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How 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…
Read MoreCSR Results: Why the Difference Between Outcomes and Outputs Matters
Originally Posted On: CSRwire.com Inspired Giving Series They filled Capital Hilton ballroom in Washington, DC; leaders of large and small charities from throughout the country trying to build higher performing organizations “managing to outcomes”. The “After the Leap” conference was the brainchild of Mario Morino, Founding Chairman of Venture Philanthropy Partners and Chairman of the Morino…
Read MoreDo You Have a Golden Retriever? Morris Animal Foundation Needs Your Help
60% of Golden Retrievers will die of cancer, but guess what? Your dog can help change that by participating in Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is the largest and longest effort ever undertaken to improve the health of dogs. Over the next 10 to 14 years, observational data…
Read MoreCanine Partners for Life Invites You to Party Your Paws Off at Unleashed & Uncorked!
Join Canine Partners for Life and party your paws off on Saturday, May 10th from 7 pm to 11 pm at Heartwood Farm, the home of Esther and Paul Gansky, nestled amidst rolling horse country in Newtown Square. Proceeds from this signature fundraiser, Unleashed & Uncorked, benefits CPL’s mission to help people with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities lead independent…
Read MoreEnter Now! The Orvis Company Million Dollar Dog Sweepstakes Benefiting Morris Animal Foundation
Only four days left to register and vote for your dog in the The Orvis Company Million Dollar Dog Sweepstakes! The current Cover Dog Photo Contest is scheduled to end on March 31, 2014. Those who enter the contest between January 15th and February 15th, 2014 will be entered in a random drawing to win…
Read MoreAmnesty International’s Most Successful Ever Letter-writing Campaign Results in Freed Prisoners
Source: Amnesty International USA In December 2013, more than 2.3 million letters, emails, SMS messages, faxes and tweets were sent in the “Write for Rights” campaign, beating last year’s record of 1.9 million actions. Messages pressuring authorities led to the release of two prisoners of conscience: the Cambodian housing rights activist Yorm Bopha and the…
Read MoreGive Kids The World “Extreme Village Makeover” is Complete. Take a Look!
After 4,000 gallons of paint, 3,000 electrical outlets and light switches, and 100,000 sq. ft. of flooring material, and much, much more, the Give Kids The World “Extreme Village Makeover” is complete. From Saturday, January 11 to January 25, 2014, nearly 100 of the Village’s 140 villas, which were in need of renovation, were fully…
Read MoreHRC Black History Month Series: Coming Out as Black and Queer
Source: Human Right Campaign The following excerpt from Romeo Jackson is part of HRC’s month-long Black History Month series, lifting up the voices of LGBT African Americans and allies who are making a difference in the fight for equality and social justice: The LGBT civil rights movement was built around the power of coming out, and…
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