Non-Profit News

For the first time we are hearing from the family of a teenager shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself.

A dog that mauled a 4-year-old Phoenix boy has received thousands of pleas for mercy through a Facebook campaign ahead of a court hearing to decide his fate.

Sick of hearing about the health care law? It is time to tune back in, before it's too late.

An 8-year-old eastern Indiana boy who was fatally injured when struck in the neck by a baseball is leaving a legacy of steps being taken to save the lives of others.

Trappist monks leading a life of contemplation near the small Belgian town of Rochefort now find themselves in the global spotlight, under pressure to change as demand for their high-quality, home-brewed beer soars.

Aimee LaLonde-Norman has been named executive director of the Friends of the Rouge in Dearborn.

In this Dec. 14, 2013 file photo, Balloons fly outside a doctor's office on the first anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, in Newtown, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.

In this Dec. 14, 2013 file photo, Balloons fly outside a doctor's office on the first anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, in Newtown, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.

Some of the charities paying for mental health care for children and families affected by the Sandy Hook massacre are running short of money and officials don't know how much they'll need - and for how long - to repair the psychological scars from the mass shooting.

To donate to Sarah's House - no donation is too small - stop by the home at 1770 Airway Avenue, behind the senior center, send a check - zip code 86409 - or go online to www.sarahshouseaz.org KINGMAN - Sarah's House has enough funds on hand to survive for two more months barring an infusion of cash.

Members of the teenage country band Jetset Getset will spend their spring break sharing a "stop bullying" message in a series of appearances through several Southern states, beginning March 17. The band from Lawrenceburg, Indiana is promoting the song "Stronger ," which has been released to country radio stations.

A worker moves dirt at the Herkimer Arms, the only known Greene and Greene apartment in 2012.

A public hearing on the matter initially scheduled to take place during the March 10 Board of Selectmen meeting was rescheduled after Selectman Ben Nadeau made a motion to defer it pending recommendations from the Benson Park Committee.

Experts say it's less expensive for baby boomers as they age to live at home than in nursing homes, and people who remain in their homes are often happier and live longer.

Donatti, who found out last July that she had breast cancer and, in the months that followed, lost all of her hair through chemotherapy and radiation treatments, had left her wig off during a trip to Orlando, Fla., the first week of February.

Called Discreet Undergarment Banking Four You, or DUB4U, the nonprofit offers a way for adults who use disposable undergarments to get them consistently, reliably and anonymously, its founders say.

Just like businesses measuring return on investment, individuals and organizations increasingly want evidence that their charitable gifts are generating results.

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, participates in an interview session at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' inaugural Teaching and Learning Conference in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 2014.

The US government announced it was giving up its key role overseeing the Internet's technical operations, handing over those functions to "the global multi-stakeholder community."

Lady Gaga has spoken out in defense of her Born This Way Foundation after it emerged the charity's running costs far outweigh the money handed to good causes.