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In Historic Vote, Presbyterian Church Passes Measure Opening Doors to Marriage Equality

June 19, 2014

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), a church with nearly two million members, made history today by affirming the marriages of same-sex…

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Trudging on: The fight for Native American justice, The Slants, and Stephen Guillermo’s posthumous degree

June 19, 2014

A day after the Washington football team’s trademark of the Redskins name was cancelled, activists are cheering, but the effect is the same. We are…

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The Business Of Doing Good: How Millennials Are Changing The Corporate Sector

June 18, 2014

By Jean Case The Millennials are coming… to an office near you. Over the course of the next decade we will bear witness to one…

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Impacting Youth Through STEM Initiatives, Ethics and Leadership, Character Building, and Strong Outdoor Education

June 18, 2014

National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth-serving organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area which includes Virginia, DC and…

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Volunteer Opportunities Help Employers Attract Talent, Report Says

June 18, 2014

By Megan O’Neil Well-articulated company policies on giving and volunteerism help employers attract and retain young talent, according to a new survey. The 2014 Millennial Impact…

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4 Tips for Measuring Outcomes Instead of Activities

June 18, 2014

By Jason Saul In my last post, I wrote about why it’s important for nonprofits to measure outcomes rather than activities. I was excited to see…

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Charities Try New Strategies as Fundraising Rebounds

June 17, 2014

By Alex Daniels Charitable giving may not be mired in a “lost decade” after all. Donations will climb back to their 2007 pre-recession peak sooner…

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Lifestyles, Attitudes, and Technology Are Shaping Millennials’ Giving

June 17, 2014

By Megan O’Neil Instant access to information and a migration away from institutional affiliations are shaping how members of the millennial generation engage with philanthropic…

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Annual Philanthropy Numbers On The Rise: U.S. Giving Nears Pre-Recession Levels

June 17, 2014

By Tom Watson Those who don’t seek charitable donations for a living can usually be forgiven for one of the most common misperceptions in American philanthropy:…

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Manny, the Famous Frenchie, Joins the Fight Against Pet Cancer

June 17, 2014

It’s not every day you bring a new puppy into your home—let alone one that becomes famous. That’s exactly what happened to Jon and Amber…

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A Pride Month Promise – The Trans Military Ban’s Days are Numbered

June 17, 2014

By Ian S. Thompson By all accounts, Landon Wilson served with honor in the U.S. Navy during a short, but distinguished military career. He was trained as a…

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A Wife Speaks: 10 Years in Prison and 1,000 Lashes for a Blog

June 17, 2014

By Ensaf Haidar, Wife of Imprisoned Saudi Arabian Activist Raif Badawi I still pursue that mirage…two years have passed and I am still faced with…

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