The Foundation also supports Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations, establishing one cohesive community, promoting collaboration and partnerships.

| First Quarter Education Grant: WVU Foundation/Extension Services, STEM Ambassador program, $94,000.

The STEM Ambassador program hires college students pursuing STEM degrees from local higher education institutions, trains them in positive youth development and STEM curricula, and integrates them as summer ambassadors into 4-H and other summer community learning events in each of the six counties in TGKVF’s service region.

| First Quarter Civic Leadership Grant: DuBois on Main, DuBois Youth Leadership and Media Academy, $6,100.

The DuBois Youth and Media Leadership Academy will serve middle-school aged youth of diverse backgrounds in the Mount Hope area of Fayette County by engaging them in a six-week summer project to document and publicize stories of DuBois High School, while promoting leadership, volunteerism, and civic engagement. $15,750.

| Charleston Civic Chorus: Funding will support five performances including the Spring Concert, FestivALL concert, Winter Concert and two concerts for the Charleston GoodNight festivities. $10,000.

| FestivALL Charleston Inc.: Funding will support specific projects including the Dance Gala, Carriage Trail Walk, Children’s Art Fair, Art-for-All, Writers Roundtable, Cashore Marionette, Dance in Davis Park, Public Art projects and the American Shakespeare Center. $10,000

| WV Public Broadcasting Foundation: Funding will support Mountain Stage to continue to strengthen its community partnerships and continue to bring high quality, affordable live music programming to the Kanawha Valley.

Donna Gorrity from WISE Women of Blair County talks about this year’s honorees and the annual Tribute Dinner.

Donna Gorrity from WISE Women of Blair County stops by to talk about the annual Tribute dinner to honor amazing women in our community. 2015 TRIBUTE HONOREES

WISE Women of Blair County, through the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation, is proud to announce the annual Tribute Honorees. Peggy Bonsell, United Methodist Minister/Chaplain at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home

COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER Sue Griep, Tyrone Events & Promotions, Tyrone Women’s Club, Leadership Blair County, Operation Our Town and many more.

EDUCATION Leslie Estep, Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Pre-K-12, Tyrone Area School District

NON-PROFIT/GOVERNMENT- Mary Ann Bennis, Blair County Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds

RISING STAR Alyssa Reed, Roaring Spring, volunteer for Miracle League, Dreams Go On, Cover Relay for Life, church activities and more.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Carol Stevens

The 2015 Tribute Dinner will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at the Casino in Lakemont, 6:00 p.m.

Have viral campaigns had their day? | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine
But for every winner there are tonnes of losers.”

That was the verdict of Pareto Fundraising director, Sean Triner, in an online debate hosted by the Resource Alliance on 17 March at Google Hangout, timed to coincide with registrations opening for its free ‘Fundraising Online’ virtual fundraising conference to take place on May 13 to 14.

In mid-2014 the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral, raising more than 100m for the ALS Association and other organisations around the world supporting people with motor neurone disease, and resulting in more than 2.4 million tagged videos circulating on Facebook. Yes you can.”

View the full debate here:

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Liz Henderson is editor of Fundraising & Philanthropy Magazine

The Three Fundamentals of Signature Fundraising Campaigns

By: GoFundraise

With over 1 million donations via its online platform, GoFundraise has compiled its Three Fundamentals of Signature Fundraising Campaigns white paper of insights as a resource for charities. Tips for running signature fundraising events are provided in three fundamental areas, to help nonprofits minimise risk and maximise this opportunity.

Fundraising with Facebook: Research Paper

By: Artez Interactive

The rise of Facebook is an important trend for charities and non-profits, with data showing 14% of donations were made from Facebook in the last 12 months. This whitepaper contains stats to help you determine what the best strategy is for your next Facebook fundraising campaign.

NFP sector in 2012

By: Makinson & d’Apice Lawyers

This report gauges stakeholders’ views and provide a platform for NFPs and community organisations from across Australia to have their say on the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits and other issues affecting the sector.

Survey into the Not for Profit Sector: 2012 Australian Fundraising

By: Deloitte

The recent spate of natural disasters across Australia has increased demand for services supporting national and international communities, according to Deloitte’s inaugural survey into the Not for Profit Sector Fundraising in 2012.

