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.
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY Named Official Charity Partner of the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY has been named an Official Charity Partner of the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half, one of the nation’s premiere half marathons that will take runners on a 13.1-mile journey from Brooklyn to Manhattan on March 19, 2023. The race is organized by New York Road... - December 27, 2022 - PAWS NY
Salvation Army Expects Increase in Demand for Services with Frigid Weather
With the mercury set to plunge later this week in the region and the end of kettle donation season fast-approaching, The Salvation Army of Central Virginia is gearing up for an increase in demand for their services, while at the same time making a last-minute push for donations to their Red Kettle campaign to help cover costs. - December 24, 2022 - The Salvation Army Central Virginia
Blue/Yellow Ukraine USA Announces Two New Board Members
Blue/Yellow USA is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board members: Dr. John (Jonas) Prunskis, and Kasey (Kestutis) Eidukonis, who will help support Blue/Yellow's mission to provide non-lethal aid to Ukraine including the procurement/distribution of required aid, financial support, and... - December 23, 2022 - Friends of Blue Yellow Ukraine USA NFP, Inc
The Catholic Children’s Home Receives a Christmas Surprise
ProCare Health Embraces the Gift of Giving - December 23, 2022 - ProCare Health
Free After-School Meals
Impact LA participates in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, providing free meals to children after-school. - December 19, 2022 - Impact LA
Philanthropist Rosario S. Cassata, of The Cassata Foundation, Donates Toys for 45 Local Children
The Cassata Foundation Trustee Rosario S. Cassata was proud to support Officer Claudia Delgado and the Suffolk County Police Department "Shop with a Cop" along with the local Target Store. - December 17, 2022 - The Cassata Foundation
TRANSFORM23: Free Virtual Fundraising Summit Featuring 10 Wow-Packed Sessions Led by 10 Visionary and Inspiring Speakers
Tammy Zonker, one of North America's top 20 fundraising experts, is hosting a free fundraising transformation virtual summit called TRANSFORM23 on January 25, 2023. - December 16, 2022 - Fundraising Transformed
Jonathan’s Path, a New 501c3 Organization, is Ready to Serve Middle Tennessee Foster Teens
As the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is facing scrutiny - a new nonprofit organization is determined to affect change. Jonathan's Path offers Middle Tennessee teenagers in foster care stable placement and full wrap-around services from day one. Jonathan’s Path is committed to assisting local branches of the Department of Children’s Services by supporting their goals to improve the lives of teens in foster care. - December 15, 2022 - Jonathan's Path
Winter Wonderland Opened December 3 and Celebrates its 29th Year of Bringing Smiles and Joy to all Children and Families
On Saturday night, December 3, Winter Wonderland opened on the corner of Fort Harrison Avenue and Drew Street in Downtown Clearwater drawing more than 2,000 happy parents and children. - December 14, 2022 - Church of Scientology
Living Advantage Inc. Invites Press to “Giveaways for the Holidays”
Clothing giveaway at Manual Arts High School on December 15th. - December 11, 2022 - Living Advantage Inc.
Baillie Russell Brown Named an Honored Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Baillie Russell Brown of Santa Barbara, California has been named an Honored Member by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Baillie Russell Brown Baillie Russell Brown is the... - December 09, 2022 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
New CEO of Hope Mental Health Foundation, Works for No Salary
Hope Mental Health Foundation was founded in 2013 with a goal to help those in financial crisis receive therapy services that they deserve. Over the years, HOPE has grown through donations that it is now turning a leaf into daily operations to continue to help those in need. Jen Hilderbrand, Board President, will begin January 2023 as CEO, a position that is typically paid, for no salary. - December 09, 2022 - Hope Mental Health Foundation
Join Against Domestic Violence - JADV Annual 2022 Toy & Gift Drive Has Launched
JADV is proud to announce JADV’s Annual 2022 Toy and Gift Drive & Xmas Distribution. Join Against Domestic Violence (JADV) started as a grassroots organization in 2007 as Jemba’s Toy & Gift Drive evolving into a 501(c)(3) in 2016. The drive began November 17th culminating on December 17, 2022. One in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence. This equates to more than 10 million women and men per year (National Coalition of Domestic Violence). - December 08, 2022 - JADV
Forever Husky Named “2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit”
The GreatNonprofits is honored to announce that Forever Husky has been named a Top-Rated Nonprofit. This distinction is based on the positive reviews and ratings that were received from donors, volunteers, foster parents, aid recipients and others who have experienced our work first-hand. Forever... - December 07, 2022 - Forever Husky, Inc.
