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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…