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Construction of a Memorial Hospital in Africa Announces $500,000 Matching Gift
Vision Africa Ministries based in Dallas, Texas, a faith-based organization primarily serving Nigeria since 1997, is pleased to announce a significant Lead Gift for the Agnes Onuoha Memorial Hospital capital campaign. The $500,000 pledge is a matching gift and will help fund the construction and... - October 04, 2021 - Vision Africa
Marcel Fröhlich Joins Board of Directors of Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation (EKGF)
Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation is pleased to welcome Marcel Fröhlich of eccena to its Board of Directors. eccenca is a leading provider of an automated decision processing platform solution that enables companies to infuse knowledge into their data. Enterprise Knowledge promotes semantic standards and best practices to support the growing enterprise knowledge graph marketplace. - October 01, 2021 - Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation
PAWS NY, Animal Haven and Search and Care Receive Three-Year $400,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Help Keep Pets and People Together
PetSmart Charities has awarded a three-year, $400,000 grant to three New York City-based organizations as part of their Preserving Families Initiative. The grant will support a new partnership between Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY, Animal Haven and Search and Care. The funding promises to... - September 28, 2021 - PAWS NY
Troy Aikman Brings Final Smile to Dying Young Fan
25-year-old Mark Melchiore from Philadelphia, PA shared a final smile with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX Sports lead NFL game analyst, Troy Aikman, a man Mark had long admired. After Mark had been diagnosed with Glioblastoma and given a life expectancy of just one month, Mark's... - September 23, 2021 - Dream Foundation
16th Annual Wag-O-Ween Expands to the Starland District
This year’s Halloween-themed fundraiser to feature two new kick-off events. - September 23, 2021 - Wag-O-Ween Savannah
Chicagoland Locals Look to Bring Awareness to the Global Poverty Level
The Pass My Plate campaign, benefitting the American Foundation for Children with AIDS, looks to raise awareness of the global poverty line by asking participants to live on $1.90 for a week in November. - September 22, 2021 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Gelt Financial LLC. Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month
The Gelt Charitable Foundation continues to make a difference with nationwide suicide prevention workshops. - September 09, 2021 - Gelt Charitable Foundation
Black Belt Community Foundation Awards $126,555 for 2021 Community Grants
Online Awards Ceremony - Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10AM CDT; The Black Belt Community Foundation is excited to announce the 2021 Community Grants Awardees from across the Black Belt region. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties applied for grants across the summer. Over $126,000 is being awarded to 44 community organizations. - September 09, 2021 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Brad Daugherty, Five-Time NBA All-Star and NASCAR Team Owner, is Dream Foundation’s First Ambassador of Sports
Five-Time NBA All-Star and NASCAR Team Owner Brad Daugherty joins Dream Foundation as its first Ambassador of Sports. Dream Foundation is the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults and their families. Daugherty will serve alongside current Dream Foundation Ambassadors... - September 09, 2021 - Dream Foundation
Humanity First USA 2021 Global Telethon is Presenting #Gifts4Humanity
Globally Humanity First USA is creating awareness of their various human development programs and disaster relief efforts via their Live 2021 Global Telethon on September 5, 2021. Humanity First aims to raise further funds to facilitate more projects as the organization continues to grow rapidly around the world. Event information: https://usa.humanityfirst.org/ - September 07, 2021 - Humanity First USA
Dream Foundation Extends Dream-Granting Program to Serve Puerto Rico Residents
Dream Foundation fulfills the final Dreams of terminally-ill adults and their families for those who live within the contiguous United States, Hawaii, Alaska and now, Puerto Rico. “This is the first expansion in the organization’s 27-year history,” says Kisa Heyer, Dream... - September 02, 2021 - Dream Foundation
JC Foundation Trust Announces the Launch of Its Podcast Series
JC foundation trust (JCFT) launches a new podcast series named "JCFT podcasts" that’s focused on the topics related to social issues and organisation initiatives to tackle them. - September 02, 2021 - JC Foundation Trust
Haiti Renewal Alliance via OneDiaspora.Org Activates Emergency Response Unit for Haiti Earthquake 2021
