Lcac Board President Releases Statement to Clear Up Rumors
Rumors have been swirling that the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center in Florida is going under, but the organization's president says those rumors are "greatly exaggerated." In a statement released...more

People Are Awesome: Ozarks Area Troopers Recognized, Ksmu Turns 50
A Missouri state trooper is being hailed as a hero after he rescued a woman from a burning car and saved her life, the Springfield News-Leader reports. Trooper Austin Royster, of the Missouri...more

Three Finalists for Nps Board Appointment Announced
The Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education is looking for a new member. The Omaha World-Herald reports the six-person board will meet Monday to select three finalists: Leonor Fuhrer, Soshia...more

Joint Investment in Transformative Pediatric Medicine Projects
Phoenix Children's Hospital is known for its world-class medical care and cutting-edge research, but it's also one of the country's most under-funded. That's about to change, thanks to a group...more

The Flores Agreement Has Protected Migrant Children for Nearly 3 Decades. Changes May Be Coming.
The Trump administration is asking a California district judge to end court oversight of how the federal government cares for migrant children in its custody, the AP reports. The request to a US...more

Embracing Cross-Border Philanthropy: A Global Responsibility for Collective Prosperity
Foundation: Gates Foundation
When it comes to giving, Bill and Melinda Gates are no longer the world's most famous philanthropists. Instead, they're among the world's most giving people, according to a ranking of the world's...more

Jim Simons: A Life of Scholarship, Leadership and Philanthropy
Foundation: Simons Foundation
"Jim's stereotypical humor aside, he brought his curiosity and intellect to bear on the role and built one of the nation's top math departments during his 10-year tenure as chair," reads a tribute...more

Demand for Community Municipal Grants Exceeds Supply
The county of Quinte in eastern Canada has come up with a novel way to fund community projects: selling beer. The idea is to raise money through the sale of Molson Canadian beer, which has a...more

First Interstate Bank Awarded Fib Foundation Grant of $2500 to Holt County 4-H Foundation
Miya Carey was among 13 Nebraska 4-Hers selected to attend the 102nd National 4-H Congress in Atlanta from Nov. 24-28, 2023. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the event is "the premier...more

Spring 2024 Community Grants Will Support 26 Local Charitable Initiatives
"They also answered our call to increase belonging and wellbeing, through projects in the arts, recreation, food security, education, and support for mental health and addiction." Those are the...more