Entries by Rak

Heyward wins the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

Cameron Heyward is an intimidating, menacing force on the football field, but off the field, it’s a completely different story. And that is exactly why Heyward was selected as the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, one of the most prestigious awards in the entire league. The award was announced on Thursday night […]

Eva Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven Are Recognized by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez for Courage and Civility

The Bezos Courage and Civility Award was started in 2021 to support the philanthropists who are addressing the most pressing issues facing the world today. This year’s recipients are Eva Longoria and Admiral Bill McRaven, who will each receive $50 million to donate to organizations they deem worthy of support. “Whether it’s economic status, poverty, […]

Tim Tebow urges Congress to fund child sexual exploitation ‘rescue team’: ‘Answer the call’

Former college football star Tim Tebow became emotional as he read a letter during his recent testimony on Capitol Hill about combating child sexual exploitation from an abuse victim raped almost every night for seven years, calling the girl “one of [his] heroes.” The popular Christian athlete and founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, which […]

20 Nonprofit Experts Share Trends To Watch In 2024

With the end of the year fast approaching, many nonprofits are already deep into planning and executing initiatives for Q1. In addition to set goals giving teams an idea of what to work toward, examining the market for emerging trends can help ensure a nonprofit organization is moving in the right direction to best meet […]

My Kidney Donation Story: Amy Plourde

My sister was a direct kidney donor to someone she knew. I was with her in the hospital the day after her surgery and she mentioned she wanted to start a “one kidney club.” I wanted to support her, even though part of me was skeptical about this whole “one kidney” idea. I volunteered to […]

Black couple rented to a Chinese American family when nobody would. Now, they’re donating $5M to Black community.

In 1939, the Dongs, a Chinese American family in Coronado, California, found themselves unable to rent a house amid racially restrictive housing laws that favored white buyers and renters. Emma and Gus Thompson, a Black entrepreneurial couple in town, allowed the family to rent and eventually buy their Coronado property when nobody else would. Now, […]