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Spotlight on Downtown Wellness Berks: A grassroots health movement

January 21, 2020 |

Humanitarian Social Innovations is proud to have Downtown Wellness Berks as part of our network of social entrepreneurs.In the spring of 2017, a small group of entrepreneurs and business owners passionate about wellness gathered to discuss healthy living practices and ways to make those practices more accessible to the community.…

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Bridge Beyond Addiction Towards Sobriety

November 13, 2019 |

Humanitarian Social Innovations is pleased to welcome Bridge Beyond Addiction to our community of social entrepreneurs. Bridge Beyond Addiction, a Lehigh Valley-based nonprofit, seeks to combat the growing incidences of substance abuse in its community and across the country. The organization was founded by four mothers whose children suffered from…

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Seniors and Sprouts: Growing Relationships Through Gardening

September 26, 2019 |

Humanitarian Social Innovations is proud to welcome Seniors and Sprouts to our community of social entrepreneurs. Across Pennsylvania’s Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties, beautiful green spaces bursting with native flowers and gardens ripe with fresh herbs and food are popping up in unexpected places — around billboards, in neighborhoods and…

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The Baa Foundation: A Legacy of Service in Rural India

February 5, 2019 |

Humanitarian Social Innovations’ new program is impacting hundreds in rural India. Aiding India The Baa Foundation is an organization based in Pennsylvania that provides free health-care services and education to children and at-risk adults in a rural Indian village. They also inform people about sanitation and healthy, sustainable living through…

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NNFS Mid Atlantic Regional Gathering

April 16, 2018 |

On Friday, April 13, Humanitarian Social Innovations attended the Mid Atlantic Regional Gathering of the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (NNFS) at Open Works in Baltimore. The agenda was full and the discussion was rich. Financial Operations Financial operations are at the heart of our purpose as fiscal sponsors. We…

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New Program: Bethlehem Women of Excellence

March 20, 2018 |

We are proud to introduce a new member of our community of social impact, Bethlehem Women of Excellence. Bethlehem Women of Excellence empowers women and families of Bethlehem, PA who are less fortunate to overcome their economic situation and reach their potential. The Start of Empowering Women Dr. Enid Jackson…

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New Program – Mountain Bike Afghanistan

March 6, 2018 |

Humanitarian Social Innovations is proud to announce the newest member of our social impact family: Mountain Bike Afghanistan. Mission Mountain Bike Afghanistan (MTB Afghanistan) is a program focused on “empowering Afghan youth with the joy of riding and competing on mountain bikes, as well as connecting people across borders and…

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Announcing the 2017 Great Girls!

September 13, 2017 |

Great Taste Design Foundation has announced the winners of the 2017 Great Girls Scholarship. Humanitarian Social Innovations is proud to sponsor this scholarship program for high-achieving Delaware girls. Meet this year’s winners! Lena Berry-Academics and Athletics Lena Berry is a recent graduate of Caesar Rodney High School. She ranked in…

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Four Guidelines for Selecting a Fiscal Sponsor

January 11, 2017 |

Navigating the nonprofit sphere can be daunting, especially when it comes to getting your 501(c)(3). You may consider fiscal sponsorship as a means of gaining access to tax-exempt funds while your nonprofit organization is without official tax-exemption. It is important to make sure the fiscal sponsor you choose, like any…

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Should You Use the 1023-EZ to Get Your 501(c)(3)?

November 2, 2016 |

          Back in July of 2014, the Internal Revenue Service saw a need to address a growing backlog of applications for tax exempt status. Their solution was to introduce a new, shorter application (the 1023-EZ) aimed at small-revenue charity applicants. Although the 1023-EZ sounds like an…

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