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New Courthouse Dog To Help Comfort, Support Victims And Witnesses
By Walt Hunter NORRISTOWN, Pa., (CBS) — The newest and only four-legged employee at the Montgomery County Courthouse officially arrived for work Friday morning. “Turks”,…
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Why CSR Strategies Fail: The Top 3 Myths
By Angela Parker “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”… right? I used to believe that the right plan would always yield the right…
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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…
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For the First Time Ever, HRC Scores Members of Congress on Marriage Equality
By Stephen Peters Today HRC announced for the first time ever members of Congress were scored on their support for marriage equality as part of…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Why Good Companies Finish First
By Sam Becker What responsibility do businesses have to their local communities? How important is that responsibility to consumers? Turns out that most people consider social responsibility…
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SPLC Court Filing Details Barbaric Conditions at Private Prison in Mississippi
By Jamie Kizzire A prisoner at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility (EMCF) told the counselor that his heart was hurting and that he didn’t have…
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Home Outfitted Through Good360 Becomes First Renovated Home to Receive “Zero Energy Ready” Distinction
The Department of Energy recently recognized the energy efficiency of a retrofitted 60-year-old home in Garland, Texas, which Good360 helped outfit through a partnership with…
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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…
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