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1st Annual 9/11 Heroes Run in Alexandria, VA Sept. 12
Alexandria-Mt. Vernon-Fort Hunt Communities in Conjunction With The Travis Manion Foundation to Host 1st Annual 9/11 Heroes Run in Alexandria, VA Sept. 12. On Sept 12, the Alexandria-Mt. Vernon-Fort Hunt communities in conjunction with Travis Manion Foundation will host a 5K run/walk in the... - September 05, 2015 - Alexandria-Mt. Vernon-Fort Hunt Communities in Conjunction With The Travis Manion Foundation
Lifestyle Company with Social Mission Invents Thermal Flask, Launched on Kickstarter
Nisnas Industries, a social business making lifestyle and bike gear, launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new “thermal flask,” which provides superior insulation for hot or cold beverages without sacrificing beauty. The campaign has taken off, raising nearly $50,000 in the first week--double their goal. The Kickstarter will not only fund the production of the Kole, but 20% of Nisnas’ profits go to fighting income inequality with Israelis and Palestinians. - September 05, 2015 - Nisnas Industries
E-Cycling Offered to Long Weekend Shoppers at CrossIron Mills
Electronic Recycling Association and CrossIron Mills partner to offer the public secure and responsible disposal of unwanted electronic equipment over the Labour Day long weekend. - September 04, 2015 - Electronic Recycling Association
Be a Better Recycler in One Easy Step: RecycleCoach
This Labor Day, RecycleCoach.com can help people be better recyclers by registering for free collection and schedule change notifications. - September 03, 2015 - RecycleCoach
Controversial Invasive Aquatic Plant Species is Subject of New Mystery Thriller Novel
The State of California spent millions of dollars to eradicate it from its clogged waterways; it has been analyzed and studied for use as a biomass in renewable fuels; in 2013 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Regulatory Announcement and adopted certain... - September 03, 2015 - T.L. Seacliff
RVE.SOL’s Patent-Pending Award and Recent Investment Round Aims to Launch "Minigrids" Into the Mainstream
Social Enterprise RVE.SOL is awarded worldwide patent-pending status for its unique solution KUDURA, with further foreign investment backing the idea of minigrids and signaling the industry to change its approach to sustainable development. - September 03, 2015 - RVE.SOL
United for Human Rights Plans Day of Peace in Nashville
The Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (UHR-Tn) is making plans for an entire day of peace on September 21st, a day marked by the United Nations as “Peace Day.” - September 02, 2015 - United for Human Rights
E-Cycling, Data Destruction and Chance to Win New Tech Arrive at Chinook Centre
Electronic Recycling Association and Chinook Centre partner to offer the public secure and responsible disposal of unwanted electronic equipment and complimentary hard drive shredding. - August 28, 2015 - Electronic Recycling Association
Hudson Jeans CEO Peter Kim, Celebrities Anna Lynne McCord, Serinda Swan and Colin Ferguson Join Together for Project Rescue & Beauty For Freedom #keepthegirlssafe
Hudson Jeans CEO, Peter Kim, celebrities including Anna Lynne McCord, Serinda Swan and Colin Ferguson joined together for Project Rescue to raise awareness for modern trafficking. The "Keep The Girls Safe" campaign's mission is to engage the industries of Beauty and Fashion powerful allies in the fight to end modern day trafficking and to create an innovative, sustainable platform that will provide a means to raise awareness. #keepthegirlssafe - August 26, 2015 - Beauty For Freedom
Chemists and Do-Gooders: the Drunken Chemist is Partnering with Social Enterprise PATHFINDER to Create Jobs for Women in India