National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) Mini Marathon & 5K Training Program - 33 Years and Running
Join NIFS Mini Marathon & 5K Training Program and cross the finish line with them in 2023. Training runs start at NIFS convenient downtown location Wednesday nights, February 1, – May 3, 2023 at 6 pm. Online registration is now open. The NIFS Mini Marathon & 5K Training Program... - December 07, 2022 - NIFS
GenOn Ministries Names Brittany Sky as Christian Parenting and Caregiving Project Director; Seeks Pilot Churches
GenOn Ministries, a nonprofit organization that equips churches with intergenerational ministry training and resources, announces the hiring of Brittany Sky as the Project Director for their upcoming Christian Parenting and Caregiving Project. Brittany is the author of "Raising Good People," the "Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook" and the "Bible Basics Storybook," and co-author of the "Deep Blue Bible Storybook." GenOn will be seeking churches to pilot resources and training in early 2023. - December 06, 2022 - GenOn Ministries
INSTEP, Inc. Names New President
Bill Corley, founder and President, retired from INSTEP, Inc. His successor is Tammie Nelson (née Dulworth) of Indianapolis. INSTEP will continue efforts to improve communication, collaboration, and care coordination among substance use disorder organizations in the greater Indianapolis area. - December 05, 2022 - INSTEP, Inc.
TAAC Produces Its Largest Fashion Show Ever Held In The Villages, FL
Each year, The African American Club of The Villages (TAAC), a non-profit organization, raises scholarship funds for students attending Wildwood High School, Leesburg High School, and Lake Wier High School. Along with partner organization, The Sophisticated Gents, TAAC has awarded scholarships... - December 02, 2022 - TAAC
Pirates Press on at CMX Cinemas Fallschase - Embrace World Cultures Inc. in Association with Firestorm Productions Presents Fusion 4 World Dance and Music Movie
Embrace World Cultures Inc. in Association with Firestorm Productions Inc. Presents Fusion World Dance and Music Live Red-Carpet Experience at CMX Cinemas Fallschase. Embrace World Cultures Inc. (501(c)3) in association with Firestorm Productions Inc. announces the last of our tickets that are on... - December 02, 2022 - Firestorm Productions Inc.
Landon Pollack, Managing Partner of Ignite Venture Partners, Joins Dream Foundation
Pollack has joined the Board of Directors of the national dream-granting organization. - December 01, 2022 - Dream Foundation
HUNGHRI, Minnesota-Based Nonprofit Unifying the Heartland Through Music, Food, and the Arts to Create a World Free of Hunger
HUNGHRI was founded in 2022 and stands for Heartland Unified Now Global Hunger Relief Initiative. By using the power of the great unifiers — music, food, and the arts — HUNGHRI is bringing the heartland together with the purpose of creating a world free of hunger. Their events, social entrepreneurship, and programs enable people to support a hunger-free world in their everyday lives to raise both funds and awareness towards zero hunger. - November 29, 2022 - HUNGHRI
Hispanic Unity of Florida Received $100,000 Grant from Share Our Strength to Increase Awareness of Child Tax Credit and Support Tax Services Through October 2022
Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) received a $100,000 grant from Share Our Strength, a national anti-hunger organization, to increase access to free, quality tax assistance and to support outreach and enrollment efforts for the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Today, HUF is excited to announce a Facebook... - November 29, 2022 - Hispanic Unity of Florida
Scholarship Founder and New Author Khadijah Butler Announces the Release of Her Self-Help Book, "Laying the Foundation, Brick by Brick"
Nonprofit Scholarship Founder and President Khadijah Butler is proud to present her debut release, "Laying the Foundation, Brick by Brick," hitting bookstores everywhere on November 29, 2022. Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick is an informative how-to book focused on teaching others... - November 29, 2022 - Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
The Lonely Entrepreneur Announces $300,000 in Giving Tuesday Matching Gifts
With $300,000 at stake to benefit aspiring minority business owners, The Lonely Entrepreneur (TLE) is announcing a six-figure matching gift - offered by anonymous donors - ahead of its Giving Tuesday launch on Nov. 29th. TLE's mission-driven objective is to furnish 1 million entrepreneurs worldwide... - November 29, 2022 - The Lonely Entrepreneur
DonateStock Partners with GivingTuesday to Match $100,000 in Stock Gifts
Matching Funds Powered by the Wag! Community Shares Program - November 28, 2022 - GivingTuesday
Redeeming Grace Church Moves Into Its New Building in Bethel Park, PA
