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More than 50 volunteers tackled painting, organizing, and cleaning projects that local nonprofits rarely have time to complete. The community day of action in Grand Island, Nebraska gave organizations a fresh start while bringing neighbors together.
A former Google employee is helping nonprofits in India access millions in free tech tools they never knew existed. His startup D4NP has already unlocked over $5 million in ad grants and trained 200+ organizations to use AI.
A new book is giving African civil society leaders the practical tools they need to build organizations that survive and thrive. "Building on Solid Ground" by Jude Ilo tackles the real challenges nonprofits face, from funding struggles to staff development.
A Wisconsin music festival is turning community fun into real impact by letting six nonprofits earn funding through volunteer work. Sun Drop Dayz gives local organizations a chance to help run the event while raising money for their causes.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott handed out $640 million through her foundation's open application program, supporting small nonprofits across America with no strings attached. Her trust-based giving approach lets organizations spend funds however they need most.
When federal funding dried up for Hawaii's nonprofits, a statewide volunteer movement stepped in to save essential services. One organization is now connecting thousands of helpers with communities desperately needing support.
Forty volunteers from nine local organizations rolled up their sleeves to transform five nonprofits across Stephens County in one powerful morning. From painting museums to planting gardens, this annual Day of Caring shows how communities thrive when neighbors help neighbors.
Two nonprofit institutions in Delaware County employ roughly 9,000 people and anchor the local economy alongside hundreds of other mission-driven organizations. This often-overlooked sector brings stability, imports funding, and creates jobs less vulnerable to economic shocks.
Baton Rouge nonprofits just received a major boost thanks to employees who chose to give back. Cox Charities distributed $38,000 in grants to eight local organizations making a difference in their community.
In Laredo, Texas, three nonprofits run entirely by volunteers provide life-saving support to people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and elderly residents without spending a dime on staff. Their secret: passionate community members who turned personal hardship into hope for thousands.
A sold-out comedy fundraiser at Bergamot Station is helping a Lions Club expand support for nonprofits facing rising demand. Eight comedians brought laughs while the community rallied behind local service organizations.
A Bay Area biotech company is developing organ structures without brains that could replace monkeys in medical research and eventually provide transplant organs for humans. The innovation could eliminate suffering for tens of thousands of research animals while solving the organ shortage crisis.
Centro Cultural is bringing its mission of empowering Washington County's Latinx community to Portland's upcoming volunteer expo. The September event will help connect passionate volunteers with organizations creating real change.
NASA is teaming up with the nation's organ sharing network to explore using drones to deliver donor organs faster and save more lives. The partnership could transform transplants by cutting critical transport time when every second counts.
A grassroots organization in San Miguel de Allende is reviewing 314 applications from young Mexicans who want to attend university but can't afford it. The program has already helped 338 students graduate with an 83% success rate in a country where only 26% of university students finish their degrees.
Three San Diego organizations just received free electric vehicles to help serve low-income communities while slashing fuel costs. The $14 million program will save thousands weekly in gas expenses that can now fund programs for seniors and families.
After 40 years of research, the numbers are in: organic farming isn't just better for the planet, it's more profitable. Even with lower yields, certified organic farms are consistently earning more than conventional operations.
Across Colorado's Front Range, dozens of nonprofits are calling for volunteers to help feed families, shelter the homeless, and build homes. April's National Volunteer Month offers the perfect chance to get involved and make a real difference in your community.
Texas researchers discovered how to prevent organs from breaking during ultra-cold preservation, bringing us closer to banking organs for future transplants. The breakthrough could save thousands of lives waiting for donor matches.
Thanks to a federal program change, schools, hospitals, and charities can finally afford clean energy projects that were once out of reach. The Direct Pay program turns tax credits into actual money these organizations can use.
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