of Technology Foundation partners with the business community to create/provide internships in the Information Technology and Computer Science arena along with offering real life work experience to inner city high school students, physically handicapped, veterans and the hearing impaired to inspire them to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society. - February 07, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Annual Autism Gala Presents Community Leaders with Service Awards
On Saturday, January 21, 2012, Eden Autism Services’ held its 24th annual Eden Dreams white-tie dinner gala at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. The event featured the presentation of the Friends of Eden Award to longtime Eden supporters Munich Re, 2012 Guardian Award and Gerard J. Fennelly of NAI... - February 05, 2012 - Eden Autism Services