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.
BVU’s "Homeless Stand Down" Event to Connect Cleveland's Homeless Population with Crucial Resources This April
On April 22, 2023, Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) will mobilize the entire community to support individuals experiencing homelessness in a powerful one-day event. - April 06, 2023 - Business Volunteers Unlimited
The Congruity Group Formalizes Partnership with the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA)
The Congruity Group announced today that they have formalized a partnership with the premier association for strategic account management. “We could not be more excited to partner with SAMA,” said Congruity CEO Betsy Westhafer. “Throughout my career, I have had exposure to many... - April 05, 2023 - The Congruity Group
NAF Appoints Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, Robert F. Smith, to Board of Directors
NAF is happy to announce the appointment of esteemed businessman, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Robert F. Smith, to its Board of Directors, as a Vice Chairman. Smith, who is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, will join an impactful group of corporate, education, and community... - April 04, 2023 - NAF
Yuri’s Night Los Angeles: World Space Party at the California Science Center
Yuri's Night LA is part of the annual worldwide space party celebrated in more than 30 countries, which this year features NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins; actors Gates McFadden, Tawny Newsome; Walter Koenig space art; installations; and live DJ’s. 2023 marks 10 years celebrating in the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion at the California Science Center. Attendees will dance under the belly of this historic spacecraft for the last time ahead of the pavilion’s renovation. - April 04, 2023 - Yuri's Night
AFA By Lady A Foundation Donates Laptop Computers to Local Dallas Middle School Students
Ten hardworking 8th grade top scholars from Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd, Sr. Middle School, formerly known as Sarah Zumwalt Middle School, in Dallas Texas, were selected based on their high achieving GPAs (consisting of both athletes and non-athletes who are excelling in academics despite their... - April 01, 2023 - AFA By Lady A Foundation
Largest Veterans Cannabis Certification Event in USA to be Held in Jackson, Mississippi on April 30 to Kickoff Veteran Cannabis Support Program Initiative
MississippiMedicalMarijuanas.com, an ElysianMed.io brand platform, announced today that they will be holding a cannabis mass-certification event for Mississippi veterans at the Westin Hotel, in Jackson, Mississippi on April 30, 2023. The event will provide over $75,000 worth of medical cannabis... - March 30, 2023 - ElysianMed
HSG and HD-CAB Collaborate to Provide Global Patient Advisory Board
The Huntington Study Group (HSG) together with its wholly owned subsidiary, HSG Clinical Research, Inc., a world leader in conducting clinical trials for Huntington’s disease (HD), recently collaborated with Huntington’s Disease – Community Advisory Board (HD-CAB) to provide a... - March 30, 2023 - Huntington Study Group
Minor Use Foundation Announces New Mission and Vision Statements
On March 30, 2023, the Minor Use Foundation announced new mission and vision statements that will help govern decision making over the coming years and better reflect the alignment of the Foundation’s work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). - March 30, 2023 - Minor Use Foundation, Inc.
Cal Coast Cares Foundation to Award Over $185,000 in Student Scholarships
Application Deadline is April 30, 2023 - March 30, 2023 - California Coast Credit Union
CoBank Donates $2 Million to Dc Central Kitchen to Combat Hunger and Poverty
CoBank has donated $2 million to DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), a Washington, DC-based social enterprise nonprofit that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation, while promoting a market for locally sourced, fresh produce – spending over $600,000 in 2022 with small and... - March 28, 2023 - DC Central Kitchen
BAMSI Named 2023 Business of the Year by Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
BAMSI, a nonprofit human services agency providing vital programs and services to individuals and families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, has been named the 2023 Business of the Year by the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented annually to a local business that has... - March 28, 2023 - BAMSI
PromoStandards Announces Its Official 2023 Board of Directors
PromoStandards summarizes its 2023 goals as the nonprofit officially announces its 2023 Board of Directors. The Board has already begun transitioning its previous responsibility of making operational decisions to the nonprofit’s committees, freeing the Board’s Officers and Directors to focus on strategic planning. - March 27, 2023 - PromoStandards
