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News Articles: Nonprofit

An Amazon fulfillment center is seen before sunrise on March 29, 2021, in Bessemer, Ala. Amazon announced it is ending its charity donation program, AmazonSmile.

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Amazon ends its charity donation program AmazonSmile after other cost-cutting efforts

The company says the AmazonSmile program didn't have enough financial impact. But some charities say the support "made a huge difference," and shoppers have expressed disapproval on social media.

January 19, 2023
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By:
  • Kaitlyn Radde
Alysa MacClellan, 47, prepares to send volunteers to their designated drop offs at a food distribution site in Washington, D.C.

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  • Business

How food banks are dealing with rising prices, lower donations and more need

Food banks and nonprofits say inflation has hurt fundraising and made it hard to handle a surge in demand. One CEO says the need is close to the height of the pandemic.

December 22, 2022
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By:
  • Mary Yang
Artis Stevens, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, says MacKenzie's Scott's gift to the mentoring organization will be "transformative."

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  • Arts & Life

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million donation to mentor kids

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues her charity drive with a $122.6 million donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the group's largest gift ever from an individual.

May 24, 2022
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Cynthia Hughes, seen here wearing a "Due Process Denied" shirt, has become a regular on Steve Bannon's show, where she has described the Jan. 6 defendants as "political prisoners." On a recent episode, Hughes announced changes to the Patriot Freedom Project after receiving criticism.

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  • Investigations

A controversial nonprofit for Capitol riot defendants makes changes after criticism

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 for people charged in the Capitol riot. After NPR reported that charity experts saw "red flags" with the group, they announced changes.

February 10, 2022
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  • Tom Dreisbach
A pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Now, a nonprofit group said it has raised around $900,000 for the alleged rioters, but some of their families are raising questions about how the money is being spent.

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  • Investigations

Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 to support alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. The group says the funds support defendants, but families have raised concerns about transparency.

January 22, 2022
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  • Tom Dreisbach
One of the Atlanta Community Kitchen Project's partners, Bold Catering & Design, as they prepare and package meals to be donated and distributed.

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Atlanta Community Kitchen Project Cooks Up Solutions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has amplified already existing issues of food insecurity. Meanwhile, many large corporations aren’t open, or aren’t operating at full capacity, and their kitchens are going underused. That’s why two Atlanta nonprofits have teamed up for the “Atlanta Community Kitchen Project,” coordinating with companies to fire up those underutilized ovens and cook up meals to donate.  

July 16, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Since the coronavirus pandemic shut down income sources for already struggling families, Helping Mamas has seen a sharp increase in the demand for childcare supplies.

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Childcare Supply Nonprofit, Helping Mamas, Scales Up To Meet Increased Demand During COVID-19

Another cog in the supply chain disrupted by the pandemic: diapers. And as struggling families with young children face more challenges to making ends...

April 25, 2020
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
Giving Kitchen co-founder Jen Hidinger-Kendrick and executive director Bryan Schroeder will accept the James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award in Chicago next week.

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  • Food

The Giving Kitchen Serves Up Resources For Food Service Workers In Crisis

The 2019 James Beard Awards Gala takes place next week in Chicago. Among the chefs and culinary creatives being celebrated, a different kind of...

May 01, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Sandra Barnhill is the founder of the Atlanta nonprofit, Foreverfamily. The organization helps strengthen the bonds between children and parents who are incarcerated.

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  • Family

Foreverfamily Head Says Children Of Incarcerated Parents Shouldn't Be 'Collateral Damage'

A recent report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that almost 200,000 children in Georgia have an incarcerated parent. Georgia also has the highest...

March 26, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Trish Miller is the founder of SwemKids, a nonprofit that teaches Georgia children water safety and swimming skills.

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  • News

SwemKids Empowers Georgia Children To Dive Into Water Safety

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that drowning is one of the top three causes of unintentional deaths for people under 29 years...

March 12, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • News

GPB Series 'Macon Conversations' Brings Together Community Members To Discuss Race

GPB's series, "Macon Conversations," brings together folks from different backgrounds to have honest conversations about race. Tonja Khabir and Katie...

March 08, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Bill Bolling founded the Atlanta Community Food Bank in 1979. Since then, he's worked on issues of food insecurity, poverty and housing all across Georgia.

'The Work Was To Be With People': Nonprofit Leader Bill Bolling On Service, Community

Bill Bolling knew from his first experience at the community kitchen at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta that he was destined for a life of...

November 15, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

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