In October of 2013, Josh and Becky Tancordo began to develop an awareness of what they believed to be a tremendous need for the gospel in the Pittsburgh area. According to research, only 5-7% of Pittsburghers affiliated as evangelical (or gospel-believing) Christians. This led Josh and Becky to... - November 27, 2022 - Redeeming Grace Church of Pittsburgh
New Art Center Slated for Stanwood
Stanwood and Camano Island have long served as a beacon for the arts, culture, and creative people. SCAAC is one step closer to a new community art center thanks to a generous gift of property in Stanwood’s historic west end. With the community’s support, the future art center will feature art in its galleries and sculpture garden, offer classes in newly designed studios, and host community events. The center will be a vital and communal art space dedicated to our region’s passion for the arts. - November 23, 2022 - Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission
IDI Consulting Gives Back to the Community in Eighth Annual Toys for Tots Drive
Local IT consulting company collects toys for less fortunate children. - November 23, 2022 - IDI Consulting
Annual Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K With Cash And Prizes For Best Dressed, First Second, And Third Place Overall Winner
Kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with families from the tri-state area at the Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 miler at Garnet Valley High School, 552 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills, PA, 19342 on Thursday, November 24 at 9:00 AM. This race will take place rain/snow or shine. For the 5K, $500 will... - November 22, 2022 - Healthy Kids Running Series
Ink-a-Dink Bookstore, General Motors, Candlewick Press, and American Booksellers Association Partner to Benefit “STEM Reads” Book Giveaway and Hindi’s Libraries
Through this program, thousands of copies of Christina Soontornvat’s The Last Mapmaker have been given to readers in underserved communities. - November 22, 2022 - Childress Ink
Thru Guidance Ministries - Free Winter Meals for Kids and Teens
ThruGuidance Ministries Inc., announces sponsorship of the Winter Food Service Program. Free meals will be provided to all children, without eligibility documentation, who are 18 years of age or under in surrounding areas in Los Angeles County. - November 21, 2022 - Thru Guidance Ministries Inc.
The Jolie Marie Foundation Inc. Announces Its Tax-Exempt Status as a 501(C)3 Organization
The Jolie Marie Foundation is pleased to announce its formation as a Texas Non-Profit Organization effective March 30, 2020. The organization applied for income tax exempt status and received its IRS designation as a 501(c)3 exempt organization effective on July 31, 2022. The organization also received Sales Tax Exemption Status with the State of Texas on July 31, 2022. - November 21, 2022 - Jolie Marie Foundation
The 11th Annual Community Thanksgiving Eve Dinner in LaPorte is Open to All
State Street Community Church and the Pax Center are hosting their 11th annual Thanksgiving Eve meal on November 23rd from 5-7 PM. The dinner happens at the church, located at 209 State Street in downtown LaPorte. Since 2011, hundreds of residents have visited the community-inclusive meal,... - November 20, 2022 - The Pax Center
Fight Fitness Supports Canadian Veterans with Donation to The Royal Canadian Legion
Fight Fitness, a leading provider of group fitness has made a donation of $210 to the Royal Canadian Legion. - November 18, 2022 - Fight Fitness
Haircuts for the Helpless and Homeless, Inc. Charity Fundraising to Launch at 2023 Mobile Salon Expo at Texas State Fair Park Automobile Building
The charity is partnering with celebrities, companies and philanthropists who share the goal of reducing the homeless population one head at a time via shuttle buses converted into full-service mobile barber and beauty salons. - November 18, 2022 - Mobile Salon Network
Scouts BSA Troop 321 Ugly Sweater 5K is Collecting Food for the Homeless
Scouts BSA Troop 321 is having some holiday fun and fitness while giving back to the community. The community is invited to join in on 12/3 at E. Carroll Joyner Park for a 5K event and bring a non-perishable food donation. - November 17, 2022 - North Wake Youth Organization / Scouts BSA
Fox Advancement Announces It Will be Supporting STAR House with Its Grant Writing Process in Support of Its New Facility in Ramsey County, MN
Providing professional fundraising and grant writing services to help much-needed child crisis housing meet its financial needs. - November 17, 2022 - Fox Advancement
Matt King Joins Boys Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council Board of Directors
