News and information on the role that government, small business and the nonprofit sector/philanthropy play in creating healthy and vibrant communities.
Entrepreneurial Phillanthropy Rising in Asia According to a report out of the Asia Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy at the National University of Singapore, entrepreneurial philanthropy is on the rise in Asia. The working...more
Grants Focus on Better Information from Community Colleges The Center for Law and Social Policy reports that the latest iteration of Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants will require state applicants to develop on online...more
Is the Nonprofit Sector Made Up of a Bunch of Whiners? In an excellent blog post on the Ottawa Citizen, Fraser Reilly-King highlights a report from CIVICUS focusing on the current state of civil society.
CIVICUS is a world alliance that focuses on...more
Foundation Announces Youth in Philanthropy Grants The Okoboji Foundation Youth in Philanthropy announced grants of over $17,000 to local Iowa nonprofits.
The Okoboji Foundation Youth in Philanthropy program teaches students the importance of...more
Star-Studded Hot Pink Event for Breast Cancer Research In honor of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hot Pink Party, celebrities and VIPs flock to the annual philanthropic event held at the Waldorf Astoria.
The party's theme was "ˇViva...more
FAAS Salutes Over 100 Volunteers on National Volunteer Week Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS), a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization committed to caring for homeless pets in Alameda, gives thanks to its over 100 volunteer corps for their dedication...more
Crowdfunding to Help Boost Australia’s Social Enterprise StartSomeGood, in partnership with one of Australia's largest mortgage provider ING DIRECT, will be kicking off Dreamstarter.
Dreamstarter is a crowdfunding initiative to help advance Australia’s...more
Street Homelessness Count Drops in Vancouver According to Vancouver officials, street homelessness in the city has dropped by 11 per cent. The city saw a slow reduction in homelessness.
Councillor Kerry Jang claims that this is a step in...more
Budget Cuts Harm Head Start Programs The Head Start program in Pembina County will receive the brunt of the federal budget cuts in which more children won't be returning next year.
The sequestration cuts the support for programs...more
Twitter: The New Voice of the People Although the Internet has spurned many platforms for people to have a greater voice and involvement in their society, Twitter is a better source of information than traditional news sources and...more