Philanthropy
MO summit tackles rising child food insecurity as benefits expire
As COVID-era benefits near expiration, a recent Child Wellness Summit brought together nonprofits to tackle urgent child well-being and food-…
WY Food Bank distributed 10.8 million pounds of food in 2023
Working with more than 150 hunger relief partners across the state, Food Bank of Wyoming was able to distribute nearly 11 million pounds of food in 20…
MSU 'assistantships' give grad students an employment edge
By Victoria Lim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Missouri News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…
Illinois receives $750K grant to streamline college admissions process
The Illinois Board of Higher Education is among the winners of a national competition to improve the college admissions process and increase people's …
Report: Philanthropy must do more to repair past harms
A new report argued many charitable foundations need to examine the origin of their wealth and repair harms done. The National Committee for …
Report: Philanthropy must play role in racial reparations
A new report said philanthropic organizations need to reexamine the source of their wealth, which it asserted often came from systemic racism and …
Colorado Avalanche scores an assist on energy bills
The Colorado Avalanche has teamed up with Xcel Energy to generate funds to help people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Every time …
Indiana's 30th 'Soup Bowl' sells out in effort to sack hunger
A fundraiser timed to kick off on the heels of Super Bowl 58 will help tackle food insecurity in Indiana. Since 1994, Hoosier Hills Food Bank has …
Alabama communities reflect on building resilience after tornado devastation
It's been just over one year since tornadoes ravaged communities in areas such as Dallas, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties in Alabama. While the new …
Omaha Maya organization receives $15,000 grant for regenerative ag practices
An Omaha Maya organization has received one of five $15,000 grants from the nonprofit GreenLatinos. Some 85 organizations applied for the grant …
Hosting a food drive could be your best ever New Year's resolution
The new year is an opportunity to reset and presents an opportunity to give back to your community by hosting a food or fund drive. New Mexico's …
AFT grants to combat food insecurity among students in Jefferson Parish
The American Federation of Teachers recently gave out grants in urban, suburban, and rural communities across America to increase literacy and …