Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about fundraising, curated daily by BrightWire.
A charity working to unite Israelis and Palestinians just raised a record-breaking £6.7 million, nearly double last year's total. The funds support groups defending democracy, protecting communities from violence, and building partnerships across conflict lines.
A hedgehog who lost all 7,000 spines to ringworm is now the adorable face of a fundraising campaign to help hundreds of sick hedgehogs in Devon. Olly's transformation from patient to ambassador is raising awareness about wildlife rescue.
When Hassan's mobile phone shop was destroyed just three months after opening, strangers across France rallied to help. A grassroots fundraiser pulled in over €88,000 in a single day.
Hundreds of motorcyclists rode through Chicago's West Side in a sea of pink, raising money for free mammograms for women who can't afford them. The Pink Ride event at Loretto Hospital brings hope to uninsured and underinsured women in Austin, Cicero, and Berwyn.
A sea of pink motorcycles rolled through Chicago's West Side to fund free breast cancer screenings for women who can't afford them. The Pink Ride, organized by survivors, brought the community together to save lives through early detection.
Municipal clerks in Chautauqua County turned their monthly meeting into a fundraiser that helped two local charities. A simple basket raffle at their August gathering raised $400 for animal rescue and youth services.
Brandon Throop is chasing a world record at the Toronto marathon while running in a hospital gown, raising funds for the cancer center that saved his life three years ago. He's already raised $137,000 of his $150,000 goal for Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.
A mystery donor dropped off old banknote albums at a British Heart Foundation shop in Edinburgh, unknowing they contained nearly 160 rare specimens worth tens of thousands. The incredible find just raised £85,860 to fund lifesaving heart disease research.
A middle school in Saline, Michigan sent home a refreshingly honest fundraiser that lets parents donate money instead of selling door-to-door. The brilliantly simple approach has gone viral, with millions of overwhelmed parents cheering for the change.
A cat photo contest in Chatham, Ontario turned into a fundraising phenomenon, surpassing its $10,000 goal to help animals in need. The winner will be revealed at a special celebration this October.
University of Miami's Greek organizations are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for causes ranging from bone marrow donor registries to cancer research. Their efforts have directly saved lives while challenging stereotypes about fraternity and sorority life.
A legendary jockey who beat terminal cancer to win horse racing's biggest prize has raised £17 million for research and just survived his second cancer diagnosis. Bob Champion's decades-long mission is helping scientists develop life-saving tests.