Category: ChildFund International

We could all use some good news during these most difficult times. And here is some to offer. While many charities have been hit during these difficult financial times – a report from Lending Tree actually shows that about two-thirds of previous respondents say that they actually haven’t changed their[…]

It’s important to highlight companies that are trying to do great things in the face of the Corona virus. Skechers is one such company. They have recently donated one million triple-layer, non-medical masks to non-profit organizations. These are organizations that typically don’t get PPE from government organizations. The masks being[…]

It’s an amazing thing to think about how some charities got started – and particularly amazing when you find out they were started by children. This article offers a number of stories about kids who started charities after seeing a need. It’s inspiration to hear about these stories and to[…]

Here is a delicious way to give to charity and help others. And we do mean delicious! The United Way in Wood County, Ohio is having a fundraiser on February 7th called the Charity Chocolate Crawl. It’s taking place in conjunction with Bowling Green’s Winterfest Chillabration. The tickets are $20[…]

It’s always lovely to see when people learn something in school and then actually put it to use. At the University of Notre Dame they have a class called Philanthropy: Society and the Common Good which has partnered with the Philanthropy Lab to evaluate local nonprofits. The students worked in[…]

It’s remarkable to see what fundraising can do, when done correctly. The recent Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith Charity Ball in Fort Smith, Arkansas raised over $538,000 to help with health care services in the River Valley area. This is an annual fundraiser that was held, this year, on December[…]

We all know that the American Red Cross (ARC) collects blood and helps during disasters. But what do they do? Red Cross Preparedness Courses The Red Cross teaches courses to prepare people for everyday medical emergencies. There are CPR, First Aid, water safety and caregiving courses. There is a course[…]

Sustainable architecture has a lot to offer in so many realms.   First, it can actually impact the way individuals and societies see the environment since architecture has, historically, been responsible for shifting the cultural norm.  For example, an architect can choose to make the building green or not but just[…]