Matt King, Cincinnati businessman and co-founder of King Hightower Strategies, was unanimously approved to serve on the Board of Directors of the Dan Beard Council as the Fort Hamilton District Chair. The Dan Beard Council is the administrative body of the Boy Scouts of America in the Greater... - November 16, 2022 - Friends of Matt King
GivingTuesday Marks a Decade of Impact & Inspiration with This Year’s Annual Celebration of Global Generosity on November 29
What began in 2012 as a single day to encourage people to do good has transformed into a rapidly growing global movement and leadership network driving countless acts of generosity and giving, which support thriving communities year-round. GivingTuesday, now in its 10th anniversary year, is sharing a preview of events being hosted by nonprofits, brands, small businesses, and more to inspire more generosity around the world. - November 16, 2022 - GivingTuesday
Pedro Dupree is Selected to Join US VALOR’s First Cohort for Their Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (CAP)
Today, US VALOR, a national non-profit organization helping service members and new Veterans transition from their military service to civilian employees, in order to “change their story” of transitioning. Focused on a cybersecurity apprenticeship model, US VALOR announced Pedro Dupree as their first apprentice candidate. - November 16, 2022 - US VALOR
New York Meets Grazia Deledda
A two-day conference dedicated to the work and legacy of Grazia Deledda, the first and only Italian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1926). A collaboration between NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò and the Istituto Italiana di Cultura, New York, this jubilant celebration... - November 14, 2022 - Valeria Orani
Color Marketing Group® Announces 2024+ European Key Color – Follow Me!
Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted Key Colors at the 2022 International Summit held November 10-12 in Tucson, AZ. Color Marketing Group’s 2024+ European Key Color “Follow Me!” is a rich, high chroma, bright orange. - November 14, 2022 - Color Marketing Group
Corporate Concepts is Giving Back
Corporate Concepts teams up with the organization "Teens Under Construction," this holiday season to focus on helping underprivileged youth in the New York area. - November 14, 2022 - Corporate Concepts Inc.
Families of World War II Veterans Holds 2022 Fundraising Golf Tournament
Families of World War II Veterans held its annual golf tournament and fundraising event on Monday, October 24, at the award-winning Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, the former home of the renowned AT&T Byron Nelson tournament. This is the organization’s biggest fundraising event... - November 12, 2022 - Careington
WebShield Unveils EasyAccess Rewards, EasyAccess Health, and EasyAccess Funding Enabled by a Self-Funding Privacy Network Exchange
WebShield announces the EasyAccess Network offering identity verification, consent, enrollment, and access for Personal Privacy Network services including EasyAccess Health, EasyAccess Rewards and EasyAccess Funding. These are enabled by the Privacy Network Exchange, Quantum Privacy & Proof of Trust, and allow data, digital content, software, infrastructure, contractual rights, online engagement & brands to be safely combined and re-used with unprecedented privacy, personalization & compliance. - November 11, 2022 - WebShield, Inc.
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank Kicks Off "The Big Ask" Year-End Campaign
Nonprofit needs community's help to provide diaper and period supplies. - November 11, 2022 - St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
goimagine Raises $400,000 in Funding to Expand Philanthropic Handmade Marketplace
goimagine.com announced today the closing of $400,000 in financing to help further the growth of the handmade marketplace that’s donating 100% profits to help children in need. “Since launching in 2020, we have gained the support of over 3,000 makers & artists in our mission to... - November 10, 2022 - goimagine
Hope for the Future Honors DHS Workers
Clotiel Howard, Executive Director of Hope for the Future, hosted an Appreciation Dinner for Oklahoma Department of Human Services’ child welfare professionals. The invitation-only event took place at Poe Bouyz House, 3500 N I-35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City, on October 29th. Local businesses... - November 10, 2022 - Hope for the Future
Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, the Nation’s Top-Ranked Social Work Scholar in Aging and Expert in Long-Term Care Joins Dream Foundation
Dr. Zimmerman has joined the National Board of Directors of the dream-granting organization. - November 10, 2022 - Dream Foundation
Pack the Pantry Virtual Food Drive Aims to Support Local Community Colleges
Food Drive to Fill Local Community College Food Pantries. - November 08, 2022 - California Coast Credit Union