The New York art scene is one of the liveliest and most thriving ones in the country. However, many artists and performers never get the chance to be seen or heard from due to the cost of making a living there. You’ve probably heard about all the starving artists. Well, hello New York City! Don’t […]
The world can be a scary place for a sick child. It can be even more frightening for the parents. However, there is a place to calm these fears. Ronald McDonald House is a “home-away-from-home” for families with sick children staying at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It may be impossible to travel back and forth to […]
Who can forget the devastating images of Hurricane Sandy? Homes and businesses were torn apart and the emotional toll was even higher than monetary value. It can be difficult to rebuild and get a fresh start with damages in the millions. However, United Water and its financial partner Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) recently donated $50,000 […]
It may be difficult to know where to turn when you are feeling down and out. It may seem like nobody cares or that nobody is willing to help. However, there is a nonprofit organization that is looking out for people in need. Hopelink does, and it works with a diverse population from children to […]
Prospect Park, located in the heart of Brooklyn, NY, is a 585-acre sanctuary, the result of a collaboration between famed landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. The expansive park features a 60-acre lake, the Prospect Park Zoo, and Brooklyn’s only forest. It is home to many events and performing arts festivals, which brings […]
The Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) in Colorado works to connect those living in isolate rural areas to philanthropic grant makers at the Western Slope RPD conference in mid-June. The largest philanthropic organizations and local government chapters in Colorado participate in the conference, which focuses on a schedule of interactive events aimed at promoting relationships and […]
One in 26 Seattle students experienced homelessness during the last school year. As many as 1,000 young people experience homelessness in King County each night. And, thankfully, nearly 80 percent of homeless youth try to stay in school. On June 15, the United Way All-Star Softball Classic for Homeless Youth was held at Safeco Field. […]
One of the world’s leading investment firms, KKR recently established the KKR Global Institute, led by General David Petraeus, in order to invest funds in emerging markets in the smartest and most productive ways possible. In recent years, KKR has recognized the importance of growing businesses sustainably, and this will be the cornerstone of the […]
This weekend in Chesterland, Ohio, local golfers stepped up to support the charity Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an internationally recognized guide dog school that provides dogs, training and support to the visually impaired. While the charity is based in New York, Ohio resident Betsy Dunn is a supporter of the charity and wanted to […]
Renowned fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss had no idea what his newly acquired fame could do when he blogged about Heifer International in 2008. “I believe that deep down, people are good. I believe that most of us would go out of our way to take care of baby ducks,” he wrote that November. He goes […]