Maryland Non-profit News (United States)

Fundraising gala hosted by Jubilee Arts to celebrate the art of urban dance and to support arts programming for underserved youth and families in Baltimore City

Washington, DC area Young Professionals will convene at Touchdown DC Bistro and Lounge on February 24, 2012 at 6pm for a night of speed networking provided by The Hope Scholarship. Jumpstart:HR CEO Joey V. Price will be teaching on Networking Tips.

The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc. kicks off its statewide 2012 Vote The Power!™ Campaign with new website and logo.

Fundraising to provide clothing and programs for women striving to improve their lives.

Join M.A.D.E (My Attitude Determines Everything) Non-Profit Organization Saturday, January 28, 2012 for their 1st Annual Anti-Bully Event, The "Protect Me" Project @ 12 Rounds Gym located in Capital Heights, MD doors open @ 1pm Admission: Free!

Destiny Radio Show, a weekly radio show dedicated to highlighting the most inspiring and dedicated men and women of the Washington, DC area will premiere Today on WOL 1450AM, at 10:00 AM following the Joe Madison show.

Congress listens to their consciences and constituents, revives funding for vital life-saving international aid

On December 8 at the National Press Club in Washington DC (1 to 3 PM ET), a press conference by a coalition of activists will remember Human Rights Day and the need to defend human rights. Contact: Jeffrey Imm, usa@realcourage.org, 301-613-8789

Terry Weigel, a resident of Phoenix, Maryland since 1987, has been appointed the first Executive Director of There Goes My Hero Foundation.

The planning committee for the 8th Annual Cherish the Child Symposium is honored to announce that Elizabeth Smart will provide the keynote address at their 2012 event to be held at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland on April 27, 2012

Planet Aid contributes $12 million to support 45 international projects.

U.S. Rep. Ed Towns convenes a diverse panel of experts to address the staggering rate of African American youth in the juvenile justice system. Etan Thomas, Mayor Goode and other experts will examine the issues facing youth and offer solutions.

Rep. Towns is convening a group of experts to examine the impact of social welfare policies on African American families at a time when the economic downturn takes a disproportionate toll on the African American community.

Nearly 20,000 families in four rural Angolan provinces received donated clothing through a joint project between Planet Aid and ADPP Angola (Development Aid from People to People).

For a second year, Julie Bowen will host Baltimore's best "un-gala" style event at Irvine Nature Center.

U.S. Rep. Towns will host a forum at the CBCF Annual Legislative Conference entitled, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Reentry Programs,” to explore pressing issues facing youth and best practices in juvenile justice prevention.

For some, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 elicited a response of increased security and rising suspicion. But we are convinced this tragedy encourages us not to withdraw from the world but, to reach out in greater generosity to others.

Projects Will Stimulate Local Economies, Provide Training, Improve Basic Services

Advocacy Organization Leads the Institute of Medicine’s Charge for Relieving Pain in America

Company's charitable foundation hands presents checks to 31 local non-profit groups during breakfast ceremony.

New book published to encourage and inspire musicians with hearing loss, their audiologists and teachers.

Fundraising gala hosted by Jubilee Arts to celebrate the art of urban dance and to support arts programming for underserved youth and families in Baltimore City

Washington, DC area Young Professionals will convene at Touchdown DC Bistro and Lounge on February 24, 2012 at 6pm for a night of speed networking provided by The Hope Scholarship. Jumpstart:HR CEO Joey V. Price will be teaching on Networking Tips.

Green Chimneys staff see positive impact resulting from 10 classroom aquariums funded by the Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom Grant Program

The GrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc. kicks off its statewide 2012 Vote The Power!™ Campaign with new website and logo.

Fundraising to provide clothing and programs for women striving to improve their lives.

Easy WebContent launches enhanced library feature for Site Builder and HTML Editor. Enhance your visitors experience with eye catching photos and images.

Montgomery Hospice professionals (with Dr. Ira Byock, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center) will be teaching an upcoming course on end-of-life patient care, as part of the The Erickson School Executive Education program for leaders in seniors care.

Parole Rotary Foundation in Annapolis, MD presents the 2nd annual Naptown barBAYq to be held May4th 4p-10p and May 5th 11a-10p at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, MD. Proceeds will benefit AAMC Pediatric Unit and BGCAA.

Join M.A.D.E (My Attitude Determines Everything) Non-Profit Organization Saturday, January 28, 2012 for their 1st Annual Anti-Bully Event, The "Protect Me" Project @ 12 Rounds Gym located in Capital Heights, MD doors open @ 1pm Admission: Free!

Destiny Radio Show, a weekly radio show dedicated to highlighting the most inspiring and dedicated men and women of the Washington, DC area will premiere Today on WOL 1450AM, at 10:00 AM following the Joe Madison show.

Will lead one of the world’s largest international humanitarian agencies

The Pets in the Classroom Grant Program, established by the Pet Care Trust, is expanding to include 7th and 8th grade teachers as eligible for funding for classroom pets and supplies.

Congress listens to their consciences and constituents, revives funding for vital life-saving international aid

Pakistan Christian Congress (PCC)'s statement to Responsible for Equality And Liberty on regarding Human Rights of Pakistan Christians, urging Pakistan to repeal blasphemy law and a commission to investigate and to arrest killers of Shahbaz Bhatti

Arizona Cardinals Star Safety Kerry Rhodes will present the Kerry RHODES Foundation 3rd Annual Holiday Mixer Shopping Extravaganza & Celebrity Billiards Tournament taking place on Monday, December 19, 2011.

The loss of a pet is devastating for most pet owners. Now the Nicodemus Memorial Park at Baltimore Humane Society is offering a number of ways to help grieving pet owners.

On December 8 at the National Press Club in Washington DC (1 to 3 PM ET), a press conference by a coalition of activists will remember Human Rights Day and the need to defend human rights. Contact: Jeffrey Imm, usa@realcourage.org, 301-613-8789

A homeowner defense bar association, comprised of public and private interest attorneys in New York State, responds to an announcement by Steven J. Baum, P.C. that it will be closing its offices. Baum law firm is the largest foreclosure firm in NYS.

TotoTown, a fundraising company based in Bethesda, MD, joins Groupigg to offer users national deals while still holding true to its original mission of supporting the community.

The Nation’s Capital’s Largest Single-Day Food Drive on December 16, 2011 Uses Hip Hop To Heal Hunger

Brent Weinmann, CEO of Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc. has been selected to take over as President of The Pet Care Trust after Lew Sutton steps down after 9 years of service.

Founders of up and coming Baltimore based organizations meet to spark productive partnership

Terry Weigel, a resident of Phoenix, Maryland since 1987, has been appointed the first Executive Director of There Goes My Hero Foundation.

Chairty Event to Support Local Non-Profit Organiziation in Adams Morgan. One night only event.

My Girlfriends House, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, has shattered its goal of 500 purses to give away to at-risk young ladies and women two weeks into a month-long campaign.

Jumpstart:HR proudly supports First Book-DC! Please join us in our support of this wonderful organization that provides books and educational resources to children in low-income neighborhoods.

The Pet Care Trust was selected to receive a grant of $10,000 for the Pets in the Classroom Program from the William H. Donner Foundation.

The first of the “Pit 6,” is on her way to needed medical care and finding a peaceful life. The “Pit 6”, a group of highly abused American Staffordshire Terriers, were held as “evidence” for two years in the court case of Larry Alston.

Bethesda company committed to supporting local organizations reaches individuals with their IPad 2 contest.

The planning committee for the 8th Annual Cherish the Child Symposium is honored to announce that Elizabeth Smart will provide the keynote address at their 2012 event to be held at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland on April 27, 2012

Does Your Nonprofit Organization Have a Good Foundation for Growth? Cheryl Hinton of Fiducial Business Centers Inc. in Columbia Maryland says "Using an accountant will give your NPO a great foundation for growth."

Planet Aid contributes $12 million to support 45 international projects.

More than 80 businesses, agencies and non-profit organizations and eight premier restaurants will feature their wares at the Olney Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd Annual Community Night.

U.S. Rep. Ed Towns convenes a diverse panel of experts to address the staggering rate of African American youth in the juvenile justice system. Etan Thomas, Mayor Goode and other experts will examine the issues facing youth and offer solutions.

Prices are actually higher now than during the crisis of 2008, leaving fewer options for people affected by the drought in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

The Florida Aquarium trains 232 teachers on curriculum about marine biology through the Fish in the Classroom Program that is funded by the Pet Care Trust.

Strategy will focus on immediate emergency relief as well as long-term response that will build the resiliency of communities to lessen the impact of future drought.

Rep. Towns is convening a group of experts to examine the impact of social welfare policies on African American families at a time when the economic downturn takes a disproportionate toll on the African American community.

There is widespread need in both India and Pakistan. Half the people affected are still rebuilding after deadly floods in 2010.

Nearly 20,000 families in four rural Angolan provinces received donated clothing through a joint project between Planet Aid and ADPP Angola (Development Aid from People to People).

For a second year, Julie Bowen will host Baltimore's best "un-gala" style event at Irvine Nature Center.

Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) will receive $25,000 grant if Elianne Ramos is chosen as the MillerCoors 2011 Líder of the Year

U.S. Rep. Towns will host a forum at the CBCF Annual Legislative Conference entitled, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Reentry Programs,” to explore pressing issues facing youth and best practices in juvenile justice prevention.

For some, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 elicited a response of increased security and rising suspicion. But we are convinced this tragedy encourages us not to withdraw from the world but, to reach out in greater generosity to others.

The Pinnacle Empowerment Center and makingChange will host the 2011 Women’s Empowerment Conference on October 28, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, Columbia, MD.

Projects Will Stimulate Local Economies, Provide Training, Improve Basic Services

The World Pet Association and other businesses donate space and supplies to raise funds for the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program during America’s Family Pet Expo.

Advocacy Organization Leads the Institute of Medicine’s Charge for Relieving Pain in America

Company's charitable foundation hands presents checks to 31 local non-profit groups during breakfast ceremony.