Same Mission, New Name for Fremont Nonprofit Group

Newaygo County Community Services is staying true to its mission but will be known by a new name – TrueNorth Community Services. The new name was announced at a volunteer recognition ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Fremont. Founded in 1972, the private nonprofit agency focuses on issues unique to rural communities, says Darci David, [...]

Indiana Non-Profit Changes Name

The Indiana Humanities Council has changed its name to Indiana Humanities and adopted a new identity and logo to better reflect the organization’s mission and its role in the statewide community. “Indiana Humanities is a convener, leader and partner,” said Keira Amstutz, president and CEO of Indiana Humanities. “We decided to drop the word ‘council’ [...]

Hebrew School To File for Charter Status, Change Name

When the 2012-13 school year begins, Jess Schwartz Academy (JSA) may no longer exist. If the state grants it charter status, the academy will close its doors in the summer of 2012 and reopen that August as a Hebrew-language charter school, tentatively named Hebrew Language Academy of Scottsdale, or HLA Scottsdale for short, according Janice [...]

Youth Enrichment Services Plans Name Change

 Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a nonprofit child care provider headquartered at 824 E. 14th St. in Sioux Falls, will change its official name to the Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Empire. Next month, kids will have a new place to spend their evenings next month when the Boys and Girls Club of the [...]

Midwest Research Institute Adopts New Name

The Midwest Research Institute has changed its name to MRIGlobal. The 67-year-old nonprofit research and development organization said the change, which includes a new logo, was made to reflect the global reach of its research and the issues it addresses. “Our core areas of research — national security and defense, energy and environment, life and [...]

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches New Look, New Message, and Return of Missing Apostrophe

In celebration of its 110th anniversary, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is launching a re-branding initiative that includes a new look, new message and the missing apostrophe in “Childrens,” which was left out due to a faulty typewriter key in 1901. The hospital also launched a city-wide ad campaign, including billboards, print, radio, bus wraps and [...]

Sevillanas Club Rebrands Itself with New Name and Logo

  Sevillanas Club, a fully accredited non-profit cultural Association, has rebranded itself with a new name and logo. The new name, ‘Flamenco for all’ or in Spanish ‘Flamenco para todos’ was selected to celebrate the UNESCO’s naming of the Flamenco dance and music a World Heritage Art form. The Flamenco For All Amateur Dance Group is [...]

Greenwich Jewish School Changes Name to Carmel Academy

A Greenwich Jewish school changed its name Monday, helped in part by $10 million in grants from a charitable Jewish organization headed by a town man. Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy, 270 Lake Ave., is now Carmel Academy. The rebranding became official Monday afternoon as it was announced to students and staff gathered in the school’s [...]

New Name for Volunteer Center in Kansas

The K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan is now HandsOn Kansas State. The new name reflects the progressive spirit and attitude of the organization, according to Dani Cain, marketing and business development coordinator of HandsOn Kansas State. The name also represents the proactive, action-oriented and revitalized approach that highlights the center’s mission to promote civic learning [...]

Types of Nonprofit Organizational Names

There are many reasons that your organization’s name may no longer be relevant: You are offering more services than your name indicates, or reaching a wider geographic area, uses outdated nomenclature, or you have just merged with another entity. This article gives an overview of types of nonprofit names. Does the name of your nonprofit [...]

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