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Motorcyclists Exceed $228,500 for Kids
Ride for Kids motorcyclists in New Mexico and Texas raised $228,548 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on April 27. More than 550 motorcyclists attended the events in Albuquerque, N.M., and Humble, Texas, to honor our Stars, local children with brain tumors: Andy, Sage, Jaiden, Megan, Jake,... - April 30, 2014 - Ride for Kids
The College of New Jersey to Grant Academic Credit for America's Unofficial Ambassadors Program
Innovative internship initiative gives college volunteers credit for strengthening communities and combating American stereotypes in Muslim majority countries. - March 28, 2014 - America's Unofficial Ambassadors
LASPAU to Implement and Manage a New Scholarship Program for Haitian and Mexican Social Leaders
Over the next five years, LASPAU will implement and manage a new scholarship program for Haitian and Mexican social leaders to pursue graduate academic programs in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe in fields that have the greatest impact on community development, such as child... - March 14, 2014 - LASPAU
Theory of Change Outlines Vision for International Development and Philanthropy
A storied social justice organization has developed a new Theory of Change as an openly available tool for envisioning a new pathway to creating change in the world. - January 31, 2014 - Thousand Currents
Military Charity Delivers One Millionth Care Package
Special gifts hand-delivered to a Sailor deployed on the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg in the Gulf of Oman. - December 21, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
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
Military Charity Celebrates Historic Milestone
Operation Gratitude sent its One Millionth Care Package on December 7, making it the the first military support organization to accomplish such a feat. - December 11, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
200+ High School Youth Gather to Grant $150,000 to North Carolina Communities
More than 200 youth from across North Carolina will come together to attend the Eighth Annual North Carolina Youth Giving Summit. The Summit will occur on November 16th at the Downtown Greensboro Marriott (304 North Greene Street) from 10am to 4pm. - November 13, 2013 - Leading To Change
Tampa Bay Area Motorcyclists Ride for Kids, PBTF
Ride for Kids rounded out the 2013 season with motorcyclists raising $38,336 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at the Tampa Bay Area Ride for Kids on Nov. 3. About 190 participants gathered for the event at Heinrich Training Center in Lithia. The event honored four local brain tumor... - November 06, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Motorcyclists in San Antonio Ride Together for PBTF
Motorcyclists at the inaugural San Antonio Ride for Kids on Oct. 27 honored five young brain tumor survivors: Jocelyn, Tristan, Heaven, Mackenzie and Lauranda. At press time, the event had raised $23,072 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. “Every day, [we] hug each other because we... - October 30, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grants $350,000 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) elected to award its $350,000 gift to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) to expand the organization’s existing Youth Drop In Center on Shirley Street near the University of Nevada Las Vegas. New Vista Ranch will receive a $30,000 NWP... - October 26, 2013 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Motorcyclists in Texas, South Carolina Raise More Than $132,000 for PBTF
Motorcyclists across the South joined Ride for Kids events on Oct. 13 to raise $132,442 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 735 participants gathered for the events at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth and Lexington High School in South Carolina. The events honored a total of 15... - October 16, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Northern California Motorcyclists Raise $94,023 for PBTF
Northern California motorcyclists joined the area’s 22nd Ride for Kids on Oct. 6, raising $94,023 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. About 240 participants gathered at Solano Community College in Fairfield under sunny, clear skies. Brain tumor survivors Reiana, Elizabeth, Elias,... - October 09, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Las Vegas Ride for Kids Raises More Than $63,000
Ride for Kids traveled west last weekend to host its ninth annual event in Las Vegas. At press time, the Sept. 29 ride had raised $63,186 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 375 participants at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway honored nine young brain tumor survivors, the Stars of the... - October 04, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Riders from Baltimore, San Diego Top $177,000 for PBTF
Motorcyclists banded together for Ride for Kids events in Baltimore and San Diego on Sept. 22, raising $177,593 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Seven young brain tumor survivors were the Stars of the rides in West Friendship, Md., and Cardiff, Calif. The events featured local emcee and... - September 25, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Tulsa, Philadelphia Motorcyclists Raise $82,000 for PBTF
