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October 19th, Race for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC
On Sunday, October 19, Acumen Solutions is hosting their 6th annual community road race with proceeds benefiting 10 local nonprofits. We’re happy to announce that Ronald…
Feeding America Releases 2014 Hunger in America Study
The Hunger in America study series is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive insight into charitable food distribution in the United States. Hunger in America 2014 is the…
Remembering Robin Williams
The Reeve family, like many, will remember Robin for the humor, energy and brightness he brought into our lives through the screen. We will cherish…
Many blacks are unaware of a skin cancer that primarily affects dark-skinned people
By Marlene Cimons Betty Jordan always regarded melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, as a white person’s disease. “Whenever I heard the word, my…
Childhood Cancer Survivor Uses Research & Writing Experience to Advocate for Children With Cancer
Childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States. Every day, 42 children are diagnosed with cancer and…
Directions & Information for Member Rally, Thursday, August 21, 2014
In just a couple of weeks, the Combined Federal Campaign and private sector workplace giving programs will be kicking-off for a new year of employee giving.…
5 Questions With Steve Delfin From America’s Charities
Where is philanthropy going and how are nonprofits and companies responding? How can nonprofits engage with the next generation of donors and volunteers? How does…
American Bar Association honors SPLC board chair
The American Bar Association is presenting Alan Howard, who chairs the SPLC’s board of directors, with its 2014 Pro Bono Publico Award to honor his…
Compound Restores Memory Function in Mouse Alzheimer’s Model
Researchers from Yale School of Medicine have discovered a promising new drug compound that reverses some Alzheimer’s effects on memory in mice. The work directly…
Veteran with Criminal History Gets Help from Goodwill & Now Helps Reintegrate Homeless Veterans
When I came to the Goodwill, I had just been released from prison. I had just served 9 years of a 12-year sentence, a federal…
The Shadow Economy of Lethal Injection Drug Deals
By Tanya Greene For all we know, the “pharmacy” might be a high school science class. That’s how a federal appeals court judge described Missouri’s secretive death…