Philanthropy & Non-profit News
Raise your social consciousness with news pertaining to organizations that exist for reasons other than making a profit and to the companies and individuals that provide services to them. This section highlights charities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and foundations.
Georgia’s Faith Leaders Honor Champions of New State Law Securing Death Penalty Protections for the Intellectually Disabled
The Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center announces its 2025 Legislator and Advocate of the Year honorees, recognizing the champions behind the Georgia death penalty reform bill enacted this year aimed at ensuring that no person with an intellectual disability is subject to the death penalty in the State of Georgia. - December 11, 2025 - GIPPC
P.O.W.E.R. Officially Launches New Association and Coalition to Expose Fraud, Protect Workers, and Restore Fairness in California’s Temporary Staffing Industry
Today, POWER proudly announces its official launch as a laser-focused non-profit organized to take direct action against fraud and criminal activity in California’s temporary staffing industry. - December 10, 2025 - Partnership Organization for Workplace Ethics and Reform
The Ways and Means Marketing Inc. Launches No-Cost Marketing Resources for Associations
The Ways and Means Marketing Inc., a digital marketing agency for associations, is providing practical guidance and no-cost resources to help associations strengthen membership growth, engagement, and overall strategy. The release details how the agency leverages decades of experience supporting associations in Canada, the U.S., and internationally, and offers tools and insights that deliver immediate value to association leaders. - December 03, 2025 - The Ways and Means Marketing Inc.
Waident Technology Solutions Hosts Second Givemas to Support Naperville Nonprofits and Volunteers
Waident Technology Solutions announces the return of Givemas, a community initiative supporting Naperville-area nonprofits. On December 4, Waident’s Naperville office will host a free pop-up shop offering overstock goods to nonprofit staff and volunteers. The 2025 event expands on last year’s success, which distributed items to 12 organizations. - December 03, 2025 - Waident Technology Solutions
Chetu Foundation Feeds and Cares for Communities in India
Chetu’s Philanthropy Supports Education and Humanitarian Aid - December 03, 2025 - Chetu Inc.
53rd Annual North End Christmas Parade Presented by the North End Athletic Association Sunday December 14, 2025
For the 53rd year, the North End Athletic Association will bring Santa to visit the residents of the North End. Santa will arrive by helicopter on Sunday December 14, 2025 at 12:30pm at the Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue. - December 02, 2025 - North End Athletic Association
Nation’s Largest Kidney Care Coalition Elects New Leadership to Represent Policy Priorities Impacting Patients, Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners (KCP)—the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan kidney care coalition representing patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers—today announced that Keith A. - December 01, 2025 - Kidney Care Partners
Alabama Cold Case Advocacy Announces the Launch of Operation Safe Return
Alabama Cold Case Advocacy has launched Operation Safe Return, a statewide initiative placing verified missing children and vulnerable adults on digital and static billboards across Alabama. The project aims to increase public visibility, generate new leads, and support families and investigators through community awareness. Fundraising is underway to support the first round of billboard placements, expected to begin in January 2026. - November 30, 2025 - Alabama Cold Case Advocacy
Adopt-A-Senior: Spreading Joy to Seniors Across the Midwest This Holiday Season
Omega Senior Living and Weigand-Omega announce the launch of the 8th annual Adopt-A-Senior drive, an initiative powered by the My Neighbor’s Keeper Foundation. - November 27, 2025 - Omega Senior Living
Pure Roofing Opens New Office in Manassas, VA — A Blueprint for Employee Culture, Growth, and Community Impact
Pure Roofing has opened a new office in Manassas, VA, featuring an employee-focused space with an indoor basketball court and entertainment area. The new location serves as the model for the company’s Market Hub Expansion Plan. Pure Roofing is also supporting the community through a local food drive and by donating a free roof to a U.S. Army veteran through partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and Owens Corning. - November 25, 2025 - Pure Roofing
Relentless Positivity Fitness Hosts Charity "Iron Bowl Fitness Challenge" to Benefit Families in Need
Free Community Workout on November 29 Invites Alabama and Auburn Fans to Compete Through Giving - November 25, 2025 - Relentless Positivity Fitness
DOGTV and Washington Commanders’ Jacob Martin Encourage Families to Foster a Pet This Holiday Season
DOGTV, the global leader in dog-centric programming, today announced the launch of its new holiday PSA starring Jake Martin, linebacker for the Washington Commanders and passionate rescue advocate. This year’s message is simple, urgent, and filled with heart: Foster a pet this holiday season,... - November 17, 2025 - DOGTV
Botanical Advocacy and Education (BAE) Launches to Promote Pure, Safe and Natural Solutions for Public Health
