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Children’s National Helps Baby Teresa Bounce Back from “Dive Bomb Towards Death”

August 5, 2014

For the first few days of my sweet daughter’s life, we had no idea that she was sick. Tess is my fourth child. She got…

Four Reasons The Poorest Four Billion Matter To Business

July 31, 2014

By Ashoka The base of the pyramid (BoP) is the foundation upon which our global economy is built. But today it is weak. Current market…

In Praise of Operations: Making “What Works” Actually Work

July 31, 2014

By Paul Carttar The fundamental value proposition of the “what works” movement is that the lives of many people in need can be materially improved…

Rising Expectations in a Rapidly Changing World

July 31, 2014

By Lynne D. Filderman and Steve Greenhalgh (This post was originally featured in GuideStar’s blog.) We live in a digital culture which give us immediate, real-time…

CSR Insights from Reebok’s Social Responsibility Director, Kathleen Tullie

July 29, 2014

By Laura Dunn, Kathleen Tullie is the Director of Social Responsibility for Reebok and the Founder and Executive Director of BOKS, a free before school physical activity program…

Reinvent Yourself With a Corporate Philanthropy Makeover

July 29, 2014

By Ryan Scott San Francisco’s tech elite has experienced a disastrous PR crisis as of late.  With its steady encroachment visible everywhere – from Google…

Miss Idaho and Pump Life Pride

July 29, 2014

By Craig Idlebrook The insulin pump got a glam shot mid-June when Sierra Sandison posted a photo of herself wearing an insulin pump during the…

Regulation and Cyber-Security of Our Diabetes Devices

July 29, 2014

Medical devices and the data they generate are in the spotlight of late, and this is essentially great news for those of us whose lives…

Losing Your Way

July 29, 2014

By Allen Rucker A couple of weeks back, I talked about the increasingly popular notion in medicine that a purposeful life can seriously impact your…

SPLC lawsuit: Tennessee deprives residents of Medicaid coverage

July 29, 2014

Earlier this year, a high blood pressure episode put April Reynolds in the hospital. In fact, doctors told the mother of three that she could…

Preserving the Diverse Roots of America’s Past Through the National Trust for Historic Preservation

July 28, 2014

Recognized as the leader of the historic preservation movement in the United States, this week’s Featured Charity is dedicated to highlighting and preserving the diverse…

Idaho Indian Tribe Drops Ted Nugent Citing Rocker’s Racist Legacy

July 28, 2014

By Bill Morlin Less than seven hours after being asked about the racist legacy of rock entertainer Ted Nugent, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of American…