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Fran Drescher and leading scientists discuss environmental risks and women’s cancers
It is said that laughter is the best medicine. Although actress Fran Drescher has done her share of healing over the years in her role…
RSVP Now for 2013 Veterans Day at The Wall
Each year on Veterans Day, thousands of veterans and their families congregate at The Wall to remember and to honor those who served in the…
Ready for Movember? Knowledge is Power. Mustache is King.
Movember 2013 During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the…
Washington Post Piece Gives the Misimpression That the Nonprofit World is Rife With Fraud
By Rick Cohen The salacious headline of the Washington Post article on reported “diversions” of nonprofit assets reads, “Inside the hidden world of thefts, scams…
Sweeter Home, Alabama?
By Cecillia Wang, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project Immigrant families in Alabama can finally breathe more freely thanks to a settlement reached Tuesday with Alabama over its…
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. …