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Service Dog Gives Karley Greatest Gift of All – Independence
By Karley Independence is such a powerful word, one that is often taken for granted. Being a teenager, like other teenagers, I want as much…
The Young, the Middle-Aged and the Old Differ on Where Giving Should Be Directed
By Glenn Ruffenach Only a few weeks ago, many Americans were rushing to help their favorite charities—even if last-minute tax deductions, rather than the holiday…
Wise Giving Wednesday: Building Trust
By H. Art Taylor The BBB Wise Giving Alliance standards are based on the idea that identifying trustworthy charities depends on much more than how…
National Down Syndrome Society named 2014 Brand of the Year Harris Poll EquiTrend recognizes organization as Disability Non-Profit
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has been recognized as the Brand of the Year by Harris Poll EquiTrend. EquiTrend is an annual study that…
Register Now for the 14th Annual Charities@Work Best Practices Summit on Employee Engagement in Corporate Citizenship
Register at: www.charitiesatwork.org/annual-summit/2015-2/summit-registration Charities@Work is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of industry leaders to speak at this year’s 14th Annual Best Practices Summit on Employee…
The Future of Employee Engagement: Empowering Transformation at the 2015 Charities@Work Summit
By Chris Jarvis Up until just a few years ago, most men and women who worked in some facet of corporate social responsibility or employee…
Goodwill Southern California and Los Angeles Lakers Host Do Good Day
The Los Angeles Lakers teamed up for one day of Do Good fun. On December 12 GSC launched their second annual Do Good Day campaign to encourage…
Lawmakers Look To Improve Care For Kids With Complex Needs
Finding care for children with medically complex or rare conditions can force parents to tap into networks of highly specialized physicians and hospitals scattered around…
Because of My Disability, Not In Spite of It
I took a deep breath and tried to wrap my mind around what I had just heard, in a moment that was both surreal and…
Researchers Help Horses Stay a Hoof Ahead of Disease
Treating disease in horses is never an easy task. They are large and often headstrong animals with a complicated physiology to match. Although advancements in…
Children Sue South Carolina to End Longstanding Dangers in Foster Care
(Charleston, S.C.) — Citing dangerous deficiencies in South Carolina’s child welfare system – including a drastic shortage of foster homes, excessive caseloads and a failure…
Study Shows Misuse of Prescribed Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Just like a diligent scout, a food allergy family’s motto is to “be prepared.” What happens, though, if you have what you need, but don’t…