A movie theater has been donated to a small town, after AMC opted not to renew their lease in the space. Apple Valley is a large town in southeastern California, between Barstow and San Bernardino. Until earlier this year, the town boasted a 14-screen AMC movie theater. But as the cinema franchise tightened its belt […]
It’s the lowest of the low. Thieves posing as volunteers stole approximately $5,000 worth of toys from a children’s charity drive this past Monday. It happened at the Summit County Toys for Tots in Akron, Ohio. Surveillance footage showed the thieves loading bags and boxes full of stolen goods onto waiting trucks. According to Fox […]
Rich and Nancy Kinder have spent the last two decades applying the values instilled by their small-town roots toward remarkable philanthropic efforts. Both originally hailing from quiet American towns, the Kinders have called Houston home for much of their adult lives, and have also spent that time generously giving back to their city. The husband […]
Shakira is known around the world for having one heck of a pair of lungs. The girl can sing. Yet, she is has also branched out into another field of work. She has committed to deliver world-class education to the children in her native Columbia and beyond. She employs the use of “philanthrocapitalism” which is […]
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 […]
Just as small businesses can greatly strengthen the local economy, so too can they have a huge impact on philanthropy in the community. Size isn’t all that matters when it comes to philanthropy, and small businesses are often passed up as potential investors because they’re perceived as too small to make a difference. But when […]