Haiti Renewal Alliance (HRA) activated it’s Haitian Diaspora Emergency Response Unit (HDERU) shortly after the August 14, 2021, 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southwest Region of Haiti. Diaspora organizations are invited to register at www.Onediaspora.org to streamline the relief efforts. HRA pledges $50,000 towards it’s $3M Earthquake fund goals and encourages friends of Haiti to donate, and pledge towards these relief, recovery and sustainability efforts. - August 31, 2021 - Haiti Renewal Alliance
Adoptions From The Heart Opens Fall Education Series to All
Adoptions From The Heart launches online Fall Ed Series to offer the opportunity for adoption education nationwide. - August 18, 2021 - Adoptions From The Heart
Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of PAWS NY
Grant of $1,000 will help save and improve pet lives in New York City. - August 13, 2021 - PAWS NY
Heart-to-Heart with Birth Parents Fundraising Event
Adoptions From The Heart is hosting its second virtual Heart-To-Heart with Birth Parents event. This event will give voices to birth mothers while raising money towards to Expecting and Birth Parent Fund. - August 13, 2021 - Adoptions From The Heart
Dr. Remington Richardson to Keynote Dismas House Forgiveness Luncheon
Dismas House of Nashville, one of the largest reentry programs in Tennessee, has announced the selection for the 2021 keynote speaker of its signature fundraiser, the Forgiveness Luncheon. The Forgiveness Luncheon will be hosted Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Renaissance... - August 12, 2021 - Dismas House of Nashville
Dismas House Announces 11 New Board Members
Board expands to 43 as second year at 72-bed campus begins. - August 11, 2021 - Dismas House of Nashville
Makefield Women’s Association Launches Sneaker Collection Fundraiser
Makefield Women's Association (MWA) is holding a sneaker collection fundraiser through the beginning of September. MWA will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used, and new sneakers collected. GotSneakers.com, a social enterprise, will issue funds in compensation for the... - August 06, 2021 - Makefield Women's Association
Horizons National Receives $25,000 Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation
Horizons National has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. The award to Horizons National was made by Newman’s Own Foundation as part of its commitment to the empowerment of... - August 05, 2021 - Horizons National
Global Forum to Highlight Youth Leadership in Peacebuilding During, Beyond Pandemic
The first virtual Global Peace Youth Forum, organized by Global Peace Foundation (GPF), will be held in two segments for Asia and The Americas on July 31 to address the theme, “Strengthening Youth Inclusion and Leadership in Peacebuilding for Sustainable Development.” Global Peace Youth... - July 31, 2021 - Global Peace Youth
"Gitenstein Nomination for Ambassador to the European Union is Good News for US and Europe," Says Alianta Chair Jim Rosapepe
Alianta, the DC-based organization dedicated to strengthening Romanian-American cultural, economic and security ties, praised President Joe Biden’s nomination of its co-founder, Mark Gitenstein, as US Ambassador to the European Union. Alianta is a national organization of Americans, US... - July 30, 2021 - Alianta
Oratorical World Championships 2021 Winners - Optimist International
On behalf of Optimist International, the Optimist International Foundation, and the Canadian Children’s Optimist Foundation, the Oratorical Committee were pleased to honor all scholarships for the Regionals and World Championship by fully funding thousands of students at all levels of Oratorical winners, totaling over $200,000 in scholarship dollars awarded for the year of 2021. - July 28, 2021 - Optimist International
International Rett Syndrome Foundation to Host 14th Annual Strollathon
Non-profit organization's St. Louis event to raise money for research treatments. - July 24, 2021 - Rett Syndrome Foundation
Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky Among 2021 Mentors for Jeff Ubben Posse Fellows Program
The Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago CEO Dr. Tom Shanley and Civic Nation CEO Kyle Lierman will each host and mentor a member of the fifth cohort of Jeff Ubben Posse... - July 24, 2021 - The Posse Foundation
The Fourth Annual Caving Expedition to Raise Funds to Support Canadian Veterans and Their Families – Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness 2021
Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness is a caving expedition and fundraising campaign aimed at raising awareness and support for veterans and their families suffering from the devastating consequences of PTSD and other forms of mental illness. - July 23, 2021 - PPCLI Foundation
Dementia Society of America® Launches Operation KeepSafe™
National Program Focuses on Elopement and Critical Wandering in Those Living with Dementia. October 20 to be Designated as National KeepSafe Day™. - July 19, 2021 - Dementia Society of America
Minor Use Foundation Engages Global Stakeholders with Website Enhancements
Important information on specialty crop protection now available in Spanish and French. - July 15, 2021 - Minor Use Foundation, Inc.
