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‘A Chance To Start Over’: Wounded Vets Ride Again
As part of the sixth annual four-day Soldier Ride organized by the Wounded Warrior Project, a group of military veterans has been riding bikes this…
Featured Charity: Point Foundation
In addition to providing financial support, mentoring, and leadership training – Point Foundation provides hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation,…
Give Kids The World Celebrates Monumental Achievement
America’s Charities member, Give Kids The World Village (GKTW), recently reached a rare milestone—2 million volunteer hours completed at a single location—that’s equivalent to 228 years,…
Lorton Community Action Center Celebrates Its Volunteers
There is a common expression that “volunteers are the life blood of a nonprofit organization.” This phrase certainly rings true for the Lorton Community Action…
Make-A-Wish® Celebrates World Wish Day® on 29 April
Make-A-Wish will observe the second annual World Wish Day, a global day of wish granting, on April 29, 2011 with 1000s of people participating from…
New HSUS Undercover Investigation Shows Need for Federal Legislation
An HSUS undercover investigation conducted in February and March of 2012 revealed a range of severe problems, including inhumane treatment of animals, at a Manheim,…
Special Report – Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge
New and interesting, independent research demonstrates the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society every day. The report contains findings that researchers believe proves…
Volunteers Needed for Fairfax CASA’s Run for the Children 10k Race & 3k Race/run
Join the team of amazing volunteers who will make the Fairfax CASA’s Run for the Children10K run and 3K Run/Walk a tremendous success. This year’s…
Corporate Social Responsibility Comes In Threes
A lot of things in life are better in threes; Stooges, for instance. Or, coins in a fountain. Or, little pigs. Or, Bee Gees. Or,…
Five Steps for Winning Conversations with Donors
Laura Fredricks, a fundraising consultant, say she has noticed a disturbing trend. Too often fundraisers use the same formula to seek a gift, whether they…
Giving Back in 2012: Celebrities Hire Philanthropy Consultants to Help Guide Their Giving
In 2010, Harriett Ryan of the Los Angeles Times wrote: An increasing number of celebrities are paying charity experts for advice. Some celebs want to…
Behavior Change and Corporate Responsibility
“We have to start thinking about and working with the private sector.” That’s the counsel from John Bromely, director of the National Social Marketing Centre…