by Jordan Smith | Jul 6, 2015 | Animal-Related, Features, Philanthropy Journal
By Jordan Smith In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, there is at least one entrepreneur that will let you pet and get your picture taken with tiger cubs. The only problem is, that, in paying for that once-and-a-lifetime photo, you are supporting the exotic pet trade....
by Jordan Smith | Jun 1, 2015 | Environment, Features, Philanthropy Journal
By Jordan Smith The Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD), the first of its kind in Alaska, was established in 2005 to preserve the natural resources of this southern Alaskan village in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The residents of Tyonek known as Dena’ina...
by Jordan Smith | Jun 1, 2015 | Environment, Features, Philanthropy Journal
By Jordan Smith With less than 3% of charitable giving going to support environmental organizations, Climate Ride has stepped in to raise that percentage. Climate Ride, founded in 2008, is the first organization to host bike-a-thons in support of organizations who...
by Jordan Smith | May 4, 2015 | Education, Features, Philanthropy Journal
By Jordan Smith The John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation, which operates the Mazie Mentoring Program, will celebrate another round of successful program graduates this June. The Mazie Mentoring Program, started in 1998, has served 650 high school sophomores until...
by Jordan Smith | May 4, 2015 | Education, Features, Philanthropy Journal
By Jordan Smith Keith Hemstreet and Patti Wheeler, co-founders of the Youth Exploration Society (Y.E.S.) and co-authors of Travels with Gannon & Wyatt, emphasize adventure to promote literacy. The impact of Y.E.S. and Travels with Gannon & Wyatt stems from the...
