News by subject: NPT

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today announced its 2024 PFF Walk series, a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD). More than 250,000 Americans are living with PF and...

The Washington Poison Center (WAPC), Washington's nonprofit provider of free medical advice regarding medication errors, poisonings, and drug overdoses, is pleased to announce the hiring of James Leonard, PharmD, DABAT as its Managing Director. Dr....

The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation announces the opening of applications for the 2024 Reignite! program, aimed at supporting women returning to the workforce and transitioning into tech careers. This initiative seeks to...

Cereals Canada today released its annual report, highlighting the organization's market access, market support and development, and technical achievements in 2023. The report, released in an interactive digital format at...

The National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA) (formerly the National Institute for Innovation and Technology) is pleased to announce that semiconductor manufacturing industry training leader Clayton Nagel has joined the Institute...

Today, SSP International (SSP), a nonprofit offering inspiring science education immersion experiences, announced the hire of 48 faculty for its 2024 Summer Science Program. This faculty class is the largest and most diverse in the organization's...

The Jane Coffin Childs Fund for Medical Research (JCC) is a leader in biomedical research funding, having committed more than $150M together with its partners. For nearly eighty years, JCC has supported groundbreaking science by the most promising...

The Kirkland Downtown Association is thrilled to announce that our Kirkland Summer Concert Series has been recognized as one of the top 10 best outdoor concert series in the United States by USA Today. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights the...

Thinking Nation, a national 501c3 committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today announced the student winners of its "What does the future of democracy look like" art contest. The...

The Dynami Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research and treatment for lobular breast cancer, is proud to announce the presentation of a $300,000 grant to support ongoing research and prevention efforts. This grant will...

Launching an investigation to the International Space Station (ISS) requires several steps and collaboration, and a session at the ISS Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) will showcase some of the critical partners that support research on...

A new research initiative in British Columbia is exploring ways for the BC healthcare system to tailor depression treatments to the unique needs of each person, moving towards a more effective and patient-centred approach....

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the leading not-for-profit organization overseeing the certification of physicians and medical specialists in the United States, announces the election of new members of the Board of Directors at the...

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) today announced that Jessica Brumley, CNM, PhD, FACNM, a certified nurse midwife at Tampa General Hospital and associate professor and director of the Division of Midwifery, at USF Health Morsani College of...

Dr. Bill Winston, Living Word School of Ministry and Missions (LWSOMM) along with Joseph Business School (JBS) are proud to host a joint-graduation ceremony for 116 students from the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 graduate programs of Joseph Business...

The National Eczema Association (NEA) today announced the second publication from its real-world research on eczema and its impacts on mental health. The results were published in Skin Health and Disease in June 2024. The first paper from this...

Sara Blakely, the inventor and founder of Spanx, is giving full scholarships to send 1,000 girls across the country to Camp Invention® this summer. "My hope is that this gift will inspire the next generation of female leaders and industry...

As we come together to celebrate Disability Pride Month this July, local nonprofit Beacon Group is building a valuable employment partnership with KeHE Distributors, a leading national distributor for grocery stores, supermarkets, and online vendors....

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, has received the coveted...

CFP Board today announced the launch of its 100K Pro Bono Challenge, which encourages CFP® professionals to collectively provide 100,000 more pro bono hours than last year. In 2023, CFP® professionals reported 312,237 pro bono hours. The 2024 goal is...

Televerde Foundation, a 501c3 organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to women impacted by incarceration so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, today announced a generous donation from...

On June 27 and 28, 2024, BE OPEN Foundation will be taking part in the MED9 Ministerial Summit for Education for Sustainable Development and the UNECE Forum on ESD: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures in Cyprus, two of the most important...

Nearly three out of four health care workers surveyed in exploratory research say they have witnessed disparities in the care of patients of color, according to findings by National Medical Fellowships (NMF), a renowned institution committed to...

Lia Bhatia and Hailey Miller of Los Angeles, CA have been named 2024 National Student Visionaries of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Raising just over an impressive $650,000 in just seven...

National University (NU)?a nonprofit, veteran-founded institution serving over 50,000 students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more through its workforce and professional training programs ? today announced the launch of the...

