$50,000 in Grants from Sprint to Atlanta Nonprofits
Foundation: Sprint Foundation
Sprint, through its philanthropic arm Sprint Foundation, will award three grants to Atlanta-area nonprofit groups this year, totaling $50,000 as part of the Sprint Local Giving Program. The Sprint...more

Wilmette Resident Receives 2014 Distinguished Citizen for Teaching Gardens, Green Living
Beth Drucker, a long-time Wilmette resident, bagged the District 39 Educational Foundation\'s 2014 Distinguished Citizen award. Drucker had helped create the district\'s first school garden at...more

The Importance of Systems Thinking in Social Ventures
With the ever-growing educational opportunities provided through technology, Evan Marwell saw the need for more public schools to have broadband Internet access. He chose to look at the big picture...more

Skyward receives $60k grant from Social Venture Partners to implement its LiveWell NKY initiative
Social Venture Partners (SVP) in Cincinnati just announced that Skyward will receive a $60,000 grant to implement LiveWell NKY, an initiative aimed at improving the health of nearby Kentucky...more

WASH on Sanitation Innovation
Foundation: Gates Foundation
One of the significant issues on the WASH spectrum is providing access to sanitation among the underserved communities. Sanitation is intertwined with countless other issues, such as health, poverty,...more

Leveraging your company's matching gift programs
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Individuals who give to charity often overlook one of the most important factors that can magnify the effect of their gifts: employer matching. Surprizingly, almost 90% of employers in this country...more

Hurricane Isaac Response Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of Acadiana
The Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) has established the Hurricane Isaac Response Fund in an effort to benefit the communities and individuals affected by damaging winds, rain and flooding...more

Craven County Community Foundation Awards Grants
Foundation: Craven County Community Foundation, North Carolina Community Foundation
The Craven County Community Foundation board of directors distributed grants totaling $86,910 from their community fund and from The Richard Chapman Cleve Fund. Board member and Grants Chair Tyler...more

Time to Give: Nonprofits Ready for Crowdfunding Campaign
The community foundation of Loudoun and the Northern Fauquier County are holding a crowdfunding day for non-profit organizations. This is their third year in performing this fundraiser and they have...more

Meet the 20 year-old social entrepreneur defining the future of work-based training
At only twenty years young, this young man is set to fix lots of the boring web based training. Supa Academy is perfect for college students and recent graduates who are looking for a mentor ship...more