On the Sunday, May 4th, episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” two housewives pledged $20,000 each to the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The episode was filmed March 27, so it would be assumed the funds had been paid by now—however, that’s not the case, according to Foundation president Glenda Price. “The Detroit Public Schools […]
Did you know that 3.4 million people die each year from water-related diseases, many of which aren’t even aware that their water is unsafe to drink in the first place? Organizations like Water 1st International and Water Charity know how immensely valuable clean, safe drinking water is for people all around the world. There are […]
As the weather starts to become warmer and sunnier with each passing day, we’re reminded that charity can take place outside just as much as in. Nowadays, charity events involve being active and physical, and encourage participants to get competitive and have fun while raising money for worthy causes. Various organized charity races have become […]
Have you ever wondered how different parts of the world rank in regards to their amount of philanthropic giving? Thanks to the “BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index” by Forbes Insights, now you don’t have to. According to Forbes, “the 2014 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index measures and reflects the commitment of individual philanthropists from Europe, […]
It’s the dream of many a waitperson: to go about your daily work routine until discovering that a patron has left you a generous tip of life-changing proportions. This dream became a reality for Melissa Mainier back in 2010, when one of her regular customers revealed himself to be a prominent philanthropist and offered to […]
These days, fundraising has become an integral part of the way that humanitarian-minded nonprofit organizations make enough money to thrive. For many groups, fundraising is a strategy that lies at the very core of their operation, a fact that is becoming all the more common. Groups like Omaze were created solely to facilitate fundraisers, and […]
This past weekend, the fourth annual City Year L.A. Spring Break: Destination Education was held at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. The commissary lawn was transformed into an outdoor party space where celebrities, including Aaron Paul, Julie Bowen, Jason Bateman and Usher, celebrated the importance of education. The event was held to benefit Americorps […]
Oprah Winfrey is a woman of many, many talents. From publishing to media, to being a serious philanthropic heavyweight, there isn’t much that she hasn’t conquered. Now, she’s adding one more notch to her entrepreneurial belt. According to Forbes, “Just when you thought Brand Oprah couldn’t extend into any new categories, the media queen can […]
Jenna Dewan-Tatum, actress, dancer, and wife to Channing Tatum, has created a “On the Go Pouch” with the beauty brand Birchbox. Tatum and the pouch are also partnering with Baby Buggy, a charitable organization that she has been involved with since before she was a mother. This nonprofit provides essential clothing, gear, and service to […]
On April 15th, the Boston community came together in remembrance of the terrible tragedy that shook it to the core just one year earlier. The Boston Marathon bombings of 2013 was a horrific event that killed three people, physically injured nearly 300 others, and left a mar on countless individuals from the community and beyond […]