TDC, also known as The Drunken Chemist, is an LLC based in Charlotte, NC, that makes handmade, high quality soaps and bath products. TDC has been committed from day one to sourcing sustainable, simple, healthy ingredients. Not only are these handmade products free of toxins and pore clogging chemicals, but the essential oils and natural butters used can actually help calm irritation, balance mood and keep the skin's natural barriers intact. - August 22, 2015 - PATHFINDER
Audubon International Staff Member Attains Elite National Certification
Joanna B. Nadeau, Director of Community Programs at Audubon International in Troy, NY has achieved a career milestone by completing the rigorous requirements for certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). She joins an elite membership of approximately 15,000... - August 19, 2015 - Audubon International
KEEN for Coffee - Nationwide Event to Raise Funds for Youth with Disabilities
KEEN for Coffee is a fundraising event to support KEEN - Kids Enjoy Exercise Now. KEEN is a national, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities at no cost to their families and caregivers. - August 18, 2015 - KEEN USA
Enabling Not Aiding: a Solution to the Non-Profit Brain Drain
PATHFINDER is a new social enterprise developed by co-founders, Shivani Singh and Jessica van Thiel of India and Canada, respectively. PATHFINDER intends to create sustainable, positive impact by enabling promising local social entrepreneurs with the critical resources and support they need to realize innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. - August 16, 2015 - PATHFINDER
Kickstarter Campaign by ECOlunchbox
Eco Kickstarter Campaign Launched by SF Bay Area Startup ECOlunchbox, a Green Small Business Dedicated to Reducing Plastic Use and Disposal - August 05, 2015 - ECOlunchbox
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Joins Prestigious Group of Leave No Trace Master Educator Providers
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has named the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) a Master Educator Course Provider. As just one of 11 organizations in the United States authorized to lead Master Educator courses, the ATC will offer a variety of Leave No Trace courses to partners, the... - August 01, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Keta Foundation Granted Key Non-Profit Status
New North Carolina Non-Profit to Support Strategic Development Projects in Ghana - July 30, 2015 - Freedom University Keta
Donation Requests Pour in Despite Dry Spell in Equipment Donations for Local Non-Profit
Slow start to summer means long waitlist and unfulfilled donation requests for many Canadian charities. - July 30, 2015 - Electronic Recycling Association
Bernie Sanders to Participate in Healthcare Justice March
Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a staunch advocate for true universal healthcare, won't miss the Healthcare Justice March though he can't be there in person. - July 28, 2015 - Healthcare Justice March
Freedom University Keta Reaches Key Milestone
Ghana Institution Announces Launch of New International Slave Studies Program - July 28, 2015 - Freedom University Keta
Green Party Presidential Candidate to Speak at Healthcare Justice March
Dr. Jill Stein will be among the speakers at the HJM rally on Aug. 1 on the National Mall. - July 24, 2015 - Healthcare Justice March
Graham's Foundation Announces #champions4preemies Campaign
The global prematurity organization is collecting thank yous for its 2015 Hope, Resilience & Miracles Awards recipients. - July 24, 2015 - Graham's Foundation
Clean Fuel Process Aims to Cut Diesel-Based Air Pollution in Half
Utah biofuel innovations company Argo Fuels has developed a fuel processor that creates high-quality synthetic diesel from waste. This process fits within a 40-foot shipping container and significantly reduces time and energy costs relative to industry standard. The fuel produced burns 90% cleaner than traditional diesel. To scale-up production, the company has launched a crowdfunding campaign. - July 24, 2015 - Argo Fuels, Inc.
