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Women in Belize Share Their Stories With IPPF/WHR
Source:Â International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region By Charis Davidson Over the course of a month in San Ignacio, Belize, I spoke with women about their experiences in their relationships and in their communities with regard to family planning. These women, whose ages ranged from 24 to 50, were open and generous when sharing their…
Read MoreBlack Women’s Health Imperative Welcomes New Leadership
Source: Black Women’s Health Imperative Linda Goler Blount Takes the Helm as the Organization’s New President and CEO The board of directors of the Black Women’s Health Imperative (Imperative), a national organization dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of the 20 million Black women and girls throughout the nation, is pleased to welcome Linda…
Read MoreWhat Makes Feed The Children Unique? A Look at Kenya
Source: Feed The Children You can’t get much more vulnerable than living with special needs in the developing world. But even with all of their challenges the Hardy Boys couldn’t help but sing. This is what my work at Feed The Children is all about—protecting the most vulnerable like them. Feed The Children recently interviewed…
Read MoreWorld Spay Day 2014
Today is the 20th World Spay Day! Events in honor of World Spay Day take place on that day and throughout the month of February, which is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month. There is no question that spaying and neutering saves lives, and you know that it’s important to have your beloved pet spayed or neutered. But…
Read MoreHow Christian HELP Helps Unemployed People Get Jobs Through Employment Assistance in Central Florida
There are over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, each playing a crucial role in lives and social issues across the country and around the world. With so many charities, how does anyone know who to support and why? The purpose of this blog is to help you discover and connect with some…
Read MoreVideo Hackathon Strengthening Creative Communities & Helping Charities Like Canine Partners for Life
Source: The Huffington Post After eight years, hundreds of videos, multiple partnerships and exponential growth, it’s safe to say the DoGooder Video Awards have an inspirational, funny, sometimes heartbreaking and always informative history. And we’re thrilled to report it’s only getting more awesome from here. See3 Communications founded the DoGooder Awards as a way to recognize…
Read MoreAmnesty International calls on Mexico’s President to confront critical human rights situation
Source: Amnesty International USA At a meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Salil Shetty, delivered a memorandum demanding an urgent list of actions to combat entrenched impunity and serious human rights violations.  The meeting focussed on widespread torture, the large number of disappearances, abuses against migrants and refugees, attacks on journalists and human rights defenders, and…
Read MoreHow Changes to “Heat and Eat” Policy Impacts Low-income American’s Ability to Get Additional SNAP Benefits
Source: Feeding America By Brett Weisel, Director of Advocacy for Feeding America Earlier this month, Congress passed a new Farm Bill that enacted sweeping changes to agriculture, nutrition, and conservation policy in the U.S. Feeding America. Feeding America fought long and hard to protect and strengthen hunger-relief programs in the Farm Bill. Why? Because they play…
Read MoreAre You an Awesome Neighbor? Join Team Good Neighbors and Prove It!
Show the world what an awesome neighbor you are by joining TEAM GOOD NEIGHBORS at the ASICA LA Marathon. By joining TEAM GOOD NEIGHBORS, you’ll be raising funds that go directly to projects that promote educational opportunities for children in 30 countries around the world. All the money raised by TEAM GOOD NEIGHBORS for the ASICS LA Marathon will go toward…
Read MoreGoodwill Affiliates Reduce Energy Use and Return Money to Mission
Source: Goodwill Industries International By Anca Novacovici In 2012, the Goodwill® enterprise launched the Energy Conservation Challenge, aimed at encouraging member Goodwill agencies around the U.S. and Canada to reduce building energy consumption. Thirty-two Goodwill locations participated in this friendly competition, and more than 500 Goodwill facilities benchmarked their energy performance in the Energy Star…
Read MoreThe Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Screening
Source: LIVESTRONG By Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD The role of screening mammograms is in the news once again, with the publication of a new Canadian study that reported the 25-year follow-up of nearly 90,000 women aged 40-59, half of whom were randomly assigned to receive yearly mammograms for 5 years. The investigators concluded that, “Annual mammography in women…
Read MoreRhode Island Lawmakers Urged to Ban Abusive Elephant Training Devices
Source: The Humane Society of the United States Rhode Island legislators are seeking to prohibit the inhumane treatment of elephants used in circuses and traveling shows—specifically the use of bullhooks and other cruel devices. The Humane Society of the United States applauds Reps. Raymond Gallison, D- 69, and Patricia Serpa, D- 27, and Sens. Archambault…
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