Philanthropy News

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Vicknair Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to partner with WDSU for the All-Star Teacher Award, a new initiative created to recognize outstanding Louisiana educators who go above and beyond for their students, schools, and communities. The statewide award allows students, parents, colleagues, and community members to nominate a deserving Louisiana teacher for recognition. The winning educator will receive a $500 gift card as a special thank-you for the dedicat...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the 15th consecutive year, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) will match donations to Feeding America® (up to $250,000) to support people facing hunger across the U.S. While millions of people across the country work hard to provide for themselves and their families, nearly 48 million people, including more than 14 million children, experience food insecurity. With the Ameriprise match, each dollar donated through October 31 will help provide 20 meals* to f...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Young Futures (YF) launched Groundwork, a $15 million, three-year initiative that will support work across the United States and United Kingdom to protect and strengthen the human capacities young people need as artificial intelligence reshapes how they learn, make decisions and understand themselves. Groundwork will invest in nonprofits and charities working with and for young people across the United States and United Kingdom, create stronger feedback loops a...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New ISACA Foundation scholarship applications are open now for undergraduate and graduate students seeking opportunities in IT and cybersecurity...

BOONE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pivot Bio, one of the world's leading agtech companies, made a surprise Pivot Pathways: A Generation Grant presentation to Evelyn, Hudson, and Hans Fenner at the 2026 Farm Progress Show. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott for the moment, personally delivering the news to the Fenner family together. The presentation was part of Pivot Bio’s Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour, which made the 2026 Farm Progress Show o...

LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dozens of volunteer knitters, crocheters and sewing enthusiasts from Knitzvah — a beloved community program of Jewish Silicon Valley (JSV) — gathered for their annual “Knitzvah Big Sorting Day.” Volunteers sorted hundreds of handmade blankets, sweaters, hats, scarves, quilts, and toys, then loaded them into cars bound for delivery to 20 organizations serving vulnerable families and individuals across the Bay Area. Knitzvah is a volunteer group of knitters, cr...

LOS ANGELES & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NBA icon Russell Westbrook and his ‘Why Not? Foundation’ (WNF) will host the 6th Annual ‘Why Not? Foundation Poker Night’ on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in their exclusive members-only Poodle Room. Hosted by Russell and Nina Westbrook, the event will once again be held in partnership with the World Poker Tour® Foundation, combining philanthropy and world-class poker for an upscale evening of entertainment and impact. This year mar...

QUEBEC CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the past 10 years, iA Financial Group’s Philanthropic Contest has provided a unique window into the issues affecting communities across Canada. Through thousands of applications from charitable organizations working on the front lines, iA Financial Group has had the opportunity to listen, learn and better understand the evolving needs of Canadians. Since 2017, Philanthropic Contest applications have consistently highlighted that the wellbeing of future generati...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today introduced The Komen Giving Tee™, the first of its kind, tap-to-give T-shirt that engages every wearer in Susan G. Komen’s urgent mission of ending deaths from breast cancer.Created by Stella Jean, acclaimed designer and multi-cultural fashion bridge-builder, the tee debuted last night on the red carpet at Harlem's Fashion Row's (HFR) 19th Annual Fashion Show & Style Awards during New York Fashi...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 300 high school seniors who are the children of Teamsters Union members won scholarships from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund....