The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Face of Philanthropy

A Seattle Charity Helps Poor Families Lay Claim to Land They Farm

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

The rural development group Landesa says providing secure title to patches of land creates capital and helps families improve their income and their diets.

A Nonprofit Protects American Indians From Poverty’s Chill

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

National Relief Charities help residents of reservations in the Southwest and Great Plains get winter fuel, as well as health services, college scholarships, and other aid.

A Nonprofit Blends Old and New to Help Women Entrepreneurs

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST

From business training to legendary lemon-meringue pie, the Women's Exchange in Baltimore has been serving it up since 1880.

Charity’s Photos Capture Precious Moments of Terminally Ill Kids

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST

The Tiny Sparrow Foundation enlists professional photographers as volunteers to develop photo albums for families.

Nike’s Charity Fund Seeks to Unleash the 'Girl Effect’

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EDT

A charitable effort by the sporting-goods company encourages girls in developing countries to get an education and learn to be self-sufficient.

Bat Navigation Inspires Charity’s Approach to Aiding the Blind

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:00:00 EDT

World Access for the Blind uses unconventional methods to help people walk, bike, hike, and play without relying on anyone else.

Film Screenings Give Refugees an Escape

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT

FilmAid International, a nonprofit, shows movies in refugee camps and teaches video skills to people who have been dislocated.

A Fla. Charity Helps Families Under Stress Relax

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Deliver the Dream provides free trips to allow families coping with serious illnesses or crises a chance to get away from the daily stresses.

A National Charity Seeks to Give Kids a Smarter Summer

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Affiliates of Horizons National help kids from low-income families build robots, make movies, learn to swim, and undertake other efforts to prevent learning losses.

A Museum Official Marches for a Broader View of the Civil War

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Brett Kelley re-created a march of Southern soldiers made on the eve of the epic battle at Gettysburg so he could better understand his own work as a curator.

A N.J. Program Helps Struggling Fathers Get Back on Track

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

A charity founded by Newark's mayor, Cory Booker, offers mentors, job training, and other support to help fathers succeed in earning money and taking care of their kids.

Lending Needy Kids Prom-Night Glamour

Sun, 15 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

A Los Angeles nonprofit group offers teenagers in foster care a "princess" experience.

A Grant Maker Supports Unexpected Moments of Beauty

Sun, 01 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation runs a Random Acts of Culture program that gets artists Into supermarkets, malls, airports and other unexpected places.

A New York Charity Works to Keep the City’s Parks Vital

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT

The City Parks Foundation runs education, arts, and sports programs in 750 open spaces in the five boroughs.

A Texas Charity Harvests Enthusiasm for Healthy Food

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT

Urban Roots gives high-school students in Austin a taste of farming.

Donated Guitars Provide Tonic for the Troops

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:00:00 EDT

A Nashville organization helps soldiers escape war's horror and tedium through music.

An Effort to Secure Benefits for a City’s Forgotten Residents

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

A charity's safety net catches homeless and mentally ill Chicagoans.

A Pet Project Turns Cameras on People in Developing Countries

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST

A volunteer-led charity uses photography and a toy dog to build bonds between Americans and residents of poverty-ridden nations.

A Nonprofit Gallery Gives Veteran Artists a Place to Shine

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EST

The Carter Burden Center for Aging, in New York, runs an exhibition space that encourages people in their 70s, 80s, and beyond to create new works of art.

A Book Lover Builds Libraries in Indonesia

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST

James Owens noticed on a trip to Indonesia that many youngsters lacked books to read for pleasure. He founded a charity to ensure that more youngsters would have access to books they enjoy.

Grooming a Generation of Storytellers

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:00:00 EST

Barrel of Monkeys, a Chicago charity, helps young people learn to write plays and perform on stage. (The Face of Philanthropy)

Healing Arts

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

A New York charity celebrates 10 years of providing museum-quality art to comfort hospital patients.

Creating Keepsakes for Orphaned Kids

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

A Wisconsin project relies on high-school art students to make portraits so children abroad will have visual reminders from their childhoods.

Breaking Down Racial Barriers With Green Space

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EDT

A community foundation seeks to get residents of Detroit and its suburbs to connect across racial and economic barriers via a series of biking and hiking paths.

Saving Cinema’s Gems

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Born from an Oscar winner's passion, the Film Foundation preserves some of cinema's most fragile masterpieces.

Turning Parking Spaces Into Green Spaces

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

A grass-roots charity takes an innovative, all-volunteer approach to creating temporary parks in spaces cities usually reserve for cars.