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Names in the News / June 17
Category: Nonprofit News
Freedom Center among museums launching BLKFREEDOM.org
On June 19th, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will join five other leading Black museums and historical institutions to launch BLKFREEDOM.org, a digital commemoration of Juneteenth.
Giving USA 2020: Charitable giving in 2019 showed solid growth, one of highest years on record
American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $449.64 billion to US charities in 2019, placing it among the highest years ever for charitable giving.
Zoo, area museums set re-opening plans
The Cincinnati Zoo and six Cincinnati-area museums announce plans regarding phased re-openings…
GreenLight announces second, larger series of funding
The GreenLight Fund, with support from more than 30 local philanthropic investors, announced GreenLight Cincinnati Fund II, a more than $3 million investment in the region.
United Way launches summer sprint to $10 million
United Way of Greater Cincinnati kicked off its annual campaign yesterday – three months early – to help the many Tri-State families in need.
New, more centralized neighborhood for OneSource Center
According to OneSource, the location is “more centrally located and much more accessible to the pulse of the region and to the nonprofit clients OneSource Center serves.”
New Pregnancy Center East facility doubles capacity
Pregnancy Center East announced today they are building what they are calling “the pregnancy center of the future” to serve the entire Cincinnati area.
Small business gift card program more than triples goal
The Cincy Card Connection gift card matching program created by Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), P&G and media agency Empower has officially raised more than $250,000 for Downtown businesses.
Cincinnati Cares adds donation portal to website
Cincinnati Cares announced today it has added the ability for individuals to donate to nonprofits on its website.