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SPLC Report: Far-right Extremist Groups Decline But Remain At Near-record Levels

Source: Southern Poverty Law Center The number of far-right extremist groups fell significantly in 2013 for the first time in a decade, the SPLC found…

Women in Belize Share Their Stories With IPPF/WHR

Source: International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region By Charis Davidson Over the course of a month in San Ignacio, Belize, I spoke with women about…

Black Women’s Health Imperative Welcomes New Leadership

Source: Black Women’s Health Imperative Linda Goler Blount Takes the Helm as the Organization’s New President and CEO The board of directors of the Black…

What Makes Feed The Children Unique? A Look at Kenya

Source: Feed The Children You can’t get much more vulnerable than living with special needs in the developing world. But even with all of their…

World Spay Day 2014

Today is the 20th World Spay Day! Events in honor of World Spay Day take place on that day and throughout the month of February,…

How Christian HELP Helps Unemployed People Get Jobs Through Employment Assistance in Central Florida

There are over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States, each playing a crucial role in lives and social issues across the country and…

Video Hackathon Strengthening Creative Communities & Helping Charities Like Canine Partners for Life

Source: The Huffington Post After eight years, hundreds of videos, multiple partnerships and exponential growth, it’s safe to say the DoGooder Video Awards have an…

Study Affirms New Standard for Detecting Melanoma Metastasis to the Lymph Nodes

Source: www.news-medical.net Long-term research that was initiated at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center on lymphatic mapping and sentinel-node biopsy, techniques for detecting the earliest spread (metastasis) of melanoma, the…

A Blood Test Hits the Market That Could Replace the Biopsy and Potentially Save Lives

Source: recode.net ​By James Temple A Redwood City, Calif. startup believes it has developed a novel cancer test that could spare patients the pain of…

Join NORD and Show Support for the 30 Million Individuals Living With Rare Diseases on February 28

Source: Research America February 28 is Rare Disease Day – a time to show support for the 30 million Americans, and millions more around the…

Boys Town Opens New Location to Better Serve South Omaha Clients

Source: www.omaha.com By Betsie Freeman For the first time in its 97-year history, Boys Town has more than one location in its hometown. The organization…

Cincinnati Wish Kid’s Soup Recipe Inspired Others to Feed the Homeless

Source: www.wdrb.com By Lindsay Allen LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 10-year-old cancer patient is inspiring do-gooders in Louisville and helping feed dozens in the process.…