Giving What We Can

Shopify | February 22, 2020

Online commerce platform Shopify on Friday said it has joined the nonprofit association behind Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency. Canada-based Shopify signed on as a member of the Libra Association after a string of companies dropped out in the face of criticism by regulators worried the borderless digital money is a threat to national sovereignty. "We spend a lot of our time thinking about how to make commerce better in parts of the world where money and banking could be far bett...

Nonprofit Management

Forward Air Corporation | November 11, 2021

In honor of Veterans Day, Forward Air Corporation is pleased to announce a $10K donation to Hope For The Warriors on behalf of the company’s nonprofit charitable arm, Operation Forward Freedom (OFF), that supports veteran-related organizations. The donation comes from the percentage of sales from the company store, forwardcompanystore.com, and a match from Forward. The donated funds will be used to make life-changing improvements for veterans and help to restore their independence by provi...

Nonprofit Technology

Lumina Foundation | March 25, 2022

Lumina Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million to eight nonprofit organizations informing policymakers about state policies meant to increase the number of adults with college degrees or short-term credentials while improving outcomes among Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Native American students. Lumina announced a call for proposals in August for organizations seeking to inform the development of education policies at the state level. The foundation received 86 proposals fr...

Fundraising

National Alliance on Mental Illness | March 03, 2022

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement from its CEO, Dan Gillison Jr., after the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum awarded NAMI the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Organization of the Year: "The Forum's recognition of the remarkable success of NAMIWalks Your Way was only made possible by the awe-inspiring work and unrelenting dedication across our Alliance of 48 State Organizations and more than 600 Local Affiliates. I also commend NAMI Nat...