Botanical Advocacy and Education’s goal is to educate all people to the truth about botanicals. BAE is a Nonprofit that has been formed to reenergize Grassroots Advocacy and Education for the purpose of protecting the right of all American adults to use natural, unadulterated Botanicals for the purposes they choose. - November 17, 2025 - Botanical Advocacy and Education
Foster Love Receives $50,000 Grant from Foxwynd Foundation to Support Housing Stability for Transition-Age Youth
Combined $100,000 Initiative Will Strengthen Housing Support and Homelessness Prevention for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care. Foster Love announces the Foxwynd Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to strengthen housing stability for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system... - November 17, 2025 - Foster Love
Shop Local, Give Local: Diverse Hampton Roads Releases 2025 Holiday Guide Highlighting Diverse Small Businesses and Community-Based Nonprofits
Diverse Hampton Roads has released its 2025 Holiday Guide, a digital publication celebrating diverse small businesses and grassroots nonprofits across Hampton Roads. The guide features ten local businesses and organizations, personal holiday traditions, and ways to support local through shopping, giving, and community connection this season. - November 17, 2025 - Diverse Hampton Roads
Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra Renews Contract with Maestro Dane Lam as Music and Artistic Director
The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra (HSO) is proud to announce the renewal of Music and Artistic Director Dane Lam’s contract, reaffirming the Orchestra’s commitment to artistic excellence and dynamic leadership under his baton and anchoring a lasting, wide-reaching partnership through June 2031. Since assuming the role in July 2023, Lam has brought fresh energy, international perspective, and visionary programming to Hawaiʻi’s only professional symphony. - November 14, 2025 - Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra
The Human-Animal Alliance Awards $15,000 to PAWS NY to Help People and Pets in Need
The grant will go towards funding critical programs PAWS NY provides to preserve the human-animal bond. - November 14, 2025 - PAWS NY
"Feztival" of Trees
The Tomball German Christmas Market will host a forest of beautifully decorated Christmas trees with gifts that you can win. - November 13, 2025 - Bayou City Children's Fund
Pack the Pantry Food Drive Raises Over 30,000 Meals for Local Community College Students
Food pantries on local community college campuses are about to get a big boost just on time for the upcoming holidays, and to help make up for expected federal food aid cutbacks. The 7th annual Pack the Pantry virtual food drive raised $16,819 in the month of October, which will provide more than... - November 12, 2025 - California Coast Credit Union
Major Gift to Fund University Scholarships for Graduates of The Cambodia Academy
A generous benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous has donated USD $150,000 to establish a university scholarship program for graduates, opening the door for talented young people from rural communities to pursue higher education and realize their full potential. - November 10, 2025 - Cambodia Academy (501c3)
Chicago Artist Stephanie Blahut Launches Waveflowers: Resin and Reuse Art Inspired by the Great Lakes
Waveflowers, founded by artist Stephanie Blahut, transforms materials found through beach cleanups into resin and mixed media art that celebrates the beauty of conservation. - November 07, 2025 - Waveflowers
Swensons Drive-Ins Launches Free Kid’s Meal Program to Support Ohio Families During SNAP Delays
Swensons Drive-In Restaurants has launched a temporary free kids’ meal program in response to recent SNAP benefit delays affecting Ohio families. From November 5–12, youth 18 and under can receive a free meal at any Swensons location with presentation of a SNAP/EBT card. The initiative underscores Swensons’ long-standing commitment to supporting local communities and ensuring access to warm, reliable meals during times of need. - November 05, 2025 - Swensons Drive-In Restaurants
P. Frank Vasquez Honored as a Lifetime Featured Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Frank Vasquez of Trenton, New Jersey has been recognized as a Lifetime Featured Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his significant expertise and leadership in the nonprofit field. About P. Frank Vasquez P. Frank Vasquez serves as nonprofit director, social worker, and founder of In... - November 05, 2025 - Strathmore Worldwide
TPAPT Announces 2025 National Conference: AI and the Future of Tutoring
Independent tutors and test prep professionals gather to navigate the industry’s most disruptive year in a decade. The Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring (TPAPT) today announced its 2025 Winter Virtual Conference, AI and the Future of Tutoring, to be held online from December 11 and 12, 2025. - November 04, 2025 - TPAPT
Fundraising Effectiveness Project Data for Q2 2025 Shows Increases in Dollars Raised, Suggesting Potential Donor Growth Stability
Q2 2025 fundraising data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), released today, shows an increase of 2.9% in total dollars raised by nonprofits compared to 2024 levels, driven largely by larger gifts. Despite the rise in total dollars, the number of donors declined by 1.9%... - October 30, 2025 - GivingTuesday
American College Health Foundation Receives Major Donation from the Stephan D. Weiss Foundation
