Special to the Philanthropy Journal By John Welch, CFRE, MPA Thirty-eight years ago a man froze to death on the streets of Raleigh. Churches, synagogues and people of faith were horrified – and concerned. They’d been opening their parish halls and classrooms, offering...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Taryn Oesch Over 80 percent of working-age individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unemployed. Even college-educated adults have unemployment and underemployment rates at about the same level. Being...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Shiraz Ahmed “40 orphans in one room” mentions Talha Javed as he describes the situation of relief efforts regarding for orphans in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Due to the destruction, the accommodations made...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lee Sherman and Bridget Gavaghan Our nation’s immediate and long-term prosperity hinges on ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and make meaningful civic, social, cultural, and economic...
News about grants, gifts Crescent Communities will donate 4.5 acres of land to Foundation For The Carolinas for the construction of affordable housing within The River District in west Charlotte. The gift, valued at $2 million, is the first of its kind as part of the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeanne Murray We first highlighted the work of Families Moving Forward in July 2016. We are pleased to share this update on how far they have come since their merger in early 2016. Chocolate and peanut butter. Tony Bennett and...
News about grants, gifts Code for America received $2 million in new funding for its national Brigade network from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The support will help expand the network over the next 2 years, building on Knight’s early support of the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laura Zumdahl, Ph.D. Olivia was homeless, pregnant, and sleeping in a shelter until the night she gave birth to her daughter, Giselle. Despite the challenges she was facing, she pressed on and soon, she was referred to New...
News about grants, gifts Westminster College was awarded a $1 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support environmental education and research facilities. The MacArthur Foundation is investing more than $26 million to support organizations that...
News about grants, gifts The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) surpassed the goal for their $1.5 million Feral Cat Challenge. AWC will now be able to accelerate their work to reduce the impact of feral cats on Australia's wildlife. Thanks to a generous donation...
