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Measuring #IceBucketChallenge Awareness
By George Weiner, WholeWhale.com It is a rare moment when our collective attention turns toward causes as worthy as ALS. The Ice Bucket Challenge has…
6 Solutions for International Corporate Volunteering
By Christine Johnston Thinking about offering international volunteer opportunities through your company’s volunteering program? These opportunities can be rich for both personal and professional development,…
Webinar: Aligning Employee Engagement with Corporate Strategy
By Elizabeth Rogers A crucial aspect of corporate citizenship is the ability and desire to engage your company’s employees. Implementing volunteer, giving, and other “responsible”…
4 Ways to Rewire the Corporate Brain to Compete in the 21st Century
By Lain Hensley The era of the robber baron is long gone and the days of the rapacious capitalist are dwindling. The corporate world that once…
SPLC Intelligence Report: Deadly Spring of Radical-Right Violence Examined
Extremists from various segments of the radical right lashed out this spring with three murder sprees that left a dozen victims dead – mass murders…
New Research: The Challenges and Solutions of Going Global
By Angela Parker Several years ago, a corporate executive told Realized Worth he is tired of not being able to answer news outlets when they…
Overstock.com “Close the Loop” on Clothing Donations with Online Bin Benefiting Goodwill
Overstock.com is offering its own version of the “clothing donation bin,” giving consumers an easy way to donate items without even leaving their homes. The online…
Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?
By Beth Kanter Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is…
Victory! Immigration Authorities Must Stop Coercing Immigrants Into Signing Away Their Rights
By Gabriela Rivera and Mitra Ebadolahi One night last summer, Patricia’s mother, Marta, did not come home. She had been in poor mental health, but…
Small-business Q&A: Ways to show social concerns
By Ron Consolino Q: You often read about the large donations major companies make to charities. How can a successful small business demonstrate social responsibility?…
How The ALS Association Should Spend Donations From the #IceBucketChallenge
Three weeks ago The ALS Association (The ALSA), known for global research, advocacy and care services for those fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease, launched the “Ice…