The American College Health Foundation (ACHF) established the Stephan D. Weiss, PhD, Mental Health Fund for Higher Education, following a record $2+ million commitment from the Stephan D. Weiss Foundation over the next decade. The fund will support research and programming to improve student mental health and wellness in higher education. This is the largest individual gift in ACHF history. - October 30, 2025 - ACHA
Nashville Selected as Host of 2034 Special Olympics USA Games
Thousands of athletes will come to Nashville to compete and showcase inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in 2034. - October 29, 2025 - Special Olympics Tennessee
Local Nonprofit Tech Leader Kai Dailey Joined INTERFACE Spokane Panel on IT Budgeting Challenges
Kai Dailey, a local advocate for nonprofit technology and cybersecurity, joined a panel discussion at the INTERFACE Spokane 2025 technology conference. - October 26, 2025 - Ragland Institute
A Clear Plan for Parents to Address AI at Home and School Starts Now. Following the FAMILY AI GAME PLAN™ Launch and the DISCOVERING AI National Back-to-School Movement
DISCOVERING AI: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Future-Ready Kids gives parents a clear, values-based plan to guide technology and AI use at home and school. Written by #1 bestselling author Amy D. Love, founder of DISCOVERING AI and Girl Scouts of Northern California board member, the book follows the FAMILY AI GAME PLAN™ launch, helping families turn screen time into skill time and build confidence, connection, and clarity in the Age of AI. - October 23, 2025 - DISCOVERING AI
Carol Henning-Franczyk MSW, MBA Featured in Two-Page Spread in Fall Issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine
Carol Henning-Franczyk of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is featured in a two-page spread in the fall 2025 issue of P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) Magazine for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the nonprofit sector. About Carol... - October 23, 2025 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
CSOC UT Austin Hosting Special Seminar on Faith, October 23
How does faith function in Christian experience? Just as we use our five senses to contact and experience the physical world, faith is the means by which we receive and know God. - October 22, 2025 - CSOC UT Austin
Ukrainian Owned™ Initiative from Florida Gains Momentum Nationwide
A New Nonprofit Initiative Supports Community-Minded Entrepreneurs Across the U.S. - October 21, 2025 - Ukrainian Owned
The REBO Foundation Earns IRS 501(c)(3) Status
Expanding Its Mission to Build Shelters and Recovery Programs Across Oklahoma - October 19, 2025 - The REBO Foundation
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Southern Texas Chapter, Celebrates 2026 Women of Distinction Honorees
Valobra Master Jewelers hosts a celebration of the new class of Women of Distinction and the launch of 2026 fundraising. - October 18, 2025 - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Local Nonprofit Offers Free Online Safety Training to Spokane Nonprofits in Recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month..
During October National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a Spokane-based nonprofit program, 501Secure.org, is stepping up to help Spokane, Eastern Washington, and Northern Idaho nonprofits reduce their vulnerability to cyber attacks by providing free, live, remote cybersecurity awareness training. - October 17, 2025 - Ragland Institute
Miami Educator Brings NASA Rocket Training to American High School Academy, Launching Students Toward STEM and Aviation Careers
American High School Academy (AHSA), a Cognia®-Accredited and NCAA-Approved private school in Miami, announces that Head of Schools Mr. Reinaldo Valentino completed NASA’s WRATS program. AHSA’s Aviation and Aerospace curriculum—powered by AOPA’s You Can Fly program and Civil Air Patrol AEM initiatives—offers FAA Part 107 Drone Certification, Private Pilot Ground School, and real flight simulators through AviationHighSchool.com, serving both its Kendall and Hialeah–North Miami campuses. - October 16, 2025 - American High School Academy
Celebrate Community and Water Safety at the Manny 267 Legacy Gala
The Manny 267 Foundation invites the Worcester community to the Manny 267 Legacy Gala: Honoring Heroes Among Us on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Mechanics Hall. This annual event celebrates individuals who make a difference in water safety while raising critical funds to support the... - October 16, 2025 - The Manny 267 Foundation
Bonnie S. Squires Honored as a Woman of the Month for October 2025 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Bonnie S. Squires of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for October 2025 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). This distinction acknowledges her significant contributions and achievements in the field of consulting. Squires... - October 15, 2025 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Bid for Hope: A Parkinson's Benefit Gala
Bid for Hope: A Parkinson’s Benefit Gala takes place Nov. 13, 2025, 5–8pm at Sertoma Event Center in Springfield, MO. Enjoy dinner, a silent auction, comedy by Bryce Stanley, and insights from Larry Skeen, PT, DPT, LSVT with CoxHealth. Proceeds support Parkinson’s research, simplified education, support group resources, and the PD community. - October 15, 2025 - Act4Parkinsons, Inc.
