Philanthropy

Union Square Cafe partners with top NYC restaurants for a new fall fest
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Union Square Cafe partners with top NYC restaurants for a new fall fest

The folks behind Union Square Cafe are going all in on philanthropy this fall—literally. For its upcoming “All In” fall festival, Danny Meyer’s flagship restaurant will be partnering with teams from local restaurants on Sunday, September 10, to benefit three great charities: Drive Change, a paid fellowship for formerly incarcerated youth that focuses on culinary training and professional development.; Emma’s…

The Log Book: St. Christopher benefit concert going live – FreightWaves
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The Log Book: St. Christopher benefit concert going live – FreightWaves

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: St. Christopher brings its benefit concert to a live audience; Lytx awards its customers’ drivers and coaches for top safety records; and XPO Logistics pledges another year of trafficking awareness training for employees. St. Christopher benefit concert back…

Stagecoach tycoon Dame Ann Gloag, 80, among four charged with human trafficking offences
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Stagecoach tycoon Dame Ann Gloag, 80, among four charged with human trafficking offences

Stagecoach millionaire Dame Ann Gloag, 80, is charged with human trafficking: Scottish tycoon worth £730m is one of four family members quizzed by detectives – but vows to ‘vigorously’ defend herself after ‘people she tried to help turned on her’ Scottish businesswoman Dame Ann Gloag, 80, her husband and two other family members have been…

Nonprofit Love Never Fails works to combat human trafficking in Milpitas and surrounding areas
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Nonprofit Love Never Fails works to combat human trafficking in Milpitas and surrounding areas

A 14-year-old kid is logged into Instagram. In the course of scrolling, she gets direct-messaged by a stranger, a person whose account only has 1 photo. The stranger compliments the 14-year-old, saying she’s cute and asking if they can meet up. To create a sense of safety, the stranger mentions a mutual friend of theirs….

17 Rooms: Rejuvenating the Sustainable Development Goals through shared action | Brookings
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17 Rooms: Rejuvenating the Sustainable Development Goals through shared action | Brookings

2022 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP SYNTHESIS REPORT Message from 17 Rooms co-chairs Co-chairs, Zia Khan (left) and John McArthur (right), at the September 2022 17 Rooms Community gathering in New York City on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly. Everyone agrees on the need for more and faster progress across all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….

East Memphis bakery benefits human trafficking victims
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East Memphis bakery benefits human trafficking victims

For Sweet Lala’s Bakery in East Memphis, the secret ingredient is philanthropy. Owner Lauren Young said that she has been baking and sharing cookies for as long as she can remember. After having her car stolen while pregnant, she decided she wanted to make a positive change around the city. “It kind of rattled me…

Black & Veatch Initiates Sponsorship to Help Combat Human Trafficking | News
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Black & Veatch Initiates Sponsorship to Help Combat Human Trafficking | News

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 3, 2022– The Senior Policy Operating Group, part of a U.S. cabinet-level entity through The President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, estimates there are nearly 25 million adults and children around the world who are victims of human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery that includes…

Guardian Group: 2022 Third Quarter Impact Report
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Guardian Group: 2022 Third Quarter Impact Report

Project 1591® launched on July 13th and after years of refining and testing the process and platform we are thrilled to see it actively increasing the number of people working to identify potential victims of sex trafficking. To date we have volunteers across 16 states and 5 countries outside the US that have completed training…

Dr. Dinah Mourise Announces a Joint Venture with Astra Fertility Group
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Dr. Dinah Mourise Announces a Joint Venture with Astra Fertility Group

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 30, 2022) – Astra Fertility Group and Dr. Dinah Mourise are formalizing the launch of a joint venture fertility clinic in Niagara dedicated to helping individuals from all walks of life achieve their dreams of becoming a parent and bringing a new life into the world. According to the World…

ECPAT Calls for Funding #1
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ECPAT Calls for Funding #1

We’re sharing what we know! Learn more about the latest calls for funding. In our ongoing efforts to support our members and recognizing that there are pressures on your time and resources, going forward, we will be sharing periodically the latest and most relevant calls for funding. Effective fight against trafficking in human beings   Deadline – 23…