News by subject: NPT

Today, BGC Canada is putting out an urgent ask for more partners for its crucial Food Fund as needs at Clubs from coast-to-coast increase and 1 million Canadian children live in poverty. The Walmart Foundation and goeasy Ltd. have answered the call...

The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Virtuosi the prestigious Accredited Provider accreditation. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education...

Centraide of Greater Montreal's 2024 fundraising campaign will be co-chaired by Nadine Renaud-Tinker, Regional President ? Quebec, RBC Royal Bank, and Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, BCE Inc. and Bell Canada. These two prominent...

Wayfinder Family Services recently honored The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation at The Conversation. Over 200 guests gathered for the luncheon and panel discussion co-presented by Wayfinder Family Services and the Aspen Institute....

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts 11.7 million people living in the U.S. While smoking is a significant risk factor for the disease, long-term exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes and vapors from the workplace may also lead to COPD....

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with someone diagnosed approximately every two minutes. In a collaborative effort to end this devastating disease, the American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation...

Clearwater Analytics , a leading provider of SaaS-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, today announced that France Active has gone live on the Clearwater platform after a five-month onboarding period, in order...

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®), a not-for-profit organization that provides financial...

Research published today in Lancet Infectious Diseases and supported by PolyBio Research Foundation provides the strongest evidence yet that the COVID virus can persist for months or years after infection. The findings, published by a UC San...

Recognizing the importance of preventing evictions in overcoming Los Angeles's homelessness crisis, The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation has donated $1.5 million and Health Net $1.3 million to support the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles' We Are LA program....

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society regretfully announces that Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last living Korean war Medal of Honor recipient, passed away on April 8, 2024, in Columbus, Georgia, at the age of 97.  ...

The Colorado State Board of Education has approved Collaborative Classroom's Being a Readertm for grades K?3 as a recommended program on its Advisory List of Instructional Programming for core programming....

On Tuesday, April 9, the Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote on a measure to suspend the issuance of dog breeding permits in the city as a way to address shelter overpopulation concerns. The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) vehemently opposes...

Scheduled to open in 2026, Hoag's reimagined Sun Family Campus in Irvine will be built around the Du Family Hospital Pavilion in honor of a generous $25 million gift from longtime philanthropists Ben and Carmela Du....

Studies show that teachers are the most important factor when it comes to a child's learning in school, and a caring adult ? in and out of school ? is critical to developing the whole child. Yet, post pandemic, school districts across the country...

Planet Word, the museum of language, announces that...

From 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, Return to Freedom's American Wild Horse Sanctuary will celebrate the start of its summer program season and the 29th birthday of Spirit. The Kiger stallion served as muse and model for the beloved animated...

On 2 April, the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation marked World Autism Day by announcing it would be using the month to raise awareness of autism. This initiative forms part of its wider mission to develop and implement a progressive support system to...

Cerity Partners, a leading independent wealth management firm in the U.S., announced today that it is combining with Denver-based Agility, a provider of outsourced chief investment officer...

The Conference Board Employment Trends Indextm (ETI) increased in March to 112.84, up from a downwardly revised 111.85 in February. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is...

American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures, announced today its intention to invest $25 million in mission-aligned funds and companies with diverse founders as well...

The Jimmy Fund announced today that Boston Red Sox pitcher, Garrett Whitlock, will once again serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain this season. For the second consecutive season, Whitlock will serve as an ambassador, supporting and promoting Dana-Farber...

The Tourism Partnership of Niagara (TPN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Darryl MacMillan as its new Executive Director. With over 20 years of experience in strategy development, brand marketing, government relations, and executive...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") today announced it will increase reimbursement rates to qualifying small, independent primary care practices in Massachusetts. The announcement comes at a critical time, as the percentage of...

Repairs and restoration work continue after a 2020 flood caused more than $500,000 in damage to the historic landmark building of the Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society, The Society's building was the home of Marian Anderson, the iconic...

Global Refuge, the nation's largest faith-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving and advocating for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, today announced its international expansion to Guatemala....

