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...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Dianna Bari Animals have always been an important part of Scott Struthers’ life—as the son of a biologist, he connected with them but also understood the vital role they play on this planet. Having traveled to Africa for the...
By Haily Jones Being involved with nonprofit work can be challenging. It takes hard work, dedication, and practice to make your organization and the great work being done matter to others. In the midst of that hard work, organizations can easily bend their mission to...
By Haily Jones Kathleen Dudzinski, Director of the Dolphin Communication Project (DCP), studied Atlantic spotted dolphins north of Grand Bahamas Island, The Bahamas from 1991 to 1996 for her doctoral study, and did a post-doc in Japan from 1997-2000. She spent...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ann Olson and Amy Lake There are many nonprofit animal welfare organizations doing important work. Most of them focus on providing a safe haven for animals in need. Donations are spent on food, veterinary care, and finding the...
News about grants, gifts The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation raised over $120,000 at their Denim Ball on August 4th. Urban Ministries of Wake County received a $6,100 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation for the agency’s Open...
News about grants, gifts Global Impact raised approximately $22.6 million in fiscal year 2017 for its charity alliance of more than 100 international relief and development charities. SC Johnson donated $500,000 to support the renovation of the...
News about grants, gifts With the help of her father, six year old Eloise helped raise £650 for Emmaus after becoming concerned by the rise in homelessness. At the beginning of July, Taawon launched its annual awards for 2017, worth a total of US...
