Civic Engagement Grant News

Selected civic engagement grants and philanthropy news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.

Kendra Scott Foundation Announces Ongoing Partnership with Global Non-Profit, Make-A-Wish

For more than 20 years, Kendra Scott has raised money for children with critical illnesses through its Kendra Gives Back campaign. Now, the lifestyle brand is joining forces with Make-A-Wish,...more

Kansas-Oklahoma Region Announces Staff Legacy Award Winners

"She nails her job every day, but it's her compassion that really stands out," says the "heart and soul" of a fundraising team for the American Red Cross in Kansas and Oklahoma. Tara Burnett is...more

The Future of Health Research and Innovation at Grodins Symposium

Alyssa Zhu won the top prize at the University of Southern California's annual Grodins Symposium for her "groundbreaking" brain imaging research. Her presentation, "The podium Curves For...more

Innovative Programmes Bring Laurels to School

A high school in Kerala, India, has been named the "most innovative" in its category by the state's education department, the Times of India reports. According to a press release, Udayamperoor...more

Fossil Free News

March is Women's History Month, and that means it's time to honor the women who are "driving systemic change in climate action," writes 350.org'sMallika Singhal in the April issue of the group's...more

Nominate a California Dentist for Cda Foundation'S Humanitarian Award by May 31

The California Dental Association Foundation is accepting nominations for its annual Humanitarian Award, which it calls "the highest honor a dentist can receive." The awardwhich comes with a...more

Scholarship Continues Alumnae'S Community Engagement

When Kristian "Krissy" Richardson died in a car crash in 2021, she left behind a legacy that now includes a scholarship in her name at East Carolina University. Richardson, who'd been accepted...more

Digital Payments Revolutionize Health Worker Compensation in Africa
Foundation: Gates Foundation

The World Health Organization has taken a big step toward eliminating cash payments for its health workers in Africa. In a press release, the WHO says it has digitized payments for more than 2...more

Cwa 2024 Registration and Volunteering 4/9-12

Deion Sanders won't be speaking at this year's Conference of World Affairs in Salt Lake City, but the former NFL star will be closing the three-day event, which begins Monday, the Salt Lake Tribune...more

Northern Trust Releases 2023 Philanthropic Impact Report

Northern Trust employees gave more than 53,000 hours of their time to charity in 2023, a record for the company and one that "shows one measure of how important our communities are to our company,"...more




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