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In the first quarter of 2024, the Ripley County Community Foundation awarded approximately $3,000 dollars in grants to local organizations.
These grants are crucial to many different organizations and parts of the community, as the grants help pay for food, supplies, and other items that are important.
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Himss25: Transforming Healthcare in A Payer-Driven World 
At the global health conference in Las Vegas, panelists discuss innovation and metrics for success.Learn how strategic IT and AI innovations are transforming healthcare.Join Tomas Gregorio as he...more
At the global health conference in Las Vegas, panelists discuss innovation and metrics for success.Learn how strategic IT and AI innovations are transforming healthcare.Join Tomas Gregorio as he...more
Officials Announce Plans For New Asu Health Headquarters in Downtown Phoenix 
ASU President Michael Crow says it will be 'a new hub of innovation, teaching and learning to enhance health outcomes for the people of Arizona' The university and City of Phoenix announced...more
ASU President Michael Crow says it will be 'a new hub of innovation, teaching and learning to enhance health outcomes for the people of Arizona' The university and City of Phoenix announced...more
Columbia Nonprofit Program Hosts Dance Theatre of Harlem on Arts Nonprofits 
"Nonprofit and the Arts: Dance Theatre of Harlem" is a conversation about nonprofit management, the arts, and the changing landscape.M.S.Smikle Jr, Robert Garland, and Anna Glass will speak.The event...more
"Nonprofit and the Arts: Dance Theatre of Harlem" is a conversation about nonprofit management, the arts, and the changing landscape.M.S.Smikle Jr, Robert Garland, and Anna Glass will speak.The event...more
Mercer Island Pta Council Celebrates Reflections Program Winners 
Mercer Island PTA Council celebrates Reflections Program winners.Mercer Island School District held a special ceremony on March 5 to honor the winners and participants of the 2024-2025 Reflection...more
Mercer Island PTA Council celebrates Reflections Program winners.Mercer Island School District held a special ceremony on March 5 to honor the winners and participants of the 2024-2025 Reflection...more
Carver Community Arts Center &Amp; Makerspace Project Announced 
The Carver Community Arts Center & Makerspace will provide new and different opportunities to engage youth, teens, and families.Once operational, the Department of Recreation and Parks will...more
The Carver Community Arts Center & Makerspace will provide new and different opportunities to engage youth, teens, and families.Once operational, the Department of Recreation and Parks will...more
Trust, Creativity, and Collaboration Are What Leads to Impact in the Arts 
Traditional funding structures often fail to reflect the reality of how embedded impact happens.Artists, designers, filmmakers, and cultural institutions need time to test ideas, adapt, and develop...more
Traditional funding structures often fail to reflect the reality of how embedded impact happens.Artists, designers, filmmakers, and cultural institutions need time to test ideas, adapt, and develop...more
Report: Trump Administration's Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges For Nonprofits 
Trump Administration Policies Create Challenges for Nonprofits - NonProfit PRO.Center for Effective Philanthropy surveyed 585 nonprofit leaders from February 3 to 21.85% of nonprofit leaders cited...more
Trump Administration Policies Create Challenges for Nonprofits - NonProfit PRO.Center for Effective Philanthropy surveyed 585 nonprofit leaders from February 3 to 21.85% of nonprofit leaders cited...more
Headrest Forced to Close Two Substance Misuse Treatment Programs 
Judith Caprio came to Headrest, located at at 14 Church St., in January 2023, replacing Cameron Ford, who led Headrest for five years before he died unexpectedly in 2022.Mason says Caprio blamed...more
Judith Caprio came to Headrest, located at at 14 Church St., in January 2023, replacing Cameron Ford, who led Headrest for five years before he died unexpectedly in 2022.Mason says Caprio blamed...more
Nonprofit Update March 2025: Events, Funding Opportunities &Amp; More
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.Christina DeBenedict is the...more
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.Christina DeBenedict is the...more
Some Colorado River States Want A New Federal Review of Water Management Plans
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
Leaders in California, Arizona and Nevada sent a letter to Doug Burgum, the newly-appointed Secretary of the Interior.The seven states that share the river are under pressure to create a new plan for...more
Foundation: Walton Family Foundation
Leaders in California, Arizona and Nevada sent a letter to Doug Burgum, the newly-appointed Secretary of the Interior.The seven states that share the river are under pressure to create a new plan for...more
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Philanthropy Shaping A New Miami
Many people, organizations and businesses in Miami are actively committed to philanthropy. As Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of the Miami Foundation, puts it, “Miami is home to a young, diverse demographic that’s looking for ways to get involved, ways to improve our community that aren’t traditional, like a formal gala.”