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Cancer Was Never A Thought In My Mind
Now cancer is on my mind every day. I was a busy mom of three beautiful little girls, and life was normal—until 2009. I was…
Making CSR Investments Genuinely Impactful: Lessons From India
By Kanika Datta Now that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has acquired a statutory mandate, an activity that was hitherto informal and voluntary has become a formal imperative for…
Resolve to maximize recognition efforts in the workplace
By Pierre Battah Are you getting the recognition you deserve? Are you a master recognizer? It is New Year’s resolution season and I suggest you consider…
The Science of Giving: Why Being Generous is Good for You
Welcome to 2015! What New Year’s resolution(s) did you set for yourself this year? Hopefully ‘Giving’ made it onto your list. From good health, to…
Writing A Check Is The Easy Part: Effective Corporate Social Responsibility Builds On Partnerships
By Andrew Plepler At Bank of America, we’ve given fresh thought to the role we need to play in addressing social and economic challenges. Our…
Charities Show Strides in Keeping Loyal Donors, But Are Too Focused on Short-Term Results, Scholars Say
By Holly Hall Charities made strides in the past year as they sought to persuade new donors to give again and to increase the amount…
Lyft partners with MADD for safe New Year’s Eve
Ride-sharing service Lyft is joining forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to promote a safer New Year’s Eve. For everyone who pledges to not drink…
New research connects investments in low-income communities to direct gains in employment and income
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new study of dozens of poor communities across the country found that families fared better economically in places where…
Taking philanthropy back to basics
By Paul Klein Thirty years ago I listened to Ben Cohen — the “Ben” half of Ben and Jerry’s — speak to an audience about how…
How Corporate Philanthropy Improves a Troubled Reputation
By Ryan Scott A new study by CR magazine highlights the bottom line burdens of a company’s bad reputation. In a survey titled The Cost of…
18 things you should know about mass incarceration
National outrage over the failure of grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island to indict police officers in the killings of unarmed black men has…
The Top 10 Diabetes Breakthroughs of 2014
From artificial pancreas trials to stem cell breakthroughs, 2014 was a big year for Type 1 diabetes news. Insulin Nation has compiled 10 big ideas in treatment…