News by subject: Nonprofit

n-Lorem, a nonprofit foundation discovering, developing and providing experimental antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) medicines for nano-rare patients (1 to 30 patients worldwide) for free, for life, today announced that Andrew W. Lo, Ph.D., has joined...

MACH Alliance, the group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems, today announces key details regarding its upcoming conference, MACH THREE. The event, taking place in New York City June...

Publix has donated 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks, marking a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to help feed neighbors facing food insecurity. The company began purchasing produce in 2020 at...

Bill Seely, president of Varsity Spirit, a division of Varsity Brands and a leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, competitions, and yearbooks, will serve as the first Corporate Champion of St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend...

Today JPMorgan Chase expanded its commitment to the United Kingdom by announcing £40 million in new investments over five years to help connect young people and underserved communities to economic opportunities ? bringing the firm's total commitment...

The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, May 12 as five-time World Champion and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen beat tournament leader Grandmaster (GM) Wei Yi to win Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz and $40,000...

FINRA announced today that it has promoted Michael Solomon to Executive Vice President of Examinations and Membership Application Program, effective immediately. Solomon has taken on an expanded leadership role since rejoining FINRA in 2022 as a...

In recognition of Mother's Day on Sunday May 12, Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, will be a beneficiary, along with Stand Up To Cancer, under MLB Together's Mother's Day platform to raise awareness of breast cancer....

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a+" (Excellent) of Royal Bank of Canada Insurance Company Ltd. (RBCICL) (Cayman Islands). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is...

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) today published a critical policy paper authored by Robert Popovian, PharmD, MS, Founder, Conquest Advisors and GHLF's Chief Science Policy Officer. The paper, titled "Challenges in Adult Vaccination:...

Room to Read, a global education nonprofit creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, held its annual New York Gala last night at Tao Downtown. The event ? themed "Education: Cracking the Code to Future Success" ? celebrated...

Wildlife Madagascar proudly announces the inaugural International Chameleon Day, to be celebrated annually on May 9th. International Chameleon Day is a global initiative aimed at honoring and raising awareness about one of the planet's most unique...

The Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, a nonprofit that aims to create a world-class cleantech ecosystem, announces new members to its Board of Directors, expanding the board from five to nine members. Adding new board members brings expertise that...

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and nearly $7 billion in assets, today announced that it has provided Chesterbrook Community Foundation with a $25,000 donation to support the renovation of the...

Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, announced its partnership with people+ai, an initiative of the non-profit EkStep Foundation, on joining the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project. As the...

Bryant & Stratton College (B&SC) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Jordan Health aimed at addressing the critical shortage of medical assistants in the healthcare industry. Through innovative collaboration and leveraging grant funding...

US Squash, the national governing body for squash in the U.S. and a member of the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), today announced the launch of the U.S. Squash Foundation ("the Foundation"). The Foundation is anchored upon its mission to...

Today, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., hosted a special bipartisan Congressional Chess Tournament in partnership with the Saint Louis Chess Club, where members of Congress faced off against chess students and two...

The Milken Institute today celebrated the latest class of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Fellowship program at its 2024 Global Conference in Los Angeles. The fellowship program, now in its second year, empowers undergraduate...

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) announced today that more than 2,100 Polar Plunge participants took advantage of the credit union's charitable promotion offer to get a $50 donation toward their $75 fundraising minimum, simply by...

OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood, formerly known as Donate Life Hollywood, announces the first three board members of the revamped initiative: Danny Trejo, Carol Barbee and Freeway. OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood is a project of the OneLegacy Foundation,...

The Southwest Mortgagee Advisory Council (SWAC), a non-profit industry trade group for FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Lenders and third-party firms in the Southwest region, held its annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The event...

JERA Americas was proud to host its first all Company community volunteer day. Employees spent time volunteering with nonprofit organizations in Houston and San Francisco. Company employees volunteer as a group at the Houston Food Bank annually but...

In commemoration of this year's Mother's Day holiday, Healthy Blue Kansas is partnering with Healthy Birth Day, Inc. to raise awareness about resources that can improve birth outcomes for Kansas families. Healthy Blue Kansas has made investments to...

