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SPLC files federal lawsuit over inadequate medical, mental health care in Alabama prisons
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) filed suit today against the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) for putting the health and lives of prisoners at risk by ignoring their medical and mental health needs and discriminating against prisoners with disabilities – violations of federal law by a prison system…
Read MoreIn the fight against hunger, which role will you play? Loyal trustworthy sidekick, or passive spectator?
Our future lies with the children. The young without limits. The spirited who dream big. The hopeful who envision a better world, a world where no child goes to bed hungry. It’s a simple statement, one we can all believe in. Food is essential to all, yet out of reach for many. Without it, our children…
Read MoreMeet the New Feed the Children
When Feed the Children‘s new President, Kevin Hagan, came on board two years ago, he was charged with transforming this storied international nonprofit into the “next generation” charity while energizing its existing donor base. After two years of incredibly hard work on the part of hundreds of Feed the Children employees around the world, the…
Read MoreLegal Defense Fund Welcomes New Senior Policy Counsel
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. today announced that Monique L. Dixon has been appointed Senior Policy Counsel for Criminal Justice and State Education Initiatives, a new position based in Washington, D.C. that will focus on much-needed federal and state policy reforms. Ms. Dixon comes to LDF from the Open Society Institute in…
Read MoreGrantStations’ State of Grantseeking
GrantStation’s “The State of Grantseeking Survey and Report“offers insights into help nonprofits in their grantseeking. This report provides data on private foundations, corporate giving and government. Nonprofits can use this to benchmark their grantseeking activities. Â >> View Report
Read MoreGiving Back has its Perks [Infographic]
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) released its inaugural Giving in Numbers Brief at the CECP summit through an infographic. The major theme was that investing in communities is simply good from a business and revenue perspective. In total, 261 companies took part in the survey, with median revenues of $16 billion and pre-tax profits…
Read MoreWonder What the Value of Volunteer Time Is?
Volunteers are an important part of the nonprofit social compact. Giving one’s time or talent to support the vital work of charities delivers tremendous value. And, charities can quantify the value of their volunteers’ work. Take a look at Independent Sector’s state-by-state list of the value of the volunteer hour. >> Continue Reading
Read MoreFeatured Tools & Research: Tools to Scale Pro Bono
Looking for research and other resources relating to social responsibility, employee engagement, nonprofits, and volunteerism? There are multitudes of helpful resources on the Internet. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites in America’s Charities Knowledge Center so you can spend your time reading and using them (instead of searching for them). As new…
Read MoreWhy You Should Recruit Millennials to Boost Your NPO
By Lincoln Arneal Last week, we wrote about how to recruit life-time volunteers for your nonprofit instead of relying on one-time helpers. Today, we are going to dive further into the topic and focus on one group that has the potential to provide you with life-long volunteers:Millennials. Millennials, often categorized as people born in the early…
Read MoreWealthy D.C. couple shifts their philanthropy, donates $100,000 to provide beds to poor
By Vanessa Small The Washington power couple Donald and Ann Brown have long been known for their generosity, giving away millions of dollars to a wide range of large arts and education institutions in the region. But the couple’s latest donation marked a change, and in the process they joined a growing group of wealthy…
Read MoreTips for Getting More Out of Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Followers
For many nonprofits, sharing messages on Facebook is part their marketing strategy.  But this has become more of a challenge in recent months as Facebook’s algorithm changes impact post reach and engagement levels. In this podcast from The Chronicle of Philanthropy, two digital marketing experts share simple and effective tips that can help nonprofits expand…
Read MoreWhat Social Media Platforms Charities Should Use
At our recent Membership Assembly, citing all the algorithm updates and changes in post reach, a member asked if they should even bother using Facebook anymore. Â In the video above, event panelists addressed her answer in broader terms of what social media platforms charities should use and why. Â In an article posted recently…
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