Giving Tuesday: Meals on Wheels, Humane Society among Spokane nonprofits seeking support after tough year
Tue., Dec. 1, 2020
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Sign of the times: Hundreds of costumed families pick up free emergency food boxes while waiting in their cars
Sat., Oct. 31, 2020
Dozens of cars lined up outside the cold storage facility where volunteers passed out free emergency food boxes Friday, with the people inside enduring high winds and unexpected dust clouds – all while dressed in their Halloween costumes.
MultiCare allocates grants to local nonprofit organizations
Thu., July 11, 2019
MultiCare has awarded grants to 24 area nonprofit organizations through its community partnership fund to address trauma, homelessness and food insecurity in the region.
Legislature should pass ‘dark money’ bill
Wed., Dec. 13, 2017
Both parties have benefited from anonymous donations. Both parties have been burned by them. Now they should join forces and eliminate them.
Ben Stuckart targets ‘dark’ and ‘gray’ political money with city campaign finance law
Sat., Oct. 28, 2017
City Council President Ben Stuckart will push for the creation of a set of reporting standards for local political campaigns. The new requirements would affect nonprofits operating in the political arena at least part of the time, a phenomenon that has become more pronounced, including in this year’s local elections.
SBA assistance available to Idaho nonprofits
Sat., Sept. 2, 2017
Federal officials say certain private nonprofit organizations are eligible for low-interest disaster loans following President Donald Trump’s disaster declaration due to heavy flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred earlier this year.
‘Idaho Gives’ brings in more than $1M
Fri., May 6, 2016
Idahoans donated roughly $1 million to more than 800 nonprofits and charities Thursday as part of “Idaho Gives,” the 24-hour, online fundraising blitz.
Microsoft workers gave away $125 million to nonprofits in 2015
Wed., Feb. 10, 2016
Microsoft’s annual employee giving campaign contributed $125?million to nonprofits in 2015.
Philanthropy gets more focused to ‘move the needle’
Sat., Oct. 31, 2015
More charitable foundations and trusts have moved away from spreading dollars across multiple causes. Instead, their aim is to increase impact by focusing on key initiatives, then reviewing data to measure results.
Doug Clark: ‘Hippie chick’ turned ifs into reality of CHAS
Sun., March 29, 2015
She dresses like no CEO I’ve ever met. Gray hair pulled into a bun. Turquoise sweater, over a periwinkle T-shirt, buttoned only at the top. Jeans rolled up slightly above the ankles. Blue running shoes tied with neon green laces.
Students learn about recycling, repurposing through textile drive
Thu., Dec. 12, 2013
Riverday School may be small, but the independent nonprofit hopes to make a big difference in the environment. With 20 students enrolled in grades K-6, three full-time teachers and one part-time art instructor, the school has already been involved in several projects aimed at teaching children the value of environmental sustainability.
Second Harvest feeds off charitable mission
Sun., Nov. 17, 2013
Jason Luke Clark’s route to CEO of a $50 million organization began with a $5,000 investment – in him. “My junior year in college, I needed money,” explained the head of Second Harvest Inland Northwest. “So I applied for what was called a service scholarship. Recipients were required to volunteer 15 hours a week.
First ‘Idaho Gives’ day brings in more than $578K for nonprofits
Fri., May 3, 2013
Idaho nonprofits gear up for first statewide ‘Idaho Gives’ day on Thurs.
Tue., April 30, 2013
Idaho Gives Launches Thursday
Tue., April 30, 2013
Nonprofit aims to educate community about sustainable future
Sun., April 21, 2013
Tomorrow, millions of people in 192 countries will participate in Earth Day 2013 activities. But for Susanne Croft, Monday is just another day – another opportunity to help local businesses and residents change past habits and build a better future.
Teach the children well: Community partners help schools give students a fuller education
Sat., March 2, 2013
Educators who realize focusing solely on academics is not enough are finding ways for children’s social and emotional needs to be addressed in school. “We can’t do it by ourselves; they need more,” said Fred Schrumpf, Spokane Public Schools’ director of graduation improvement.
Pumpkin race plants seeds of helping through Meals on Wheels
Sun., Oct. 28, 2012
Pumpkins are good for more than just jack-o’-lanterns. While they might not be the most aerodynamic edible, they can move at surprising speeds with a little human intervention, as contestants in Spokane’s annual Great Pumpkin Race discovered Saturday.
Allstate seeks input on donations
Sat., Oct. 27, 2012
Pepsi and Clorox used online voting to award money for good ideas; Allstate is using the same platform to give a little dough to Spokane nonprofits. The insurance company announced Friday its decision to donate $50,000 to support nonprofits in Spokane, one of two cities in the nation selected to receive money.
Panhandling ordinance would hinder some nonprofits
Mon., Aug. 13, 2012
Richard Henderson stood on the busy corner of Division Street and Third Avenue on Thursday, occasionally reaching into the street to accept a couple bucks from drivers stopped at the intersection. The 62-year-old veteran, who was shot while serving in Vietnam and suffers from mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, gets more than $1,000 a month from Veterans Affairs, but admits he spends much of it on beer and panhandles to pad that income.