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Autism Housing Report Announced Same Day as CDC Announces 2.2% of Adults Are Autistic
The release of new CDC estimates that 1 in 45 adults are on the autism spectrum coincides with the announcement of a groundbreaking report to define and segment housing opportunities for autistic adults and others with neurodiversities called A Place in the World. Madison House Autism Foundation's... - May 15, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
Locus AG Wins NREL’s Industry Growth Forum 2020 Outstanding Venture Award
Locus AG was one of the three top-scoring companies at this year’s IGF and recognized for its soil “probiotic” technology that addresses food security and climate change. The judges were impressed with the company’s business model and the impact that its agtech solution can make on sustainable farming. Locus AG was one of 40 cleantech startups that pitched innovative technologies and disruptive business solutions to a panel of investor and industry expert judges. - May 15, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Fast Company Names Locus AG’s CarbonNOW Program a World Changing Ideas 2020 Finalist in the Food Category
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas awards honor products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet. Locus AG's CarbonNOW program is an innovative idea that is already helping to solve the interrelated challenges of climate change and food security by monetizing carbon farming and driving adoption of its global award-winning, non-GMO, microbial technology that boosts crop yields and nutrients. - May 01, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Feed My Sheep to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing May 1
Feed My Sheep, South Mississippi's largest soup kitchen, will partner with Coastal Family Health to provide free COVID-19 testing on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its facility at 2615 19th Street in Gulfport. - April 30, 2020 - Feed My Sheep
Epworth Children & Family Services to Partner with NAACP St. Louis County
Nonprofit to distribute 1,000 donated meals weekly to its community during COVID-19 pandemic - April 24, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
North Florida Land Trust’s Director of Land Stewardship Has Completed a Prestigious Leadership Training Program
Elizabeth Guthrie graduated from the UF/IFAS Natural Resources Leadership Institute. - April 23, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Locus Agricultural Solutions Honors Earth Day by Donating Climate-Smart Technology to Help Farmers Offset Economic Losses from COVID-19
Locus AG is calling for nominations of farmers that are making a positive impact on their communities and the environment during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals that are chosen as Earth Day 2020 Hero Farmers will receive free healthy soil treatments that can boost yields and revenue, and reduce their operating costs and carbon footprints. - April 22, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
North Florida Land Trust and the City of New Smyrna Beach Are Working Together for Conservation
The City Commission voted unanimously to contract with the nonprofit for the Turnbull Creek Preservation Program. - April 22, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Land Trust’s O2O Partnership Has Been Chosen for Over $9 Million in Federal Funding
Funding is through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program - April 18, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Responsible Policies for Animals Urges Top Officials: Tell Public COVID-19's Root Cause
Responsible Policies for Animals urges five top officials to inform the public about the root cause of COVID-19: the meat delusion. - April 17, 2020 - Responsible Policies for Animals
Broward County Homeless Advocate Dr. Kenisha Bryant Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors
Respected housing specialist brings expertise in residential placement for at-risk individuals to social justice nonprofit organization. The Florida Justice Center, a social assistance nonprofit organization, announced today the addition of Dr. Kenisha Bryant to its board of directors. Dr. Bryant... - April 16, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Keep Irving Beautiful Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful - 57 Texas Communities Honored for Their Exceptional Community Improvement Efforts
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recently named Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation granted to 57 affiliates of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Since 2004, KTB’s Gold Star Affiliate recognition rewards communities who have gone above and beyond the... - April 16, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Epworth Children & Family Services Receives $9,000 Emergency Fund Grant
Nonprofit secures assistance from St. Louis Children's Service Fund during pandemic. - April 15, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
STOMP Out Bullying Tackles Cyberbullying During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in kids and teens usage of digital platforms for personal use and for online learning. With the increased usage of digital devices and social media apps, students who are prone to being bullied in school are likely to now be cyberbullied. - April 14, 2020 - Love Our Children USA
Baha’i Community of Irving Volunteers with Keep Irving Beautiful Members Make 18 No-Sew Blankets
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i Faith of Irving is the most recent group to participate in the Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) “No-Sew Blanket Project.” Eight Baha’i Faith volunteers worked in different locations to make eighteen blankets, for a combined 40 hours of service. - April 11, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North Florida Land Trust is Making Changes to Meet Growing Preservation Demands
