Though the traditional holiday season of giving has wrapped up, the new year presents a variety of opportunities for keeping that sentiment alive. In a recent Q&A with Children’s National Hospital, Brad Knox, senior vice president and counsel, Aflac Federal Relations, shared his thoughts on what it means to be an advocate for a cause…
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Inspiring stories of businesses and other organizations leading, living and loving From the Heart.
New Rice Village coffee shop serves up inclusivity one cup at a time
The newest addition to the Bitty and Beau’s Coffee chain opened its doors in Rice Village on Jan. 14, almost seven years after the original shop’s opening in Wilmington, N.C. Founders Ben and Amy Wright named the business after their children Bitty and Beau, who both have Down syndrome. The franchise aims to empower and…
Alcoa workers volunteer program gives back
More than 830 Alcoa employees have devoted their time supporting 90 community groups and charities Source: Alcoa workers volunteer program gives back
Pieenar business man ploughs back through school shoes donation
Nicholus Magilane-Chibi spearheaded a school shoes donation drive in various schools within Nsikazi townships. Source: Pieenar business man ploughs back through school shoes donation | Mpumalanga News
Developing a culture of arts philanthropy
Policy-makers need to shape their long-term investments to work with, and act as an incentive for, next generation philanthropy. Source: Developing a culture of arts philanthropy
Seahawks fans donate to Detroit Lions charities following playoff berth
Seahawks fans are paying the Detroit Lions back through personal charitable donations after the latter defeated Green Bay Sunday night. Source: Seahawks fans donate to Detroit Lions charities following playoff berth
Hamlin Charity Taps The Giving Back Fund as Donations Top $8M
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation has partnered with The Giving Back Fund, a national charity umbrella organization, to handle the deluge of donations raised in the wake of Hamlin’s on-field collapse Monday night. In an email to Sportico, Hamlin’s marketing representative, Jordon Rooney, said that the new Chasing M’s Foundation Charitable Fund…
The Quiet Activist: Local farmer proves a little land can make a big difference
It is not a myth that one can grow more than $100,000 of organic produce on less than one acre. Jim Sander at Wildflower Lane Farm (wildflowerlanefarm.org) off Bradshaw Quarry Source: The Quiet Activist: Local farmer proves a little land can make a big difference
‘Abbott Elementary’ and DonorsChoose Set Initiative to Donate Up to $1 Million to Public School Teachers
As “Abbott Elementary” returns to ABC for the latter half of its second season, DonorsChoose has set a new initiative that aims to get $1 million into public school classrooms. DonorsChoose has invited teachers at public schools to share projects for which they hope to receive funding beginning on W. Beginning on Jan. 10, the…
Target delivers eggnog and hope for terminal cancer patient at the holidays
A terminal cancer patient and his Minneapolis family are feeling grateful as Target made sure he is fully stocked up on his favorite drink, eggnog, for the challenging weeks ahead, while the product disappears from store shelves. Source: Target delivers eggnog and hope for terminal cancer patient at the holidays