January 8, 2017 6:51 pm Published by Michael

Philanthropist Charles Feeney, Maimonides, and Anonymous Giving | Rabbis Without Borders – My Jewish Learning Philanthropist Charles Feeney, Maimonides, and Anonymous Giving Feeney is right.

I am struck not only by his generosity, and the intentionality around his giving, but also his anonymity. The lowest level of philanthropy is giving donations grudgingly; the next is giving cheerfully though the amount is less than one should give; the next is giving to those in need when asked; even higher is giving those in need without being asked; the next higher level is giving when the recipient knows who the donor is, even though the donor doesn’t know who the recipient is; next is donations when the donor is aware of the recipient but the recipient is not aware of the donor; next is giving assistance without the donor or recipient knowing who the other person is; and the highest level is helping to sustain a person by such means as offering them a loan or employment.

Feeney, a very wealthy man, had pledged to give his money away while he was still alive. Feeney is right.

I am struck not only by his generosity, and the intentionality around his giving, but also his anonymity. The lowest level of philanthropy is giving donations grudgingly; the next is giving cheerfully though the amount is less than one should give; the next is giving to those in need when asked; even higher is giving those in need without being asked; the next higher level is giving when the recipient knows who the donor is, even though the donor doesn’t know who the recipient is; next is donations when the donor is aware of the recipient but the recipient is not aware of the donor; next is giving assistance without the donor or recipient knowing who the other person is; and the highest level is helping to sustain a person by such means as offering them a loan or employment.

In this hierarchy, it is very clear that giving anonymously is more highly valued. Feeney was truly selfless in his giving that he wanted to create a better world for others, and it was not about personal gain for him.

I am impressed by Mr.

January 8, 2017 5:56 am Published by Michael

Perry High School philanthropy program poised to award area nonprofits $2,000 in grants Perry High School philanthropy program poised to award area nonprofits $2,000 in grants

Afforded with the opportunity to make an investment and difference in the community, 64 high school seniors in the Perry Service Learning program have selected three local nonprofits as finalists for grants awarded through the Magnified Giving Student Philanthropy Program.

Perry High School became the first school in Northeast Ohio to be recognized as a member of Magnified Giving Student Philanthropy Program in 2012.

The Cincinnati-based nonprofit provides partner schools with up to $1,000 a year, as well as $500 in matching funds, for students to distribute to community nonprofit organizations and agencies. 9, students will confer with classmates who visited each nonprofit, examine and review final grant applications and choose the organization that will receive the $1,000 grand prize.

“Magnified Giving was started in 2008 by Roger Grein, a successful Cincinnati businessman who wanted to inspire high school students to become engaged philanthropists,” said Perry teacher Mark Soeder. Since that time, students in the PSL program have awarded $10,000 in grant money to Northeast Ohio nonprofits, including Achievement Centers for Children, Birthright, Cleveland Foodbank, Crossroads of Lake County, Give-A-Wig, Hannah’s Home, Hope Chest, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Public Animal Welfare Society, Project Hope for the Homeless and Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland.

“Many nonprofits based in Cuyahoga County also offer services to Lake County residents, and this (program) is a nice way for the school to give back to the nonprofits who provide volunteer opportunities for our students. Each year, students in the PSL program volunteer over 10,000 hours with local nonprofits.

January 8, 2017 5:52 am Published by Michael

“Carroll is kind of a hot spot.”

The grant and subsequent campaign is intended to make sure everyone in Carroll knows their risk and takes action as necessary.

As MDE Secretary Ben Grumbles put it in his remarks at Friday’s announcement, “A picocurie of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

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January 8, 2017 5:33 am Published by Michael

Greater Worcester foundation awards $1.4m in grants – News – telegram.com – Worcester, MA

WORCESTER – The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has awarded $1.4 million to 129 organizations and nonprofits in Worcester County.

Community Grants support nonprofit organizations that build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Central Massachusetts. ($25,000); the Bancroft School ($25,000); the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester ($25,000); Family Health Center of Worcester ($25,000); the Reading Bug program at Plumley Village ($25,000); the English Conversation Circle program for adult learners at the Shrewsbury Public Library ($5,000); the Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Mass.

January 8, 2017 5:31 am Published by Michael

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January 8, 2017 5:01 am Published by Michael

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January 8, 2017 4:31 am Published by Michael

The Harrington Hospital Auxiliary recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Harrington Hospital’s Self Wellness Department for much-needed repairs to the Harrington on Wheels van.

