Tap Into Clark Donna Albanese-Demair and her parents at Dairy Queen Plainfield. Credits: Donna Albanese-Demair SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ ...
Banning woman’s daughter to be honored in Rose Parade
Record Gazette | David James Heiss Barbara Do Couto tells supporters about the life — and afterlife — of her daughter, Debra Botelho,...
A rose to honor those who donated organs this year: Dennis McCarthy
Los Angeles Daily News | Dennis McCarthy Carla Hentz, Myra Carta, Paula Marbach and Mina Sadighi. ICU nurses from Providence St. Jose...
Taos man's heart lives on at New Year’s parade
Santa Fe New Mexican News | Cody Hooks When the floats start rolling down the streets of Pasadena, Calif., for the 127th annual New Year’s...
Teen's organ donation honored on rose parade float
Richmond Times-Dispatch | Bill Lohmann Katie Barton of Powhatan County is among the 60 organ donors honored with a “floragraph.” ...
2016 Donate Life Float
Donate Life Float A sneak peak. The Donate Life Float will be the #36 To register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, visit www.Donat...
A lifeline for mothers and babies in Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 29 December 2015 – Marie Tarawally disembarks slowly from the motorbike taxi, holding baby Yusufu. The two have trav...
Sharing cherished memories provides vital comfort for Syrian children
QAMISHLI, Syrian Arab Republic, 29 December 2015 – “He always bought us the best clothes and took us for walks in the gardens of Aleppo, whe...
Local mom meets man who got her son's heart after tragedy, transplant
WRDW | Christie Ethridge AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- A local mom's tragedy becomes another man's miracle. Mary Fallen's son, 28-ye...
Refugee arrives in Edmonton hoping to save sister's life
CBC Edmonton | Rick McConnell 'Now I will get a new life,' says Janet Machtoub, 'thanks to my sister' Laila Maaen, l...
Spring Hill, Kansas, girl to be honored for her gift of life at 2015 Rose Parade
KSHB | Cynthia Newsome SPRING HILL, Kan. - Hally Yust of Spring Hill, Kan., is one of 60 organ donors nationwide being celebrated on this ...
Oklahomans to be honored in 2016 Rose Parade
Edmund Sun From left, Rae Ann Gossett; Elke Meeus, the creator of the floragraph of Maj. Kelley Chase; Ralph Howell and Jeff Orlowski...
Organ donor to be honored in Rose Parade
Journal and Courier | Taya Flores A Fort Wayne apartment fire in 2009 rendered Jennifer Spurgeon brain dead; Her organ donations saved the...
Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year
"For thousands of years, humans have marked the beginning of a new year with sacred festivals. January is named after the Roman god Jan...
ActionAid's secrets of fundraising success
ActionAid UK has seen huge increases in cash income over the last couple of years and major donor giving has increased by 60 per cent. More ...
How to... Ensure diversity in the workplace
Historically the fundraising profession is the least diverse within the charity sector. Sandra Kerr explains why this matters, and how recru...
Western Union launches MENA education initiative
Western Union and the Western Union Foundation have announced the next phase of their Education for Better programme. Following an initial...
The best charity videos of 2015
As the year comes to an end, Zoe Amar looks at the charity videos that stood out from the rest over the past 12 months Video is a brilliant...
Teen's Parents Behind Rose Parade Float That Encourages Organ Donation
NBC NEWS Los Angeles | GordonTokumatsu A bad decision led to an uplifting message for one of the Rose Parade's floats, which organizer...
BMX club founder and free breakfast provider join honours list's local heroes
Charity worker and campaigner for young adults with disabilities also among those recognised for services to local communities in New Year l...
The professionals who are trying to kill your fundraising program
What's wrong with international relief and development fundraising? According to many in the international relief and development sect...
Mandela: An Exemplar of Lifelong Learning
Nelson Mandela's remarkable spirit and life story are celebrated the world over. Author Karen MacGregor takes a deeper look into how Man...
Fundraisers must get onto the front foot to avert further PR disasters
The controversies of 2015 should not have come as a surprise to fundraisers, says Becky Slack. There’s much that can be done to ensure futur...
