Recent Headlines
Within Education
Givebacks Expands Platform to Help National Nonprofits Navigate New IRS Group Exemption Requirements
Building on its experience supporting thousands of PTAs, PTOs, booster clubs, and other volunteer-led organizations, Givebacks is expanding its platform to help larger chapter networks meet the new demands of IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-8. - September 12, 2026 - Givebacks
Returning Stronger Launches Specialized Coaching for Early-Returned LDS Missionaries and Their Families
Returning Stronger Coaching LLC launches to provide personalized life coaching and peer mentoring for returned LDS missionaries and their families — including those who came home early. Founded by Jon Larsen, LMFT, the practice offers faith-sensitive, goal-focused coaching via virtual sessions nationwide. - September 11, 2026 - Returning Stronger Coaching LLC
"Courage of the Spirit II" Now Released by Norbert Weinberg
Eight decades after his liberation from the Nazis and the Soviets, the account of Rabbi Dr. William Weinberg imprisonments and escapes has been reissued in a new, expanded edition. - September 09, 2026 - Norbert Weinberg
Are You Experiencing Sudden Unexplained Neurological Symptoms? New Survey Wants to Hear from You.
Take the Civilian Count Survey today if you are experiencing unexplained pain, abnormal neurological symptoms, cognitive changes, or unusual sensory disturbances. This national initiative, led by Direct Energy Weapons Agency, Inc. (DEWA), is documenting civilian-reported experiences to help inform public-health leaders, researchers, and policymakers. Your participation can help ensure that civilians experiencing these symptoms are counted, documented, and included in future research. - September 09, 2026 - Direct Energy Weapons Agency, Inc.
Louisburg College Announces Exclusive Partnership with Pepsi Bottling Ventures
Multi-year agreement brings new scholarship funding and campus investment to Louisburg students. - September 04, 2026 - Louisburg College
100 Mile Club® Names Joseph Nakamura Executive Director
A 16-year veteran of the nonprofit and a silver-buckle ultrarunner, Nakamura brings two decades of fitness leadership and a lifelong commitment to helping kids move, grow, and thrive. - September 04, 2026 - 100 Mile Club
Optima Announces Strategic Partnership with Arthur to Advance Immersive and AI-Powered Learning
Optima announces a strategic partnership with Arthur to advance its immersive, AI-powered learning vision. - September 03, 2026 - Optima
The Irish Store Reports Growing Interest in Personalised Gifts as Consumers Prepare for the Gifting Season
As consumers increasingly seek meaningful and lasting gifts, personalised products continue to grow in popularity ahead of the festive gifting season. The Irish Store's collection of personalised Irish gifts reflects demand for items that combine craftsmanship, heritage, and individual storytelling, with options ranging from Ogham name pieces to family crest keepsakes and engraved crystal gifts. - September 01, 2026 - The Irish Store
Stephen Gaynor School Announces New Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn
Expansion will bring more than 60 years of specialized expertise in language-based learning differences and early intervention to Brooklyn families - August 31, 2026 - Stephen Gaynor School
Rochester Board of REALTIST® Brings "Democracy in Housing" to Rochester
Local NAREB board unites housing professionals, community organizations and financial partners to expand sustainable homeownership and generational wealth. - August 31, 2026 - Rochester Board of Realtist
Independent Author AlwaysBeSmile Releases New Single, "Monthor"
Independent author and music producer AlwaysBeSmile (MD Abdul Ahad Shanto) has announced the official release of his new Bengali folk-electronic single, "Monthor." Blending ambient textures with reflective storytelling, the track explores themes of inner peace, solitude, and rainy mornings. Following his published literary works, AlwaysBeSmile continues to bridge written narrative and musical composition, offering audiences a soothing, atmospheric audio experience. - August 30, 2026 - AlwaysBeSmile
AlwaysBeSmile Explores Sonic Roots in Ambient Folk Fusion Single "Matir Tan"
Independent electronic and folk fusion artist AlwaysBeSmile has released his latest Bengali single, "Matir Tan." The track offers a nostalgic, atmospheric journey into themes of belonging, seamlessly blending traditional cultural roots with modern ambient music production. The highly anticipated independent single is now available worldwide across major digital streaming networks. - August 30, 2026 - AlwaysBeSmile
AlwaysBeSmile Releases New Electronic Folk Single, "Okool Doriya"
Independent artist AlwaysBeSmile has released his new electronic folk single, "Okool Doriya." Combining South Asian folk storytelling with modern ambient lofi and synth-driven production, the track delivers a atmospheric soundscape exploring themes of emotional drift and isolation. Written, composed, and produced independently by AlwaysBeSmile, the song is now streaming globally across all major music platforms. - August 30, 2026 - AlwaysBeSmile