According to Sue Fafard-Desrosiers, Self Wellness program coordinator, the HOW van focuses on Outreach Wellness Education efforts in the community, targeting Southbridge and surrounding towns, handing out information on their programs, such as anti-bullying, self-esteem, domestic violence, birth control options, health relationships and more.

Elizabeth (Betsy) Peppel, coordinator, Community Outreach Wellness Education, Marketing Department for Harrington HealthCare System, also offers blood pressure screenings, hand-washing techniques, updates on new physicians and other health-related information.

HOW van service officially launched in summer 2013, but had been utilized on occasion prior to that date. 28.

Ascentria Care Alliance in Worcester achieved reaccreditation

Ascentria Care Alliance has achieved national re-accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation. Ascentria previously achieved COA accreditation in 2011.

To achieve COA reaccreditation, Ascentria first provided written evidence of compliance with the COA standards. Thereafter, a group of specially trained volunteer Peer Reviewers confirmed adherence to these standards during a series of on-site interviews with trustees, staff and clients.

Based on their findings, COA’s volunteer-based Accreditation Commission voted that Ascentria Care Alliance had successfully met the criteria for reaccreditation.

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness will offer Peer-to-Peer, a free 11-week recovery-focused education program for adults who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges.

January 8, 2017 2:40 am Published by Michael

The Chilicothe Gazette reports Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center science instructor David Pentecost KC8WEB sent a grant request to the Amateur Radio Relay League seeking funds for amateur radio station equipment with the intent of augmenting the engineering program and attracting interested students into the world of wireless communication and other related technologies.

A budget containing details of what equipment will be needed to establish an amateur radio station at the school to get some students licensed as amateur operators will also need to be provided in determining the final grant funding amount.

January 8, 2017 1:17 am Published by Michael

Solano County is becoming a healthier place to live, learn, work and play thanks to the work of many in our community and a federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

These federal funds have planted seeds throughout the county and in more than 35 other communities around the nation. For Solano County, being part of this type of national change is exciting, and we applaud CDC for funding it at a local level.

Have you noticed the 32 new water bottle filling stations in our Suisun City and Vallejo parks? Did you know that the parks in Vallejo, Suisun City and the county parks are smoke-free, and at least 18 apartment complexes in Solano are also smoke-free?

These are just some of the ways the federal funds and local partnerships have helped to create better options and healthier places for you and your family. When they change their products, support them by purchasing the new items and telling others about it.

The goals of the federal grant and the ongoing work are that every Solano resident has access to nutritious and delicious foods and beverages, easy ways to be active and smoke-free public spaces and homes.

We know that no matter how hard you try to be healthy, there are a lot more french fries than apples available to you. Bela Maytas is the Health Officer for Solano County and Director of Solano Public Health, a partner of Solano Coalition for Better Health.

January 8, 2017 12:59 am Published by Michael

Nearly five years ago, Irish-American billionaire Charles F “Chuck” Feeney promised that by the end of 2016, he was going to hand out the last his fortune.

It was a race: Feeney was then 81, and Atlantic Philanthropies, a collection of private foundations he had started and funded, still had about US$1.5 billion left.

Flinging money out the window or writing checks willy-nilly was not Feeney’s way.

But in December, Feeney and Atlantic completed the sprint and made a final grant, US$7 million to Cornell University, to support students doing community service work. For years, Atlantic’s support came with a requirement that the beneficiaries not publicise its involvement.

Beyond Feeney’s reticence about blowing his own horn, “it was also a way to leverage more donations some other individual might contribute to get the naming rights”, said Christopher Oechsli, the president and chief executive officer of Atlantic.

During the early 1990s, Feeney met secretly with paramilitary forces in Belfast, Northern Ireland, urging them to drop armed guerrilla conflict and promising financial support if they embraced electoral politics.

Atlantic grants paid to create a public health system in Vietnam, and to provide access to antiretroviral treatment for AIDS in southern Africa. The last rounds of grants, about US$600 million, included support for Atlantic Fellows, described as young emerging leaders working in their countries for healthier, more equitable societies.

One of Atlantic’s projects was to propose reforms to the US healthcare system, which helped lay groundwork for the Affordable Care Act; another was advocacy for the end of the death penalty for juveniles. He grew the Atlantic pot with shrewd, early investments in companies like Facebook, Priceline, E-Trade, Alibaba and Legent.

While Feeney has made an effort for years to stay off the media radar and lists such as the Forbes 400, a business dispute in 1997 forced disclosure of Feeney’s funding for Atlantic.