Nonprofit
Patriots Foundation, CVS Health host Female-Led Nonprofit Summit at Gillette Stadium
The event began with a welcome address from Kraft, followed by a Powerful Females Panel with a session for audience questions. Those panel speakers included Tamera Brown, the Patriots team reporter who moderated the conversation, Jen Ferron, the chief marketing officer of Kraft Sports & Entertainment, Robyn Glaser, the senior vice president of business affairs …
Maryland environment secretary, longest serving in state history, to step down for nonprofit gig; deputy secretary to take over
Maryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles, the longest serving environment secretary in state history, is stepping down next month to take the helm of a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, the group announced Monday. Grumbles will start June 1 as executive director of the Environmental Council of States. His move comes as Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s …
Henry Ford Health president, CEO leaving for new role at nonprofit health system
DETROIT – The president and CEO of Henry Ford Health announced Thursday that he is stepping down and taking another position with a Chicago-based health system. Henry Ford Health President and CEO Wright Lassiter III announced on April 28 that he is leaving his role to become CEO of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest …
Non-profit helping seniors with technology
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit many of us were forced to communicate virtually with our loved ones, but that is not always easy for everyone, including seniors. SHAMOKIN, Pa. — Joan Tumolo of Shamokin has a smartphone and a tablet, but sometimes she is not sure how to use them. “Didn’t know what the symbols …
Nonprofit uses technology to study clothing durability
Global nonprofit The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), which is jointly administered by the University of Arkansas and Arizona State University, recently released a study on how technology can track clothing use. Participants in “Project WearEver: Demonstrating The Feasibility of Using Digital Tags to Measure Clothing Use” scanned digital tags with their smartphones to track apparel use. …
Bay Area non-profit uses technology to help officers respond to mental health calls
Connecting people to counselors Justin Matthews reports CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Largo Police Department teamed up with Clearwater-based non-profit organization Directions for Living for a program that uses technology to help officers respond to mental health-related calls for service. Direction for Living’s “TRACE” program connects people who call the police for help with a licensed …
Children’s Mental Health Nonprofit Launches New Rebrand, Mission & Website
Orem, UT, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Choose Mental Health, a nonprofit that supports awareness of and treatment for children’s mental health, announced the launch of its new website and brand today. Previously known as Youth Champions Charity, Choose Mental Health offers educational resources for children’s mental health. The nonprofit’s mission is to provide …
NYC Trainer Uses Fitness, Technology to Make a Philanthropic and Cultural Impact – NBC New York
Working out can consist of a mixture of dedication, time, effort — at times, even money. With this in mind, trainer and Brooklyn native Irv “Zeus” Hyppolite took those concepts and poured them right back into the community. “I’ve been personal, strength, and conditioning training with athletes for about ten years. I got my start …
State Partners With Health Equity Nonprofit on Outreach About COVID-19 Vaccine – NBC Connecticut
The state is partnering with an organization that works to achieve health equity to reach as many people as possible about the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly communities that have been disproportionately impacted in access to health care, according to the governor’s office. Gov. Ned Lamont said his administration is partnering with Health Equity Solutions, a nonprofit …
Technology Comes to Forefront Amid Nonprofit Programming Changes
Technology might be increasingly called upon to make up for less-than-desired changes to nonprofit activity. Some 42% of nonprofit officials surveyed responded the number of programs they offer has dropped. Almost 50% indicated participation has similarly declined, according to the 2021 Nonprofit Technology Trends Report, a new study from San Jose, Calif.-based Sage Intacct. The …
