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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education
If you go to Michelle’s beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…
Target, Walmart Get Behind Natural Brands in Major CSR Push
By Sheila Shayon Steadfast retailing rivals Target and Walmart came together earlier this month under one uniting topic: sustainability. The pair co-hosted the Beauty and Personal…
Mom Has Son Arrested & Sent to Boys Town. Now They’re Closer Than Ever!
Karen made one of the toughest decisions any parent has to make. She had her son Nick arrested and sent to Boys Town. Today, they’re…
Canine Partners for Life Service Dog Helps Danielle Cope With Narcolepsy & Cataplexy
By Danielle Brooks As many of you know, when you have a condition like narcolepsy and cataplexy, you can, and rightly so, start to doubt…
Watch Sept. 23rd Webinar: High Performing Charities Webinar Part 3
On September 23, 2014, America’s Charities hosted its 3rd webinar in the High Performing Charities (HPC) series. Guest presenters Kendall Joyner, Independent Sector and Tara Verner, GreatNonprofits…
Doing the Right Thing
By Will Bunch A perfect storm of factors has encouraged the new age of employee-focused social responsibility. One has been the increasing number of millennials…
Internship Program Seeks to Inspire Innovation, Service
By Derek Hardin WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — An honors student/student body president, a PhD student at the University of California – Berkeley, and a…
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…
What All Nonprofits Should Know About Corporate Philanthropy
While some may think corporate philanthropy means writing a check and calling it a day, many corporations seek multilayered, strategic partnerships with nonprofits that fall…
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…
A Teach For America Love Story
How we met: Of course, it depends on whom you ask, but we both agree it was serendipity! The story for both of us begins…