Hollywood Partners with the Ms. Wheelchair USA Pageant Being Held to Highlight Women with Disabilities
The 14th annual Ms. Wheelchair USA national pageant is being held this week in Ohio. Pageant features 12 national finalists with disabilities that will compete for the national title. There are two, live, on-stage competitions complete with evening wear, music, production numbers, and amazing competition. The preliminary competition is July 16 at 7:30pm EST with the finale competition on July 17 at 7:30pm EST that culminates with the crowning of the new Ms. Wheelchair USA. - July 14, 2021 - The Dane Foundation / Ms. Wheelchair USA
Olympic Gold Medalist, Tatiana Gutsu to Launch Where Dreams Begin, Day of Olympic Games
Tatiana Gutsu, Nataliia Isaieva and Alkawther Makki join forces as co-founders of Where Dreams Begin, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “Empower Children to Succeed.” The incredibly dedicated and passionate trio is working hands-on overtime to launch Friday, July 23, 2021. - July 07, 2021 - Where Dreams Begin
Oratorical World Championships Goes Virtual
In 2021, students from around the globe will once again have the opportunity to compete for scholarships in the Optimist International Oratorical World Championships. The Regionals and World Championships will be live-streamed from St. Louis, MO. - July 06, 2021 - Optimist International
Local Non-Profits Join Together in "Paws & Praise" Free Rabies Vaccination Event
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Morning Glory Temple of Deliverance, National Spay Alliance Savannah and Renegade Paws Rescue (Renegade CAN) are partnering for a Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic, “Paws & Praise,” on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 10AM until 1PM. The... - July 02, 2021 - Renegade Paws Rescue
Tigerlily Foundation Receives Grant to Support Breast Cancer Advocacy Training Program
Tigerlily Foundation awarded $700k grant by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to launch community-based patient advocacy program to dismantle systemic barriers and end disparities for Black women facing breast cancer. - June 30, 2021 - Tigerlily Foundation
Optimism Comes to Atlanta After a Year of the Pandemic
Optimist members from all over the world will come together at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta for the 103rd annual Optimist International Convention. With over 1000 registered to attend the convention in person and virtual from as far north in Ontario Canada and south from Jamaica, they all are bringing their Optimism to the city. - June 29, 2021 - Optimist International
Optimist International Welcomes New Executive Director
Optimist International welcomes Ms. Cheryl Brenn as the next Executive Director for the nonprofit, global volunteer organization. - June 23, 2021 - Optimist International
Human Trafficking Victims Receive Support from Oktoberfest Fundraiser
Rotary of Westmoreland will donate the proceeds of their Oktoberfest ticket (on sale now) to Rooted OUTreach, a local organization providing support to victims of human trafficking, assault/abuse and homelessness. - June 21, 2021 - Rotary of Westmoreland
PAWS NY Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
The NYRR Official Charity Partner Program offers an opportunity for nonprofit organizations like PAWS NY to raise funds to support their missions and services. - June 16, 2021 - PAWS NY
Black Belt Community Foundation Announces the 2021 Community Grant Cycle
The Black Belt Community Foundation is announcing its 2021 Community Grant Cycle. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter and Wilcox Counties are encouraged to apply. The BBCF invites organizations based in and... - June 16, 2021 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Presenting the Inaugural “Great Inclusion Race & Party in the Park”
