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Opera Orchestra of New York Receives $250,000

The Opera Orchestra of New York announced today that philanthropist Dr. Agnes Varis has generously donated $250,000 to the Orchestra, founded by Music Director Eve Queler forty years ago this season. Dr. Varis’s donation was given in support of the company’s opera-in-concert performance of Meyerbeer’s L’Africaine, to be conducted by Ms. Queler at Avery Fisher Hall on March 2, 2011. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities

$10 Million in Grants Awarded to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) announced today that it has been awarded two grants totaling $10 million from The Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. … Read entire article »

Filed under: General fundraising, Health

Nonprofit Organizations Receive $11 Million in Grants from the Daniels Fund

Organizations serving people in need are the major recipients of $11 million in grants announced this week by the Daniels Fund, a foundation that is the legacy of Bill Daniels, a decorated fighter pilot in World War II who went on to became a pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to those in need.  … Read entire article »

Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), Featured, General fundraising

Nurse-Family Partnership Receives $210,000 Grant from WellPoint Foundation

Nurse-Family Partnership, a leading non-profit organization addressing the needs of low income, first-time parents and their children, has received a $210,000 grant from the WellPoint Foundation. … Read entire article »

Filed under: General fundraising, Health

KaBOOM! Lauches Campaign to “Save Play”

National nonprofit KaBOOM! is dedicated to saving play.  Few people realize that play is in peril. Play is quickly disappearing from children’s lives, and it’s taking a toll on the health and happiness of children, families and communities. So, to help take this critical issue head on, KaBOOM! is calling on its corporate and individual friends to support its new campaign to “Save Play” by taking action to provide one-million children access to playgrounds this year.  … Read entire article »

Filed under: Human services, Public works and advocacy

LogoBee Offers Makeover to Environmentally Friendly Non-Profit

At a time and a place in world history when so many people are out to get what they can regardless of the cost to their surroundings, LogoBee has decided that it is about time the organizations which selflessly work to preserve that environment for future generations should be rewarded. For the benefit of these organizations, LogoBee has extended its makeover scheme this year. The winning entry will get a free Golden package, which includes a logo design with stationary, worth $425.  … Read entire article »

Filed under: Environment, Featured

Customers 2015: Will YOU be Ready?

Organizations are losing control over their customer experiences, altering the landscape of customer experience forever — yet those that understand and embrace this today will be closer to their customers than any competitor will in the years to come. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured, Guest columns and features

Conservancy Recognizes Aveda Institute’s Clean Water Efforts

Aveda Institute students and staff gathered with Potomac Conservancy yesterday at the Aveda Institute DC in Chinatown to celebrate months of hard work on behalf of clean water.  Aveda Institute students presented the Conservancy with a $10,000 check in recognition of their Earth Month activities. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Environment, Featured, General fundraising

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Receives $100,000 Grant

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), a nonprofit organization that connects community development lenders with the capital resources of Wall Street, today announced it received a $100,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. This is the latest in a series of CRF investments by Bank of America. … Read entire article »

Filed under: General fundraising, Public works and advocacy

AJC Humanitarian Fund Donates to Pakistan Flood Relief

AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, is providing humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, as the Muslim nation deals with the impact of the massive flood that has affected one-fifth of the country. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Human services, PNN Worldwide