Fund Raising

NSU Foundation Announces Record Fund Raising And Endowment Performance Success

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational institutions and exceeding state and national averages.

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  • The Foundation also announced record endowment returns and growth in 2023, outperforming peer educational institutions and exceeding state and national averages.
  • This boost in performance and increases in endowment contributions led to overall growth of the portfolio.
  • “Contributions from major donors and strategic positioning by the NSU Office of Development and members of the NSU Foundation Fundraising and Finance/Investment committees resulted in a record year for private support and endowment performance,” Owens said.
  • “The outlook for fundraising and endowment performance success is positive as 2024 trends indicate the NSU Foundation is on track for another record year for fundraising and endowment growth,” Owens said.

Tri Counties Bank Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Helping Community College Students Achieve Their Dreams

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Tri Counties Bank, a leading community bank in California, kicked off its 50th Anniversary Celebration today with the launch of a year-long fundraising campaign to support the California Community Colleges Student Ambassador Program.

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  • Tri Counties Bank, a leading community bank in California, kicked off its 50th Anniversary Celebration today with the launch of a year-long fundraising campaign to support the California Community Colleges Student Ambassador Program.
  • Through the partnership, Tri Counties Bank employees in California will be connected directly with local student ambassadors across the California Community College system.
  • Tri Counties Bank’s 50th Anniversary Campaign will celebrate its past, present, and future with a focus on its customers, shareholders, communities and employees.
  • To learn more about Tri Counties Bank’s 50th Anniversary and its groundbreaking partnership with FoundationCCC, visit TriCountiesBank.com/50.

Peninsula Group Announces New £3M Charity Partnerships

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Manchester-based global employment law and HR consultancy, Peninsula Group , has today announced a new three-year, £3 million charity partnership.

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  • Manchester-based global employment law and HR consultancy, Peninsula Group , has today announced a new three-year, £3 million charity partnership.
  • Peter Done, CEO and Founder at Peninsula Group, says, “We are absolutely delighted to announce our new charity partnerships, and have chosen three wonderful charities to support.
  • “Peninsula Group will raise £1m for each charity over the next three years, for a total minimum commitment of £3m.
  • We are so thrilled and very grateful that Peninsula have chosen Air Ambulances UK as one of their national charity partners.

Morgan Stanley Announces Children’s Mental Health Innovation Award Winners and Launches Leadership Learning Series

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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“We are delighted to play a role in supporting nonprofits across the country through our Innovation Awards and our new Leadership Learning Series.

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  • “We are delighted to play a role in supporting nonprofits across the country through our Innovation Awards and our new Leadership Learning Series.
  • Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health aims to expand access to quality, evidence-based youth mental health care as quickly as possible.
  • Our Minds Matter is a teen-led movement encouraging young people to change the culture around mental health and help prevent teen suicide.
  • The winners were selected by experts from the Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, which brings together leaders from Morgan Stanley, its Foundation and distinguished nonprofits in the children's mental health space.

National Vision Awards Trio of Optometry Students $12,500 in Ninth Annual Scholarship Program

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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National Vision, Inc., one of the largest optical retail companies in the U.S. providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced today the winners of its ninth annual scholarship program, fueling the success of three optometry students with $12,500 in scholarships.

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  • National Vision, Inc., one of the largest optical retail companies in the U.S. providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear, announced today the winners of its ninth annual scholarship program, fueling the success of three optometry students with $12,500 in scholarships.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312921143/en/
    Pictured from left to right: Carpenter, Clark, Tran (Photo: Business Wire)
    Year after year, the program challenges optometry students to submit essays or videos addressing a topic that’s central to the future of the profession.
  • The 2023-2024 program asked students to weigh in on “Increasing Access to Eye Care for Children,” outlining why proper vision care is vital for youth.
  • National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico.

Northern Trust Releases 2023 Philanthropic Impact Report

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Additionally, 2023 was a record-setting year for Northern Trust’s employee volunteer efforts.

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  • Additionally, 2023 was a record-setting year for Northern Trust’s employee volunteer efforts.
  • “Our employees logged record-breaking level of volunteerism in 2023, which shows one measure of how important our communities are to our company,” Northern Trust Chief Social Impact officer Shana Hayes said.
  • Northern Trust works with organizations that support educational equity to foster human potential including Seva Sahayog Foundation, based in Pune, India.
  • Northern Trust supports organizations including Stiftung Schweizer Tafel to ensure reliable, everyday access to nutritious meals.

Molina Healthcare of Illinois Donates $250K to Chicago’s South Side Birth Center in Support of Maternal and Infant Health Equity

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), donated $250,000 to the Chicago South Side Birth Center (CSSBC) in support of its facility that will open in 2025, and to provide resources to improve access to maternal health care for Illinois residents.

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  • Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), in collaboration with The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), donated $250,000 to the Chicago South Side Birth Center (CSSBC) in support of its facility that will open in 2025, and to provide resources to improve access to maternal health care for Illinois residents.
  • The grant is part of the MolinaCares Illinois Health Equity Initiative – an investment of nearly $5 million to improve equity and health outcomes in under-resourced communities.
  • “As part of our commitment to advancing health equity, Molina is proud to partner with the Chicago South Side Birth Center to address the disproportionately poor health outcomes Black women and infants are experiencing,” said Matthew Wolf, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Illinois.
  • Community-based birth centers, like the Chicago South Side Birth Center, provide culturally compassionate care to expectant mothers that helps improve maternal and infant health outcomes, including reducing pre-term births by 26% .

Bobcat and NRPA Grant Results in Increased Park Access and Improved Sustainability

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.

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  • Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.
  • Through this partnership, Bobcat awarded five grants, each worth $50,000, to support five park improvement projects in communities throughout the country.
  • Davidson County Parks and Recreation in Lexington, N.C.: Grant dollars supported a pollinator garden and bog garden at a newly created park called Yadkin River Park.
  • Local Bobcat dealership R. S. Braswell Co. (which includes Bobcat of Charlotte, Bobcat of Monroe, Bobcat of Rock Hill, R.S.

Urban One’s inspirational stations raise $1.5 Million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, Inc., joined forces with St. Jude to raise $1,553,247 nationally during the 17th annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® Radiothon on Feb. 29 and March 1.

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  • Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, Inc., joined forces with St. Jude to raise $1,553,247 nationally during the 17th annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® Radiothon on Feb. 29 and March 1.
  • Over the past 17 years, the Urban One partnership has helped the children and families of St. Jude by raising $22 million during the St. Jude Urban Cares.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311638274/en/
    Erica Campbell with St. Jude patient Avery and her mom, Valentine.
  • “For 17 years, our partners and friends at urban music stations nationwide have united listeners to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr. , President and CEO of ALSAC , the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Convergent Research Announces Major New Funding Commitment to Forest Neurotech

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Convergent Research today announced a new $14 million funding commitment from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to Forest Neurotech , an initiative designed to create next-generation brain-computer-interfaces (BCIs) for individuals with neurological injuries or diseases.

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  • Convergent Research today announced a new $14 million funding commitment from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to Forest Neurotech , an initiative designed to create next-generation brain-computer-interfaces (BCIs) for individuals with neurological injuries or diseases.
  • FROs are an innovative funding structure pioneered by Convergent Research , to support moonshot efforts that create new scientific tools and datasets.
  • Forest's state-of-the-art tools, research, and discoveries will be shared with the broader scientific community, aligning with Convergent Research's commitment to open science.
  • Convergent Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that pioneers the launch of Focused Research Organizations (FROs) to unblock research bottlenecks.