The Effect of Physical and Mental Health on Financial Well-Being
The Institute of Consumer Money Management (ICMM), a nonprofit public charity organization based in North Carolina funded a study to explore the Link between Physical and Mental Health and Financial Well-Being. A new literature review, titled, "Literature Review on the Effect of Physical and... - March 25, 2023 - The Institute of Consumer Money Management
The New York Junior League Hosted 71st Annual Winter Ball, Raising Over $600,000 for Training and Community Programs
The sold-out Winter Ball, the New York Woman: Leading a Legacy and Lighting the Way, Celebrated Two Outstanding Sustainers and Five Outstanding Volunteers. - March 24, 2023 - New York Junior League
HSG Announces 30th Annual Meeting
The Huntington Study Group (HSG), a world leader in conducting clinical trials and providing educational programming for Huntington’s disease (HD), recently announced that their 2023 Annual Meeting will be held November 2-4, 2023 at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, AZ, a... - March 21, 2023 - Huntington Study Group
PAWS NY Returns to Monarch Rooftop for 2023 Barks & Blooms Benefit to Raise Money for People and Pets in Need
This year’s fundraising event, sponsored by PetPlate, will take place on Tuesday, April 25, from 6:30-9:00pm, and tickets are now on sale. - March 21, 2023 - PAWS NY
Dale Carnegie Presents Its "Leadership Award" to Starting Right Now
Starting Right Now, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness among high school students, has received the prestigious Leadership Award from Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay in recognition of their outstanding partnership with the youth population for the past 15 years. - March 21, 2023 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Duke Endowment Grant Spurs Expansion of Mental Health Services, via the Clubhouse Model, in North and South Carolina, USA
Clubhouse International is proud to be the recipient of a grant awarded by the The Duke Endowment towards its plan to promote awareness, education and support for mental health services by expanding the Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation in North Carolina and South Carolina, USA. The project is a pilot beginning this year in South Carolina for expansion across the U.S. - March 20, 2023 - Clubhouse International
New Skin Tattoo Removal, the First Nonprofit Organization to Perform Tattoo Removal Inside Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and James Ranch
New Skin Tattoo Removal is teaming up with County of Santa Clara, Probation and Juvenile Hall to provide unlimited tattoo removal to incarcerated youth. The company will be the first to perform tattoo removal inside Juvenile Hall. New Skin Tattoo Removal will also continue free service to all youth... - March 20, 2023 - New Skin Tattoo Removal
Bay Atlantic University Announces Accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Bay Atlantic University becomes the first university in the DC area to be accredited by NECHE. - March 18, 2023 - Bay Atlantic University
Kim Hales Joins Soukup Strategic Solutions as a Consultant
Kim Hales has joined the team of consultants. She brings years of expertise in event planning, major gift fundraising, and grant proposal writing to the Soukup team. In her role as a consultant, Kim will provide the planning and analysis necessary for an organization to improve its current operations in order to foster growth. - March 18, 2023 - Soukup Strategic Solutions
Melanie Black Amato Joins Soukup Strategic Solutions as a Consultant
Soukup Strategic Solutions is pleased to announce Melanie Black Amato has joined their team of consultants. In her role as an advisor and coach for nonprofit clients, she will provide an ongoing strategic analysis on challenges and opportunities that exist within their organization. Using the... - March 18, 2023 - Soukup Strategic Solutions
ResClub Introduces Empactus Investment Platform to Help Alleviate Human Suffering
Empactus is a new investment platform powered to address the need for Empathy Impact Investment. Plan, raise and build facilities for non-profit organizations use in serving those who need it the most, from veterans and single mothers, to child hunger. Investors do well, while doing good. - March 17, 2023 - ResClub
Delta Soul Clothing Company Brings Mississippi Delta Style to Fashion
Delta Soul, a new clothing company inspired by the sights and sounds of the Mississippi Delta, has officially launched its line of stylish apparel. Co-founders John and Mary Helms, who hail from Greenwood and Holcomb respectively, have designed a collection of clothing that pays homage to the... - March 17, 2023 - Salty Soul Foundation