According to Deloitte Private partner, Alison Brown, this increase in demand for their services will mean that not for profits will need to diversify their operations to reduce reliance on Government funding.

This extensive study looks at not for profit challenges, fundraising trends and use of mobile technologies across the not for profit sector.

Granted: 11 schools and 22 Enid teachers – Enidnews.com: News

Janna Jackson (right) presents an Enid Public School Foundation grant to Donita McClurg at McKinley Elementary School. a Enid Public School Foundation awarded 25 grants, totaling $13,305, to 11 Enid schools and 22 teachers across the district this week.

Brandon Beichler, Enid High School art teacher, received a $750 grant to fund a collaborative community childrenas book.

Kitty Herbel, a computer exploration teacher at Waller Middle School, received a grant for 10 Spheros, programmable spheres, to use in her classroom.

a Monroe Elementary School a Betsey Weaver, aReach for the Stars.a Signature grant donor, Liberty Federal Savings Bank, Bud Smith, president, $633; Christie Buckner, aRolling our Way to Fitness for All.a Signature grant donor, Johnston Enterprises, Lew Meibergen, $887.97.

a Prairie View Elementary School a Briana Bull, aAfrican Drums in the Music Classroom!a Signature grant donor, The Herman and Gail Hackett Family, $670.36.

a Waller Middle School a Kitty Herbal, aLetas Program Something.a Signature grant donor, Bill and Avis Ward, $979.87.

a Enid High School a Melissa Willig, aAcademic Support Lab by Bridge Program.a Signature grant donor, Mr.

a Garfield Elementary School a Cheila Armour, aSing and Dance Our Way Through Kindergarten Skills,a $165.13.

a Longfellow Middle School a Ashley Weibling, aMaker Supplies that Support Innovation.a Signature grant donor, the Walter and Peggy Scheffe Family, $928.09.

a McKinley Elementary School a Donita McClurg, aHands Were Made for Learning.a Signature grant donor, Guarantee Abstract, Todd Humphrey, $748.35.

a Hayes Elementary School a Lisa Bloom, aI Have an Obstacle with my Obstacle Course.a Signature grant donor, Mr.

The Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo wins recognition for responsibility and philanthropy | MLive.com From left, Rich Flores, vice president of branding for Radisson & Radisson Red Hotels at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, stands with Tim Rayman, general manager of the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites in Kalamazoo, and Susan Mason, vice president of franchise operations for Radisson, Americas.

KALAMAZOO, MI — The Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites received the 2014 Responsible Business Award recently at the Carlson Rezidor Annual Business Conference in the Bahamas.

The local Radisson was recognized for its philanthropic efforts, such as its backpack and school supplies program for the children of associates in need and its volunteerism.

The hotel and conference center, which is part of the Greenleaf Hospitality Group, was recognized for its workers’ involvement with student mentoring through the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency and their volunteer work with Ministry with Community and Kalamazoo Habitat for Humanity.

The Radisson has more than 800 workers.

The Radisson was also ranked the number one contributor to Clean the World, a not-for-profit organization that recycles discarded soap and shampoo from hospitality companies and distributes it to impoverished people around the world.

In a statement, the hotel said it donated 618 lbs. of plastic, and provided more than 352 plastic bottles to countries in need.

The award showcases the company’s efforts “to make a lasting impact on our team members that work for Greenleaf Hospitality Group, our local community, and the larger effort around the world,” Tim Rayman, general manager of the property, said in a press release.

“We are delighted to recognize the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo with this award for the amazing work they have done in their community and across so many different initiatives,” Javier Rosenberg, chief operating officer of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group-Americas, said in the release. The Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo leads by example.”

In addition to an award, the Radisson Plaza Hotel was presented with a $5,000 check from the Worldwide Carlson Foundation to be donated to the Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity.

Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive Business writer Al Jones may be contacted at ajones5@mlive.com.

He was riding with a group of eight bicyclists when his front bike tire caught and he fell in front of an oncoming SUV.

