Disaster Philanthropy and Humanitarian Leaders

Join “America’s Next Drag Superstar” Sasha Colby, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15, for her first headlining tour with Live Nation: Sasha Colby: Stripped Tour, coming to a North American city near you! See below for a…

We lost a bright star last week. Janine Lee, president and CEO of Philanthropy Southeast, was a trailblazer and visionary who believed in the power of philanthropy to achieve a just and equitable South.  Janine…

Engaging, captivating and uplifting, Finding Her Beat tells the story of a Japanese drumming master and a Korean adoptee from North Dakota as they work to convene the world’s best Taiko drummers to claim center stage in a…

Research Highlights: An analysis of health data in the UK Biobank found a 20% higher risk of irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation, among people who said they drank two liters or more per week (about 67…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dionne Warwick and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger Honored Sting and Amber Riley Performed Julianna Margulies Hosted PHOTO LINK HERE: Press Release Photos Palm Beach, FL, March 3, 2024 — amfAR, The…

Ava DuVernay Honored Rita Ora and Leona Lewis Performed PHOTO LINK HERE: Press Release PhotosEPK LINK HERE: EPK Over $2 million was raised at amfAR Gala Venezia last night during the Venice Film Festival.…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experts, advocates, and law enforcement professionals gathered for a one-night event at Texas A&M University to raise awareness around the issue of human trafficking. …

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals…

CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United is raising airline miles for Special Olympics during National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month to help athletes fly to trainings and competitions across the country and around the…

Peter Victor, Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at York University, Canada and author of Escape from Overshoot. Economics for a Planet in Peril (2023), looks at the intersection of ecology, economics, and sustainable living, diving…

The world can feel overwhelming for autistic children like Robert. But music therapy can help him feel connected to others, and express his creativity and playfulness.…

For the 8th year, The Diversity Honors will spotlight some of the most talented change-makers in the entertainment industry. In support of the Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride Center at Equality Park, the annual gala,…

More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year in the United States. Globally, cardiac arrest claims more lives than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto…

Miami – (Feb. 21, 2024) – To understand how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities, Pew Research Center and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced an…

Research Highlights Closer proximity to and a higher number of ready-to-eat food outlets — particularly pubs, bars and fast-food restaurants — may be associated with a greater risk of developing heart failure,…

Portfolio of ten (10) photographsGiclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag (100% cotton)Framed dimensions: (each) 16 in. x 19 in. / 40.6 cm. x 48.3 cm. One lucky bidder will win the unique opportunity to have a photo shoot with…

Over $120 Million Raised for amfAR and Dallas Museum of Art Over 24 Years Artist María Berrío Receives the 2023 amfAR Award of Excellence for Artistic Contributions to the Fight Against AIDS Presenting Sponsor:…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To combat food insecurity within the local community, One More Child, Texas A&M and the Mike Evans Family Foundation joined forces to deliver more than 7,000 meals to…

4 min read It’s been flapping around in the news that some experimenters think changing chickens’ genes will fend off avian influenza (bird flu). How about having respect for these remarkable birds rather than tampering with their…

Special Olympics and Atos signed an agreement on 10 October 2023 in Washington, DC. Left to right: Tim Shriver, Special Olympics International, Chairman; Novie…

Notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all. Norway – Greenpeace Nordic and Natur og Ungdom (Young Friends of the Earth Norway) secured a…

Nordoff and Robbins Help people face their cancer diagnosis through music therapy…

Nex Benedict (they/them), a 16-year-old student at a public high school in Owasso, Oklahoma, died on February 8, 2024 after being beaten in the school restroom on February 7. School officials dispute reports that the adult…

Our CEO Patti Harris recently asked her LinkedIn followers to send in questions about how Bloomberg Philanthropies is tackling today’s biggest problems facing the world through innovation and collaboration.  She chose a few of the…

ATLANTA – Feb. 21, 2024 – As part of a three-pronged approach to improve cardiac emergency preparedness in Georgia, has awarded a combined total of $600,000 in grants to the American Heart Association, Emory…

