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Apple’s Employee Matching Gift Program Yields More Than $50 Million for Charity
By Julia Love CUPERTINO — Three years after Apple began matching employee donations, the program has yielded more than $50 million for charity. And on…
As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper
By Alex Daniels As the recession lifted, poor and middle class Americans dug deeper into their wallets to give to charity, even though they were…
Children’s Rights Launches New Website
Have you visited Children’s Rights’ website recently? Â They just unveiled a new mobile-friendly design, streamlined to bring you the latest on their work, including content…
Disaster Response Needs More Cooperation Between Nonprofits, Regulators
By Suzanne Perry Charity regulators and the nonprofit world should work together to bring more coordination to fundraising for disasters and get more information to…
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…
Complex problem of hunger demands collaborative response, say advocates
By Ken Camp Hunger in America represents a complex problem that defies easy solutions and demands collaborative responses, Bob Aiken, chief executive officer of Feeding America,…
CFCs optimistic about topping shutdown-plagued 2013 season
By ANDY MEDICI As the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign kicks into high gear, federal employees and campaigns across the country believe they will bounce back from…
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…
Take Action: Tomorrow Could Mean Life or Death for Moses Akatugba
When he was only 16 years old, Moses Akatugba was arrested and tortured in Nigeria. He reports being beaten by the police, shot in the…
Medical Research Should Be Everyone’s Priority
By Paul Melmeyer It’s truly amazing to hear everyone’s unique personal story on why medical research is important to them. Whether it’s a parent whose…
Burt the Cat Changes Dog Person’s Plans
By Cathy M Rosenthal You might call Burt the cat unlucky. He has had 4 homes over the past 3 years. In 2012, he was…
How The Children’s Inn at NIH Changed Gabriella
Here is an example of the “human impact” your donation can have, conveyed by this very sweet note from a Mom who stayed at The…