Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Charles-Edouard Catherine More than one million children around the world are born with congenital heart conditions every year. In the U.S., these conditions are highly treatable with access to some of the best healthcare,...
By Sandy Cyr As social beings, connecting with one another is essential for our health and wellness. Spending time with people and maintaining positive relationships yield many physical and emotional benefits. But what if you are unable to connect with others who have...
By Kevin Mercer For more than 30 years, the nonprofit organization Alzheimer’s North Carolina had done things the same way. And for more than 30 years, it had worked. During that time, Alzheimer’s North Carolina (AlzNC) had established itself as one of the state’s...
As the Philanthropy Journal begins a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically revisit previously featured organizations. The below feature from the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition is a follow up to Reframing the Drug Debate from September...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jennifer Balios For more than 20 years, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has been awarding nonprofit organizations for their extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering. During this time, the 22 recipients of...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Joe Primo The death of a loved one can radically change a child’s life and leave that child extremely vulnerable. A supportive community can put that same child on a path to resilience, post-traumatic growth, and...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Leah Ferguson Imagine falling down into a deep dark precipice, and you cannot climb out. There’s no family or friends. There’s no shelter or feeling of safety. You don’t know where your next meal will come from. There’s no hope....
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kristin Pearson The term “sustainability” can have many meanings. The National Council of Nonprofits defines sustainability, as it relates to organizations, as the ability to sustain oneself over the long term, perpetuating...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Bonnie Carroll We all have pivotal moments in our lives, but some are life-changing and forever alter our journey. Many families remember Sept. 11, 2001, as such a day. For me, however, that day arrived almost a decade earlier –...
By Krystin Gollihue In 2011, DoSomething.org was texting about 3 million users a week, inviting young people from all over the country to get involved with a campaign or political action that they were passionate about. Young people were responding to issues of social...