Faith Rooted Author Releases Seven Book Library Built Around One Conviction: Identity Precedes Everything
Caleb Colona completes the Dig Deep Foundations Series with works spanning fiction, parable, health, finance, and identity all organized around the RESET, BUILD, RISE framework. - August 30, 2026 - Dig Deep Health LLC
Global Educator-Author JJ Scheinwynn Debuts Story‑Driven "Power Curriculum" for Kinder, Stronger Kids
United Colors of Tomorrow, created by global educator‑author JJ Scheinwynn, treats picture books as an early‑childhood “power curriculum,” helping schools and families raise confident, gentle global citizens. - August 30, 2026 - United Colors of Tomorrow
Black Southern Artist AYANNA Honors Dolly Parton with "Jolene," Connecting Alabama, Compton, and a Generational Literacy Story
The college professor, songwriter, and producer pays tribute to her childhood hero while revealing how Parton's storytelling influences original songs, including “Jolene” and “Savannah.” - August 28, 2026 - Ayanna Henderson Agency
MotorCities National Heritage Area Awards Nearly $15,000 in Mini-Grants to 10 Michigan Organizations
MotorCities National Heritage Area has awarded $14,832 in 2026 Mini-Grants to 10 Michigan organizations for projects that preserve, interpret and promote the state’s automotive and labor heritage. - August 28, 2026 - MotorCities National Heritage Area
MotorCities National Heritage Area Awards More Than $100,000 in Challenge Grants to Seven Michigan Projects
MotorCities awarded $111,500 in Partnership Challenge Grants that supports seven larger projects involving automotive design, historic preservation, accessibility, heritage tourism, youth education, environmental recreation, and architectural study. - August 28, 2026 - MotorCities National Heritage Area
Québec-Based Non-Profit Workshops for Biodiversity to Showcase Local Action and Biodiversity Solutions at COP17 in Armenia
At COP17 in Armenia, Québec-based non-profit Workshops for Biodiversity will showcase how local action can accelerate the implementation of global biodiversity goals. The organization will highlight Québec initiatives focused on three key pathways for biodiversity action: mainstreaming biodiversity into decisions, building capacity among stakeholders, and advancing biodiversity education. - August 27, 2026 - Workshops for biodiversity
HLX+ Studios and Sammaan for All Announce Unity Walk NYC
HLX+ Studios and Sammaan For All will introduce Unity Walk NYC during a special media announcement on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Mineral Springs in Central Park. Created in response to growing division across the country, Unity Walk NYC is a unifying movement. - August 26, 2026 - HLX Plus Studios
Gravity Payments and Suno Software Partner to Simplify Payments for Independent Hearing Clinics
Gravity Payments partnered with Suno Software to provide a seamless payment integration for audiology practices. - August 25, 2026 - Gravity Payments
ExcelPrep Earns Cognia® Initial Accreditation
Accreditation recognizes ExcelPrep’s commitment to educational quality, continuous improvement, and meaningful outcomes for neurodiverse learners. ExcelPrep announced today that it has earned Cognia® Initial Accreditation, marking an important milestone in the organization’s... - August 25, 2026 - ExcelPrep
Amazon and Pathful Partner to Build the Skilled Trades Workforce of Tomorrow
New partnership gives students and adult learners across all 50 states an inside look at Amazon careers in robotics, mechatronics, and technical maintenance through Pathful-produced career content, virtual job shadows, and industry-led learning experiences. - August 24, 2026 - Pathful, Inc
eRacks Opens Its Purchasing Records on the 2026 AI Hardware Squeeze: The Same 96GB GPU is Up 87% Since Launch
The open-source server maker published the numbers behind this year's component inflation - an 87 percent GPU list-price increase in under 18 months, server memory roughly four times higher per gigabyte, flash premiums of 30 to 50 percent - and the rent-versus-own math those numbers change. - August 23, 2026 - eRacks Open Source Systems
eRacks Restructures Private AI Server Line Into a Good, Better, Best Ladder of 4U Models
New Good, Better, Best ladder pairs current-generation AMD Threadripper and EPYC processors with a pre-installed open-source AI stack, and cuts mid-tier prices substantially from the prior line. - August 23, 2026 - eRacks Open Source Systems
eRacks Re-Verifies Its Entire NAS Line Against the 2026 Drive Shortage: In-Stock 24TB Defaults, 32TB Ceiling, Prices Matched to Real Component Costs
Every default component re-checked against multiple named suppliers; backorder-only drives removed from defaults; ZFS RAIDZ2 now the standard pool on every storage system, from the entry-level NAS4 to the petabyte-class NAS100. - August 23, 2026 - eRacks Open Source Systems
