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Condor Ferries Pledges Its Support to Wildlife Research Around the Channel Islands
Condor Ferries is lending its support to UK-based charity MARINElife, assisting the charity in its research into the host of wildlife living in the English Channel, and especially the waters around the Channel Islands. From January 2014, Condor Ferries is providing free passage to trained... - January 19, 2014 - MARINElife
First Cruelty-Free Fashion Show Ever in China
The "Voices of China" say No to the growing fur industry and Yes to fashion that shows compassion for animals. - January 15, 2014 - ACTAsia for Animals
Enable America Online Jobs Board Improves Employer Access to People with Disabilities
Enable America has launched an online Jobs Board to improve employer access to a vital but often overlooked segment of the working population: people with disabilities. This tool on EnableAmerica.org is an added benefit for companies committed to building diversity in the workplace, who join Enable... - January 15, 2014 - Enable America
Black and Hispanic Communities on Fast Tract Toward Extinction: Leaders Alarmed
In as little as 68 years the Black community in Rochester will be half of what it is today. The Am I Not a Child media campaign is hard-hitting televised messaging designed by members of the Black community to sound the alarm among the Black and Hispanic communities. - January 15, 2014 - AmINotAChild
Dallas Youth Team Engages Boys in Women Leadership & Economic Empowerment February 1st at Microfinance Festival at the Addison Conference Center
Dr. Dilshad Dayani, founder of World Women Global Council (WWGC) present the Dallas Youth Initiative for Women Leadership (YIWL) group who will be holding a “Youth Empowerment Impact Festival for Micro-Finance” beginning at 7:00 pm on Feb 1st, at the Addison Conference Center in Addison, TX. Addison Mayor, Todd Meier, will be speaking about the organization and empowering young girls in the Dallas area and disadvantaged women in South Asia. - January 15, 2014 - World Women Global Council
Operation Kidsafe is Coming to Birmingham Area for Free Child Safety and Education Event
Free digital fingerprint and photo safety program. Specialized digital imagery equipment will only be in your area for a limited engagement! Did you know over 2,000 children are reported missing every day in the United States? Don’t miss this opportunity to get your Free Child Safety Kit, including digital fingerprints and photograph. Safety tips will help you set up a family safety action plan. - January 12, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation Kidsafe International Announces: Child Safety Fingerprint Station Coming to Victoria, BC
Operation Kidsafe announces a new Fingerprint Station Location in Canada. You are cordially invited to the Kick off and Press Conference, Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014 at 10:00AM. - January 11, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
Queen Recognises CEO of Europe's Main Climate Innovation Initiative with OBE
The Chief Executive Officer of the EU's main climate innovation initiative has been awarded an OBE for services to scientific research and innovation by Queen Elizabeth II. - January 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Audubon International Names New Membership Coordinator
Audubon International is excited to announce the hiring of Tara Pepperman as the organization’s Membership Coordinator. Tara joined the team at its headquarters in Troy, New York on January 2, 2014. As Membership Coordinator, Tara will provide member services support for all Audubon... - January 09, 2014 - Audubon International
A Tropical Winter Night in San Rafael
Tropical Winter Night in San Rafael is a benefit sponsored Bay Area Cuba Community Alliance (BACCA) and Rotary Club of Marin Sunrise to raise funds for a potable water works project in rural communities in southeastern Cuba. There will be live Cuban Music and an authentic Cuban dinner, as well as a silent auction including art works by local Cuban artists and local services. - January 07, 2014 - BACCA Group
Audubon International Names Associate Director of Environmental Programs
Audubon International is excited to announce the hiring of Doug Bechtel as Associate Director of Environmental Programs. Prior to joining Audubon International, Doug served as the Director of Conservation Science for The Nature Conservancy’s (Conservancy) New Hampshire Chapter for over 15... - January 05, 2014 - Audubon International
I Am Resolutionary Unveils Campaign for Social Change Through New Year’s Resolutions
To mark the New Year, four young social entrepreneurs have launched I Am Resolutionary, an online campaign promoting the fulfillment of New Year’s Resolutions in order to contribute to social, ethical and sustainable change. Every year, people make egoistic New Year’s resolutions that... - January 03, 2014 - I Am Resolutionary
A All Animal Control Franchise Celebrates 19 Years
A All Animal Control, one of the largest wildlife management franchises in the U.S. is celebrating its 19th year in business in January. "I'm excited to announce another successful year, our 19th, delivering the most gentle and complete wildlife control from coast to coast," Mark Dotson,... - December 29, 2013 - A All Animal Control
Village Medic Training Combines Wilderness First Aid Skills with Local Herbal Wisdom
Local Vermont “Village Medic Training” combines First Aid and Herbalism in an innovative community-oriented curriculum. Students will learn skills that can save lives when disaster hits. - December 28, 2013 - Mountainsong Expeditions
Institute of Solar Technology (IST) Announces 2014 Solar PV Training Schedule