When: June 26, 2021, 10 am – 4 pm; Where: Midlothian Community Park | 3601 S. 14th St | Midlothian, TX 76065; Why: To promote disability awareness, highlight the amazing city of Midlothian and inspire everyone to be valued, respected and supported in our community. It’s about focusing on the needs of every individual and ensuring the right conditions are in place for each person to achieve his or her full potential. - June 12, 2021 - Bridges Training Foundation
Volunteer MBC Announces Host Urz Heer, Nominees and Entertainers of the 2021 Virtual V-Oscars
Maritime Ontario presents this year's Virtual V-Oscars, Peel Region's Volunteer Recognition Awards by Volunteer MBC, hosted by UN Women Canadian Delegate, TV host, peace and human rights activist Urz Heer. - June 07, 2021 - Volunteer MBC
MedSend and On-Belay Partner to Train African Orthopedic Surgeons
On-Belay Medical and MedSend jointly announce their partnership in training national orthopedic surgeons in Africa. On-Belay Medical has committed $125,000 towards MedSend’s five-year residency programs for training national orthopedic surgeons. On-Belay is an innovative medical device... - June 04, 2021 - MedSend
ALS TDI Launches New Young Faces of ALS Program
The ALS Therapy Development Institute's Young Faces of ALS program spreads awareness about the impact that ALS can have on young people; launch coincides with MLB's inaugural Lou Gehrig Day. - June 02, 2021 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Liquid Alchemy & Local Non-Profit Hosting First Ever Looney Tunes & Mead/Cider Pairing Event Fundraiser in Wilmington, DE
Saturday Morning Cartoon Throwback for a great cause. Come watch Looney Tunes cartoons, have a mead/cider pairing with your favorite 80’s cereals and participate in trivia and other contests/prizes to help gain awareness for local non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of the less fortunate. - May 31, 2021 - To Great Lengths, LLC
CivSense Lauds Pakistan Govt, NCOC Efforts on Anti-COVID Vac Campaign
Urges thorough research, verification into false news regarding Vaccine. - May 31, 2021 - CivSense
CivSense Proposes Solution for 3 Million Lacking IDs, Potentially Missing Jabs in Pakistan
Dr Mahwish Sohail Urges Over-30s to Get Vaccinated, Praises Government Measures - May 27, 2021 - CivSense
Posse Foundation, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Launch Arts Leadership Scholarship in Puerto Rico; Bard College Offers Full-Tuition Posse Scholarships to Students from Puerto Rico
The Posse Foundation is expanding to recruit art students in Puerto Rico through a new project launched in collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family Fund and Bard College. Beginning this fall, the college success and youth leadership development organization will identify, select... - May 25, 2021 - The Posse Foundation
SFCMP Announces Executive Director Lisa Oman to Transition in Fall of 2021. Application Period Opens June 1.
The Board of Directors for the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players today announced that Lisa Oman, after six seasons, is leaving her role as Executive Director which will open up the position on September 1, 2021. Oman shares, “It's been an enormous honor to lead this organization and to... - May 25, 2021 - San Francisco Contemporary Music Players
Black Belt Community Foundation Announces 2021 Arts Grant Cycle
The Black Belt Community Foundation is announcing its 2021 Arts Grant Cycle. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties are encouraged to apply. The BBCF seeks to support organizations who engage... - May 21, 2021 - Black Belt Community Foundation
Operation Food Search Names New Chief Operating Officer
Carlton Adams brings 25 years of strategic planning and development to the hunger relief nonprofit. - May 21, 2021 - Operation Food Search
Alexandria Cherry, Vice President, Emerging Markets Group Lead for Rare Disease at Pfizer, Joins Dream Foundation
Cherry to join the National Board of Directors of the national dream-granting organization. - May 20, 2021 - Dream Foundation