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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?
By Beth Kanter Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is…
How The ALS Association Should Spend Donations From the #IceBucketChallenge
Three weeks ago The ALS Association (The ALSA), known for global research, advocacy and care services for those fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease, launched the “Ice…
Childhood Cancer Survivor Uses Research & Writing Experience to Advocate for Children With Cancer
Childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States. Every day, 42 children are diagnosed with cancer and…
In Praise of Operations: Making “What Works” Actually Work
By Paul Carttar The fundamental value proposition of the “what works” movement is that the lives of many people in need can be materially improved…
House to Vote on Bill to Encourage Charitable Giving
By Alex Daniels The House will likely pass a bill Thursday that is designed to encourage donations to charities, but the Senate will probably ignore…