Sanjib Roy, Director of IST said, "IST takes classroom training for those who have never experienced PV Solar system. Each course offers multiple content types from audio-video to practical class." - December 27, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Madagascar’s Elections and the Future of Lemur Conservation
LCF is anxiously awaiting the results of Madagascar’s second round of voting in the first presidential election since a military coup in 2009, and the impact a new government will have on conservation and sustainability in a country that is one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots. Rare, endangered Mongoose Lemurs (Eulemur mongoz), and Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) twins born at LCF’s Myakka City Lemur Reserve while future in the wild is uncertain. - December 25, 2013 - Lemur Conservation Foundation
Solar Start-Up Helps Power Refugee Camps in Syria
A start-up supported by Climate-KIC, the EU's main climate innovation initiative, is helping to supply Syrian refugees with solar-based light and power this winter. Access to light and power is critical for refugees in Syria, where seven million are estimated to have fled their homes because of... - December 21, 2013 - Climate-KIC
2013 Year in Review – Inspiring a Movement for Human Rights in Tennessee
In 2013, human rights organizations joined together to inspire and educate about human rights in Tennessee. - December 19, 2013 - United for Human Rights
CFCA Announces New President/CEO
CFCA is a movement of dedicated people who are tackling poverty in new and innovative ways. Founded in 1981, CFCA today is the largest nonprofit in Kansas. - December 18, 2013 - Christian Foundation for Children and Aging
TPC Stonebrae Recognized for Environmental Excellence
TPC Stonebrae has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf course was originally designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in 2010,... - December 18, 2013 - Audubon International
Enable America 2013 Accomplishments Set the Stage for Greater Success in 2014
Enable America, the nation’s first non-profit organization solely committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is wrapping up another successful year. New partners and greater achievement set the stage for even more accomplishment in 2014. “2013 saw the... - December 18, 2013 - Enable America
Institute of Solar Technology Launch Free E-Course on Solar Technology
"Institute of Solar Technology launch Free E-course on Solar Technology from 7th November, 2013 celebrated CV Raman's 125th birthday - The Power is in Your Hands for children. IST supports Solar Energy education through educational online content," said director of IST Mr. S. Roy. - December 17, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Bethpage State Park Blue and Yellow Golf Courses Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Bethpage State Park’s Blue and Yellow Golf Courses have retained their designations as "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf courses were originally designated as a... - December 14, 2013 - Audubon International
Innisfail Golf Club Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Innisfail Golf Club has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf course was originally designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in... - December 14, 2013 - Audubon International
Save the Waste! Minneapolis Nonprofit PLACE is Developing the First Affordable, Multifamily Community in the US to be Powered Solely by Organic Solid Waste
PLACE's first Save the Waste! project will divert organic waste from landfills, and process it through neighborhood-scale anaerobic digestion into clean energy to power homes, businesses, and transit in a new community in St. Louis Park, MN. The high-quality fertilizer that results will be used to grow food for their residents and at nearby urban farms. - December 14, 2013 - PLACE
Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club Achieves Audubon International Re-Certification
Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club was recently re-certified as an Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. The resort is the only property in Puerto Rico to be certified by Audubon International and one of only 20 properties in the world to achieve Gold Certification in the prestigious Audubon... - December 13, 2013 - Audubon International
Windstar on Naples Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Windstar on Naples Bay has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf course was originally designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary... - December 13, 2013 - Audubon International
Kelly Petersen Named 2014 President of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Kelly Petersen president of NWP and Tami Hance vice president. Petersen has been an active member of NWP since she joined in 2008. She served the organization as treasurer from 2009 until 2012 where she oversaw member dues and grant accounts. Most... - December 13, 2013 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
European Start-Ups Dominate Global Clean-Tech Oscars
European start-ups have dominated this year’s Cleantech Open Gobal Ideas Competition in Silicon Valley last month. All three winning start-ups are supported by Climate-KIC, the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative. - December 13, 2013 - Climate-KIC
Michael Shermer Joins Tarot Project
World renowned skeptic Michael Shermer joins the cast of Tarot: A Documentary Love Story, produced by Backbone Trail Arts. - December 12, 2013 - Backbone Trail Arts
Atlanta Wildlife Removal Company Launches New Website for the Atlanta Area
New web resource for wildlife & pest removal education and awareness in Georgia. - December 12, 2013 - Attic Attack Wildlife Services
Fight Childhood Obesity and Grow a Healthy Community
