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Give Kids The World “Extreme Village Makeover” is Complete. Take a Look!
After 4,000 gallons of paint, 3,000 electrical outlets and light switches, and 100,000 sq. ft. of flooring material, and much, much more, the Give Kids…
HRC Black History Month Series: Coming Out as Black and Queer
Source: Human Right Campaign The following excerpt from Romeo Jackson is part of HRC’s month-long Black History Month series, lifting up the voices of LGBT African…
Prevent Cancer Foundation Uses Humor to Encourage Couples to “Feel the Love & Check Your Mate”
Valentine’s Day is traditionally full of romance and acts of affection. Early detection of some cancers doesn’t seem to fit into this equation but it…
Volunteerism is a Core Competency
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek ​By Diane Brady Whether it’s FedEx (FDX) delivering emergency medicine to disaster areas or Aetna(AET) tackling the health ailments of underserved communities,…
How Shepherd’s Hope is Helping Thousands of Medically Underserved Central Florida Families
Joey is your typical little boy— energetic, challenging and inquisitive. But now he’s afraid and worried. His mom has been coughing for a long time…
PwC Study: Don’t Ask Millennials To Participate In Traditional Check-The-Box Employee Giving Campaigns
Source: 3BL Media Blog Post By: Heather Lofkin Wright Heather Lofkin Wright is the US Director of Community Service at PwC. Heather focuses on developing strategies…
America’s Charities Joins Cross-Sector Collaboration Project, Ideagen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Lynne Filderman, America’s Charities: 703-674-5346, lfilderman@charities.org Chloe’ Kerr, Ideagen: 202-347-2500, chloe@axelallc.com      America’s Charities Join…
Dress for Success CEO Joi Gordon Talks Style, Strategy, & Storytelling
Source: The Ampersand If you have any doubt about the importance of style, spend a few minutes with Joi Gordon. As CEO of Dress for…
How Much is it Worth to Keep Executions Moving Forward?
Source: Amnesty International USA By Andrea Hall, Mid Atlantic Regional Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator How much is it worth to keep executions moving forward? What…
What’s a Pack of Smokes Cost? Your Teeth
Source: NPR By Rob Stein When it comes to persuading teenagers not to smoke, you have to think short-term, the Food and Drug Administration says.…
Line-of-Duty Officer Deaths Declined in 2013 to Lowest Recorded in Over 50 Years
Source: MADD At MADD, we consider law enforcement to be our first, most natural partner. These are our heroes that make our roadways safe. They…
Junior Achievement Volunteer Shares Story of Surviving Tornado
Source: Junior Achievement On May 20, 2013, the city of Moore, Okla., was changed forever when an EF5 tornado ripped through the town, killing 24…