News: Philanthropy

February 24, 2023

Guitar Center Music Foundation Expands Efforts

The Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF), the nonprofit arm of Guitar Center, has announced that it has continued to grow and expand the scope of its…

January 23, 2023

SFM Donates 30 Alvarez Guitars to Le Festif! à l’École

SFM, in partnership with Alvarez Guitars, has announced it has donated 30 Alvarez guitars to Le Festif! à l’École — an educational and philanthropic…

December 03, 2022

Rocktoberfest Donates $30K to Charles County Board of Education Fine Arts

Despite the cancellation of the annual Rocktoberfest, a non-profit annual street festival held the first weekend of October and featuring outdoor fun, live…

November 18, 2022

NAMM’s ‘Million More Music Makers’ Initiative Aims to Expand Music Learning Opps

During The 2023 NAMM Show, The NAMM Foundation will launch NAMM’s Million More Music Makers, a new initiative that offers hands-on training to expand guitar,…

November 14, 2022

NAMM YP Launches Fall 2022 Mentorship Class

The NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP) has announced it has paired seven mentees and mentors in a year-long mentorship experience beginning Nov. 15. This…

November 05, 2022

Music & Arts Unveils Phase 1 of ‘Project Imagine’

Music & Arts has announced the kickoff of “Project Imagine,” a commissioned composition project aimed at providing underserved music programs with the…

October 17, 2022

Roland Participates in Susan G. Komen Los Angeles Walk

Roland recently supported Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, by participating in the Los Angeles More Than Pink Walk on Oct. 8.…

October 17, 2022

Fender CEO Pens Letter of Support for Music Education

Ahead of the Nov. 8 election day, Fender CEO Andy Mooney has shared an open letter advocating for Prop 28 — a bill on California’s November ballot aiming to…