Robert Kurzban

Robert Kurzban
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June 28, 2021 /PRSearchEngine/ — The Garces Foundation is proud to announce that they have been named as one of four finalists for the 2021 Wawa Foundation Hero Award. Robert Kurzban, current Director of Development and former Grants Coordinator for the Garces Foundation, will represent the team by accepting the award, if they win.
The Wawa Foundation Hero Award is a program designed to show appreciation to local nonprofit organizations and charitable ...

Bridge to Books is a new nonprofit initiative that’s setting out to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library concept to the Stillwater community. Robert Kurzban discusses the youth literacy project:
Laurann Krischner, Katie Bang and Nickie Ferguson are three Stillwater residents — and they’re also sisters! Recently, the trio decided to launch a youth literacy initiative that will deliver free books to the doorsteps of children in the area. The idea is an extension of the Dolly Parton Imagin...

In Rockaway Township, NJ, the Morris Co. Cliffs have been colloquially renamed to the “Graffiti Cliffs.” This new (and albeit unfortunate) nickname has been tacked on due to the MAGA themed graffiti that has defaced the natural site at Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Refuge. But now thanks to a local nonprofit effort, the cliffs will be restored! Robert Kurzban shares the news:
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection initially came to the conclusion that it would simply be too “unsafe” t...

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the month of May showed promise for the nonprofit job market! Robert Kurzban shares the details:
Finally! After enduring the hardships of the pandemic, the nonprofit sector is experiencing an expansion in job opportunities. 63,000 new jobs, to be exact! Unfortunately, as a whole, employment within the nonprofit sector is down 6% compared to pre-pandemic averages. But Robert Kurzban is keeping optimistic. Just knowing that nonprofits are able to reas...

The Barn at The Heights — Huber Heights in Dayton, Ohio, that is — welcomes nonprofits to their new event space. Fantastic news for charities and other organizations focused on the ‘Greater Good’! Robert Kurzban shares the details from the Dayton Daily News:
Owned by the City of Dayton since 2019, Huber Heights is a 52-acre property that’s currently being utilized as a gathering place for… well, city officials aren’t quite sure just yet. According to Eileen McClory with the Dayton Daily News,...

Initially launched by a group of kids as a pandemic project, Tosie is a nonprofit organization committed to helping shelter animals find their forever homes. That’s right: this nonprofit is run by kids ages 8 to 12 years old! Robert Kurzban shares the incredible story:
The name “Tosie” is a portmanteau of the names of the first two dogs homed by the project (Teddie and Rosie).
The pandemic shook up the lives of children across the country when social distancing put a pin in summer plans. That...

They say everything is bigger in Texas… and with an initiative that reaches a helping hand out all the way to India, this nonprofit organization proves their hearts are bigger, too. Robert Kurzban shares the details of an initiative launched by SAINA:
The San Antonio Indian Nurses Association (SAINA) is currently raising funds for the benefit of India’s medical resources. With more than 195,000 COVID casualties on record in India, the virus’s impact on the country has been devastating. With h...

Robert Kurzban highlights a Denver area nonprofit’s immediate need for warehouse space.
Over a decade ago, Jim Scharper established the nonprofit, Feeding Denver’s Hungry. Inspired by his own struggles and experience with homelessness, Scharper’s vision was to turn a negative situation into a positive one. And, of course, he did just that! But now, the inspiring story of his nonprofit efforts may have to come to an end if Feeding Denver’s Hungry cannot secure a new warehouse space…
Since 2019...

Since the start of the Covid pandemic, anti-Asian racism and overt Asian hate crimes have been on the rise. Nonprofits across the nation are stepping up to combat the injustice and hatred. Robert Kurzban highlights how Atlanta Run Club is doing their part:
For every mile they run, the Atlanta Run Club is donating $1 to nonprofit organizations that support Asian-Americans. So far, they’ve already raised nearly $20,000 for Asian Americans Advancing Justice. The Run Club made the decision to rai...

Some nonprofit workers in the New York area are set to become eligible for the next round of Covid-19 vaccines.
The new job categories to become eligible for the vaccine in NY include:
Government and public employees
Building service workers
Some employees of nonprofit organizations
According to Robert Kurzban’s research, nonprofit workers in NY will only be eligible for the vaccine if their role is public-facing. For example, working directly with people in need on a face-to-face, public bas...

Nonprofit organizations are being encouraged to think outside the box to draw in donations during the pandemic. In Robert Kurzban’s opinion, thinking inside the box could make all the difference…
During the pandemic, nonprofit organizations have struggled to stay afloat. In 2020, donations were down massively, as many committed contributors back away from their regular gifts. As we enter the third month of 2021, nonprofits are scrambling to make this year better than the last. How can they do...

A nonprofit organization is collaborating with AARP to provide senior citizens with free lessons on how to use new technology. Robert Kurzban examines the project that’s helping seniors break down a major communication barrier.
In 2021, a lack of cyber savviness can pose major barriers. Especially in the times of the pandemic, society is relying on the internet as a way to keep in touch with loved ones and communicate with the outside world in times of social distancing. Unfortunately, many s...

Food insecurity is an unfortunate hardship faced by millions of American families. Locally, Garces Foundation is doing what they can to help hungry families in need with their weekly food pantry. Garces Foundation Grants Coordinator and Director of Development shares the details:
In 2019, nearly 14 million Americans expressed that they struggled with food insecurity. The challenge of feeding a family is a common problem in our nation.. One that many families won’t even admit to. At the local ...

Guide Dogs of Texas, a nonprofit that trains and provides guide dogs, is in desperate need of volunteers! Robert Kurzban shares the details:
Do you love puppies? (Trick question: the answer is always yes!) Are you well acquainted with training puppies? If so, Guide Dogs of Texas needs you — and so do their eager young pups!
Guide Dogs of Texas provides visually impaired Texans with fully-trained guide dogs. Even in the pandemic, the nonprofit has done their part to operate with a ‘business as...

The fear of going into debt just to receive crucial medical treatment is a very serious reality for many Americans. This nonprofit is doing their part to chisel away at some of that concern.
RIP Medical Debt is a nonprofit organization that provides life-changing medical bill debt relief. Born from one family’s eye-opening medical emergency experience, the nonprofit is dedicated to helping patients who are swamped in debt they’ve acquired through treatment. In RIP Medical Debt’s view, these p...