Charity News

12:18 PM EST
2/7/2012 Komen official resigns in wake of Planned Parenthood flapThe vice president of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation stepped down Tuesday following controversy over funding Planned Parenthood projects to detect breast cancer, the foundation said. Karen Handel was reportedly instrumental in the foundation’s decision not to renew its funding of some of Planned Parenthood’s breast cancer screenings.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Corporate Officer, Social Issue, Abortion, Charity

10:50 AM EST
2/1/2012 Susan G. Komen ends partnership with Planned ParenthoodThe nation's leading breast cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is ending its financial partnership with a number of Planned Parenthood affiliates as a result of a bitter rift linked to national abortion debates between the two legendary organizations that have assisted millions of women.

Source:AHN Topics:Social Issue, Abortion, Charity, Health, Disease, Cancer

7:40 AM EST
1/30/2012 Islamic agencies battle the odds in GazaSecours Islamique France is a respected aid agency, part of the global Islamic Relief network based in the UK, but when it comes to helping Palestinians in Gaza, its operations are challenged by both Israeli bureaucracy and its own “no-contact” policy with the Hamas officials who control the territory.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Foreign Aid, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Social Issue, Charity

9:42 AM EST
1/27/2012 Historic Chicago charity Hull House closing doors in bankruptcyHistoric charity Hull House Association is out of money and will close its doors at 5 p.m. Friday after more than a century of helping Chicagoans.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Economy, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Monument And Heritage Site, Social Issue, Charity

12:16 PM EST
1/13/2012 United Nations integration under the spotlightPutting all UN operations in a country under a single management structure is not as simple as it might sound. In some countries, different parts of the UN may be negotiating with rebels to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, while their colleagues might be involved in planning military assaults against the very same groups.

Source:IRIN Topics:Politics, Foreign Aid, International Organization, Social Issue, Charity

9:54 AM EST
1/9/2012 Jordan’s Islamists regain key assetJordan’s Muslim Brotherhood movement has not climbed the ladder to political power as its counterparts have in Egypt and Tunisia, but a recent government decision has paved the way for it to gain money and boost influence with voters as Jordan moves toward elections.

Source:TML Topics:Politics, Election, Religion And Belief, Social Issue, Charity

9:13 AM EST
12/29/2011 IRIN's pick of the year 2011Computers and mobile phones are already essential to humanitarian planning, and 2011 saw the growth of technology-based humanitarian interventions, from the use of GPS (global positioning systems) to provide early weather warnings to real-time health reporting.

Source:IRIN Topics:Social Issue, Charity, Science And Technology, Technology, Politics, International Organization

11:11 AM EST
12/12/2011 Secret Santa trend spreads across U.S.Last week, a man walked into a Kmart in Grand Rapids and paid off several strangers' layaway bills. The generous gesture has prompted others to follow suit.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Customs And Tradition, Social Issue, Charity, Human Interest, Good

12:57 PM EST
11/28/2011 Al-Shabaab militants raid offices of international aid agenciesReports from Hiran, Bay and Bokol regions of Somalia indicate the militant group Al-Shabaab raided offices and confiscated equipment of internationally-based aid organizations over the weekend.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Social Issue, Charity

11:04 AM EST
11/24/2011 Foundation Financial Group Supports Florida Children’s First
Press ReleaseThe Jacksonville regional center employees of a national financial services company participated in an event benefiting Florida Children’s First.

Source:AHN PR Topics:Social Issue, People, Children, Charity