The organization has repositioned some staff to accomplish more. - April 09, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Locus Agricultural Solutions Brings on New CEO to Drive Climate-Smart Farming Initiatives
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), an agtech B Corp™ dedicated to leading the climate-smart agriculture trend, has hired Grant Aldridge as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Agribusiness veteran, Aldridge will lead company growth and accelerate industry adoption of carbon farming practices. - April 02, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
AmpleHarvest.org Empowering America's Gardeners Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
Home Gardeners Can Assist Food Pantries Experiencing a Surge of Need Due to Crisis. - April 01, 2020 - AmpleHarvest.org
Leading California University Finds 78 Percent Reduction in Livestock Methane Emissions with Direct-Fed Microbials from Locus Fermentation Solutions
These highly effective, inexpensive and stable microbes can have a major impact on reducing methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is rising and threatens the chance to avoid catastrophic climate change. Locus Fermentation Solutions identified the organisms and is six months away from commercializing and scaling a patented, scalable direct-fed microbial solution that can be easily added to livestock feed. - March 26, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Realtor Derek Lee Joins the Florida Justice Center Board of Directors
Brings decades of real estate and marketing experience to social justice nonprofit organization. - March 23, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Days for Girls International Launches Masks4Millions Campaign
The global menstrual health organization is working to sew millions of face masks for hospitals and clinics around the world. - March 22, 2020 - Days for Girls International
Florida Justice Center Announces the Appointment of Dr. Richard Louis to the Board of Directors
Broward College Associate Dean and reentry advocate to oversee creation of new post-incarceration training curriculum. - March 18, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Keep Irving Beautiful Mascots Visit Irving’s Heritage Senior Center
On March 7, Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) mascots Kirby the Toucan, Buddy the Blue Bag and Litterbug visited Irving’s Heritage Senior Center, 200 S. Jefferson St. The mascot trio performed an educational skit about the benefits of recycling and taking care of our environment. The Heritage... - March 13, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
National Mill Dog Rescue Welcomes 15,000th Dog
National Mill Dog Rescue is celebrating the rescue of their 15,000th dog this Thursday as they return from their most recent rescue. The public and media are invited to NMDR’s location in Peyton on Thursday to help welcome the 15,000th rescued dog since 2007. Visitors will have the... - March 12, 2020 - National Mill Dog Rescue
UPS Employees Update Paint at Irving’s Senter Park Recreation Center
Employees from the United Parcel Service (UPS) Red River District partnered with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) to add a fresh coat of paint inside the Senter Park Recreation Center, 901 S. Senter Road. The group of nine volunteers spent a total of 31.5 service hours painting columns, a wall in the... - March 08, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland Talks from Community Youth Now Available for Viewing on TEDx YouTube Channel
The event took place on February 1, 2020 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Merrill Keating, a sophomore at Bainbridge High School, was the Lead Organizer and Licensee of the Youth in Action showcase. - March 06, 2020 - TEDxYouth@BainbridgeIsland
Epworth Children & Family Services Appoints New Vice President
Kabrina Forrest named nonprofit's Vice President of Clinical & Residential Services. - March 06, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
More Research Funding for Adult Autism and Pressing Housing Issues Pushed by 87 Organizations Led by Autism Housing Network and First Place Global Leadership Institute
With the exponential increase in the population of children with autism transitioning to adulthood annually and following the investment of billions of dollars in research, early diagnosis, interventions and education, a road map to understanding how best to impact life course outcomes is needed... - March 03, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
Sheleena Taylor Welcomed to the Florida Justice Center Board of Directors
Award-winning educator and activist brings unique perspective on race, justice, and education. The Florida Justice Center, a nonprofit organization, announced and welcomed Sheleena Taylor as the newest member of its board of directors. Sheleena Taylor (she/her) comes with a long history of... - March 01, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
North Florida Land Trust and Weyerhaeuser Are Working to Preserve 50,000 Acres Within the O2O Corridor
The private timberland company has offered to sell a conservation easement within this critical wildlife corridor. - March 01, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Epworth Children & Family Services Appoints Four Board Members
Current member Sarah Baiocchi named nonprofit's board chair. - February 29, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
NCCF and TNK Secure Funding for 10 Local School Districts
The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) and The Neediest Kids Program (TNK) are pleased to announce the successful launch of the TNK Ambassador Circle. Assembling a group of prominent local businesses and community leaders, the TNK’s newly established Ambassador Circle of local... - February 27, 2020 - The National Center for Children and Families
Whole Foods Market Volunteers with Keep Irving Beautiful Beautification Project at Senter East