A church commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance in Washington, DC, November 2016 (Ted Eytan) Content warning: The following piece includes examples of hate and extremism. Churches, synagogues, and other places of…

Annual Knight Media Forum gathers hundreds of funders, calls for decisive action to support journalism and democracy as $500 million Press Forward initiative announces new chapters MIAMI – The Knight Media Forum (KMF), hosted by the…

Cieli e Terra, 2023Gold, pigment, jute on wood panel50 in. x 40 in. / 127 cm. x 101.6 cm. Nancy Lorenz (American, b. 1962) is a visual artist and John Simon Guggenheim Fellow who lives and works in New York City. She spent a…

amfAR-funded researchers in the U.S. and Europe areworking on a range of strategies to cure HIV. NEW amfAR GRANTEES BROADLY NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES (bNAbs) Rachel…

LAKE WORTH, Fla., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Shift Van Lines, a leading moving company renowned for its commitment to excellence, announces the launch of the Swift Shift Van Lines Scholarship for Veterans. This…

Victory! Following a bold PETA campaign, Hallmark, the world’s largest greeting card company, has stopped producing and selling cards featuring harmful and degrading images of chimpanzee infants who were torn away from their mothers.…

LETR Final Leg at the Bradenburg Gate in Berlin during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 30—For 42 years, over…

In 1959, American musician Paul Nordoff and British teacher Clive Robbins pioneered a new approach to collaborative music-making, designed to engage vulnerable and isolated children. In the 1970s, a charity was formed to…

Drag fans in LA are in for a real treat this weekend! RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Ginger Minj and her dazzling co-star Gidget Galore are taking their tour to Hollywood. On Saturday, February 17th, fans can catch The Broad’s…

Of all the blog posts you read in 2023, these five were your top favorites: Results, Relationships and Respect – A letter from Fay Twersky: This letter from Fay rose to the top of our list as she spotlights lessons learned…

The Impact of Typhoons and How Relief Funds Can HelpJune 21, 2023National Preparedness Month: Promoting Readiness for DisastersAugust 25, 2023 July 25, 2023 Summer is a time for relaxation and outdoor fun, but the severe summer…

The day of love is upon us! Valentine’s Day offers a special opportunity to celebrate queer love in its infinite forms and we’ve compiled a list of shows that embody just that. Whether you’re snuggled up with your boo, your…

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ADDITIONAL amfAR GRANTEES COMBINATION STRATEGY Hildegard Büning, PhD Co-Principal InvestigatorHannover Medical School, Germany$1.3 million A leading gene therapy researcher…

The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program gives local college students and recent grads an opportunity to work with Greater Cleveland nonprofit and public sector organizations during an 11-week paid summer internship. All…

New York, NY, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023-2024 World Series of Innovation (WSI) competition. This annual competition, presented…

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Las Vegas, NV 8 February 2024 – For the first time in its over 50-year history, Special Olympics has created a video nutrition campaign for Special Olympics athletes, led by Special Olympics athletes. The campaign features Denver Broncos…

Amanda Janoo, Economics and Policy Lead at the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, looks at how we can reshape economic models to align with both ecological preservation and human flourishing. Amanda takes us on a journey through the…

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4. Use apps to get creative If you have a smartphone or tablet, there are a variety of different apps that can recreate the sounds of musical instruments. And many of them are free! If you have a particular…

By Lane Wendell Fischer This article first appeared in The Daily Yonder,  a non-profit news organization covering rural America. It was spring break 2021. Jeans Corduroy was sitting in the passenger seat of his cousin’s…

Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and loneliness. And it benefits school kids too. One elementary school in Florida is using a daily mindfulness program with great success.…

2023 was an impactful year for Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF). Our team worked tirelessly to help over 25,000 individuals and families worldwide, providing more than $30 million in financial assistance, powered by $40 million in…

American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2024 IRVINE, California, February 7, 2024 – Bernadette Boden-Albala, M.P.H., Dr.P.H.,…