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UPS Foundation Awards UNICEF $2 Million
Today, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF announced a two-year, $1.25 million commitment by The UPS Foundation; bringing the organization’s total support for UNICEF to $2 million for 2010 and 2011, including $400,000 of cash and in-kind support for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. … Read entire article »
Filed under: PNN Worldwide
Microsoft Launches New Community Initiative
Today, Microsoft announced it is launching the Elevate America community initiative, a new grant program that will support nonprofit organizations offering employment services, including technology skills training and job placement, in local communities across the United States. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Human services, Public works and advocacy
Report: Virginia’s ‘Special Places’ Jeopardized By Climate Change
More than $200 million in spending and 4,000 Virginia jobs supported by the six million visitors each year to Jamestown, Chincoteague and Shenandoah National Park are at risk if climate change remains on its current path, according to a major new report issued today by the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization (RMCO) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Featured
Red Cross Preparing for Hurricane Earl from North Carolina to New England
The American Red Cross is ready to respond to Hurricane Earl from North Carolina to New England, preparing to open shelters and feed those affected by the Category 3 storm that is bearing down on the United States, bringing heavy rains and sustained winds blowing at 125 mph. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Guest columns and features
Concern Appeals for Help in Funding ‘Houses For Haiti’
Concern Worldwide US, the international humanitarian agency, today launched a campaign to build 1,200 homes for families left homeless by the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti last January. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Human services, PNN Worldwide
Critical Impact Award Honors Foundation Fund Serving American Troops
In recognition for its innovative support for American troops, veterans, and their families affected by war, the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund (IADIF) of the California Community Foundation earned the Council on Foundations’ 2010 Critical Impact Award. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, General fundraising
Classroom Supplies, Bike Racks Donated to New Orleans Schools
Zurich in North America is helping New Orleans-area schools prepare for the new school year by providing students and teachers with school supplies and new bicycle parking racks. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), General fundraising
Boy Scouts Receive $100,000 Centennial Grant from UPS Foundation
To honor 100 years of service, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has received a $100,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS) . The grant will be used toward the Boy Scouts of America Natural Resources Conservation Local Council Grants. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Human services
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Supports Schools with $3 Million in Grants
Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced that it has awarded more than $3 million to 812 schools and nonprofit organizations. The Back-to-School and Youth Literacy grants support literacy and reading programs for young people throughout Dollar General’s 35-state market area. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), General fundraising
Report Finds Nation Has Yet to Address Key Failures Exposed by Katrina
According to a new report by the non-profit Institute for Southern Studies, many of the problems exposed in the botched federal response to Katrina — from breakdowns in disaster planning to a misguided and mismanaged recovery — have yet to be addressed in Washington. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Public works and advocacy
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