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After Funding 4,000 Meals for Maui Wildfire Victims, TravelingWiki Launches Hawaii-Sports.com & Grows New GenAI Chatbot; Headlining 35th Annual Hawaii Collectors Expo

TravelingWiki Leverages its Extensive Maui Wildfire Fundraising (In Conjunction with Maui Food Bank) with Sports Philanthropy Efforts and Generative AI Growth in Hawaii, Launching via its Non Profit Work at 35th Annual Hawaii Collectors Expo HONOLULU, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

Children's Respite Homes of America Celebrates Its Third Birthday, Kicks Off 2026 Fundraising Drive

The nonprofit aims to raise more than $350,000 over the next year to expand and support the creation of children's respite homes nationwide. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Respite Homes of America (CRHA) is marking a major milestone. The 501(c)(3)...

National CARES Mentoring Movement Seeks Detroit Area Volunteers to Encourage and Empower Youth

Organizations to Host Mentor Recruitment Mixer During National Mentoring Month DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National CARES Mentoring Movement, in partnership with its Detroit CARES Mentoring Movement affiliate, will host a Mentor Recruitment Mixer to engage volunteers...

AI4ALL and AI for All Tomorrows Receive $300,000 Grant to Elevate Youth Voices in AI Through National Storytelling Initiative

New program to surface critical lived experiences from youth communities, bridging the gap between tech development and social impact SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The non-profits AI4ALL and AI for All Tomorrows announced they have been awarded a $300,000 grant from...

Simplicity's Protected Tomorrows® and Angelman Syndrome Foundation Partner to Support Families with Compassionate Planning

Simplicity Group's Protected Tomorrows®, a compassionate planning service for families with special needs members, has announced a strategic partnership with the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) to provide specialized future care planning support for families affected by Angelman...

Berkeley Earth: 2025 Was the Third Warmest Year on Record, Extending an Unprecedented Run of Global Heat

Berkeley Earth's 2025 Annual Temperature Report finds that 2025 was the third warmest year on record globally, with average temperatures reaching 1.44 ± 0.09°C above the pre-industrial baseline and approximately 770 million people experiencing locally record-warm conditions. The findings...

Klondike Agricultural Products Secures Dual Patents for Game-Changing Robotic Seed Technology

Klondike Agricultural Products has just patented a "smart" seed capsule and the high-speed robotic engine required to build it, an innovation that could render crop failure a thing of the past. By combining nutrient-packed survival pods with precision vacuum-needle robotics, this...

APIA Scholars Releases FY2024-2025 Annual Report Highlighting Expanded Impact and College-to-Career Success

APIA Scholars releases the FY2024–2025 Annual Report, showcasing a year of measurable growth, expanded student support, and strong outcomes from college access through career readiness WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars, the nation's leading nonprofit...

National Alliance on Mental Illness South Carolina (NAMI SC) Announces the Election of Pamela Eyring as President of the Board of Directors

NAMI SC, the state's leading grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and their families, is pleased to announce the election of Pamela Eyring as President of the Board of Directors. COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 12, 2026...

BluSky Restoration Contractors Supports 200+ Charities Nationwide With Over $307k in 2025

BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a leading national property restoration company in the U.S., celebrates its charitable giving in 2025 in conjunction with partners, friends and vendors. BluSky's 2025 philanthropy program contributed over $307,000 to more than 200 nonprofit...

$1.5 Million Grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Boosts UMOM's Work to Support Families Facing Homelessness

Three-year investment will expand critical programs that help parents and children achieve stability and rebuild their lives PHOENIX, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UMOM New Day Centers has received a $1.5 million grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. Awarded over three...

Nuvo and CLAW Announce Global Initiative to Expand Remote Pregnancy Monitoring

Nuvo, a leader in remote fetal-maternal monitoring, together with Celebrate Life Around the Word Foundation (CLAW), a global non-governmental 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving health in underserved settings, announce the launch of the Nuvo–CLAW Fetal-Maternal Global...

American College of Lifestyle Medicine supports Dietary Guidelines' focus on healthy eating

The medical professional association supports the new guidelines' inclusion of whole food as a key element of chronic disease prevention, especially its conclusions on increased fruit and vegetable intake and limited consumption of added sugars, refined grains, highly processed foods, and...

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy introduces new visual identity system by design office Order

New logo and design system launched today reflect the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy's role in protecting every building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and supporting the community that preserves them. CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Frank Lloyd Wright Building...

Destination Imagination Appoints Mark Giordono as Chief Executive Officer

Destination Imagination, Inc., a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing creativity as an essential skill through student-led, STEAM-based experiences, announced the appointment of Mark Giordono as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 15. Giordono brings more than two...

Family Source Consultants Celebrates 19 Years of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together

Family Source Consultants celebrates 19 years, over 1,500 babies born, nationwide leadership with Chicago and Miami roots, New York licensure, ethical excellence, nonprofit advocacy, and a commitment to parenthood for all. CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Family Source...

Brooklyn Community Services Selects Archana Jayaram To Lead Organization Into 160th Year

Brooklyn Community Services has appointed Archana Jayaram as its new Executive Director, marking a new chapter as the organization begins its 160th year of serving Brooklyn communities. BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brooklyn Community Services (BCS), one of the oldest...

APIA Scholars Welcomes Michelle Rhee and Joel Kuwahara to its Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- APIA Scholars is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Rhee and Joel Kuwahara to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the organization's leadership with deep expertise spanning law, finance, media, and creative innovation....

Eliza Dushku, Mental Health Counselor and Former Actress, Joins VETS Board of Directors

Former television and film actress and clinical mental health specialist brings psychedelic therapy expertise and advocacy experience to leading veteran mental health nonprofit SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a leading 501(c)(3)...

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change Reinforces Commitment to Community Through Scholarship Support at Wake Forest University

The Strickland family's involvement with Wake Forest University reflects a long-term partnership rooted in service and investing in people before all else. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change is proud to reaffirm its commitment...