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Tootie Rinker will be honored on March 6 as the 2025 Community Star at the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley's annual banquet.
Rinker served as a blood services representative for the last 17 years of her tenure as head of the Winchester chapter of the American Red Cross.
She retired in July 2009, but it didn't stop her from volunteering.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Big Country's Casa Program Seeks Volunteers to Support Local Foster Children
Foundation: Community Foundation of Abilene
Big Country's CASA program seeks volunteers to support local foster children.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization has expressed a dire need for volunteers in the Big Country.CASA...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Abilene
Big Country's CASA program seeks volunteers to support local foster children.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) organization has expressed a dire need for volunteers in the Big Country.CASA...more
Nwa Women in Business: Emily English 
English has spent her career working at the intersection of farming and public health.Before joining the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group as a senior program officer, she was director of the...more
English has spent her career working at the intersection of farming and public health.Before joining the Walton Personal Philanthropy Group as a senior program officer, she was director of the...more
In South Africa, the Hard-Won Progress of A Youth-Led Hiv Education Program Is Threatened ... 
In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts."It provides a safe environment for us," says one youth volunteer of the...more
In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts."It provides a safe environment for us," says one youth volunteer of the...more
From Rural Ukraine to Global Recognition: The Self-Taught Journey of Postproduction Artist ... 
Galina Trush was born in 1990 in central Ukraine.The outbreak of war in Eastern Ukraine, combined with professional and financial limitations, forced Trush to make another life-changing decision:...more
Galina Trush was born in 1990 in central Ukraine.The outbreak of war in Eastern Ukraine, combined with professional and financial limitations, forced Trush to make another life-changing decision:...more
New Youth Program Offerings For Chapters 
EAA has created the Youth Program Coordinator role to recognize and support volunteers leading these youth programs beyond Young Eagles flights and rallies.As more chapters expand their youth...more
EAA has created the Youth Program Coordinator role to recognize and support volunteers leading these youth programs beyond Young Eagles flights and rallies.As more chapters expand their youth...more
Expanding Nonprofit Board Fellows Programs At Top Business Schools 
Nonprofit board fellows programs (NBFPs) enable graduate students to serve as board members and consultants for local nonprofits.NBFPs match local nonprofits with MBA "fellows" who serve as...more
Nonprofit board fellows programs (NBFPs) enable graduate students to serve as board members and consultants for local nonprofits.NBFPs match local nonprofits with MBA "fellows" who serve as...more
Chalk and Community At the Mission Memorial Day Weekend 
The I Madonnari Street Painting Festival is a beloved tradition in Santa Barbara.The festival will take place at the Old Mission Santa Barbara Saturday-Monday, May 24-26, from 10 a.m.to noon.Proceeds...more
The I Madonnari Street Painting Festival is a beloved tradition in Santa Barbara.The festival will take place at the Old Mission Santa Barbara Saturday-Monday, May 24-26, from 10 a.m.to noon.Proceeds...more
Biodiversity Innovation: Enabling Technology For Nature and Green Growth 
Biodiversity genomics unlocks new ways to monitor species, protect pollinators, control invasive species and manage species of societal value.Despite these breakthroughs, Europe has not fully...more
Biodiversity genomics unlocks new ways to monitor species, protect pollinators, control invasive species and manage species of societal value.Despite these breakthroughs, Europe has not fully...more
Media Advisory 
The UN's Science, Technology and Innovation Forum marks 10 years of bridging frontier knowledge and policy for sustainable development.World leaders will join pioneering scientists, innovators,...more
The UN's Science, Technology and Innovation Forum marks 10 years of bridging frontier knowledge and policy for sustainable development.World leaders will join pioneering scientists, innovators,...more
Dnc and Dccc Ramped up Pressure on House Gop With New Organizing Program and ... 
The DNC and DCCC kicked off the "Fight to Save Medicaid" month of action, as part of a new DNC distributed organizing program.The initiative will target four vulnerable House Republicans: Tom Barrett...more
The DNC and DCCC kicked off the "Fight to Save Medicaid" month of action, as part of a new DNC distributed organizing program.The initiative will target four vulnerable House Republicans: Tom Barrett...more
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Kansas Health Foundation
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
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Nebraska Community Foundation
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