eRacks Launches AI Provisioning and Setup: Turnkey Private AI Deployment on Its Servers or Yours
Every eRacks server already ships with the open-source AI stack pre-installed free. The new service closes the last gap: models selected for the customer's field, tuned to their hardware, air-gapped, and handed off live to their team. - August 23, 2026 - eRacks Open Source Systems
eRacks Publishes a Private-AI Sizing Guide: 70B-Class Models Run On-Premise
Plain-English guidance on how much GPU memory and system RAM each model size needs, when self-hosting beats cloud APIs, and how to keep AI data entirely in-house, for healthcare, legal, government, and research teams that cannot send data to a third party. - August 23, 2026 - eRacks Open Source Systems
Heal Earth Launches Fundraising Campaign on ThatRound to Transform Climate Education Through Neuro-Inclusive AI
Heal Earth - the world's first neuro-inclusive, AI-powered ecosystem for climate and sustainability education, is proud to announce the launch of its fundraising campaign. Founded by Anum Farooq, an award-winning autistic female entrepreneur, Heal Earth is partnering with the fundraising... - August 23, 2026 - Heal Earth
Optima Named a 2026 Top Workplace in Ten Different Categories
Optima is a 2026 Top Workplace across 10 categories—from leadership to well-being—voted on by its own remote team. - August 22, 2026 - Optima
The Gateway Family YMCA Receives Grant to Support LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA
LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA is a supportive well-being initiative for cancer survivors. - August 22, 2026 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Child Care Aware of Missouri Hires Senior Accountant
Nancy Light-Lambert brings more than 15 years of experience to support the organization's financial operations and mission. - August 21, 2026 - Child Care Aware of Missouri
Contemporary Mixed Media Artist Precious Burger Debuts Through Me: Where Wonder Finds a Way at VECCA
New solo exhibition by Contemporary Mixed Media Artist, Precious Burger, invites viewers into an immersive exploration of wonder, intuition, and the creative process through vibrant contemporary mixed media paintings. - August 17, 2026 - Precious Burger Artist
a1qa Launches AI-Powered QE Agents as a New Engagement Model for Scalable Quality Engineering
By combining AI-driven testing with expert QA governance, this offering improves quality engineering outcomes, safeguards release quality, and enables testing at scale with greater efficiency. - August 17, 2026 - a1qa
a1qa Launches Independent QA Service for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Deployment
The new offering provides objective validation of Dynamics 365 implementations, integrations, customizations, data migrations, user acceptance testing (UAT) activities, and post-release updates. - August 17, 2026 - a1qa
Bilingual Children’s Book Celebrates the Migration of Monarch Butterflies, Pledges 10% of Sales to Releasing Migrant Children from ICE Detention
A new children’s picture book released on Amazon.com introduces and reinforces Spanish language skills among children aged four to ten through a story celebrating the epic migration of the monarch butterfly; the author is pledging 10% of earnings will be donated to organizations leveraging... - August 17, 2026 - Viola Greene
Atlanta CASA, CASA of Henry County to Co-Host Charity Golf Classic
Two Georgia-based Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) affiliates have joined forces to host the Charity Golf Classic this fall. Atlanta CASA and CASA of Henry County will welcome players to Crystal Lake Golf Club in Hampton, GA., on September 15. The event marks the first-ever collaboration... - August 17, 2026 - Atlanta CASA
Bchex Acquires LS Screening, Adding Automotive, PEO and Hospitality Expertise
Bchex, a PBSA-accredited workforce solutions provider, has acquired LS Screening, a national pre-employment screening company founded in 2002. The acquisition adds specialized expertise in automotive dealerships, PEOs, and hospitality - sectors defined by high-volume hiring and complex compliance. LS Screening clients gain access to the full Bchex platform while continuing to work with the same dedicated team. - August 13, 2026 - Bchex
Geoprise Announces First-Ever OpenAPI Bridge to Fully Connect ERP and Agentic AI
According to Openapi, Europe’s biggest API Marketplace, no commercial ERP applications expose all their screens, internal functions, and reports as OpenAPI-conforming APIs out of the box. With today’s announcement, GM-X Auto becomes the first and only ERP application in the world to expose all of its 3,871 functions, screens, and reports to Model Context Protocol servers through 456 published APIs compatible with the OpenAPI Specification (OAS). - August 13, 2026 - Geoprise Technologies Corporation