Stanton Cadow Joins Soukup Strategic Solutions as a Consultant
Soukup Strategic Solutions has added business leader and nonprofit expert, Stanton Cadow (CFRM) to its team of consultants. In this role, Stanton will provide clients with an advisor, utilizing his expertise on feasibility studies, major gift fundraising, planned gifts, and capital campaigns. - March 17, 2023 - Soukup Strategic Solutions
$16,000 in Music Scholarships
Music for Humanity will give another $16,000 in music scholarships to add to the $151,000 they have already given. The 5 scholarships are $7,500 Grand Scholarship, $4,000 Runner-Up, $2,500 MFH David Crystal Scholarship and two Honorable Mentions of $1,000 each. - March 16, 2023 - Music for Humanity
NAF Honors and Celebrates Chairman and Founder Sandy Weill’s 90th Birthday at 19th Annual Benefit
NAF, a national education nonprofit, which supports high school students’ efforts to be future ready, will be holding its 19th annual Benefit on Tuesday, May 16, at the Mandarin Oriental, New York. This year, NAF is proud to honor their Chairman and Founder, Sanford "Sandy" I. Weill... - March 15, 2023 - NAF
One Woman’s Journey: From a Freedom Fighter to a Beloved Guru
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicated herself to bringing spiritual awakening and inner peace to everyone she embraced. On March 21, 2023, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide will be honoring her extraordinary life in various ways and dedicate the day to celebrating the centennial anniversary of her birth. - March 14, 2023 - Sahaja Yoga USA
Marriott Commits Over $5 Million to DC Central Kitchen, Expanding Its Iconic Culinary Job Training Program
Marriott International and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation have committed $5.125 million to DC Central Kitchen (dccentralkitchen.org), the iconic Washington, DC-based community kitchen, as part of the nonprofit’s Bringing the Kitchen Home comprehensive campaign. - March 14, 2023 - DC Central Kitchen
Cardplayer Lifestyle to Host Mixed Game Festival IV at Resorts World Las Vegas
Cardplayer Lifestyle's fourth Mixed Game Festival will be held from March 19-23 at Resorts World Las Vegas, offering low-stakes poker players the opportunity to win an EPT Prague prize package as well as tons of free poker merchandise and multiple poker book signings with top poker champions. Cash games will be running 24/7 throughout the festival, which is slated to deliver excellent value for low-limit recreational poker players. - March 13, 2023 - Cardplayer Lifestyle
An Early Music Concert - Stabat Mater, G. B. Pergolesi
On April 1, 2023, at 7 pm, Boston Opera & Zarzuela will hold “An Early Music Concert - Stabat Mater, G. B. Pergolesi” at Sacred Heart Parish, located at 45 Brooks Street, Boston, MA, 02128. This family friendly concert consists of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, an Early Music... - March 13, 2023 - Boston Opera & Zarzuela
Bancel Foundation Awards Posse $10M to Support College Partnerships
The Bancel Foundation has awarded $10 million to The Posse Foundation, a national college success and youth leadership development program. The grant contributes to Posse’s Century of Leaders Endowment Campaign, which seeks to raise $500 million to help support the organization’s... - March 10, 2023 - The Posse Foundation
Local Roofing Company Donates 1 AED a Month to Small Schools and Non-Profits
Not just a roofing company, Reign Roofing, based in Richmond, Texas, is helping save lives by donating 1 AED a month to deserving organizations. - March 10, 2023 - Reign Roofing
Four Las Vegas Families Receive Gift of Reliable Transportation at NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend, four deserving Las Vegas families, including one military member. They were presented with vehicles to provide them independence and the ability to work and take care of their families – thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program along with car donor GEICO and collision repair partner Caliber Collision. - March 08, 2023 - NABC
AmpleHarvest.org Helps Gardeners Provide Fresh Produce to Food Pantries
After almost 14 years of work through AmpleHarvest.org, Gary Oppenheimer and the award-winning non-profit organization have found a method that works for both the pantries and gardeners. - March 07, 2023 - AmpleHarvest.org
Frying Pan Tower Adventure Trip for 2 Fundraiser
You could win an adventurous 3-day/2-night stay for two at Frying Pan Tower. - March 06, 2023 - FPTower Inc.
Anthem Awards Honor UPS & Black Voices from Big Brown - Produced by Atlanta Marketing Firm - Solution Road, Inc.
Solution Road Productions announced today that it has been named Best Bronze in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, at the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards. - March 02, 2023 - Solution Road, Inc.