Employee volunteers from the Irving Whole Foods Market joined Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) for a beautification project Feb. 20. Joined by a student from the North Lake College Service Learning program, the group painted the hallway and kitchen of the Senter East Community Building, giving sixteen... - February 26, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
National Flood Insurance Joins My Flood Risk to Provide Lighting-Fast Flood Insurance Quotes
One of the nation’s largest flood-only insurance agencies, National Flood Insurance, LLC, has teamed up with My Flood Risk to make it easier than ever for consumers to obtain flood insurance pricing, with nearly instant flood insurance quotes for some flood zones. Last fall, a group of flood... - February 20, 2020 - My Flood Risk
Autism Service Dog Delivered by SDWR to Family in Troutville, VA
Charlie, a 4-year-old little boy from Troutville, VA, received a very special delivery today of his very own Service Dog from SDWR. Charlie’s service dog, Onyx, will be able to accompany him everywhere thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Charlie’s parents are looking forward... - February 16, 2020 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Epworth Children & Family Services Raises More Than $415,000
Funds were raised at the nonprofits' recent 17th annual wine dinner and auction. - February 14, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
Irvine Nature Center's Nature Preschool to Offer Tuition Assistance
Thanks to the generosity of an individual donor, the award-winning, nature-based Nature Preschool at Irvine Nature Center will now offer tuition assistance to families in the greater Baltimore region. - February 12, 2020 - Irvine Nature Center
Keep Irving Beautiful Hosts Volunteer Opportunity at Emerge 2020 Conference Volunteers from Religious Conference Management Association Craft No-Sew Blankets
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) hosted a volunteer opportunity during the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA) Feb. 4 at the Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. During the RCMA Emerge 2020 conference, KIB partnered with the Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau to assist... - February 09, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North Florida Land Trust Has Acquired More Than 575 Acres of Conservation Land in Clay County
The nonprofit partnered with the St. Johns River Water Management District on this project. - February 07, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Florida Justice Center Wins Pitch Competition
Newly formed non-profit awarded top prize by judges in competition hosted by Broward College and CareerSource Broward. - February 06, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Twentyfour-Seven Performs Super Bowl Sex-Trafficking Interference on Game Night
Men volunteer to talk to sex buyers during the Superbowl sex trafficking epidemic. - February 03, 2020 - Twentyfour-Seven Inc.
North Florida Land Trust Has Added Two New Members to Its Board of Directors
Ryan Switzer and Melissa Long were unanimously elected to the board. - February 02, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Heritage Senior Center
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff discussed recycling and public cleaning Jan. 24 at the Heritage Senior Center, 200 S. Jefferson St. KIB staff gave guests recycling gifts to use at home that included reusable shopping bags, blue recycling bags, recycled books, jar grippers made from recycled... - February 01, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
RVE.SOL Accelerates Solar Minigrid Scaleup Plans After Signing Deals with Acumen and Vulcan Inc.
The patented KUDURA multi-utility approach from RVE.SOL is a unique opportunity to shift the African decentralized energy market and impact rural development in ways that simple energy access cannot. - January 23, 2020 - RVE.SOL
Keep Irving Beautiful, Shake Shack Volunteers Held Beautification Project
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was designated as a national day of service in 1994, inspiring people to make a difference in the community. That was the case with employee volunteers from Shake Shack, one of the new additions to Irving’s restaurant landscape, which partnered with Keep... - January 23, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Florida Justice Center Set to Give Hope to Those Accused of Crimes
New Fort Lauderdale organization provides legal aid to those in need. - January 22, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Keep Irving Beautiful, College Students, Host Beautification Project; Volunteers Paint Senter East Building
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and North Lake College volunteers completed a beautification project Jan. 10 at the Senter East Building, 228 Chamberlain St. Six volunteers painted the building that will used for a variety of recreational activities throughout the year. The City of Irving’s... - January 18, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
SDWR Sponsoring Diabetic Alert Dog Grant
Service Dogs by SDWR is sponsoring a Grant Program for Diabetic Alert Service Dogs. This grant program is for individuals in North America diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2020 with the announcement of the winners on February 14,... - January 17, 2020 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Friends of the Rainforest Introduces New Biodiversity Data App
St. Louis nonprofit adds forest mapping program for students to utilize - January 17, 2020 - Friends of the Rainforest
North Florida Land Trust Has Helped Save Thousands of Acres of Land from Development in Putnam County
A conservation easement on Wetland Preserve has been purchased through funding from the Florida Forever program. - January 11, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust