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MacKenzie Scott donates $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs
MacKenzie Scott has donated $281 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and 62 local Boys & Girls Clubs around the country, the 160-year-old nonprofit announced Thursday. It is the largest public gift Scott has given so far.
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Pope hails Paralympians, refugee athletes in Olympic message
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis paid tribute Wednesday to Paralympians and refugee athletes, offering his best wishes for a successful Beijing Olympics and calling for sports to "make a more fraternal world." Francis told his weekly general audience ahead of the Winter Games...
Washington’s NFL team unveils new name as Commanders
Washington has some new Commanders in town. The NFL team announced its new name on Wednesday, 18 months after fresh pressure from sponsors helped convince the once-storied franchise to drop its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native...
ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks
NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for two weeks Tuesday as co-host of "The View" because of what the head of ABC News called her "wrong and hurtful comments" about Jews and the Holocaust. "While Whoopi has apologized, I've asked her to take time to reflect...
3.18.19 US News
Actress Elizabeth Banks helps raise $380,000 for the Center for Reproductive Rights, Journeys footwear retailer fits nearly 900 for teens in Nashville with new shoes, Pajama Program forms a Good Night Advisory Council, and more.
3.18.19 NC News
Asheville ReStore celebrates $1 million milestone, Outlander author Diana Gabaldon visits Newbern and Burlington, The Thunderbirds come to Goldsboro, and more.
3.11.19 US News
Actress Ana Gasteyer presents Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prizes to all-women led organizations, Parkland Health & Hospital System’s Garland Health Center features colorful sea creatures in pediatric exam rooms, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo launch Avanzar program, and more.
3.11.19 NC News
St. Gerard House in Henderson County gets $40,000 from SECU Foundation, Urban Ministries of Wake County dedicates Open Door Clinic to the late Dr. Gary Greenberg, THRiVE Leadership Summit features Danyel Surrency Jones, and more.
3.4.19 US News
The Civic Life Project receives a $6,000 grant, Brooklyn Community Foundation honors social justice nonprofit organizations, Miami City Ballet School partners with The Bass Museum of Art, and more.
3.4.19 NC News
Wi-Fi hotspots coming to Robeson County, FailFest allows nonprofits to celebrate epic fails, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity celebrates women builders, and more.
2.25.19 NC News
Bailey’s donates $85,000 to local charities in 2018, UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina wins six EMMYs, John Kasich will keynote at Rural Day in March, and more.
2.25.19 US News
Wells Fargo donates $444 million to 11,000 nonprofits in 2018, Northwest Area Foundation welcomes new board members, General Mills will pay $50,000 to young people with good ideas, and more.
2.25.19 International News
Gap Inc. joins Business Call to Action to improve the lives of one million women and adolescent girls, Thomson Safaris celebrates Porter Appreciation Week, DXA Studio, designs an orphanage community development in Zambia, and more.
2.18.19 NC News
Mecklenburg County Village HeartBEAT wins $500,000 in Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, ArtsGreensboro names Jada Monica Drew as 2019 Chair of Annual ArtsFund campaign, Institute for Nonprofits at NC State and Office of Raleigh Arts hosts COMx at Google Fiber in Raleigh on February 28th, SOAR hosts free Community Health Fair on March 30th in Raleigh, and more.