His family has now founded The Tim Foundation with the purpose of presenting the Timothy Ryan Jenks Memorial Scholarship to eighth-grade AMS students each spring.

“Timothy was a kid who was very interested in doing lots of stuff and living a full life, and we thought it would be a suitable memorial to try to establish a permanent award for kids who were about his age who also were interested in living life to the fullest and pursuing something that they were interested in doing with passion,” his father, William Jenks, said.

Timothy was involved in numerous activities, such as biking, swimming, running, choir and playing the cello and clarinet. William Jenks said he hopes the memorial scholarship can now help encourage that same spirit in other kids by helping with the costs of extracurricular activities such as sports, music or club-related activities as kids get ready to make the transition to high school.

“We think that’s a really important time in peoples’ lives and that’s where Timothy was,” he said.

Apple CEO makes philanthropic pledge

Tim Cook, 54, joins a growing list of magnates giving away their wealth.

The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO Apple CEO Tim Cook is joining a long list of magnates promising to give away most of the wealth that they amass during their careers.

Cook mentioned his intentions in a story about him published Thursday by Fortune magazine.

Shauna Kessler, executive director of Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque, cheers on stage as the group collected more than $16,000 in grants during the Community Foundation’s Great Grant Giveaway on Friday. (Stephanie Guzman/Albuquerque Journal)

With tails wagging, two service dogs sat next to their handlers with Paws and Stripes as the nonprofit group accepted $21,000 in grants from the Albuquerque Community Foundation.

The foundation hosted its third annual Great Grant Giveaway Friday afternoon at Hotel Albuquerque and dished out $90,000 in grants.

More than 60 tables were given a blank $500 check to give to one of six local nonprofits. The nonprofit received about $16,000 from the event’s tables and another $5,000 from the Lovelace Health System.

Lindsey and Jim Stanek, founders of Paws and Stripes, said they were overwhelmed by the support.

“It’s reaffirmation that everyone in the community has our back,” Jim said.

Jim and his wife, Lindsey, started Paws and Stripes in 2010 after Lindsey noticed how a therapy dog helped calm her husband, who served three deployments in Iraq.

To date, the couple and their team have provided service dogs to 97 veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.

Members of the nonprofit group Paws and Stripes hold up a bunch of $500 checks given to them by attendees of the Community Foundation’s Great Grant Giveaway. (Stephanie Guzman/Albuquerque Journal)

Lindsey said the grant money they received will be used to train even more dogs for vets, as it costs about $2,500 to prepare each dog.

The organization has received national attention and requests for service animals from veterans outside New Mexico.

Lindsey said the group hosts national training workshops, but are discussing expanding the nonprofit to other states because the demand is so high.

Even though Paws and Stripes received the most grant money, the five other nonprofits also were big winners.

Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque received more than $11,000 from the event’s tables.

Bank of Albuquerque donated an additional $5,000 to the organization, which doesn’t receive any state or federal funding and is mainly supported by volunteers.

Meals on Wheels said it would use the additional funding to take 25 home-bound seniors and those with medical needs off its waiting list.

PB&J Family Services, an organization that provides support for at-risk children and attempts to break abusive family cycles, received $15,650 total.

Albuquerque Youth Symphony, which encourages young people to develop a passion for music, received $13,525.

New Mexico Water Collaborative will use the $12,800 in grants to continue educating New Mexicans on water conservation and water reclamation technology.

ABQid, an economic development program that provides entrepreneurial boot camps and mentorship programs, received $10,200.

The money for the grants came from a mixture of community partners, corporate sponsors and individual donors, as well as the foundation’s unrestricted funds. The Albuquerque Journal was a grant sponsor.

Mayor Richard Berry thanked the organizations that donated money and those who donated their time and talents to the event.

He said the city was lucky to have them.

“You’re helping build up the next generation,” Berry said.

This scholarship is open to students pursuing community college, college or university degrees. Applications can be obtained by contacting the Community Foundation office at 828-697-6224, visiting the foundation office at 401 N. Main St., Suite 300, in Hendersonville, or emailing Lhenderson-hill@CFHCforever.org.

Individuals, families and organizations have established funds at the Community Foundation of Henderson County to carry out their charitable giving, now and in the future.