H8Check Launches Facebook Page and Crowd Funding Campaign with Indiegogo to Help Fund the Completion and Release of an Equality Ratings App
H8Check is being created in response to the growing discrimination practices of some business owners against certain groups of consumers due to Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity. This discrimination is being touted as (and in some cases is) legal and is based on the idea of “religious freedom.” - July 23, 2015 - H8Check
Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Dallas-based, Sammons Enterprises, Inc. promotes Vice President and Treasurer, Pam Doeppe, to chief Financial Officer. - July 23, 2015 - Sammons Enterprises
Briggs International Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
International materials handling equipment distributor, Briggs International has appointed Darron Ash President and Chief Executive Officer. Ash was previously chief financial officer for Sammons Enterprises, Inc., the holding company for Briggs International. “Our Briggs businesses continue... - July 22, 2015 - Sammons Enterprises
Graham's Foundation Announces Its 2015 Miracles Award Honoree, Dr. Alan R. Spitzer
The global prematurity organization will recognize neonatologist and researcher Dr. Spitzer's contributions to improving preemie outcomes. - July 22, 2015 - Graham's Foundation
Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Week in Kenner LA
Operation Kidsafe needs help to let local families know about this free potentially lifesaving Child Safety Week Event. Kidsafe is shipping in a custom digital fingerprinting unit just like the FBI and Secret Service use. The local sponsor will run the system and make it available free and private for parents. Safety tips to start a family safety action plan are also included. Please, help get the word out to parents about this potential life saving event. - July 21, 2015 - Operation Kidsafe
Child Safety Fair in Pinellas Park Operation Kidsafe Free Event
Join Crown Honda, local law enforcement, first responders and Operation Kidsafe for a free child safety fair. Parents can attend this event and at no charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Parents will also get valuable safety tips. Operation Kidsafe uses the latest equipment like the FBI and Secret Service. - July 21, 2015 - Operation Kidsafe
Global Celebration of Breastfeeding Recognized in San Antonio
Birth and Breastfeeding Alliance invites the community to the 3rd annual Latch On SA on August 1, 2015 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church. In connection with World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7), this event brings families together to provide support for and celebrate breastfeeding. In... - July 21, 2015 - Birth and Breastfeeding Alliance
Graham's Foundation Announces Its 2015 Hope Award Honorees
The global prematurity organization will recognize the contributions of the authors of Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies. - July 17, 2015 - Graham's Foundation
Avealto Successfully Completes Feasibility Test Flight of High Altitude Platform
Successful test flight prepares Avealto to move forward to the next phase of its vision of a novel and radically disruptive telecommunications modality – a fleet of stratospheric High Altitude Platforms providing broadband, cellular, data communications, broadcasting and public safety functions. - July 16, 2015 - Avealto Limited
Sustain:Green Loves My MilkCrate Sustainability App
Partners Support a Sustainable Community to Fight Global Climate Change - July 16, 2015 - Sustain:Green
WakeEd Partnership Embeds WCPSS Teachers in Six Area Companies
New "SummerSTEM" Program Aims to Enhance Classroom Instruction and Close the Gap Between Classroom and Workplace - July 16, 2015 - Wake Education
BringChivalryBack.com Awards Its "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" to Former New York Giants Star Athlete Frank Gifford
In recognition of chivalrous behavior that serves as a positive example for men on the practice of this gentlemanly art, Frank Gifford, who starred for years with the NFL's New York Giants, has been awarded the honor of "Chivalry Role Model of the Month" for June, 2015. The award, presented by BringChivalryBack.com, recognizes noteworthy examples of chivalry, grandiose or small, which demonstrate the impact such gestures by men can have. - July 16, 2015 - Bring Chivalry Back
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gives $750K Grant to SavingSpecies
$750,000 grant to Durham-based conservation non-profit will support habitat protection and restoration for endangered and rare species. - July 15, 2015 - SavingSpecies, Inc
Mary Magdalene Project Announces New Name and Partners with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office to Rebuild the Lives of Child Victims of Sex Traffickers
For more than 30 years, Journey Out (formerly Mary Magdalene Project) has been on the front lines in the tough fight to help victims become successful survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Today, Journey Out is proud to announce that it will partner with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office to expand its programing to assist the youngest victims of this ever-growing crisis. - July 15, 2015 - Journey Out
Community Announced Court Watch Program to Keep Cook County Courts and States Attorney Accountable, Ensure Jail Population Reduced