GatorPAC and Its Veterans Leadership Fund Endorse John Frankman in Florida’s 1st Congressional District Republican Primary
GatorPAC and its Veterans Leadership Fund Endorse John Frankman in Florida’s 1st Congressional District Republican Primary - August 12, 2026 - GatorPAC LLC
78 Medals, Five Team USA Selections, One World Podium: A Record Summer for Chicago-Area Karate Students
Fonseca Martial Arts closed its strongest season yet — with a smaller team than last year. FMA students took 78 medals (25 gold, 21 silver, 32 bronze) at AAU Karate Nationals, plus two Kumite Grand Champions. At USA Karate Team Trials, three students made the Junior National Team and two instructors made the Senior team. Cleo Roth earned kumite silver at the WUKF World Championships in Romania. Fall brings Olympic-level seminars and the Fonseca Cup on Oct. 24 in Wood Dale. - August 10, 2026 - Fonseca Martial Arts
Small Businesses Finally Get an AI-Powered Affordable CRM Software
Saleoid introduces an AI-powered CRM built for startups, agencies, consultants, and growing businesses looking for a simpler way to manage leads, automate follow-ups, and strengthen customer relationships. - August 10, 2026 - Saleoid
Farmers' Almanac Releases Winter Weather Forecast
The Farmers’ Almanac’s 2026–2027 winter forecast predicts a season of sharp regional contrasts. The southern U.S. may experience frequent storms and above-normal precipitation, while northern regions could see sudden bursts of snow, strong winds, and bitter cold. The Northeast is expected to face especially unpredictable conditions, including rain, sleet, freezing rain, and heavy wet snow. - August 07, 2026 - Farmers' Almanac LLC
WNFP Seeks City Ambassadors to Lead BizNetwork Destination Tours in Five Major U.S. Cities
Westchester Network for Professionals is recruiting City Ambassadors in New York, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles to help grow its BizNetwork Destination Tours and strengthen local professional communities. - August 07, 2026 - Westchester Networking for Professionals
WNFP Launches LevelUp Network Live to Accelerate Business Growth Through Mastermind Sessions
New mastermind-style program provides entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals with accountability, strategic insights, and a powerful network to help achieve their goals. - August 07, 2026 - Westchester Networking for Professionals
Inside the Future of Human Resources with SHRM CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. - Sunil Ramlall
In this exclusive interview, Dr. Sunil Ramlall, Program Director at the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies, sits down with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), to discuss the future of human resources, leadership, and the evolving workplace. Their conversation explores how HR has become a strategic driver of organizational success, the growing impact of artificial intelligence on talent and workforce management. - August 07, 2026 - Sunil Ramlall
Child Care Aware of Missouri Names Director of Scholarships
Dr. Greg Cicotte brings nearly 30 years of early childhood and elementary education experience to the nonprofit. - August 06, 2026 - Child Care Aware of Missouri
AlwaysBeSmile Announces "The World of AlwaysBeSmile" YouTube Live Album Listening Party for September 15, 2026
Independent artist, music producer, and author AlwaysBeSmile (MD Abdul Ahad Shanto) has announced an upcoming YouTube live stream event titled "The World of AlwaysBeSmile - Full Album Live Listening Party," scheduled for September 15, 2026. The virtual event offers fans a launch-day preview of all seven tracks from his upcoming studio album, featuring special AI commentary breaking down the fusion of South Asian folk and electronic beats. - August 06, 2026 - AlwaysBeSmile
Independent Musician AlwaysBeSmile Announces Global Release of Atmospheric Acoustic Folk Single "The Heavy Door"
Independent musician and producer AlwaysBeSmile has officially unveiled his latest single, "The Heavy Door." The atmospheric folk track contrasts the noise and chaos of a gathering thunderstorm outside with the quiet warmth and emotional sanctuary found within a rustic cabin. Built on warm acoustic instrumentation, intimate vocals, and rich narrative storytelling, the song explores themes of peace, resilience, and finding the anchor that holds you steady during turbulent times. - August 06, 2026 - AlwaysBeSmile
Author and Producer AlwaysBeSmile Launches "AlwaysBeSmile Podcast" Network for Creators
Independent artist and author AlwaysBeSmile (MD Abdul Ahad Shanto) has launched the AlwaysBeSmile Podcast. This multimedia audio network serves as a comprehensive masterclass companion to his published literary works, including Easily Learn Bengali, The Independent Musician’s Blueprint, and The eBook Publisher’s Handbook. The show translates complex global distribution, digital rights management, and technical metadata logistics into practical guides for independent creators. - August 06, 2026 - AlwaysBeSmile