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Asthma Crisis in the Classroom

His teacher thought he was being silly – falling out of his chair, closing his eyes and dropping his head down. In a classroom full…

Summer Safety & Year-round Precautions to Reduce the Risk of SIDS

Now that the weather’s getting warmer, it’s a good time to talk (again!) about the dangers of overheating your baby. Babies are sensitive to extremes…

Video: Annual Meeting Message from Steve Delfin, America’s Charities President & CEO

We are experiencing an interesting time in the nonprofit sector.  We hear the phrase “scarcity of resources” thrown around a lot. It doesn’t mean philanthropy…

YMCA Connecting Youth with Nature

The YMCA of Greater Washington DC is so much more than a gym. It’s an organization, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.…

This May Marks the 60th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Ruling

The landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, signed on May 17, 1954, marked the beginning of equal access to education for all American…

LA Galaxy Soccer Club Signs Wish Kid as Left Forward

15-year-old forward Jacob Trainor’s “wish to be a Galaxy teammate” was recently granted by Make-A-Wish® when the LA Galaxy soccer club signed him to be…

May 23 – May 27, CNN Hero Mark Bergel and A Wider Circle to be Featured on TV

Earlier this year, CNN named A Wider Circle’s founder, Mark Bergel, as one of its 2014 Heroes (read about that announcement here). Today, we are…

Don’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014

To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention…

Don’t Forget to Make Your Memorial Day Gift

On Memorial Day, we will pause with all of America to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in service to country.…

Videos: The New Age of Digital Donor Engagement – Twitterverse, LinkedIn, Mobile and What’s Next

The digital age has arrived faster than many predicted and has already disrupted practically everything it touches—from retail to transportation. Nonprofits also must adapt as…

PCADV’s Partnership With Allstate Helps Domestic Violence Victims Find Safety & Build New Lives

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (PCADV) mission is to eliminate personal and institutional violence against women through programs providing support and safety to battered women,…

Through a Mother’s Eyes

It always delights us to hear from Give Kids The World’s wish families after their trip to the Village. This wish mom takes a step…