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On May 15, the TSC Alliance® will join tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) organizations around the world to observe the 12th Annual TSC Global Awareness Day. On this day, thousands of individuals and families affected by TSC will come together to...

Tony Porter, Chief Executive Officer of A Call to Men, and Kimya Motley, Chief Communications Officer of A Call to Men, will headline the 19th annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) as keynote speakers in Dallas, Texas from May 20-23, 2024....

National Math Stars (NMS) has just closed substantial seed funding of $16.5 million for their first three years, with the mission to ensure mathematically extraordinary students from all communities have the resources they need to reach the frontiers...

Millions of pets and pet parents are impacted every year by pet cancer. National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with Blue Buffalo, continue their 14-year commitment to support treatment for pets fighting the disease, further pet cancer...

Against a backdrop where the U.S. is confronting one of the highest rates of maternal deaths among all high-resource countries, Heartland Forward announced new research and a corresponding action plan to offer practical solutions for policymakers,...

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit driving a movement for patient safety, today released its spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades, assigning an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" to nearly 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent...

Wilderness Battlefield and Minute Man National Historical Park once again have been listed among the nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, a stark indication of the urgent and ongoing need to protect even our most hallowed grounds from the...

Wilderness Battlefield, site of a pivotal clash that marked a turning point in the Civil War, was named one of the nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places due to the threat of a massive data center development that would irrevocably destroy the...

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, officially launched the Qatar Precision Health Institute, a national body aimed at leveraging the country's advanced genomics research to accelerate personalized healthcare ?...

Today marks National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and in recognition, JPMA Cares and Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW) are reminding parents, caregivers, and neighbors about the dangers of heatstroke and sharing strategies to prevent child injuries and deaths...

The Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA) initiative launched this week to tackle the challenges of recycling medicinal devices and pharmaceutical packaging. The pharmaceutical industry faces recycling difficulties due...

Local and global experts are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to update clinical practice guidelines as part of ongoing work with Allied Against Cancer?a collaboration between the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), African...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation today unveiled its 2024 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, an annual ranking that spotlights significant sites of American history that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage....

The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI), the leading technology, marketing and information provider in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry, today announced it has acquired a promo-focused events and media portfolio from PRINTING United...

Think Together, California's leading nonprofit provider of school improvement, expanded learning and afterschool programs, held a donor and volunteer engagement event where 2,000 curriculum kits were assembled to enhance summer learning for over...

Feeding Matters is proud to celebrate the 6th annual PFD Awareness Month, which is recognized around the globe. This designation, initiated by Feeding...

Outlaw Partners is thrilled to share that Wildlands Festival has chosen three local organizations dedicated to preserving wild and open spaces as the beneficiaries for the 2024 event, August 1-3. This year, The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Wild...

Bourbon aficionados and horse-racing fans have the chance to own a valuable part of history with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Give 270, a Kentucky-based nonprofit, is hosting a bourbon raffle, featuring Woodford Reserve's Kentucky Derby...

Dallas Bright Futures is thrilled to announce the launch of the Semifinalist Interview phase in the selection process for the Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett scholarship fund. These scholarships aim to empower five outstanding seniors from the Dallas...

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is pleased to announce 63 students from 41 academic institutions have been selected to take part in the 2024 NIIMBL eXperience, the largest cohort since the Program's...

The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation are proud to announce the upcoming Minnesota Mission of Mercy (MnMOM) event. This two-day free dental clinic will take place on June 7 and 8, 2024, at the Duluth Entertainment and...

Liberty Hill Foundation celebrated its 41st Annual Upton Sinclair Celebration honoring frontline organizers and changemakers fighting for systemic change in Los Angeles on April 17, 2024....

The Northern California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce the launch of ¡HolaSBDC!, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower the growing population of Hispanic entrepreneurs in Northern California. This innovative...

BBB National Programs applauds the work of the U.S. Department of Commerce to launch the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum, a key development in international cooperation on cross-border data flows....

Acclaim Communications LLC, a full-service, integrated marketing and public relations firm in Cleveland for businesses and nonprofits ? announced that it now offers an affordable bundled service for nonprofits that includes full-service fundraising...

KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced Maggie Martin as the recipient of its 2024 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship in partnership with the Center for Cyber Safety...

The Washington Poison Center (WAPC), Washington's nonprofit service for free medical advice on poisoning and drug overdoses, is pleased to announce the winner of its 18th annual Poison Prevention Contest: Bella Mata, an 8th grade student from Burien,...

ATCO's Keyra Hawley, a self-proclaimed "bird nerd" who uses innovative technology to protect wildlife and humans alike, is a recipient of Electricity Canada's first-ever Faces of the Industry Award. The Faces of the Industry award highlights the...

OneCause, a leading provider of digital fundraising technology, today announced the speaker lineup, schedule, and emcees for their Raise 2024 fundraising conference. Nearly 700 nonprofit fundraising professionals and social good sector leaders are...

The Peter Westbrook Foundation is thrilled to announce a momentous milestone in the journey of one of its brightest stars, Lauren Scruggs. In an awe-inspiring display of skill and determination, Lauren has officially qualified for the Women's Foil...

Chart-topping and Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc will debut a new single, "Shine," in honor of the humanitarians supported by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, a foundation that seeks to address on-the-ground challenges around the world....

A coalition of New York disability agencies is seeking volunteer leaders for a statewide Community of Practice (CoP) advisory team on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to improve service outcomes for New Yorkers with intellectual and...

Girls Leadership, in collaboration with Evaluation Studio and the Girls Leadership's Youth Research Council (YRC), announces the release of the pioneering study "Why We Lead: Understanding and Supporting the Leadership of AANHPI Girls and...

The Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Virginia Literacy Partnerships, has approved two Collaborative Classroom programs, SIPPS and Being a Reader Small-Group Reading Sets. Both programs meet the requirements of the Virginia...

AIP Publishing (AIPP) announced today that Sara Rouhi has joined the organization in the new role of Director of Open Science and Publishing Innovation. She will report to Chief Publishing Officer Penelope Lewis....

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that financial planners are increasingly adopting new technologies when working with clients. Virtual communications and FinTech, in particular, are offering many advantages ? but they're also presenting challenges....

The Ad Council, America's leader in using the power of communications to inspire action and accelerate change around the most pressing issues in the country, elected 23 new members to its Board of Directors. Chaired by Diego Scotti, EVP & General...

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, is excited to announce the launch of Paraglider, a new open source initiative to simplify the setup and management of networks both within a cloud and...

America's LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars serving food will once again find a vital lifeline this year stemming from the ongoing partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and...

The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, today announced it acquired land to rebuild and reestablish an authentic reproduction of the original Tun Tavern building in Philadelphia....

SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios and Active Minds to Launch A.S.K. Digital Experience Across Youtube Designed To Teach Young People The New "Stop, Drop And Roll" For Emotional Support With Plans To Expand Internationally Big Brothers Big Sisters,...

Zac Weinberg, a West Vancouver teen advocate for the unhoused, is assembling 2,400 ZacPacs for the region's most vulnerable. A ZacPac is a 30-litre dry bag filled with essential items that is distributed via community outreach organizations.  Since...

TrueMedia.org, a non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to fighting AI-based disinformation, is enhancing deepfake detection capabilities ahead of the 2024 U.S. election season....

During its inaugural Hill Day, SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) met with members of Congress from both parties and their senior staff in Washington on April 17 to advocate for investments in STEM education for Hispanics, one of the...

Feeding San Diego, San Diego County's leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization, is now distributing produce from local farms purchased with federal funds intended to bolster the underserved, both farmers and community members served by...

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® deteriorated for the third consecutive month in April, retreating to 97.0 (1985=100) from a downwardly revised 103.1 in March. Despite these three months of weakness, the gauge continues to move...

The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is proud to announce the appointment of Heather Chalmers as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Ms. Chalmers brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to advancing brain health initiatives, serving as...

In a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the International Window Film Association (IWFA), 52 percent of Americans, age 18 and up, think professionally-installed window film may reduce their energy consumption, which may cut their...

Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, and Pursuit, a workforce development social impact organization that trains low-income individuals so they...

This Saturday, May 4, 2024, residents across Canada will participate in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, an annual initiative that encourages residents to take proactive steps to better prepare their homes and neighbourhoods against wildland...