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PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’ gives dogs the ride of their lives

It’s as simple as the law of supply and demand. Some areas of the country have more dogs and puppies than they can handle. But,…

National Nutrition Month: Addressing Nutrition-related Issues

March is National Nutrition Month, a national campaign that focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.…

This Weekend, Participate in The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day

This weekend, join Diabetes Research Institute Foundation for The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day presented by Walgreens at two locations – our new…

Hunger in Our Schools

By Kristen Bell, No Kid Hungry Supporter As the mother of two little girls, I think a lot about what their lives will be like,…

A Food Pantry Born From Experience

  Gail Womack Murray grew up in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, and enjoyed a ten-year career in accounting with a local bank before…

Championing One Child at a Time

At Feed the Children, we feed 350,000 kids every school day internationally. And on paper, it’s a large number. But in the midst of all…

Coming to Our Senses in the Concrete Jungle

At Spoons Across America, we believe the best approach to nutrition education is to encourage children to lift up their spoons and excite all their…

Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health

Looking to learn, share or discuss the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition and health? This illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed…

Teaching Tolerance film about Selma march set to premiere amid 50th anniversary celebration

The SPLC’s new Teaching Tolerance film about the Selma voting rights march will premiere this week in Montgomery during the festivities marking the 50th anniversary of…

Congressman Lance Visits The Reeve Foundation Neurorecovery Network

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation came together with Congressman Lance to listen and learn from participants and advocates on the impact of the…

Use Direct Mail to Feature Matching Gifts to Donors

Some donors don’t respond to the internet, and others simply prefer a good, old fashioned letter. Many people who make major donations are older and…

Legacy Charity Walks and Runs Are Stumbling, New Report Says

As reported by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Several major charity walks and runs extended a yearslong revenue slump in 2014 as newer, sometimes offbeat fundraising…