ABBYY has announced its support of non-profit public charity ForHumanity to assist financial services organizations in meeting new regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). ABBYY will be a co-leader of a working group focused on...

Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, announced its partnership with people+ai, an initiative of the non-profit EkStep Foundation, on joining the Open Cloud Compute (OCC) project. OCC...

Operation HOPE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in an ever-changing economy, announced that its Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Hope Bryant revealed yesterday the details of his...

Owners of a small business are giving back. Cure Cocktails and Events, a mobile bar business is raising awareness about drinking responsibly with its latest project, "The Art of Drinking Responsibly Collaboration Project." The project is sponsored by...

Power Home Remodeling ("POWER"), the nation's leading exterior home remodeler, and DonorsChoose, an education nonprofit that supports public schools, have partnered to fund 1,780 project requests by teachers in school districts nationwide in honor of...

Brew at the Zoo returns to the Bronx Zoo on Friday, June 21, to celebrate 125 years of the iconic New York City landmark. The annual event includes an evening of craft beers, live music, and festive fun, set against the backdrop of the historic zoo...

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2 million innovation competition to reward entrepreneurs working to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable...

A new research brief analyzes 1,287 deaths by suicide of law enforcement and correctional officers from 2016 to 2022. This is the first examination of a national, comprehensive data collection effort on public safety deaths by suicide. It categorizes...

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), the premier showcase for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research by high school students, is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the 62nd National JSHS competition. JSHS is...

The Young Professionals of San Francisco (YPOSF), powered by the incredible community of professionals of San Francisco, is delighted to announce the launch of its Dream Big Scholarship in collaboration with San Francisco State University (SF State)....

The California State Senate Health Committee unanimously passed SB1492 to make Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for private duty nursing (PDN) eligible for Managed Care Organization (MCO) provider tax distribution. The legislation, authored by Senator...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced 5 organizations were awarded a Water and Environment grant,...

The National Father's Day Council announced today that it will honor Authentic Brands Group Founder, Chairman and CEO Jamie Salter at the 82nd Annual Father of the Year Awards. The Awards luncheon, which will be held on Thursday, June 13 at the...

U.S. business leaders and Americans alike are confronting significant geo-economic challenges, according to a new Milken Institute-Harris Poll report, "Building A Resilient America: The New Consensus for Action." The findings illuminate the struggles...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced seven organizations were awarded a Water and Environment...

In early March, as part of Governor Gavin Newsom's Master Plan for Kids' Mental Health, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), awarded $2 million...

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently awarded Water and Environment grants to seven organizations totaling...

BTIG announced today that it will host its 18th BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Commissions for Charity Day is the firm's signature philanthropic event and is part of a month-long effort, "Making A Difference in May," when...

eClinicalWorks®, the largest ambulatory cloud EHR, announced today that three community health centers in the Pacific Islands region have selected eClinicalWorks' comprehensive health center solutions to support their clinical and operational needs....

Contexture and Quality Health Network (QHN) are excited to announce their affiliation to unify health information exchange (HIE) in Colorado. This affiliation will result in the integration of staff, technology and operations as part of Contexture,...

In celebration of National Small Business Week (April 28 - May 4, 2024), Ross Buhrdorf, the CEO of ZenBusiness® and a renowned serial entrepreneur, is set to launch a dynamic series of "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) Q&A sessions focused on starting,...

The Dallas Cowboys knocked it out of the park at the 11th annual Reliant Home Run Derby benefiting The Salvation Army of North Texas. Thousands of fans came out to Riders Field in Frisco to cheer on the Cowboys as they traded footballs for baseballs...

NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA's mission to develop advancements in science, technology, aeronautics and space exploration. The deadline to apply...

The Wireless History Foundation (WHF) will induct four honorees into the prestigious Wireless Hall of Fame during the Foundation's awards dinner in Washington, D.C. on October 15th. This year's inductees are: Everett Dobson ? Rural independent...

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is celebrating Pet Month this May by donating more than $22,000 in pet supplies to seven animal welfare organizations throughout Florida,...

The Mojaloop Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its webinar series focusing on critical elements needed to advance financial inclusion in underserved areas. This webinar series is part of the Mojaloop Foundation's ongoing commitment to...