More than 340 motorcyclists in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania attended Ride for Kids events this weekend and raised $82,588 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Eleven young brain tumor survivors were the Stars of the Sept. 15 rides, held in Tulsa and Philadelphia. The events featured local... - September 18, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Motorcyclists Shine, Raise More Than $182,000 at Ride for Kids
Ride for Kids motorcyclists in three states gave generously this weekend, raising $182,774 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Sixteen young brain tumor survivors were the Stars of the Sept. 8 rides, held in Alabama, Indiana and Washington. The events featured local celebrity emcee... - September 12, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grant Symposium to be Held Oct. 15, NWP 2014 Grant Application Deadline Nov. 20, 2013
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) will hold its annual grant symposium for impact grant applicants on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the United Way, 5830 W. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. The application deadline for 2014 grant letters of intent is Nov. 20, 2013. “NWP receives... - September 08, 2013 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Motorcyclists Contribute $142,000 to Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists in two states did their part to combat childhood brain tumors by bringing $142,161 in donations to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Ride for Kids events on Aug. 25. Sixteen young brain tumor survivors attended the rides on mild, clear mornings in Asheville, N.C. and Ann... - August 28, 2013 - Ride for Kids
New England, St. Louis Motorcyclists Top $134,000 for Cure
Motorcyclists in two states did their part to combat childhood brain tumors by bringing $134,716 in donations to Ride for Kids events on Aug. 18. Twelve young brain tumor survivors attended the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation events on mild, clear mornings in Cottleville, Mo., and Fiskdale,... - August 21, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Big Ride for Kids Weekend Tops $196,000
Motorcyclists in Central Valley, N.Y., Cranberry Township, Pa., and Middleton, Wis. raise money for a cure. - August 07, 2013 - Ride for Kids
John Rex Endowment Awards Two Grants to Assist with Nonprofit Capacity Building
Passage Home and Wake Education Partnership receive grants from the John Rex Endowment to support nonprofit capacity building. The John Rex Endowment has invested nearly $1.25 million since October 2009 to support capacity building for 29 local nonprofits in Wake County. - July 21, 2013 - John Rex Endowment
Northern Indiana Motorcyclists Top $52,000 for Cure
Riders in South Bend, Indiana help fight childhood brain tumors by raising money for a cure. - July 17, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Indiana Man Wins Ride for Kids, Cycle World Drawing Bike
John Bretz of Rockford, Ind. wins Ride for Kids, Cycle World drawing bike. - June 29, 2013 - Ride for Kids
New Look Symbolizes PBTF Mission
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation introduces a new look. - June 26, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Ride for Kids, PBTF Co-Founders Nominated for AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Ride for Kids, PBTF co-founders, the late Mike and Dianne Traynor, are nominees for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2013. - June 22, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Volunteers to Assemble One Millionth Care Package
Operation Gratitude will be the first military support charity to send one million care packages. - June 21, 2013 - Operation Gratitude
Riders from Ohio, Colorado Top $119,000 for Children
Motorcyclists in Independence, Ohio, and Golden, Colo., raised more than $119,000 for kids. - June 13, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Geoaxioma Philippine Permaculture Project “Plant The Trees And Light The Villages” Breaks More Records
The Record Breaking Tree Planting in May 2013, Makes This Project the Most Successful in Southern Mindanao Delivering Not Only Money to the Planting Families But Much Needed Solar Lights, Which Have a 20-Year Life Span. - June 12, 2013 - Bentley House International Corp
Georgia, Virginia Ride for Kids Donations Top $208,000
Ride for Kids participants help raise more than $208,000 for kids. - June 05, 2013 - Ride for Kids
IDEX's “Food for Thought” Convenes Food Justice Leaders
International Development Exchange (IDEX) is an organization that has worked for over 25 years to fight for food justice, environmental justice and social justice by partnering with grassroots organizations around the world. On June 7th at the San Francisco Film Centre in the Presidio, IDEX’s... - May 31, 2013 - Thousand Currents
Riders Collect More Than $149,000 for Kids
Motorcyclists in Louisiana and Tennessee collected more than $149,000 to help cure the kids. - May 22, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Motorcyclists Top $343,000 to Help Cure Kids
Motorcyclists gather in three states to help cure the kids. - May 08, 2013 - Ride for Kids
John Rex Endowment Announces Five-Year Plan
