Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Karen Kincaid Dunn “With Club Nova as a part of my life, I have not needed hospitalization for 12 years. I no longer feel caught in a raging storm of being cast out or apart from, but a part of something greater than...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Marty Smith Every year over 1 million Americans suffer catastrophic medical events such as strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. These injuries require extensive rehabilitation, yet many people will...
By Jack Ahern Membership organizations have their own unique purpose. They support professionals in a shared field by offering credentialing, continuing education, and networking. But what happens when an organization’s members want to do more for their profession?...
By June Sugiyama, Director, Vodafone Americas Foundation Around the world, communities in low and middle-income countries are still struggling to gain access to adequate healthcare. Although the medical knowledge already exists to prevent and treat many...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tina Markanda The Foundation for a Healthy High Point was established in 2013 as a result of a merger between High Point Regional Health and UNC Health Care. The Foundation was funded with $50 M in assets with the mission to...
As the Philanthropy Journal begins a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport and Bristol Counties of Rhode Island from August 2015. By Charlena...
By Jack Ahern Waterbirds know no borders. They will often travel hundreds of miles to the habitats that best serve their needs, where they can exist and thrive. Coincidentally, it is in that same way that the members of The Waterbird Society further the research on...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Hannah Williams Take a turn onto Tortuga Lane, drive down the path and you will meet dozens of new brave, flippered friends who are waiting to be released back into the wild. Settled in the heart of Surf City, NC, the Karen...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Katie Block Growing up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Baltimore City, I wished desperately to vanish from the dull concrete pavements and the cold, snowy winters and reappear on a warm Caribbean beach. I would imagine...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sherri Orner 24 years ago, Pam Miller started a little cat rescue in her garage to provide a refuge for cats as she found them forever homes. Little did Pam expect this tiny, makeshift rescue to become one of the most...
