Health Costs & Coping: A University of the Philippines study in Ternate, Cavite finds 61% of households with chronic illnesses turn to cheaper or alternative treatments, while 74% face catastrophic health spending—showing how non-profit and public health supports may be stretched by out-of-pocket medicine costs. Wildlife & Community Fundraising: In Gulfport, a bird-rehab non-profit is getting a boost from an avian art exhibition, with a share of sales funding injured birds’ recovery. Civic Tensions Over Mobility: Bulgarian and other NGOs say Sofia police operations in parks are intimidating cyclists and IEV users, arguing the city lacks safe cycling infrastructure and should restore protective separators. Nonprofit Accountability in Public Life: Oregon’s sheriffs association permanently expels Curry County Sheriff John Ward from its board after a misconduct probe tied to a local non-profit’s foundation donations. Education Support & Access: The U.S. expands 529 education savings to cover home-schooling costs, while Singapore’s “Another Coffee Festival” positions itself as a non-profit industry platform reinvesting surplus into community education. Childhood Cancer Fundraising: Kamloops’ Miles for Smiles announces a Sept. 12 gala to support pediatric cancer research and treatment for families across Canada. Environment & Blue Economy: Malaysia reports millions of mangrove trees restored nationwide, tying coastal rehabilitation to blue economy sustainability.