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After 20 Years of Experiencing Homelessness, Patricia is Finally Home
October 31, 2014. Patricia knows that date well. It’s the date she signed the lease on her PSH apartment and moved in. It is the first night in over 20 years that Patricia had a place to call home.  Patricia grew up around Boston, MA. After earning a culinary certificate, she worked for six…
Read MoreHow Nonprofits Can Raise More Money from Millennials
The millennials don’t want to merely donate money, check a box, and receive matching gifts. They want to engage with the causes they care about. This means giving money, but also donating through service. Kelly Alvarez Vitale, President and Founder of Strategic Philanthropy, claims that millennials have a keen interest in skills-based volunteerism. Young people want…
Read MoreSPLC lawsuit demands necessary health care for transgender inmate in Georgia prison
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections on behalf of a transgender woman who has been denied medically necessary treatment and sexually assaulted by other inmates while held at a men’s prison. Since entering prison three years ago for a nonviolent offense, prison officials have denied…
Read MoreHow Drinking Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk for Cancer
Too many harmful accidents and premature deaths are related to alcohol use every year. Cancers caused by excessive drinking are responsible for 200,000 deaths in the United States every year. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and a perfect time to discuss why consuming high levels of alcohol can put you at risk for several types…
Read MoreWhat Every Parent Needs to Know About MADD’s PowerTalk 21 Taking Place April 21st
Your kids are weighing the pros and cons of drinking alcohol — starting at age 8 — and every day after that. Parents are the number one influence. What are you saying? PowerTalk 21®, taking place April 21st, is the national day for parents to talk with their kids about alcohol, using Mother Against Drunk…
Read MoreDon’t be the reason why a family is broken
My journey begins in the early hours of January 12, 2014. What should’ve been a calm night turned in to the most horrific ordeal for many. At approximately 12:30 a.m. a part of me was taken. My family lost the most important and influential person we knew—my 17 year old sister Alejandra. Alejandra was a…
Read MoreKINDness Spreads One Bite At A Time
Every morning when I watch the news, I wonder who decided I need to know about every shooting, every hit-and-run, every barn fire that kills all the animals inside, every octopus that attempts – and fails – to escape its tank. Where’s all the good news? I just found it! All I had to do was follow #kindawesome.…
Read MoreRun or Walk in Fairfax CASA’s Race, May 2, to Help Abused Children
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help support abused and neglected children in Fairfax County by participating in Fairfax CASA’s race! Race: Fairfax CASA recruits and trains citizen volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are under the court’s protection in Fairfax County. Nicknamed “the eyes and ears of…
Read MoreEngage Employees in Causes, But Do It Smartly
By Emily Rothberg The employee volunteerism spigot isn’t slowing anytime soon. What can — and should — nonprofits do to manage this onslaught of good intention? Recently the blogosphere lit up with the image of the embattled Boston YMCA executive throwing her hands up at the prospect of one more vanload of corporate employees being dropped…
Read MoreCanine Partners for Life Celebrates 25 Years of Changing Lives
Newark, Del. resident Sarah Vible was diagnosed with epilepsy during her sophomore year at the University of Delaware. Her family reached out to Canine Partners for Life and she was paired with Rosebud, a friendly four-legged companion that alerts her when she is about to have a seizure. Mike Stracka, also a Newark resident, relies on…
Read MoreBen’s Chili Bowl Comes to the Rescue to Help Miriam’s Kitchen Guests
It’s been a challenging week for many people in the D.C. region, including America’s Charities member, Miriam’s Kitchen. Between Tuesday’s city-wide power outage, and Wednesday’s water outage, Miriam’s Kitchen has been up against some tough hurdles.  But thanks to Ben’s Chili Bowl, guests at Miriam’s Kitchen enjoyed a delicious dinner of their famous half smokes last night. …
Read MoreEight Career Options for Millennials Interested in Impact
By Amanda Minuk We’ve been called everything from selfish and narcissistic, to lazy and entitled. As we shake off the (mis)perceptions people will realize that we’re a generation that wants to make a difference. In fact, meaningful work is an imperative for our generation. With an increased interest in meaningful work, one may assume that charities are…
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