Clayton Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced that the CD&R Foundation (the "Foundation") has made grants totaling $6.5 million to five non-profit organizations in New York City, which will be dispersed over the next four years....

When people around the world think about the American Revolution and the origins of modern democracy, New Jersey may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But perhaps it should be. That's why, with the approach of the 250th Anniversary of the...

Danielle Bentley and Rohan Anand, Committee Co-Chairs of the Teddy Bear Adventure Campaign, Jess Brayne, Senior Manager, Corporate & Community Partnerships, Children's Aid Foundation of Canada, and campaign supporters joined Dani Lipkin, Managing...

The Preeclampsia Foundation is seeking Letters of Intent for the Peter Joseph Pappas Research Grants funding program, designed to accelerate preeclampsia research. The ultimate goal of this grant program is to drive research that will eliminate the...

Hundreds of Canadians?across multiple provinces, representing over 50 cities and towns?helped propel sight-saving research by participating in the first-ever MOVE FOR SIGHT fundraiser on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in support of Fighting Blindness Canada,...

50/50 Women on Boardstm (50/50WOB), the leading global nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, announced its highly anticipated 2024 list of 50 Women to Watch for Boards....

CyberRatings.org (CyberRatings), the non-profit entity dedicated to providing confidence in cybersecurity products and services through its research and testing programs, has completed an independent test of eight market leading enterprise firewall...

Women in a wide range of roles across all segments of the foodservice industry will explore and expand their leadership capabilities, with impactful sessions on how to take risks and how to share your unique value. These one-day workshops will also...

Generation Hope, a nonprofit providing direct support and national advocacy for student parents in college, announced today the release of its latest report, "EmpowerED Dads: Amplifying Voices, Advancing Higher Education for Student Fathers." The...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management, today announced a donation of $250,000 to the Footprint Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...

The Canadian Women's Foundation is pleased to announce Mitzie Hunter as new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mitzie is a dynamic, community-grounded leader who will play a pivotal role in advancing gender equality in Canada....

St. Luke's University Health Network has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving 'A' grades in Equity, Value and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more...

Legislation charging $10,000 per day to oil wells producing less than 15 barrels per day within a half mile of a community passed out of the California Senate Natural Resources Committee by a vote of 6 to 4.  The bill now moves to the Senate...

Georgia Black Women's Roundtable, an initiative of the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, will hold a press conference followed by a reception to kick off their three-day convening in Macon, titled "Setting the Agenda for Georgia Women." As...

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its signatory status with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition arrangement (MLA) to level 3 main scope of ISO/IEC 17029, Conformity Assessment - General...

?The?CAPTRUST Community Foundation?(CCF), an employee-run 501(c)(3), today announced Neighbor to Neighbor as its 2024 Charity of Choice and the recipient of a $100,000 grant. Additionally, five nonprofits were selected to receive CCF national grants...

Through the Giving Institute, The Giving USA Foundation, in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, today released its...

On June 24, 2024, Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined members of the National Blood Clot Alliance "NBCA" (www.stoptheclot.org) to present NBCA's inaugural Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Center of Excellence (COE) award to Corewell Health Grand Rapids...

Galaxy of Stars is thrilled to continue its support for diversity and innovation in the business world. Following the announcement of their latest grant recipient planned for next week, Galaxy has announced the launch of a new grant the following...

ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, announced today that Rick Sinkfield will join the company as Chief Legal Officer in July. Sinkfield joins ETS to lead the legal and compliance efforts for the global enterprise....

In a far-reaching effort to understand the factors contributing to HIV transmission among sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals and improve HIV prevention strategies, a team of scientists at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health...

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to ending veteran suicide, is proud to announce the official launch of its Ambassador Program. This initiative aims to extend the reach and impact of VETS by...

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization that honors the achievements of outstanding individuals who have overcome adversity and support promising young people by providing higher education...

The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, is proud to continue supporting veteran-owned businesses with the announcement of the Veteran Entrepreneur Program June 2024 cohort. For the first time, the accelerator program...

Envision Unlimited, a full spectrum of care organization serving people with intellectual, developmental and psychiatric disabilities, has expanded its geographic and service reach to support more people in need in Central Illinois. Through a recent...