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Helping Wild Cats Live All ‘Nine’ Lives
There are about 36 different species of wild cats around the world. Although larger wild cats, such as lions, attract most of the attention, more than 80 percent of wild cat species are actually small wild cats, some weighing in at less than 3 pounds. No matter their size, wild cats play an important role…
Read MoreMale Donors Respond Best to Pitches That Stress Self-Interest, Study Says
By Alex Daniels Attention fundraisers: Stop trying to pull on men’s heartstrings, advises a Stanford University study. Researchers documented an “empathy gap” between men and women when it comes to charitable giving. To get men to respond to cash appeals, it’s best to tell them how the donation will benefit them rather than others in need,…
Read MoreNearly One-in-Four Millennials Believe Their College Loans Will Be Forgiven, According to Research from JA and PwC
Colorado Springs, Colo. – “Millennials & College Planning,” a new report from Junior Achievement USA (JA) and PwC US, prepared by New York-based research firm YPulse, shows that nearly one-in-four Millennials (24 percent) believe their student loan debt will ultimately be forgiven. The research also found that only one-in-five (21 percent) Millennials between the ages of 18…
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill to Make Charity Tax Breaks Permanent
By Alex Daniels Nonprofits cheered a successful vote in the House on Wednesday that would make several tax breaks for charitable giving permanent, but the legislation faces a steep climb to become law. The America Gives More Act, which passed the House on a 279-137 vote, would provide tax deductions for gifts of food to…
Read MoreSubaru Celebrates Record Year with Donation of 513,693 Meals to Feeding America
CHERRY HILL, NJ, February 11, 2015 /3BL Media/ – In celebration of reaching the historic milestone of 513,693 vehicle sales in 2014, and breaking one half million sales for the first time, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) will help provide 513,693 meals nationwide through Feeding America and its network of 200 food banks. Food Bank…
Read MoreBetter Data, Better Decisions, Better World
By Jacob Harold A federal judge ruled last week in a case against the IRS that signals an important shift in the availability of nonprofit data. As we have long argued, we are moving towards a future when nonprofits’ 990 data will be freely available in electronic (“machine-readable”) format. This ruling was a step in that direction. So,…
Read MoreGive Kids The World & Simcha Layeladim Partner to Help Cancer Patients of 21 Israel Families
21 families from Israel landed in Orlando on Friday morning. After 17 hours of connecting flights, Simcha Layeladim/Kids vs. Cancer welcomed the wish families with music, balloons, a special cheer put on by local cheerleaders from Colonial High School, and, of course, big open arms. Translated from Hebrew, “Simcha Layeladim” means “happiness and joy for the…
Read MoreGet to ‘better’. How using data drives success in corporate citizenship.
Through corporate citizenship, we can improve our companies—and our world. But how do others know what we are doing? We can create a healthier planet through more sustainable operations and green innovations. We can foster a society that welcomes the contributions of all of its members and works to ensure the health and safety of…
Read MoreBefore Ian ever played, he’d already made a comeback.
Ian was born with a heart that was not fully formed. It was a serious condition that affects blood flow, but it can be treated through a series of corrective surgeries. Step-by-step, year-by-year, the specialists at Children’s National rebuilt his heart to function normally and gave him all the energy he’ll ever need. Now 10…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship Education Helps Put Kids on the Path to Success
By Jack E. Kosakowski The Milstein Commission, convened by the University of Virginia to identify pathways for Americans to achieve middle class success, recently released its findings. The commission’s report, “Can Startups Save the American Dream?” identified ways to jumpstart America’s entrepreneurial engine by providing new businesses with access to capital, information, and support. What helped distinguish…
Read MoreHow to Bring Dress for Success to Your City
Ever thought that there should be a Dress for Success in YOUR city? Start one! Dress for Success is committed to expanding their network of affiliates so they can reach more women around the world to offer them professional attire and career development services that will enable them to thrive in the mainstream workplace. Dress for…
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month and National Cancer Prevention Month
Did You Know… – cancer is the second leading cause of death for African-Americans? – three of the five most common cancers for African-Americans are preventable in most cases? – the lifetime probability of dying from cancer is about 1 in 4 for African-American men and 1 in 5 for African-American women? – the African-American…
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