Langston Seattle and Asé Theatre Partner to Premier Dispersed: The Womxn of Region Six
Asé Theatre and Langston Seattle is proud to present Dispersed: The Womxn of Region Six, a play with music that celebrates the diversity, brilliance, and resilience of womxn of the African Diaspora - March 01, 2023 - Asé Theatre
AMPP Spotlights Leadership Behaviors That Drive Results at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) will host an interactive seminar and luncheon concentrated on helping attendees build strong and effective leadership teams that are better equipped to navigate the challenges of today’s rapidly changing business environment. The... - March 01, 2023 - AMPP
Faithflows Launches Online Merchandise Store to Fund Non-Profit Mission of Ending Poverty
Faithflows Inc, a non-profit organization based in the US with a mission to end poverty, has launched an online merchandise shop called Faithflows Impact Store. The store offers a variety of inspirational print on-demand products. The revenue generated from the store will support the organization's charitable programs, including youth development, education, community care programs, orphan care, and girl-child empowerment programs. - February 28, 2023 - Faithflows Inc.
Drug-Free Tennessee Announces World Health Day Activities
Drug-Free Tennessee will host a community event for World Health Day as well as participate in fitness events in early April, 2022. - February 25, 2023 - Drug Free South
Black Wealth Accelerator Launches Inaugural Event During Black History Month to Support Black Small Businesses in Response to the NYC Pandemic Small Business Rebound
Black Wealth Accelerator organization provides marketing and communications expertise to black and minority businesses. The inaugural event, Pop-Up Shop N' Sing Karaoke Festival will be held on Saturday, February 25 in Brooklyn, NY from 1 pm to 8 pm and will feature a black business pitch contest for black creators who launched or sustained their small businesses post-pandemic. - February 24, 2023 - Black Wealth Accelerator
BluSky Supports More Than 100 Charities Nationwide with Over $775,000 in 2022
BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., recorded its highest annual charitable giving in 2022 in conjunction with the newly established BluSky Foundation. BluSky and the BluSky Foundation collectively donated over $775,000 to more than 100 nonprofit organizations across the nation, company officials reported today. - February 23, 2023 - BluSky Restoration Contractors
Carolina Community Impact Helps 26 Businesses Receive Over $150,000 in 0% Interest Loans
CCI’s Central Carolina KivaHub launched as an alternative lending solution for CCI’s demographic base. CCI offers non-banked small business loans up to $250,000 to small business owners who can provide a business plan with proof of concept, in addition to providing financial documentation and showing creditworthiness. Most of these loans are funded within two weeks of successfully submitting an application and establishing a relationship with CCI’s business counselors. - February 22, 2023 - Carolina Community Impact
1&Done Initiative Organized by Former Reagan Advisors to Help Launch Post-Trump GOP Era with Satire, Reviews & Reminders of Reagan Principles
Former Reagan White House aides have launched “1&Done,” a civic education program to revive civil discourse and renew common-sense conservative leadership by reminding Americans of Ronald Reagan's integrity, competence, and civility as the standard for the next class of GOP leaders. Trump's lingering political businesses enables the "instruction of opposites" to highlight what great leadership is and what it is not. - February 21, 2023 - 1&Done
PAWS NY Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) NY has been named an Official Charity Partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, November 5. PAWS NY will be among more than 550 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s... - February 21, 2023 - PAWS NY
Navajo Power Co-Founder Joins Nygren Administration
Tony Skrelunas nominated as the Executive Director for the Division of Economic Development by President Buu Nygren. - February 18, 2023 - Navajo Power
"This is so Needed!": Almost Two Years in, Non-Profit HomeShare American River Celebrates Dozens of Happy Housemates
Since launching in July 2021, HomeShare American River, a non-profit housemate-matching and support service has provided screening, matchmaking, and active support for dozens of happy housemates from North Auburn to Elk Grove. And being grant-funded, all of this service is free of charge to both host and guest, so HSAR is beholden to neither… just to its social mission to serve both of them equally for as long as they live together. - February 18, 2023 - HomeShare American River
Last Blade Standing Fights Cancer
Every season, Last Blade Standing gets bigger and better than the year before, but one part of the competition will always remain the same: the charity aspect. After competitors are chosen, Doc posts a list of potential charities, and the bladesmiths vote on which one they would most like to... - February 18, 2023 - Last Blade Standing Inc.
Fayette/Coweta Artists Wanted: Artist Call for 10th Annual Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour (SHAST) in November 2023
Registration for artists to participate in the 10th Annual Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour is now open at SHASTour.com. Each year, on the second weekend in November artists in Fayette and Coweta County open their art studios to the public to share about their process and their latest work. This event is a local favorite, connecting artists to their local communities. - February 17, 2023 - Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour