Grant Brings Science of Stormwater Pollution to Businesses

Wed, 11/02/2016 - 14:15

Thanks to a $95,000 grant from Boeing, the Washington Stormwater Center will help businesses understand stormwater runoff regulations and why they’re essential to good stormwater management.

Helping to Change the Face of Men’s Health, the Jeep Brand Kicks Off Month-long Initiative Supporting the Movember Foundation

Wed, 11/02/2016 - 09:15

The Jeep® brand is proudly joining forces with the Movember Foundation to generate awareness and to raise funds in support of men's health.

Helping Survivors of Domestic Violence Achieve Safety, Stability and Self-sufficiency at House of Ruth

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 12:20

Domestic violence is a pervasive and insidious problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence and roughly four million women battered each year. On a local level, those numbers are equally distressing. A study conducted by the National Census of Domestic Violence Services found that in one 24-hour period on September 15, 2011, 866 victims came seeking help statewide.

Elephant Poaching Costs African Economies US $25 Million per Year in Lost Tourism Revenue – Study

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 13:00

The current elephant poaching crisis costs African countries around USD $25 million annually in lost tourism revenue, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. Comparing this lost revenue with the cost of halting declines in elephant populations due to poaching, the study determines that investment in elephant conservation is economically favorable across the majority of African elephants’ range.

Rare.us Launches Second Annual “Rare Goes Yellow” Campaign to Benefit American Veterans

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 10:30

Rare.us announces the launch of its second annual “Rare Goes Yellow” campaign to honor veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Throughout November, Rare is partnering with The Journey Home Project – a nonprofit organization, co-founded by country singer Charlie Daniels – which connects donors to veterans’ groups that assist soldiers transitioning from deployment to civilian life.

CBRE and Rebuilding Together Return to Renovate Sylvia Family Shelter in Chicago, IL

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 08:50

CBRE Group, Inc., through its corporate philanthropy program, CBRE Cares, will partner with national housing nonprofit Rebuilding Together to continue repairs at the Sylvia Family Shelter in Chicago, Illinois, during its annual CBRE Women’s Networking Forum. This will be the group’s second large-scale volunteer project in as many years at this facility.

21CF and National Geographic Take Bronx High-school Film Students from The Cinema School on a Field Trip to 'MARS'

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 20:25

In the weeks leading up to the global premiere of National Geographic's six-part series "MARS" on Monday, Nov. 14, 21st Century Fox and National Geographic took 200 high-school students attending The Cinema School (TCS) in Bronx, N.Y., on a field trip to an immersive Mars experience featuring a virtual reality simulator and an anti-gravity treadmill this week. The students of The Cinema School, the nation's first film high school founded in 2009 by 21CF-supported Ghetto Film School (GFS) in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, also got a chance to hear about what it will take for humans to live on Mars.

Pro Bono Service: Not Just for Lawyers Anymore!

Tue, 11/01/2016 - 10:10

Did you know that pro bono service is the fastest growing domestic volunteer program among leading global companies in the last three years? According to CECP’s report on trends in corporate societal engagement, Giving in Numbers: 2016 Edition, the percentage of companies offering pro bono services in the US increased from 43% in 2013 to 54% in 2015. What’s more, CECP’s report on international corporate giving – Giving Around the Globe – also found an uptick in this skills-based volunteering practice with global companies reporting a rise in pro bono opportunities from 17% to 24%.

Global Impact Week Recap: 1,500+ NetSuite Employees Volunteer 4,100+ Hours During Week of Service

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 07:10

Charlie Vanek and Joel Martins on Nonprofit Coach Radio Show with Ted Hart

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 13:45

In the most recent episode on the Nonprofit Coach Radio Show, Ted Hart interviewed MicroEdge + Blacbaud's Charlie Vanek, VP Product Management and Joel Martins, VP Product Development, live from bbcon 2016!