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The Impact of Vietnam Project-Based Learning

May 26, 2015

By Melanie Lowry “‘Project-based learning’ is the new buzzword in education that our school is encouraging teachers to use”, said Laura Forde, a social studies…

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Why Don’t We Take Tanning as Seriously as Tobacco?

May 26, 2015

By Sherry Pagoto, PhD In 2009, upon review of the science on tanning beds and cancer, the International Agency for Research on Cancer assigned tanning…

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Study Suggests New Way of Preventing Diabetes-Associated Blindness

May 26, 2015

Reporting on their study with lab-grown human cells, researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland say that blocking a second blood…

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The Day When Three Words Change Your Life

May 26, 2015

By Maret Seitz I’m Maret Seitz. This is the second installment in our series for LIVESTRONG, so if you missed the first, click here and here to see where…

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Hope Arrives in a Semi Truck

May 26, 2015

At Feed the Children, we believe we can create a world in which no child goes to bed hungry. It takes all of us working together: Feed…

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Walk Locally, Unite Globally

May 26, 2015

Morris Animal Foundation’s Unite to Fight Pet Cancer Virtual Walk is a fun way to help raise funds for the fight against pet cancer. This…

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Why your nonprofit can’t afford to ignore the skills-based volunteer movement

May 26, 2015

In today’s world, people are hungry to infuse their life with purpose. Holding a 9-5 is simply not enough. Professionals want to share their expertise…

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Literacy Fact Sheet

May 26, 2015
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FTC Charges Four Cancer Charities with Fraud

May 22, 2015

Message from America’s Charities CEO & President: Media reports over the past few days have featured four cancer charities that have been charged with fraud by…

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Talent Meets Purpose

May 21, 2015

Former investment banker Rachael Chong felt driven to make the world a better place. So she founded the digital platform Catchafire.org to match up professionals…

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Blending Business Strategy with Corporate Responsibility to Boost Corporate Performance

May 21, 2015

By Hesha Patel Studies and research have repeatedly and conclusively shown that corporate philanthropy when properly executed – with genuine executive sponsorship and comprehensive employee…

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Which States Have the Highest Employee Engagement?

May 20, 2015

By Ryan Scott If you’re feeling great about your company, there’s a better chance that you live in Arkansas than Pennsylvania. Between January 2013 and…

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