A Fiduciary Standard for the Future of Employee Health Plans
Paul H. Flowers Jr. becomes the first African American to earn the prestigious accolade. Vows to put $1B+ back into the NWI/Chicagoland economy through education and benefits consultation. - October 13, 2025 - Superior Insurance Advisors
Loyd J. Bourgeois Ensures Future of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for St. Charles Parish Children
St. Charles Parish personal injury lawyer Loyd J. Bourgeois is fully funding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to ensure every child under age 5 continues receiving a free, age-appropriate book each month. Since United Way of St. Charles launched the program in 2010, more than 239,000 books have been mailed to local children. This commitment reflects Bourgeois’ dedication as both a father and community advocate to helping families grow through reading. - October 12, 2025 - Loyd J Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer
Child Care Aware of Missouri Welcomes Community Leaders to Board of Directors
Three new board members bring expertise in law, workforce development and nonprofit leadership. - October 11, 2025 - Child Care Aware of Missouri
AMPP Names 2026–2028 Board Leadership and Vice Chair
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the leading global nonprofit representing corrosion and coatings professionals and industry, has announced the ratification of its newly elected Board of Directors slate for 2026–2028 and the 2026 Vice Chair candidate, as... - October 11, 2025 - AMPP
Championing the Theme ConnectionWORKS Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 43 Clubhouses for World Mental Health Day
Clubhouse International, a global mental health organization, is pleased to present, ConnectionWORKS, a World Mental Health Day 2025 campaign, which highlights the transformative power of the Clubhouse approach by emphasizing the essential role that connection plays in mental health... - October 10, 2025 - Clubhouse International
Fripp Island Art Guild Debuts with Art Show Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness
Fripp Island Art Guild (FIAG) launches to unite local artists and art lovers. Join our first event: Pledge the Pink Art Show, Fri Oct. 17, 2025, 1–7 PM, 101 Ocean Point Dr., Fripp Island. Expect 34 artists, demos, and pink lemonade; proceeds support breast cancer services via Pledge the Pink. Sponsors include FrippIslandStay, USCB, Sparklight, RedCap, and more. - October 10, 2025 - Fripp Island Art Guild
A Taste of Italy Like Never Before Hits Long Island
The Inaugural San Gennaro Wine & Food Festival — Presented by Uncle Giuseppe’s — Debuts This Saturday 10/11/25 at the Catholic Health Amphitheater at Bald Hill. - October 08, 2025 - Taste Long Island Events
ClickBid Launches First-Ever Custom GPT AI Assistant for Nonprofit Fundraising
ClickBid, a leader in event fundraising technology, has launched ClickBid Search, the first custom GPT-powered AI assistant built for nonprofits. Trained on ClickBid’s support docs and fundraising best practices, it delivers instant, relevant answers to help organizations plan successful events. Available free to all clients, the tool complements ClickBid’s support team and will expand within the platform. - October 06, 2025 - ClickBid
National Nonprofit Tuesday's Children Commemorates 24 Years of Impact & Honors Bob Pisani, Long-Time CNBC Correspondent
Charity Gala to Recognize Author, Speaker, and Former CNBC On-Air Talent with the Keep the Promise Award at the 2025 Casino Night charity gala on November 6 at Ascent Lounge in New York City. Tuesday’s Children invites individuals and corporations to take part in this year’s gala — whether by attending, sponsoring, or donating auction items — to ensure continued support for families who have endured unimaginable loss. Details are available now at www.tuesdayschildren.org/casino. - October 03, 2025 - Tuesday's Children
Professional Business Association Launches Speakers Network to Empower Business Leaders and Inspire Growth
WNFP launches Speakers Network Program, connecting experts with opportunities to share knowledge, inspire growth, and empower professionals. - October 03, 2025 - Westchester Networking for Professionals
Pack the Pantry Virtual Food Drive Launches to Help Local College Students Facing Food Insecurity
Imagine being a college student, striving for a better future, yet unsure where your next meal will come from. Research shows this is the heartbreaking reality for nearly half of our local college students who face food insecurity every day. Without reliable access to food, many are forced to skip... - October 02, 2025 - California Coast Credit Union