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SPLC’s Teaching Tolerance magazine examines power of storytelling to promote social justice

February 3, 2015

Storytelling can be a powerful classroom tool that helps increase understanding, spark empathy and reduce stress as students tell their own stories and learn from…

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Let’s Celebrate National Cat Health Month, Right Meow!

February 3, 2015

With only 28 days, February marks the shortest month on the calendar. It also marks the observance of National Cat Health Month, a month-long celebration…

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February is Marfan Awareness Month! So What is Marfan Syndrome?

February 3, 2015

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together, and it also…

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What DO You Say? Responses to Students’ Difficult Questions

February 3, 2015

What does gay mean? How can she be your mom? She looks like a boy! Responding to questions about LGBT topics Most of the things…

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Alabama judge’s grandstanding over same-sex marriage is pure demagoguery

February 2, 2015

By Richard Cohen This morning, we filed an ethics complaint against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore over his public statements urging the governor and state judges to defy…

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Which comes first—the volunteering or the donations? Great Study from Fidelity

January 30, 2015

Citing a new report that’s well worth your time, Fidelity Charitable provides us with a peek into the motivations and demographics of donors who also…

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Court Orders IRS to Release Computer-Readable Charity Tax Forms

January 30, 2015

By Suzanne Perry A federal judge today handed open-records activist Carl Malamud a victory in his battle to get the Internal Revenue Service to release Form 990…

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Should Charity Board Members Get Paid?

January 30, 2015

For the board of directors to properly guide a publicly-soliciting charity, provide oversight and assist in the decision-making process, its voting members should be focused…

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The Business Case for Private-Sector Engagement in Youth Mentoring

January 29, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 29 /CSRwire/ – EY and MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) together released a report “Mentoring: at the crossroads of education, business and…

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Nonprofit Coach: The Overhead Myth w/ Art Taylor, Jacob Harold and Ken Berger

January 28, 2015

He lectures around the world but now is here for you. From the latest in charity news, technology, fundraising and social networking, Ted Hart and his guests…

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OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle Events Gear Up to Raise Funds for Much-needed Ovarian Cancer Research

January 27, 2015

OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle is gearing up for another great year of riding for research with fun indoor cycling events taking place all across the country. Last…

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Children’s Miracle Network Honors 1.4 Million Walmart and Sam’s Club Associates for Helping Kids at CMN Hospitals Throughout U.S. and Canada

January 27, 2015

This year, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals gave our highest award to some very special supporters, ones who are making a huge difference in the lives of local…

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