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It’s National Voter Registration Day
By Richard Cohen Today is National Voter Registration Day – the perfect time to register or to help someone you know register. You can start the online process here. A simple fact: Elected officials don’t listen to people who don’t vote. It’s one reason that the most vulnerable among us have little or no voice in our legislative bodies…
Read MoreExpert Advice on Taking Advantage of #GivingTuesday
By Double the Donation #GivingTuesday might not be until December, but because planning and preparation are key to any successful campaign, we think the best time to start thinking about how to take advantage of this fundraising opportunity is now! We’ve compiled advice from over 30 experts on how nonprofit organizations can make #GivingTuesday a hit.…
Read MoreThree Hunger Words You Probably Misuse and Don’t Understand
By Phil Moses Think about the time you last said that you “loved” a thing in your house like a new mixer or a garage door opener. Or, when you voiced a desire to “collapse” after work when you were just extra tired. Or even when you cried and cried about something that really wasn’t…
Read MoreSupport RMHC DC in The Race for a Cause on October 19th
The Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause™ is in it’s 6th year and has become a community and family favorite event! The event brings together high achieving and respected nonprofit organizations, community supporters, colleagues, friends and valuable sponsors. The event was created as a signature community initiative to support select nonprofit organizations financially, as well as…
Read MoreFeeding America, Bank of America Team Up to Fight Hunger with 2:1 Match
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Feeding America and Bank of America have announced the kickoff of the highly successful Give A Meal program. The annual giving campaign that has resulted in more than 100 million meals for families and individuals in need across the country with over 40 million meals coming in just through last year’s program. The…
Read MoreThere’s a New Sheriff in Town: Your Employees
By Ryan Scott If you’re involved in any activity related to managing employee volunteer programs, you need to know Chris Jarvis. As the co-founder of Realized Worth, Chris and his intuitive team have carved out a unique space in the realm of employee volunteering, working closely with companies to creatively engage their employees in corporate philanthropy. Chris…
Read MoreShare the American Dream: The JA Education Gateway
Every generation has had its own idea of the American Dream. For some, it meant a secure job that could provide for home and family. For others, it was a rewarding career or starting a business. For today’s generation, it could be as simple as “being happy.” Regardless of how the American Dream is defined, “opportunity” and…
Read MoreRJ Mitte Explains How Having Cerebral Palsy Taught Him To Pity Bullies
By Kira Brekke When RJ Mitte first moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career at 13, he let his cerebral palsy speak for itself, only providing details to those that asked. But when he was cast in “Breaking Bad” as Walter Jr., who also has CP, Mitte was able to embrace his disability…
Read MoreTeaching Tolerance magazine examines school equity
School policies and practices that can stigmatize and harm disadvantaged students – whether in the classroom or the lunchroom – are examined in the new issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine, released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center. The cover story of the Fall 2014 issue, “Lunch Lines,” explores cafeteria practices that stigmatize low-income students receiving free or…
Read MoreAfrican healthcare laid bare by Ebola epidemic
By Savio Carvalho Two years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Freetown and other parts of Sierra Leone where Amnesty International was training maternal health volunteers to monitor antenatal care. It was evident then that Sierra Leone’s health infrastructure was in a very poor state, undermined by years of war and lack of investment.…
Read MoreMorris Animal Foundation Funds New Array of Wildlife Studies
Are environmental contaminants affecting the health of city-dwelling birds or of the fish in our lakes, rivers and streams? Why are koalas getting cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia? What is causing the banded mongoose in Botswana’s Chobe National Park to die in record numbers? These are just a few of the wildlife health questions…
Read MoreLiving with Blood Cancer
By Stephanie Cindric I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET) at age 16 after collapsing in my high school cafeteria. At that time, lab results showed I had a platelet count of over 1 million and my world was forever changed. During the last 18 years, I have traveled along the highs and lows of…
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