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One Year Later, Superstorm Sandy Recovery by Feeding America

When Superstorm Sandy struck the east coast on October 29, 2012, the need was massive, the logistics complicated. Fortunately, Feeding America’s Disaster Relief Program was…

Independent Sector Releases Statement on Washington Post Nonprofit Abuse Allegations

(WASHINGTON, October 31, 2013) — Independent Sector released the following statement: Dear Colleagues: You may have seen the Oct. 26 Washington Post story outlining alleged…

The Hidden Benefits of Food Stamps

Research shows the much-maligned aid to the poor buys broad economic and public health gains. In September, just two days after a Census Bureau report…

Food stamps will get cut by $5 billion this week — and more cuts could follow

The U.S. food-stamp program is set to shrink in the months ahead. The only real question is by how much. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

Nonprofits Must Respond Swiftly to Critical News Stories

By Tim Delaney, Chief Executive of the National Council of Nonprofits For the second time in recent months, a major newspaper has overreached to give…

Implementing Your Social Responsibility Goals Just Got Easier

By Sarah Ford When it comes to achieving your social responsibility goals, most companies are not aware of the value of partnering with a federation. …

New Grantstation Report – “The State of Grantseeking Fall 2013”

GrantStation released the seventh semi-annual survey, “The State of Grantseeking Fall 2013.”  This report is a survey of nonprofits conducted by GrantStation and PhilanTech to illustrate the current state of grantseeking in the U.S. …

Can Bats Hang On?

In the winter of 2006, a killer lurked in a dark cave in upstate New York. That’s where the first incidence of a deadly fungal…

Right Now Your $5 Will Multiply to $25 to Fill Kitchen Shelves of Hungry Families in Need

Sandra loves her children so much and wants to provide for them. That’s why she dreads the end of each month.  “We get very low…

New Survey Finds That Most Teens Don’t Drink Alcohol

A new survey of high school students shows that three out of four (77 percent) don’t drink alcohol. As part of Red Ribbon Week (October…

Send a Mask to Help Kids in the Hospital Celebrate Halloween

Simply select the mask you want to send and personalize it with a note below. We’ll add it to one of the goody bags our…

National Youth Justice Awareness Month

October is National Youth Justice Awareness Month – a time when the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Campaign for Youth Justice and our allies host…