Recently, Gardens of the Fox Cities received a match grant that will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Funds received from this match campaign will help expand programming for the 2014 season allowing Gardens of the Fox Cities to reconnect more children and families to the basics of gardening. - December 11, 2013 - Gardens of the Fox Cities
Silicon Valley Parents Develop GigatonGifts Website to Fight Open-Fire Cooking and Deforestation - Smoke from Fires Kills Over 2 Million Annually
GigatonGifts was launched in December by a group of Silicon Valley parents concerned about deforestation and open-fire cooking in poor countries. Volunteer parents developed the GigatonGifts website (www.GigatonGifts.org), where people can purchase trees and solar stoves in Africa and Haiti as gifts. Worldwide, almost 3 billion people cook over wood fires. The soot from these fires causes respiratory ailments that kill 2 to 4 million people a year, most of them women and children. - December 09, 2013 - The Carbon Zero Institute
Free2luv and Antonio Salon Team Up to Celebrate Individuality and Stand Up to Bullying
Style and Cut for a Cause - Stand up to Bullying with Award-winning Nonprofit Free2luv and Celebrate you December 30th at Antonio Salon in Seattle, WA. - December 09, 2013 - Free2Luv
Volocopter Start-Up Raises €1.2M, Breaks European Crowdfunding Record
E-volo’s Volocopter – supported by Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative - is safer, simpler, and cleaner than normal helicopters. Instead of one combustion engine, eighteen electrically driven rotors propel it. - December 08, 2013 - Climate-KIC
First Students Graduate from European Climate-Change Innovation Master’s Programme
The first group of graduates from a new pan-European climate-change innovation master’s programme are being awarded their degrees this year. The programme provides a new generation of students with the skills to bring climate innovations to market. - December 06, 2013 - Climate-KIC
"What’s Great About You! For All Children in the World" Book Just Released
Based on the International Program Transforming Children’s Lives - December 06, 2013 - I'm A Great Child Worldwide
Building the Arab Sustainable Energy Caliber: Five Interns at a Time
RCREEE starts another round of its regional internship program. - December 05, 2013 - RCEEE
STOMP Out Bullying Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement to Encourage Spending with a Purpose
STOMP Out Bullying has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of unique partners—charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the... - December 03, 2013 - Love Our Children USA
Engeye Health Clinic Announces Fund-Raising Challenge
Uganda-Based NGO “Challenge Match” Seeks Donations of $20,000. If Goal is Reached, Two Anonymous Donors Pledge to Double the Amount - November 30, 2013 - Engeye
Hammock Dunes Club - Creek Course Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Hammock Dunes Club – Creek Course has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. The golf course was originally designated as a Certified Audubon... - November 28, 2013 - Audubon International
Committee Reveals Schedule of Events for Tennessee Human Rights Day Celebration
The committee planning Tennessee’s annual Human Rights Day celebration is pleased to reveal the official schedule of events for the day. - November 28, 2013 - United for Human Rights
AmpleHarvest.org Founder / Executive Director Gary Oppenheimer Named 2013 Purpose Prize Fellow
The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older solving the world’s toughest social problems. - November 27, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Tickets Now on Sale for the 4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala Featuring Tino Wallenda
Tickets are now on sale for the 4th Annual Hearts of Love Gala: Our Hearts are Soaring featuring Tino Wallenda to raise money for Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida. - November 27, 2013 - Our Mother's Home of Southwest Florida
First Annual Korbel-A-Thon to Benefit The APL
Springfield residents, Mark and Patty Bott are hosting a huge event Sunday, Dec. 8th at Boondocks in Springfield, IL. Mark and Patty have been long-time supporters of the Springfield APL. Their family dog "Korbel" just passed away and they wanted to have a special event in her name and raise some money for the APL... thus...the First Annual Korbel-A-Thon. - November 26, 2013 - Operation Kidsafe
Celebrate Culture and Artisans at the 2013 African Diaspora Holiday Bazaar and Crafts Fair
Come out for the first Bazaar and Craftsfair celebrating the people, culture, food and knowledge of the African Diaspora. - November 25, 2013 - African Diaspora Unification
Dr. Steph Van Dyke Honored for Engeye Efforts
Dr. Stephanie Van Dyke, Co-founder of a Uganda-Based Health Clinic and Education Program, Recognized for Her Visionary Humanitarian Work. - November 24, 2013 - Engeye
Sustainability 101 Course and Certification Now Available
The Green Education Foundation (GEF) Institute recently announced a collaboration with NOCTI related to their Sustainability 101 Certification program. Through a partnership with NOCTI, schools will have the option to order the program directly through NOCTI. The program consists of both pre- and... - November 23, 2013 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
New Voice for Animals in Michigan: Mi-PACA Organizes Voters, Changes Local Elections
Mi-PACA is Michigan’s only statewide political action committee for animals, organizing voters into voting blocs to effect real change at elections. - November 23, 2013 - Mi-PACA
Wake Education Partnership Releases Charter School Report as State Prepares to Release Next Round of Applicants
New Report Highlights Need to Bring Charter and Traditional Schools Together - November 23, 2013 - Wake Education