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News and Press - 2008
Chamber Honors Friedman with Social Entrepreneur Award
Women and women-owned businesses were recognized Thursday by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber at the business group's WE Celebrate awards program. Click here for the Cincinnati Enquirer article.
InterAct for Change Hosts Philanthropy and the Challenge of Homelessness Forum
Featuring Mark Johnston, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Special Needs
This event brought together charitable foundations and other key funders from across the region to discuss the state of homelessness and the importance of the Continuum of Care funding methodology.
To view the presentations from the August 18th event please click below.
Continuum of Care for the Homeless
Social Venture Partners Cincinnati Names Civic Garden Center First Social Investment Partner
Cincinnati, OH - June 11, 2008 - Social Venture Partners Cincinnati today named the Civic Garden Center its first social investment partner awarding the organization $25,000 along with a team of experts to assist them in building and operationalizing a Green Learning Station. To be built on the nearby site of an old gas station, the Station will provide education and inspiration to builders, developers, home owners and officials to incorporate green technology into their residences, businesses and public spaces. Click here for full press release.
InterAct for Change Announces Nursing Excellence Awards and a New Fund Honoring Rose Hook, R.N.
A reception on April 16th from 5 - 7 pm will honor two distinguished nurses and seven nursing students. The event is at the joint offices of InterAct for Change and the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, 3805 Edwards Road, Suite 500. To view full press release click here.
Social Venture Partners to target environment for grants
Social Venture Partners will focus on the environment, which it defines broadly as water, air and land issues, along with conservation, recycling, the outdoors and quality-of-life concerns. Click here for the Business Courier article http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2008/01/28/daily32.html?f=et57&ana=e_du.
Project HOPE hosts a benefit concert
Close to 1,300 people came out for a concert at Music Hall that raised $30,000 to benefit Help Other People Endure. Bands from four high schools and the winning Team Lachey from the "Clash of the Choirs" TV show entertained. Click here for the full article.
Nick Lachey choir performs to benefit local non-profit
Click here to view the press release.