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November is National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage,…
How to Turn Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping into An Act of Giving
#GivingTuesday is just weeks away, but before that, Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping will take place first. In 2013, consumers spent $1.20 billion…
Crazy or Genius? Giving Away Half Your Work
Giving away half of your work to nonprofits. For free. Nuts, huh? But it’s a trending business idea that reimagines what it means to be…
Six-In-10 Americans Believe Social Media Is An Effective Form Of Activism, According To New Cone Communications Research
BOSTON, November 12, 2014 /3BL Media/ – A “like” can go a long way, according to the newly released 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study. Nearly two-thirds…
The Children’s Inn at NIH Announces New CEO
Kathy Russell will be retiring from her role as CEO of The Children’s Inn on January 8, 2015. Kathy has been dedicated to The Children’s…
Tackling Poverty in D.C. One Bed at a Time
Learn how A Wider Circle is tackling poverty one bed at a time in the Washington, D.C. metro region:
How Nonprofits Can Promote Matching Gifts on #GivingTuesday by Using Double the Donation
Nearly two-thirds of employers surveyed in America’s Charities’ Snapshot Employer Report, indicate they match employee payroll contributions. This is a 58% increase since 2006. Corporate matches are…
The Way to Fight Breast Cancer Is With a Vaccine — Not Another Pink Product
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But there is more to fighting breast cancer than selling pink products or wearing pink. Fran Visco, President of…
Changing Children’s Lives by Teaching Financial Literacy
Young students from a suburban Chicago elementary school drew pictures of their morning with a special classroom visitor. On each page they commented on the…
Behind the Scenes at Make-A-Wish America with Justin Schmid
Make-A-Wish® believes that granting the one true wish of all eligible children can help them feel better – and possibly even get better. Wish kids,…
Helping Kids Feel Better Through Wish Experiences
It’s taken less than 35 years for Make-A-Wish® to become one of the most-recognized charities in the world. From our first official wish in 1980…
Happy Birthday to our Member, A Wider Circle!
Message from A Wider Circle Founder & Executive Director, Mark Bergel: Thirteen years ago, to this day, A Wider Circle was born. I remember clearly…