Can Dementia be Prevented?

That’s a question the American Psychological Association posed when it brought in an expert panel to discuss the topic at a Senate briefing last week. The July 11 briefing examined the impact of lifestyle interventions—what you might call “healthy living”—on preventing dementia from all causes, including Alzheimer’s disease.  While dementia is rarely seen before age…

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Goodwill® Celebrates Congress for Passing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

By Joye Taylor ROCKVILLE, MD — Goodwill Industries International, Inc. applauds the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).  The long over-due bill modernizes and improves existing federal workforce development programs, helping put Americans back to work by revamping the nation’s outdated workforce development system and…

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A Plea for More Executives to Do Pro Bono Work

By Patrick Proctor Companies that give money, donate goods and set up workplace volunteerism programs exhibit wonderful forms of corporate philanthropy. The value of executives’ giving their own time, however, cannot be equaled. In Taking People With You, David Novak, the CEO of Yum Brands, wrote about the importance of executives’ involving team members when embarking on…

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A New Form of Giving

By Ken Makovsky Philanthropy.  We all know what it is:  “the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people.”  But not everyone may be aware that it’s much more than a way for corporations to give back.  These days, companies are often expected to be active participants – if…

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Internship Connects the Generations in the LGBTQ Community

New York Point Honors Point Scholar Saidzhan Abdul (“Sy”) is 22 years old, but he has chosen to spend his summer helping people who are more than twice his age. A student at the University of Pennsylvania, Sy is interning at the New York headquarters of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), thanks to the internship opportunities made…

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How Millennials Are Changing the Workplace — for Good

By Emily Yu What’s the secret to keeping millennials engaged and satisfied with their jobs? Create and provide meaningful opportunities for them as employees to do good — whether it’s through a donation match, volunteer days, or even service-oriented sabbaticals. While opportunities for service may not seem like the most pressing challenge for companies, the…

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SPLC report: Bundy ranch standoff was highly coordinated, reflecting threat of larger far-right militia movement

The standoff between federal agents and armed supporters of a Nevada rancher earlier this year was a highly coordinated effort by far-right militiamen that has since energized volatile extremists who are increasingly targeting law enforcement officers, according to a new SPLC report released today. The report – War in the West – contains new details about the…

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