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Are you ready for ‘Do More 24’ Day?

May 20, 2015

In support of our members who serve the DC metro community, America’s Charities has teamed up with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way…

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Making Financial Education a Social Responsibility Priority at Companies

May 19, 2015

In a 2014 survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, nearly one in four employees admitted that financial issues have been a distraction at work, and 39% had spent…

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Keeping Educational Doors Open

May 19, 2015

This blog post was originally posted on CSRwire’s Talkback Series, “Human Rights: A Rainbow of Challenges” By Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. The United Nations Education,…

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VVMF to Honor Sacrifice and Pay Tribute to Medal of Honor Recipients at Memorial Day Ceremony at the Wall

May 19, 2015

Washington, D.C. – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the National Park Service (NPS) will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony to pay tribute…

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If Someone Gave You $500 to Change Your Part of the World, How Would You Spend It?

May 19, 2015

When Chris Ford received $500 from his church to “change his part of the world,” the Chicago real estate executive reeled his life’s tape back…

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Miriam's Kitchen

Craig’s Life is About to Change

May 19, 2015

For nearly all of his life, Craig has struggled with mental illness. He’s lived with different family members scattered across the country, but he’s never had…

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Update on Good Neighbors’ Nepal Earthquake Recovery Efforts

May 19, 2015

On May 12th, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal again, 17 days after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25th claimed the lives of more than 8,000…

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Nepal Earthquake Relief: Update and a Word of Thanks from Feed the Children

May 19, 2015

Message from Feed the Children: It’s been almost a month since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and parts of India. Villages were flattened, homes destroyed,…

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Videos, Photos, and More Highlights from Membership Assembly 2015

May 19, 2015

On May 14, 2015, America’s Charities hosted its annual Membership Assembly. Member charities from across the country and special guests gathered to learn insights from corporate…

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Junior Achievement Camps Aim at Teaching Kids How to Budget and Save Money

May 15, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junior Achievement USA(R) (JA) will be offering exciting new learning opportunities for young people around the…

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Reforming Government Systems and Policies That Could Mean the Difference Between Students’ Incarceration and Graduation

May 13, 2015

Dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) uses legal…

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Underlying dynamics of civil unrest in Baltimore are same as identified 50 years ago

May 12, 2015

By Richard Cohen The indictment of six Baltimore police officers in connection with the death of Freddie Gray was greeted with cheers from many in Baltimore…

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