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MetLife Foundation Announces Grants to Twelve Local Food Banks
MetLife Foundation today announced grants to twelve food banks. The grants, which total $450,000, will help the food banks respond to increased needs in local communities around the country. Since December 2008, MetLife Foundation has contributed $900,000 to food banks nationwide. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Human services
USA Funds Awards Scholarships to Support Higher Education
USA Funds has announced the award of nearly $1.9 million in scholarships to help 1,274 low- to moderate-income students nationwide pay tuition and other higher education expenses. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education)
Non-Profit Printing Initiative For Local, National Charities
UPrinting.com, a leading socially responsible online printer and marketing company ranked among the top 500 fastest-growing U.S. private companies by Inc. Magazine (“Inc. 500|5000,” September, 2009), presents its innovative UCommunity Program. The initiative provides free and discounted printing services for local and national non-profits and registered charities. … Read entire article »
Filed under: PNNOnline Various
$1.5 Million Grant Will Expand US Family Nutrition Education Programs
Share Our Strength Founder and Executive Director Bill Shore today announced that the organization received a $1.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to support and expand their nutrition education programs for low-income families in the United States. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Human services
New Climate,Energy Policies Could Create 2.5 Million Jobs, Hold Down Energy Costs
New greenhouse gas emissions and energy policies at the federal level could generate as many as 2.5 million new jobs and $134 billion in economic activity in the U.S. while keeping energy costs down, according to a new report from the Center for Climate Strategies, published with Johns Hopkins University. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Public works and advocacy
Inaugural Social Innovation Fund Grants Awarded to Experienced Innovators
In response to the increasing health needs, economic challenges and gaps in youth achievement facing low-income rural and urban communities, the Corporation for National and Community Service announced its inaugural Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grants today. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, General fundraising, Health, Human services, PNNOnline Various
SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Grant More Than $1 Million to Help Protect Animals in Need
The Fund’s board of directors approved the 2010 grants to 95 wildlife protection projects including rescue and rehabilitation efforts of endangered manatees and sea turtles, protection of critical habitats such as the Florida Keys, studies of declining shark populations and education programs that inspire people to care for at-risk wildlife. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Featured, General fundraising
Dick Van Dyke Named Tiger Ambassador
Actor Dick Van Dyke has been named an official Year of the Tiger Ambassador by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will help the organization promote tiger conservation. With as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, Van Dyke will help WWF raise awareness and funds for tiger conservation with the goal of doubling wild tiger populations by 2022. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Featured
Joseph Barbato: Super-Rush Proposal Writing
In the latest issues of Contributions Magazine, Joseph Barbato shows us how to cope with last-minute deadlines. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Guest columns and features
American Humane Association Helps Homeless Pets in the Gulf Coast Region
The American Humane Association has raised $15,000 to help animal shelters that are taking in surrendered pets in the Gulf Coast area whose owners can no longer afford to care for them due to the economic impacts of the oil spill. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Human services
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