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Philadelphia appoints Tito Valdes as director of LGBTQ+ affairs
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has named former prosecutor Tito Valdes as Philadelphia's director of LGBTQ+ affairs, and Valdes said he will prioritize work with the Department of Human Services to improve care for LGBTQ youth in the city's foster system.
Connecticut rabbit rescue plans to double its facility
Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue in Ellington plans to expand its facility to about 5,000 square feet, roughly doubling current space, and is fundraising on Zeffy with over $11,000 raised of a $20,000 goal as of March 4.
Blind Fitness and Santa Barbara Improv host inclusive Intro to Improv workshop
Blind Fitness and Santa Barbara Improv will present an accessible Intro to Improv workshop on March 27 in Santa Barbara that invites blind and low-vision participants, sighted guides, and community members; organizers said advance registration is required and space is limited.
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Showing: 811-820CSRA Community Foundation awards $735,000 in grants to local nonprofits
The Community Foundation for the CSRA on Jan. 15 awarded more than $735,000 to nearly 60 area nonprofits supporting arts, health, education and other services. The funding included a first-time $15,000 grant to Friends of the North Augusta Animals and awards to several Aiken organizations such as Mental Health America and Southern Pickleball Academy.
Las Patronas awards more than $207,000 to six San Diego nonprofits at La Jolla luncheon
Las Patronas announced more than $207,000 in grants to six major San Diego nonprofit beneficiaries at a Jan. 14 luncheon, funded by $900,589 raised at the group's 79th Jewel Ball; the awards will support vehicles and equipment for programs across the county.
Equine nonprofit will foster healing through horses
The M.A.R.S.H.E.L.L.E. Project is fundraising to provide equestrian programs for children in the foster care system, and founder Jordon Marshelle Barrett hopes to begin a cohort within a year using the Red Barn Ranch in partnership with Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle.
Animal Charity of Ohio hosts on-site adoption event to launch expanded services.
Animal Charity of Ohio is holding a special on-site adoption event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as it rolls out expanded services that include regular adoption hours beginning in February, a full-time veterinarian and programs supporting seniors and veterans with pets.
Simulation-Based Education strengthens patient safety and continuing education.
A 2025 Academic Psychiatry article by Abdool et al. examines how simulation-based education connects continuing education, quality improvement, and patient safety, noting links to improved clinical performance and adaptability to crises such as COVID-19.
Working on the business or in the business is a key distinction.
Quint Studer recommends Michael E. Gerber's The E-Myth Revisited and explains the difference between day-to-day work in the business and deliberate work on systems and talent development.
Are you working on the business or in the business?
Quint Studer cites Michael E. Gerber’s The E-Myth Revisited to distinguish day-to-day operational work from system- and talent-building work, and he emphasizes standard operating procedures and staff development as ways to make operations more independent.
Wilton farmer lives in van in Waterville while working as a chef
Loto Lakewood, a 25-year-old farmer from Wilton, stays in his van in Waterville on nights he works as a downtown chef and cares for three kittens.
2026 dog license deadline is Jan. 31 and 2025's most popular dog names are listed
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter reminded owners that Jan. 31 is the deadline to obtain 2026 dog licenses and published the most popular dog names of 2025, including Bella, Luna, Charlie and Buddy.
MetaMask adds native TRON support in multichain expansion
MetaMask now supports the TRON network natively across its mobile apps and browser extensions, enabling management of TRX and TRC‑20 tokens and direct access to TRON dApps; the update was announced by TRON DAO and confirmed by MetaMask.