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John Wayne Cancer Institute Led Melanoma Research Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
In the largest study of its kind, researchers have confirmed that a strategy to assess the spread of melanoma—pioneered by scientists at the John Wayne Cancer Institute—saves lives and spares some patients from troubling surgical side effects. The study, called the Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT-I), focused on a revolutionary procedure discovered by the late…
Read MoreNonprofit Impact & Effectiveness
How do we go from just sharing charities’ financial documents on the Internet to really evaluating the work of nonprofits so that donations and funds will flow to the most impactful organizations? In this video clip, Debra Snider, VP of Operations at GuideStar, leads a panel discussion around this question at America’s Charities’ April 24th…
Read MoreSPLC Files Federal Safety Complaint Against Alabama Poultry Plant for Dangerous Conditions
Beatriz Navedo began to feel dizzy as she worked a processing line at the Wayne Farms poultry plant. As the line zipped by, her chest also began to hurt. It was a heart attack. But Navedo wasn’t sure what was happening. She just knew she needed help. She went to the plant’s nurse, but the…
Read MoreToday is World Wish Day! Support Make-A-Wish®
Today, April 29th is World Wish Day, marking the day that Chris Greicius received his wish to be a police officer, inspiring the creation of Make-A-Wish and its global wish granting mission. Since Chris’ wish in 1980, more than 310,000 children around the world have had their one-true-wish granted by Make-A-Wish. With World Wish Day,…
Read MoreVolunteering Makes Shared Value Possible
If you don’t know Chris Jarvis, now is a good time to become familiar with his work and that of Realized Worth. As the traditional ‘workplace giving’ model is being replaced by a broader more-integrated employee engagement approach, Jarvis notes the key remains the employees. >> Read Now
Read MoreEngagement Without Enablement and Energy is Worthless
By Peter Psichogios I could literally cite dozens of recent research studies around the hundreds of millions of dollars of time energy and money that has been spent on employee engagement. With all of those millions, time, energy and resources invested, today 2 out of 3 employees globally are NOT engaged. The reason they are…
Read MoreCharity Navigator Introduces Results Reporting: The Third Dimension of Intelligent Giving
Charity Navigator plans to launch CN 3.0 – an effective tool for measuring results reporting in 2016. The charity validator is moving to incorporate results reporting in its charity reviews, in addition to financial health and accountability & transparence. This follows their support for the “Overhead Myth” letter which calls for donors “to pay attention…
Read MoreProvide Immediate Disaster Relief
Feed The Children stands ready to respond to natural and man-made disasters whenever and wherever they occur. Your gift will ensure that we have boxes of relief supplies ready to be delivered from our distribution centers and filled with ready-to-eat meals, cleaning supplies, water and other items that people need immediately during times of disaster.…
Read MoreFeed The Children Comes Together with New Hampshire Food Bank to Bring Help and Hope to Children and Families in Need
On Wednesday, April 23, Feed The Children delivered one semi tractor-trailer full of food and essentials to help 400 Manchester area families. Nearly one in four children living in Manchester (27 percent) is considered impoverished. In fact, the number of children living in poverty in New Hampshire (42,000) could fill Holman Stadium more than 8…
Read MoreAYA Fertility Results: Knowledge Leads to Action
Did you know, based on a 2012 study by The LIVESTRONG Foundation, 76% of survivors do not preserve their fertility before they are treated for cancer. LIVESTRONG has been responsive to this need among cancer patients and survivors through LIVESTRONG Fertility, a program that helps individuals diagnosed with cancer become informed about reproductive risks and…
Read MoreSPCA 5th Annual Golf Tournament
The SPCA of Luzerne County invites YOU to join us for our 5th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Sand Springs Country Club on Friday, May 23th 2014! Only $100 per player! This includes Golf, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Cocktails, Dinner and of course, great prizes….GREAT CAUSE! >> Learn More & Register
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility is Key to Successful Business
Corporate Social Responsibility is all about connecting your business to the people that use your products and services and your employees. It’s a win-win and “profitable” situation when the public supports a company with an incredible philanthropic footprint and employees want to work for a company when they have the opportunity to give their time,…
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