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$3.1 Million to Facilitate “Wildlife-Friendly” Renewable US Energy Development
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced today a grant totaling nearly $3.1 million over three years to support a project aimed at promoting wildlifefriendly and environmentally-responsible renewable energy development. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Featured
Philadelphia Celebrates the City’s Vibrant ‘Gayborhood’
This summer, Philadelphia celebrates its vibrant “Gayborhood” with two weeks of happenings, taking place from Saturday, July 10 through Saturday, July 24. Dubbed There’s No Place Like Home, the two-week event features a ribbon-cutting ceremony, block party, photo exhibit and special offers available at restaurants, bars, shops and other businesses throughout the neighborhood. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Public works and advocacy
New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 28 States
Adult obesity rates increased in 28 states in the past year, and declined only in the District of Columbia (D.C.), according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2010, a report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). More than two-thirds of states (38) have adult obesity rates above 25 percent. In 1991, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. … Read entire article »
Health Disparity in New Report on Tobacco Prevalence in LGBT Community
The American Lung Association’s latest health disparity report, Smoking Out a Deadly Threat: Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community, examines the trend of higher tobacco use among the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the need for additional research specific to this community. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health
CitiFinancial Commits $50,000 to Improve the Health of Babies
CitiFinancial today added $50,000 to its more than $28 million of support for the March of Dimes to give babies a healthy start in life. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health
Blair to Receive 2010 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center
David Eisner, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, announced today that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will receive the 2010 Liberty Medal in recognition of his steadfast commitment to conflict resolution. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Public works and advocacy
Guggenheim Museum, YouTube Launch Search for World’s Most Creative Online Video
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, together with YouTube, the world’s largest online video community, today announced the launch of YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video. A collaboration with HP, YouTube Play was conceived to discover and showcase the most exceptional talent working in the ever-expanding realm of online video. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities
James Irvine Foundation Announces $8.6 Million in New Grants
The Board of Directors of The James Irvine Foundation has approved 15 grants totaling nearly $8.6 million in support of the Foundation’s mission of expanding opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, General fundraising, Human services
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife
The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation has launched the Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife, made possible with proceeds from BP’s share of net revenue from oil recovered from the Deepwater Horizon site. … Read entire article »
Filed under: PNNOnline Various
New Fashion Brand Seeks Charity Partners to Benefit from Proceeds
Bold Girlz is a new fashion brand that strives to encourage teen girls to embrace their inner beauty and give back. But, it’s more than just fashion. The Bold Girlz website is an ambitious undertaking that will feature stories of girls each month being BOLD in areas of Sports, Music, the Arts and most importantly, Community Service. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising
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