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If Someone Gave You $500 to Change Your Part of the World, How Would You Spend It?
When Chris Ford received $500 from his church to “change his part of the world,” the Chicago real estate executive reeled his life’s tape back…
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Craig’s Life is About to Change
For nearly all of his life, Craig has struggled with mental illness. He’s lived with different family members scattered across the country, but he’s never had…
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Update on Good Neighbors’ Nepal Earthquake Recovery Efforts
On May 12th, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal again, 17 days after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25th claimed the lives of more than 8,000…
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Nepal Earthquake Relief: Update and a Word of Thanks from Feed the Children
Message from Feed the Children: It’s been almost a month since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and parts of India. Villages were flattened, homes destroyed,…
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Making Financial Education a Social Responsibility Priority at Companies
In a 2014 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, nearly one in four employees admitted that financial issues have been a distraction at work, and 39% had spent…
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Keeping Educational Doors Open
This blog post was originally posted on CSRwire’s Talkback Series, “Human Rights: A Rainbow of Challenges” By Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. The United Nations Education,…
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Junior Achievement Camps Aim at Teaching Kids How to Budget and Save Money
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junior Achievement USA(R) (JA) will be offering exciting new learning opportunities for young people around the…
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Reforming Government Systems and Policies That Could Mean the Difference Between Students’ Incarceration and Graduation
Dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) uses legal…
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Underlying dynamics of civil unrest in Baltimore are same as identified 50 years ago
By Richard Cohen The indictment of six Baltimore police officers in connection with the death of Freddie Gray was greeted with cheers from many in Baltimore…
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MCON 2015 Promises More Conversational Learning Opportunities & Idea-Sharing
One thing that sets MCON apart from other conferences is the remarkable access attendees have to the speakers who come from all over the country…
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Goodwill Industries Success Story: Archie Gibbs
My life journey is as long as the yellow brick road. I left home at the age of 12 to go to foster care when…
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Show Your Support This Police Week By Saying Thanks With This MADD E-Card
This week is National Police Week, and we hope you’ll join us in thanking the officers who put their lives on the line every day…
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