The John Rex Endowment, a local foundation committed to supporting an environment where children and families in greater Wake County live healthy lives, announced today the launch of its five-year plan. The plan details four funding areas -- Healthy Weight; Injury Prevention; Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well-being; and Nonprofit Capacity Building – specific goals and related strategies. - May 02, 2013 - John Rex Endowment
Houston Ride for Kids Tops $239,000
Hundreds gathered for the Houston Ride for Kids, which raised more than $200,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at ride time. - May 01, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Jacksonville Riders Raise Funds for PBTF
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Northeast Florida Ride for Kids celebrated five years hosting the charity event in Jacksonville on April 21. - April 24, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Ride for Kids Season Openers Raise More Than $100,000 for PBTF
2013 Ride for Kids events kicked off on April 14, raising more than $100,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in its first weekend. - April 17, 2013 - Ride for Kids
PBTF Names Joanne Salcido VP of Medical Research and Family Support
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has named Joanne Salcido vice president of research and family support, effective March 4. Salcido’s distinguished career has included the successful development of innovative and robust research funding programs for private foundations that are advancing... - February 28, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Lyle Lovett Joins Ride for Kids as National Spokesperson
Grammy-winning musician and motorcyclist Lyle Lovett has signed on as the 2013 National Spokesperson of Ride for Kids, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. - February 23, 2013 - Ride for Kids
Grant Proposal Writing Workshop April 22-25, 2013 Dallas TX
American Grant Writer's Association Hosting a 4-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop in Dallas, TX on April 22-25, 2013. - January 17, 2013 - American Grant Writers Association
2013-2014 Israel Gap Year Program BBYO Beyond Will be Partnered with Tel Aviv University
2013-2014 Beyond gap year program participants will live in a campus of Tel Aviv University to take Hebrew language course, learn history and culture of Israel. - December 17, 2012 - Beyond BBYO, Inc.
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy to Host Grant Symposium Jan. 15, Realigns Grant Criteria; Past NWP Grant Recipients Can Reapply After Seven Year Hiatus
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has amended the NWP Grant baseline criteria to now allow a past NWP grant winning agency to reapply after seven years and to express a preference to projects that rely on NWP for a minimum of 30 percent of the total proposal. “Each year NWP makes... - December 16, 2012 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Israel Gap Year Program BBYO Beyond Will be Based in Tel Aviv
There are currently more than 1000 high tech companies in Tel Aviv, and Beyond expects to utilize that feature in the 2013-2014 gap year program. - December 13, 2012 - Beyond BBYO, Inc.
IDEX Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
International development grantmaker IDEX is proud to receive a 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit award from GreatNonprofits, a community review website for the not-for-profit sector. - December 08, 2012 - Thousand Currents
Nazanin Ford Named 2013 President of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP)
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Nazanin Ford president, Kelly Petersen vice president, Melissa Attanasio treasurer and Julie Robinson secretary. Ford has been an active member of NWP since 2008. She has served the organization as the education and events chair which oversees the... - December 07, 2012 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Israel Gap Year Program BBYO Beyond in Ethiopia
Israel gap year program BBYO Beyond will take part in remaining Ethiopian Jewish immigrants’ transition from Ethiopia to Israel. - December 06, 2012 - Beyond BBYO, Inc.
BBYO Launches Gap Year Programs in Israel
BBYO announces the launch of a new pre-college gap year program in Israel beyondyear.org. - November 22, 2012 - Beyond BBYO, Inc.
Lions Clubs International Foundation Provides Disaster Relief for Superstorm Sandy
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is mobilizing US $220,000 to immediately support Lions’ disaster relief efforts following Superstorm Sandy. Funds are helping Lions in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina to provide assistance in hard-hit areas. The... - November 18, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
John Rex Endowment Announces New Board of Directors Officers and Members
North Carolina State Treasurer Janet Cowell and Jill Wells Heath join the John Rex Endowment Board of Directors. Sherry Worth is the new board chair and Jill Wright, MD, Wake Health Services New Bern Ridge Pediatrics, is the new vice chair. - November 15, 2012 - John Rex Endowment
John Rex Endowment Awards Injury Prevention and Capacity Building Grants
The John Rex Endowment has invested more than $1 million since October 2009 to support capacity building for 27 local nonprofits. Since November 2011, more than $500,000 has been awarded by the John Rex Endowment to support injury prevention in Wake County. - November 10, 2012 - John Rex Endowment