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Changing the Charity Conversation
By Emily Rothberg If the “charity” mindset is obsolete to explain how companies and nonprofits do good in the world, then what language do we use? What’s the new script for the kinds of conversations we should be having? In a typical funder-beneficiary model, the conversation follows a “tell us what you need, and we will (try…
Read MoreThe Marfan Foundation Names New CEO
The Marfan Foundation has announced the appointment of Michael L. Weamer as its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Marfan Foundation is the only nonprofit organization in the U.S. that funds research, provides patient support, and conducts public and medical education to create a brighter future for everyone affected by Marfan syndrome and related disorders.…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities Announces Executive Management Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C.–March 4, 2015 – America’s Charities today announced that James E. Starr has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Development Officer. Starr has been serving as Interim COO since December 1, 2014 when he was brought in to evaluate key operational areas and orchestrate changes to optimize America’s Charities’…
Read MoreAmerica’s Charities Recognized for Commitment to Women and Girls with Inclusion in The Ideagen 100 List
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK CITY—March 4, 2015—America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that connects public and private sector employers with charities to engage employees in greater giving, has been named to the Ideagen 100 List. The announcement occurred at Ideagen’s quarterly summit, “Empowering Women and Girls—a 50-50 Planet,” which was held at the United Nations…
Read MoreA Food Pantry Born From Experience
Gail Womack Murray grew up in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, and enjoyed a ten-year career in accounting with a local bank before becoming a proud member of the U.S. Navy. “In 1981, I joined the Department of Defense on Poland Avenue, and fell in love with the military. I was a little…
Read MoreChampioning One Child at a Time
At Feed the Children, we feed 350,000 kids every school day internationally. And on paper, it’s a large number. But in the midst of all the numbers we never want to forget the one child.’ In our logo, the “i” in the word “children” is lower case while the rest of the word is uppercase.…
Read MoreComing to Our Senses in the Concrete Jungle
At Spoons Across America, we believe the best approach to nutrition education is to encourage children to lift up their spoons and excite all their senses as they taste new and interesting healthy foods. In New York City, the “concrete jungle” is not the easiest place for children to truly understand how their foods travel…
Read MoreIlluminating Intersections: Hunger and Health
Looking to learn, share or discuss the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition and health? This illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed to show the issue of hunger. nutrition and health.
Read MoreWhy Engineers Should Apply to Teach For America
Vincent Mo is an engineering manager at Google and friend of TFA alum Gary Chen (Houston ’04). Vincent recently reached out to a prospective corps member and engineering major to discuss the benefits of giving back and gaining real-world experience in the classroom as a programmer. His note is excerpted below. For engineering or tech…
Read MoreIt’s Not Just the Place, It’s the Community That Makes The Children’s Inn at NIH Special
Isaac Barchus is a sociable 10-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska. He has been coming to The Children’s Inn at NIH since he was two, when his mother, Kathe, a nurse, researched diligently to find answers for her son. “We didn’t know what was wrong and the doctors back home didn’t know what he had, so I…
Read More9 Eye-Opening Facts about the State of Human Rights Worldwide
In 2014, Amnesty International recorded and investigated human rights abuses in 160 countries and territories worldwide. While progress is being made in some areas, the frightening facts and figures show that for many people the human rights situation is getting worse. >> Take a look at these eye-opening facts >> Support Amnesty International
Read MorePetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’ gives dogs the ride of their lives
It’s as simple as the law of supply and demand. Some areas of the country have more dogs and puppies than they can handle. But, in other areas there are also lots of shelters eager for more adoptable pets. That’s where PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’® program steps in to save thousands of lives every year. The…
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