Community and faith leaders from the Reclaim Campaign, together with Chuy Garcia and Cook County Commissioners, announced a community court watch program that will ensure bond court and pretrial services reforms are actually implemented. Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans committed to changes in... - July 10, 2015 - Community Renewal Society
The Orange County SPCA Rescues a Mother Dog and Her Pups from Deadly Situation
Recently, the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OCSPCA) took custody of Coco, a pit mix and her three remaining pups, after rescuing them from a deadly situation. Coco was severely beaten, having taken several hits to the face, and of her seven puppies four were allegedly drowned before help could arrive. Since being removed from the situation Coco and her pups, only a week old at the time of their rescue, have been living in temporary boarding at an animal hospital - July 09, 2015 - Orange County SPCA
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Opposes Legislation That Would Expedite Pipeline Construction on National Park Service Lands
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) strongly opposes legislation that would expedite pipeline construction in national parks, including the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.). Three bills—H.R. 2295 in the House of Representatives and S. 411 and S. 1196 in the Senate—would... - July 09, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Source Molecular Blitzes Through Conferences in Georgia and Florida
Source Molecular Corporation attended two back-to-back conferences in Atlanta, Georgia and Ft. Myers, Florida last month to bring microbial source tracking – a set of techniques used to determine the sources of fecal indicator bacteria in the environment – closer to water... - July 09, 2015 - Source Molecular Corporation
TPG Partners with Jakarta Against Drug Counterfeiting
The Peterson Group, a non-profit organization campaigning against illegal production, manufacture, distribution, importation and exportation of counterfeit drugs across the globe has been taking step by step realization of its goals and aspirations by partnering with one of the world’s most... - July 08, 2015 - The Peterson Group
American Society for the Protection of Nature's Founder Earns His Doctorate
The American Society for the Protection of Nature (ASPN) is pleased to announce that its Founder and current CEO, James Hewitt was awarded his Doctorate from Concordia in Public Administration. Mr Hewitt states, "Hopefully now that I am finally done with my education I can put it to good use... - July 04, 2015 - American Society for the Protection of Nature
Anti-Predator Project is Launching a New Fundraising Campaign #APP4JUSTICE
Anti-Predator Project is starting a new fundraising campaign with the hashtag #APP4JUSTICE. Anti-Predator Project’s campaign will raise awareness on human trafficking issues and will feature missing persons cases- including short video clips of testimonies from persons close to or related to... - July 03, 2015 - Anti Predator Project
Wake Education Partnership Elects First Citizens’ Senior Vice President as Board Chair for 2015-2016
Doug Sprecher, First Citizens’ head of Branch and ATM Strategy, picked during annual meeting. - July 01, 2015 - Wake Education
WakeEd Partnership Announces Three New Board Members
SteelFab, Inc. of Virginia, SEPI Engineering & Construction and Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Working to Improve Education in the Wake County Public School System - July 01, 2015 - Wake Education
Evening Programs at Appalachian Trail Biennial Conference Feature Music, Inspiration and Adventure
Experience live music, comedy and informative and inspirational presentations about the great outdoors during the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Biennial Conference “Hiking Through History,” held at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Events start at 8 p.m. each evening... - June 27, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Audubon International Brings New Staff on Board
Audubon International Hires Two New Staff Members Audubon International is excited to announce the hiring of two new staff members as the organization continues to achieve its environmental mission. Meaghan Wilkins has joined the organization as the new Communications Coordinator and Daron Blake... - June 27, 2015 - Audubon International
Healthcare Justice March Applauds King v Burwell Ruling
Though the Healthcare Justice March applauds this decision, the Affordable Care Act is still costly and unjust for millions of people, according to organizers of the March. Tax credit subsidies help lower premiums but deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance are still prohibitively high. - June 26, 2015 - Healthcare Justice March
Volunteers Along Appalachian Trail Remove Thousands of Pounds of Invasive Garlic Mustard
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is proud to announce that a total of 2,772 pounds of the invasive, non-native plant garlic mustard have been removed from the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) corridor. The removal efforts, carried out by 169 volunteers who contributed more than 750 hours, were part... - June 26, 2015 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Benjamin Aiken LLC Announces Opening of Private Psychotherapy Practice in Denver
Benjamin Aiken, MA, NCC, MBA, announces the opening of his private psychotherapy practice serving adolescents, adults, and senior adults in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of downtown Denver. New clients and client referrals are now being accepted. A Unique, Integrated Approach to... - June 25, 2015 - Benjamin Aiken LLC