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Teen Capitalists Demand Congressional Attention, Supply Dessert
By Warren Rojas Junior Achievement USA’s latest crop of budding entrepreneurs are looking to bend pols’ ears with prospective start-up plans on Tuesday. And the…
We Know How to Change Foster Care
By Juan Carlos Piñeiro Escoriaza In 2010 I got a call from the founder of a nonprofit called the Possibility Project, requesting a meeting —…
NARF, CILS, and ACLU defend students’ rights to wear eagle feathers at graduation
NARF has long defended the right of Native American students to wear eagle feathers at graduation. Earlier this month, NARF, California Indian Legal Services (CILS),…
The Benefits of Aquatic Exercise and MS
Walking was always something that I took for granted until that one day that I couldn’t do it anymore. Then, as I watched the world…
Increased social network can have big payoff for nonprofits, study shows
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Charitable fundraising once depended primarily upon a charity’s size, efficiency and longstanding reputation. That was before Razoo, Kickstarter, Facebook and Twitter came…
Meet the New Feed the Children
When Feed the Children‘s new President, Kevin Hagan, came on board two years ago, he was charged with transforming this storied international nonprofit into the…
In the fight against hunger, which role will you play? Loyal trustworthy sidekick, or passive spectator?
Our future lies with the children. The young without limits. The spirited who dream big. The hopeful who envision a better world, a world where no…
Legal Defense Fund Welcomes New Senior Policy Counsel
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. today announced that Monique L. Dixon has been appointed Senior Policy Counsel for Criminal Justice and State…
GrantStations’ State of Grantseeking
GrantStation’s “The State of Grantseeking Survey and Report“offers insights into help nonprofits in their grantseeking. This report provides data on private foundations, corporate giving and…
Giving Back has its Perks [Infographic]
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) released its inaugural Giving in Numbers Brief at the CECP summit through an infographic. The major theme was that…
Wonder What the Value of Volunteer Time Is?
Volunteers are an important part of the nonprofit social compact. Giving one’s time or talent to support the vital work of charities delivers tremendous value.…
Featured Tools & Research: Tools to Scale Pro Bono
Looking for research and other resources relating to social responsibility, employee engagement, nonprofits, and volunteerism? There are multitudes of helpful resources on the Internet. We’ve…