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Twenty Women and One Man Awarded For Commitment to Women’s Equality
Women’s eNews, a nonprofit news service covering issues of particular concern to women, has announced the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century 2012. They will be honored Thursday, May 3, 2012 at a gala dinner held in New York’s Jumeirah Essex House. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Human services, Public works and advocacy
AFP, Nonprofit Coalition Urge Congress to Preserve Charitable Tax Deduction
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) today circulated a letter urging the Senate Finance Committee and the Members of Congress who were members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to preserve the current charitable deduction during future tax discussions. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Public works and advocacy
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Final Round of Grants for 2011
The Brooklyn Community Foundation has announced 37 new grants to Brooklyn-serving nonprofits totaling $668,000, bringing its 2011 giving to $4.5 million to Brooklyn’s nonprofit community. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Public works and advocacy
Record $10 Million to Support Community Lenders Working in Underserved Communities
The Kresge Foundation will provide $10 million to a loan fund that makes financing available to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in low- and moderate-income communities. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Human services, Public works and advocacy
Children’s Charity to Mark U.N. Disabilities Day with Gifts of Mobility
Variety the Children’s Charity of the United States will mobilize a cross-country observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3 as 14 of its chapters, or “Tents,” present at least one specially designed adaptive bicycle to a local child who is disabled or to a local organization serving children with special needs. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Human services, Public works and advocacy
Disability Law Center of Utah Launches Anti-Stigma Campaign
Beginning in November and continuing through the holiday season, the Disability Law Center of Utah (DLC) will launch their anti-stigma campaign, “Let’s Re-Think Mental Illness”. The purpose of this campaign is to dispel myths and stereotypes that are associated with mental illness. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Human services, Public works and advocacy
Alleghany Foundation Awards $771,578 to Area Projects
The Alleghany Foundation announced today that it has awarded $771,578 in 16 grants to 12 area organizations for projects designed to enhance the quality of life for citizens of the Alleghany Highlands. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Human services, Public works and advocacy
Ms. Foundation For Women Provides Grants to Ensure Access to Women’s Health Care
The Ms. Foundation for Women today announced $220,000 in grants to support state advocates working to ensure that women have access to essential reproductive health services under the new health care reform law. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Health, Human services, Public works and advocacy
NY Life Foundation Awards $750K to Childhood Bereavement Providers
The New York Life Foundation today announced $750,000 in support given to 22 bereavement providers that serve grieving children across the country. The funding will be given over a two-year period and range from $5,000 to $100,000. The grants support the expansion of grief support services to diverse and disadvantaged youth across the country. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Human services, Public works and advocacy
Survey Finds Future of Social Change Lives in the Power of the Individual
Economic crises, environmental challenges and political unrest around the world are constant themes in the news. Yet a new survey shows that Americans are doing more to address these and other social challenges. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Guest columns and features, Public works and advocacy
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