Jean Marie Joly was instrumental in founding ECPAT France and Acting for Life with the principle of identifying and working with grass-root associations in poor countries that do not have the means to assist their own people.
2011 presents many challenges for nonprofits. Today, nonprofits face a reduction in grants; an economy that is stretching their nonprofit dollars to the max; an increase in demand for their services.
Build It Green's 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony at the Brower Center last week recognized green building industry leaders from the public and private sector. This diverse group of thought leaders are helping to make residential green building standard practice across the state of California.
Ventnor resident MItchell Zbik of Group Ten Builders in Burlington Township, N.J. has been elected as 2011 president of the Builders League of South Jersey, a housing trade association dedicated to residential construction. Zbik to focus on driving membership and services in a changing industry,
Partnering with The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation on their Belmont Terrace Facebook campaign, O'Brien Homes embodied the heart of the holiday spirit, raising over $2,000 for local children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Christmas traditions for kids (http://www.cherishthechildren.org) presented to Pinellas County foster children by Cherish The Children in their 22nd annual December holiday event.
Once again this holiday season, Gateway Funding will be adopting families of United States service members from the Willow Grove Naval Air Station currently stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sherry Aiken is known as a creative person and has spent the past few years as a retired individual. Through her experience as a retiree, Sherry Aiken has come to understand the ups and downs of no longer being part of the work force. Sherry gives much of her time to help others via volunteering, teaching quilting and sewing and gardening.
This Christmas, may we give thanks for the blessings God has granted in each of our lives. May the joy of the holidays renew our commitment to working together for a future of peace, opportunity, and hope.
With effect from Dec. 1, The Genron NPO's English Web site has been officially launched to transmit information about Japan's policy challenges, domestic and external, to the world.
TakingITGlobal, a youth-led nonprofit organization, brings environmental youth leaders to the COP16 conference and invites schools around the world to join the action through virtual participation.
For just $1 more, small businesses can purchase the 2011 edition of ezPaycheck, the popular payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com, when they purchase ezPaycheck 2010 by Dec. 31 to take advantage of year-end reporting features.
CEO IntroNet TV is now featuring an interview with Hollister Creative's President. The video about the marketing communications company will be on view until December 9.
Love is the emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. In religious context, love is not just a virtue, but the basis for all being ("God is love"), and the foundation for all divine law (Golden Rule).
It was a night of culmination for Oakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center (ODALC). After more than a year of striving to establish itself in a time of economic downturn, the local technology nonprofit succeeded in hosting its first annual Inspiration Awards, which celebrated the City of Oakland and honored three influential people for their significant contributions to the community.
When the holiday season approaches, employees at JK Harris & Company, the nation's largest tax representation company typically look for a community charity to rally behind. This year, they chose to hold a Thanksgiving food drive for Helping Hands of Goose Creek.