Longer-term approach for strong corporate partnerships
Charities need to take a longer-term approach to corporate partnerships to reap the best rewards rather than focusing on short-term financia...
The charity quiz of the year 2015
From memorable campaigns to extraordinary fundraising achievements – how well do you know the past year’s non-profit news? Continue reading...
Maryland officer killed on duty is laid to rest
Wahsington Post Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta (Courtesy of Noah Leotta's family) Two thousand mourners filled ...
How to be smart about donor advised funds
Do you know how to deal with gifts from donor-advised funds? You should. It's a big and fast-growing tool for donors. Here are some ti...
Unexpected Joy on the Copenhagen Metro
In the quiet of the Copenhagen Metro, the clear, sweet notes of a flute panned across the train. As commuters looked on with smiles, the mem...
Charities ignore younger age groups at their peril
Charities should focus on a broader demographic instead of concentrating their efforts on the over 55s, according to research by REaD Group....
BHF launches 100km trek series
The British Heart Foundation has launched its toughest supporter challenge yet: four new 100km fundraising treks, which take place in Londo...
'Floragraphs' to honor 3 late N.J. residents at Rose Parade
NJ.COM | Jessica Mazzola Jova, McCullion, and Niles. (Courtesy NJ Sharing Network/Donate Life) PASADENA, Calif. — Three late New ...
Mother to share story of daughter's organ donation at Rose Parade
KOAA | Maddie Garrett This week, a Monument family is headed to Pasadena, California for the Rose Parade to honor their daughter who died ...
Opinion: How to fix U.S. organ donor system
WPTZ | Karen Hill (CNN) - Would you opt-out of saving a life like mine? It may sound like a strange question. After all, you probably don&...
Donate Life Float: 2016 Floragraph Honoree - Tyler Joseph Monroe Andrews
Donate Life Float Tyler Joseph Monroe Andrews loved being around his family and friends. He was constantly dependable, kind-hearted, truly...
Donate Life Float: 2016 Float Walker-KathyHart
Donate Life Float "I was inspired to donate a kidney while in yoga class where I learned about Jack, a seven-year-old boy who needed ...
Donate Life Float: 2016 Floragraph Honoree - Connor Reid Eckhardt
Donate Life Float Connor Reid Eckhardt was a precious gift of joy and life. His charm, humor, charismatic personality, generosity and his...
Donate Life Float: 2016 Float Rider - Judith Jimenez
Donate Life Float Judith is 47 years old and is currently waiting for her third kidney transplant. Throughout the past three years, Judit...
On this day of Ujima, let us be the light for others! Happy Kwanzaa.
Donate Life North Carolina To register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, visit www.DonateLIFE.net. | In Caifornia, visit http://ift.tt...
Surprise, surprise, Northumberland fundraising sisters meet One Direction
Northumberland Gazette | Paul Larkin Kate and Rachel with their favourite band One Direction. Cramlington sisters Kate and Rachel...
Company Claims To Have Developed 3D Printed Liver Tissue
Uber Gizmo | Tyler Lee 3D printing in the medical industry isn’t new. We’ve seen companies 3D print prosthetics and even bones, but now a ...
Does Trying To Be Happy Make Us Unhappy?
"As we muddle through our days, the quest for happiness looms large. In the U.S., citizens are granted three inalienable rights: life, ...
2 Killed When Plane Crashed Onto Them Memorialized
Sarasota Patch | Sherri London Ommy and Oceana Irizarry will be remembered during the upcoming Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. VENICE, FL...
GOOD NEIGHBORS WITH AARON OKUBO: RECYCLE YOURSELF
Hawaii Business | Jackie M Young Aaron Okubo says organizations like Legacy of Life Hawaii saved his life. “Indirectly, I feel I’ve benef...
Christmas story: Physical therapy executive becomes a patient, suffers organ failure, receives greatest gift after countless prayers
Ledger-Examiner Mike Haskey/mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.comPatrick and Susan Graham, and their daughters, Mary Frances, left, and Katie C...
Kimberly Chard was born with cystic fibrosis and now needs a double lung transplant
Wales OnLine | Mark Smith Chard, 31, from Cardiff was born with cystic fibrosis and now needs a double lung transplant and a liver tr...
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