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)?a nonprofit devoted to patient care, research, and education?is announcing the election of Matt Kalaycio, MD, FACP, as Chair of the Board of Directors, with Christopher H. Lieu, MD, elected as...

In its commitment to supporting the next  generation of farmers,  APPLEGATE®, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand, has announced a new partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT) in a $50,000 donation to the AFT's Brighter Future...

Neon One, the nonprofit platform made for building communities of generosity, today unveils a significant research initiative: "The Recurring Giving Report: Data-Backed Insights for Sustainable Generosity". At 82 pages, this comprehensive study,...

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs®, the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association's charitable foundation, is proud to announce a three-year educational partnership with BlueForge Alliance, a non-profit integrator supporting the efforts of the U.S. Navy's...

The Vaping Industry Trade Association (VITA) denounces the federal government's renewed intention to ban flavors in vaping products. As presented, Minister Holland's proposal will not achieve the desired public health objectives and could, on the...

The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is committed to ending digital poverty and fostering digital inclusion across communities. With a focus on providing essential computer access, ERA aims to make technology accessible to all by repurposing...

Paralyzed Veterans of America ? the nation's premier non-profit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers ? awarded the Washington Nationals their 2024 Barrier-Free America Award, one of its highest and most prestigious honors,...

Nearly two decades ago, the European market marked a milestone in the global trade of palm oil when a shipment of barrels bearing the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) trademark arrived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 11 November 2008. The...

In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black...

The Women's Institute at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) announced that it has received the highest national designation (Level IV) in maternal care from The Joint Commission ? the gold standard in accreditation ? underscoring its commitment to...

Employers accelerated their hiring of technology workers and expanded their search for new tech talent in March, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce....

Dorsey Morrow, chief executive officer of Liberty HealthShare®, one of the country's leading Christian healthcare sharing ministries, has been recognized as a "Social Impact Hero" by Authority Magazine....

The 1890 Initiative, LLC ("1890"), a leading name, image, and likeness ("NIL") collective dedicated to helping student-athletes in Nebraska, announces the Big Red Rally in collaboration with News Channel Nebraska (NCN), the state's premier in-state...

Break out the limes because it's time to celebrate America's number one cocktail: the margarita1! In honor of Earth Month, Astral Tequila is thrilled to announce the first-ever MargaritaCon, a month-long celebration of the margarita for a cause....

Feeding America has announced three newly elected board members to its National Board of Directors. Kofi Bruce, General Mills' Chief Financial Officer, Julie Butner, President and CEO of the Tarrant Area Food Bank, and Rita Carreón, Vice President...

According to Feeding America, 1 in 11 Illinoisians are facing hunger. That's why Eggo®, a Kellanova brand, and Jewel-Osco have teamed up to tackle the ongoing issue of hunger in Chicagoland, with Eggo® donating almost 180,000 Eggo® waffles to...

In celebration of Women's History Month, Drucker + Falk (DF), one of the nation's leading multifamily management companies, organized six different women-focused volunteer opportunities for team members to participate in using their annual 'Day of...

Orbis International and FundamentalVR today launched a new immersive virtual reality (VR) training solution intentionally designed for use in low- and middle-income countries, at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual...

British Columbia's Dr. Martin (Marty) Spencer is being presented with the prestigious ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian award that honours individuals around the world who demonstrate exemplary dedication to humanitarian efforts with a...

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), is pleased to name 15 participants for the 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE). ACLS...

The International Luxury Hotel Association held its first board meeting of the LA Chapter on March 22 at the offices of Hodges Ward Elliott. Marcus Lee, Executive Vice President?Development, HVS, started the chapter, and will serve as the Chapter...

As the continuous leader in animal welfare within the egg industry, Egg Innovations has committed to furthering its mission by being the first U.S. based company committed to implementing in-ovo sexing technology to populate their family farms....

When I first came to Austin Community College District (ACC) in fall 2023, I knew I wanted to get to know our students and learn about our community. What I discovered wasn't a surprise, but it was unsettling. ...

The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) today announced the...