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US Federal Employees Donate to Charities Through CFC
By Mariama Diallo Whether it is donating to help homeless children or improve senior care or treatments for autism, American federal workers can give…
Can Data Help Save Lives and Protect Vulnerable Populations?
The use of data to drive philanthropic decisions has been discussed at great length within the philanthropic sector over the past few years, and the Center…
Make-A-Wish and Macy’s Grant 50 Wishes Across America on National Believe Day
This Friday, Dec. 12, is National Believe Day and to celebrate Make-A-Wish®, with the help of Macy’s, will grant more than 50 Wishes Across America…
Our Post-9/11 Vets: Primed for Greatness
I am always touched when I see a military officer recognize the very real challenges that veterans face when they come home. So, when I…
Settlement reached in SPLC’s pre-kindergarten discrimination lawsuit
A Florida pre-kindergarten program will take steps to ensure it does not discriminate against children with diabetes as part of a settlement agreement announced today to resolve…
Typhoon Hagupit hits the Philippines
Another Typhoon has landed in the Central Philippines where thousands of families were displaced by Super Typhoon Haiyan last November. Before the typhoon made landfall, some…
Is a Business’s Social Practices Worthy of Your Dollars? Use HRC’s Buyer’s Guide
More than ever, consumers are sending a message to businesses that they are watching. They are watching to see if the businesses they patronize understand…
How to Be a Super Donor
You work hard for your money. So how can you ensure that your charitable donation isn’t wasted? With GuideStar’s handy five-step guide for picking the…
Jared’s Premature Birth Success Story
My son was born in April of 1998, 14 weeks premature, weighing just 1 pound, 3 ounces. My wife had developed complications early on during…
NAD Shares Insight Behind Closed and Open Captions
Howard A. Rosenblum, National Association of the Deaf (NAD) CEO, takes a moment to explain the purpose of the Joint Recommendation and the Comment that…
Macy’s Believe Campaign Benefitting Make-A-Wish® Aims to Break Guinness World Record
This holiday season, Macy’s is asking America to “wish big.” The 7th annual Macy’s Believe campaign benefitting Make-A-Wish® asks believers of all ages to write letters…
Poverty is at its most deadly when it becomes normal
By Ally Fogg When is poverty at its most dangerous? It is not, as you might think, when we begin to notice the frequency with…