Nonprofit creates Halloween magic for kids in wheelchairs

Magic Wheelchair is making Halloween dreams come true

• Oct 25, 2016
• 1:12

The soda giant donated millions to the Global Energy Balance Network

Coca-Cola is under fire in the battle over America's obesity epidemic. The soda giant donated millions to the Global Energy Balance Network, a non-profit led by university professors, who claim Americans pay too much attention to what they eat and drink, instead of focusing on how much they exercise. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” from Los Angeles to discuss the controversy.

• Aug 11, 2015
• 3:43

Meet the Wikipedians. Those "persnickety," techy types who keep your favorite Internet information website brimming with data

Meet the Wikipedians. Those "persnickety," techy types who keep your favorite Internet information website brimming with data. Morley Safer reports this Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

• Apr 2, 2015
• 1:18

Alysia Montaño on equality for moms in sports

March is Women's History Month. Olympic runner and seven-time USA champion Alysia Montaño joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new nonprofit, called &Mother, supporting mothers in sports.

• Mar 22, 2021
• 4:51

Inside the Special Operations Warrior Foundation

Each year, Americans honor those who've served in the nation's military on Veteran's Day on November 11. It's a solemn day for those who remember service members who never made it home from their assignments, including members of elite special operations units. Catherine Herridge looks at how the Special Operations Warrior Foundation is fulfilling a battlefield promise to educate the children of these fallen warriors.

• Nov 7, 2020
• 5:26

Nonprofit helps students who are left behind

As American children return to classrooms this fall, the pandemic has drastically changed the environment for learning. Children with special needs are having a more difficult time adapting to distance learning. One newly-formed nonprofit on New York's Long Island is trying to help change that. Jamie Wax reports.

• Sep 22, 2020
• 4:05

Nonprofit provide meals to children facing food insecurity

Kids Bring Life is providing free meals to children in the Dallas area whose families are struggling to pay for food amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Sep 12, 2020
• 1:40

Nonprofit provides meals to needy in Texas

Kids Bring Life is providing food to people in the Dallas area who may not know where their next meal will come from amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mireya Villarreal shares their story.

• Sep 8, 2020
• 1:38

15-year-old starts computer coding classes for kids of color

Ian Brock, a 15-year-old high schooler from Chicago, is offering coding classes through his organization "Dream, Hustle, Code." He also helps with personal development advice. His parents help him run the non-profit full time. Adriana Diaz shares his story.

• Aug 5, 2020
• 1:35

Pilot takes minority youth under his wing

A non-profit called Fly For The Culture is offering free flights to minority youth to help promote diversity in the aviation industry. The latest figures show only about 7% of pilots and flight engineers are people of color. Michelle Miller spoke with Jerome Stanislaus about what inspires him to mentor the younger generation.

• May 18, 2019
• 3:49

Investors push for climate change details

Dealing with climate change is a dollars-and-cents issue, but more than 500 global companies are staying mum on the issue, according to a nonprofit that pushes for corporate disclosure.

• Jun 17, 2019
• 1:19

Virginia couple creates fund for small businesses

For our series "A More Perfect Union," Chip Reid shares the story of a husband-wife duo who started a Virginia non-profit to help local small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their model is being copied coast to coast.

• May 21, 2020
• 5:09

Old basketball courts remodeled with murals

Basketball courts are often a gathering place in urban communities, but many are in bad shape. That inspired one hoop-loving guy to start a nonprofit that changes blacktops from "drab to fab." Jamie Yuccas shows how the transformations are also inspiring some kids to "aim higher."

• Aug 6, 2019
• 3:45

Planned Parenthood refuses Title X funding

In a stand against the Trump administration's so-called "gag rule," Planned Parenthood has refused Title X federal funding. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford reports on the decision, and reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to explain how the changes will impact the nonprofit organization and patients seeking health care from Planned Parenthood clinics.

• Aug 20, 2019
• 9:05

Climate impact on a label

A nonprofit wants to put pressure on polluters by labeling products that are "Climate Neutral Certified."

• Oct 8, 2019
• 1:13

Woman with Down syndrome starts nonprofit

Britany Schiavone is a 30-year-old woman with Down syndrome who started her own nonprofit – sending gift baskets to parents expecting babies just like her. She's not only sending baskets, she's sending hope.

• Oct 16, 2019
• 1:58

"Hair care education" for adoptive parents

In the Chicago area, a nonprofit hair salon is teaching adoptive parents how to properly style their children's hair. CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano visited and saw first hand how an act as simple as braiding hair can bring communities together.

• Jan 9, 2020
• 7:35

Teletherapy: Aiding patients while social distancing

The coronavirus pandemic has meant that Mosaic, a Bronx, N.Y. non-profit mental health center, had no choice but to close its doors to in-person visits. To address the needs of its patients, Mosaic's staff of counselors and therapists took drastic measures, switching all mental health counseling to teletherapy – therapeutic sessions conducted over the phone. Susan Spencer reports on the altered dynamics of teletherapy, and how patients whose feelings of helplessness and anxiety are being compounded by a catastrophically anxious time are getting help.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 7:09

Sean Penn's nonprofit to expand free virus testing sites

CORE is currently helping manage testing sites in California and plans to open new sites in New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit.

• Apr 28, 2020

Pelosi urges Democrats to push for aid to nonprofits, universities

"This is a significant blow in particular to entities that are also ineligible for the Paycheck Protection Program," Pelosi wrote in a "Dear Colleague" letter to Democrats.

• Apr 14, 2020

TED & CTM launch Ideas That Matter partnership

TED is a nonprofit organization known for spreading ideas globally. We’re excited to announce a new partnership with TED in a new series called Ideas That Matter. Chris Anderson, curator and head of TED, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss ideas that shape the world.

• Dec 17, 2018
• 5:52

Alt-group group regains tax-exempt status

Richard Spencer said PayPal and Stripe banned him and his nonprofit from using their services after the deadly rally in Charlottesville

• Oct 4, 2018

Push for affordable housing for teachers

Hundreds of teachers leave Indianapolis public schools each year for areas with better pay. One nonprofit is developing affordable housing options to keep teachers in town. Mike Sullivan of CBS affiliate WTTV reports.

• Jul 3, 2018
• 1:51

Tech jobs without college

In technology, one of America's growth industries, fully half of workers lack a four-year degree. The CEO of a nonprofit that trains these workers explains why he prefers this model to college.

• Jul 2, 2018
• 2:32

Freedom Partners launches $1.6 million ad campaign against Wisconsin Democrat

Koch-funded group launches $1.6 million ad campaign calling out Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin over tax policy

• Oct 26, 2017

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