Philanthropy News

MAPLE RIDGE, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After more than 20 years of building nearly 1,000 homes in Maple Ridge, BC, Epic Homes knows that strong communities depend on skilled people as much as they depend on housing. That belief is central to Epic Homes’ purpose of Making Things Better - and it’s why the company is launching the Epic Homes Youth Trades Scholarship in 2026 - awarding $1,000 to 3 local high school students attending Maple Ridge Secondary, Samuel Robertson Technical or Gar...

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair today announced that the company’s annual student scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 2026 academic year. The Sinclair Scholarship aims to invest in the future of the broadcast industry and help students complete their education and pursue careers in journalism, digital storytelling, and marketing. Applicants must be a current college sophomore or junior at an accredited four-year undergraduate college or university in the United States...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nine years into recovery, Cindy Raymond has earned a master’s degree and built a career, leading a team guiding others through some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Yet the mistakes she made at 21 still shape her life at 48. Because those mistakes led to a criminal record, they influence where she can live, where she can work, and whether she can vote, or obtain professional licensure. “I’ve done everything right,” Raymond said. “I’ve paid my deb...

LAKE ZURICH, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apis & Heritage Capital Partners (A&H) is proud to announce the conversion of B and B Maintenance, Inc., a leading Illinois-based provider of janitorial services with a legacy spanning more than 40 years, into a 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) company. This transaction marks A&H’s largest portfolio company to date in terms of workforce size and demonstrates a continued commitment to scaling businesses that create lasting impact for their...

GENEVA & LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GARDP Foundation (known as GARDP) and the privately-owned, global biopharmaceutical company Debiopharm today announced that they have entered into a collaboration and license agreement to pursue the development of Debio1453, a novel, first-in-class antibiotic targeting Neisseria gonorrhoeae. With 82 million new cases each year, and the continued spread of multidrug-resistant N. gonorrhoeae strains, gonorrhea represents a global health crisis....

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three trends every Florida nonprofit organization must confront if it hopes to remain effective and trusted in 2026....

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suralink, the leading client collaboration platform for accounting firms, today announced Suralink Gives Back, a charitable initiative designed to support firm–client relationships and deepen their impact in the communities they serve. As part of the launch, Suralink made charitable donations to 10 nonprofit organizations nominated by its customers and their clients, reflecting the company’s belief that firm–client relationships extend beyond day-to-day accounti...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MolinaCares Accord contributes $55,000 to Josselyn in support of behavioral health services for adolescents in Illinois....

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & SELMA, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today that its location in Selma, North Carolina, will open on January 23. The club at 370 Trinity Springs Lane is BJ’s 11th location in North Carolina. The on-site BJ’s Gas station offers everyday low fuel prices and potential extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Savers Program. The gas station opened on January 7. BJ’s offers unbeatable value on everyday essentials in a convenient one-stop shop. Members sav...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027” is a world-first initiative in which Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a completely blind Japanese yachtsman (blind sailor) based in San Diego, will attempt a solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing in the spring of 2027. Sailing a 28-foot yacht single-handedly, he aims to cross the Pacific Ocean from San Diego on the U.S. West Coast to Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, without making port. Iwamoto will speak about t...