Seattle-based philanthropist Paul Allen has released a rock album of original songs, complete with collaborations from rock legends. The album, “Everywhere at Once” by Paul Allen and the Underthinkers, was released in early August and will benefit the Experience Music Project, the rock and roll museum that Allen founded. Collaborations include Seattle rock band Heart, […]
The William J Clinton Foundation is the charitable foundation created by former President Bill Clinton. Now the entire Clinton Family is involved with a new campaign to create an endowment fund for the newly renamed Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation. The new foundation will expand on issues that the Clinton Global Initiative originally championed. […]
In response to public outcry, Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit dedicated to empowering women has retracted a LeanIn.org posting made by an organization member for an unpaid internship. A status update from Jessica Bennet, who edited Sheryl Sandberg’s best selling book Lean In, asked for a highly organized individual with social and editorial experience. The status update […]
This is a story that took place over 20 years ago, but it will still bring tears to your eyes. The folks at Gerber took on a special client. Though he was a teenager, he actually needed special baby formula to stay alive. The company stopped making the formula in 1985, but they agreed to […]
New York City is a hotbed for creative, talented minorities who may never make it out of Brooklyn. This is a shame because everyone else could benefit from their immense talent. The problem is that there are not enough resources to supplement ordinary schooling. A Harvard and Stanford study that came out this year emphasized […]
Lagos, Nigeria is full of trash. There is so much that it spills into the streets and makes living conditions hazardous. These kinds of conditions can increase flooding, stress and spread disease. Bilikiss Adebiyi noticed this and vowed to change things. Her plan was to tackle the lack of waste management and promote local environmentalism […]
Give to Colombia, a US-based nonprofit organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special event. The organization is known for their transparency and delivering targeted dollars toward Colombia’s biggest issues. According to the organization’s website, they “create, promote and facilitate alliances between international donors and Colombian grassroots organizations.” This year is the nonprofit’s tenth […]
August is Black Philanthropy Month, a movement hosted by some groups to foster a since of community around giving from people of African-American descent. The month long event and promotion was created in 2011, when the African Women’s Development Fund declared a celebration of African-descent giving. Several nonprofits and multinational organizations are involved with the […]
NYCHA named Margarita Lopez to a new role this month: Executive Vice President for Community Programs and Development. Ms. Lopez, who previously served as a NYCHA board member and environmental coordinator, will now report to General Manager Cecil House. Though her title has changed, her role will remain much the same within the authority. She […]
“Love is in the air. It’s everywhere you look around.” You may recognize the words to the famous song. Yet, love really was in the air on July 27th at the “Love Ball.” Partiers and players came out to support a good cause and take part in the merrymaking. The “Love Ball,” an annual event […]