Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Rachel Quednau Charles Marohn, a small-town civil engineer who was frustrated with the way his profession, his local leaders, and, indeed, his entire community were approaching financial and land use decisions, started his blog...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cyndi Lucas Social psychologist Kurt Lewin once said, “Research that produces nothing but books will not suffice.” That idea is the guiding principle for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). SPSSI was...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sara Brown Breastfeeding may seem natural and uncomplicated to some mothers, but for many new mothers, establishment of breastfeeding may seem quite difficult. The low rate of breastfeeding among African American women in the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Charlena Wynn For many living in Southeast Raleigh, poverty, gang related violence, and elevated high school dropout rates have become the norm, and the stigma marks many of the Black and Latino youth living in this area. In...
News about grants, gifts The North Carolina Museum of Art received a $92,000 grant from Duke Energy for upper tributary and forest improvement in its Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. DHIC, Inc. received a $160,000 grant from Wells Fargo & Company...
News about grants, gifts For 50 days, Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) team members across the country have volunteered for Valuing Our Veterans, sponsoring more than 60 unique events from building homes for disabled veterans, to assembling...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gabe Cooper If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. These words ring especially true for nonprofits that need to keep a close eye on the health of their donor file to be able to serve all of their constituencies. Analyzing...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julie Wagner Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the broad definition of what companies do to benefit society. CSR includes corporate philanthropy, sustainability, inclusive hiring and procurement, and volunteerism....
News about grants, gifts Camplify (formerly Henderson County Young Leaders Program) will host three camp-based programs for local kids in need in 2017 with support from an $18,000 award from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Chick-fil-A restaurants...
News about grants, gifts On Wednesday, November 30th, representatives of the Miles for Moe Fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation presented a check for $15,000 to Camp MOE to support camperships and camp needs. Worldreader, a San Francisco based...
