In honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan – considered the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States – each June Americans come together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Events are held all across the country — this year many online to continue observing social distancing — and nonprofits like America’s […]
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TalentED YYC, a pilot project championed by Calgary Economic Development, connected to all seven post-secondary institutions in Calgary, and supported by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, aims to simplify the process for employers to connect with student talent. TalentED YYC connects employers with over 20 different funding providers who […]
Lighthouse Poole is honoured to announce record breaking, Poole-based solo yachtswoman Pip Hare has become its latest Patron. Pip, who is the eighth woman to complete the Vendée Globe single handed non-stop 24,000-mile round-the-world yacht race – more men have walked on the moon, took time out from her preparations for this year’s race, which starts […]
June 19 — also known as Juneteenth, or the nation’s second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, and therefore the nation, a full two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed […]
Original Broadcast Date: September 12, 2024. Summary: Have you hit roadblocks while managing nonprofit data? Messy data causes mistakes that your organization can’t afford. In this free session, DonorPerfect’s CRM experts demonstrate data procedures that keep your team members and new hires on the same page. So let’s get you cleaned up! The webinar covers: […]
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity flagship event, Walk for Wards kicks off in just a few weeks on Saturday 28 September, and it’s time to stride with pride to further enhance our local hospitals. Dedicated NHS colleagues, patients, families, community groups and more are gearing up to walk 3km, 5km or 10km through Upton Country […]
Washington, D.C. – July 17, 2024 – America’s Charities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes the power of giving as a leading provider of volunteering, workplace giving, employee assistance funds, matching gifts, scholarships, and other social impact solutions, today announced it was selected as a 2024 Board Leadership Award Winner by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. […]
The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada expanded the A.P.E. Fund Grant Program across Canada. A.P.E Fund stands for Animals, People and the Environment Fund, and is a granting program to help fund high-needs Roots & Shoots projects nationwide. Roots & Shoots members can apply for up to $1,000 to support the implementation of projects in […]
Offering a wealth of hands on experience and the first steps into a technical career in the arts, applications are open again for Lighthouse Young Technicians, a nationally recognised training course for young people aged 13-19 eager to get to grips with lighting, sound and stage management in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. According to BrightFocus, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and unless scientists can unlock the secrets of this disease, the number of cases is expected to triple by the year 2050. Each year on September […]