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Big Data Confirm Amyloid’s Role in Early Alzheimer’s

June 2, 2015

In two studies receiving international attention, 2013-16 BrightFocus grantee Rik Ossenkoppele, PhD, of Vrije Universiteit (VU) Medical Center, Amsterdam, and colleagues in the Netherlands have…

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Getting Your Eyes off Yourself

June 2, 2015

Several years ago, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University smacked her first home run in her college career with two runners on base in a…

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Supporting Research to Better Understand Stillbirths, SIDS & Other Causes of Sudden, Unexpected Infant Deaths

June 2, 2015

During the course of the past four decades, First Candle has funded cutting-edge research projects at medical institutions throughout the United States. They are also…

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Engagement: From Strategy to Success

June 1, 2015

    “Each year, $10 billion is left unclaimed in matching gifts. That’s more than is raised in all employee workplace giving campaigns each year.”…

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Good360 Teams-up With Home Depot Foundation to Donate Mattresses to Omaha’s Homeless Veterans

June 1, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. —The Home Depot Foundation and Good360 donated 40 mattresses to New Visions Homeless Services to help homeless veterans in Omaha. “They get a…

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Creating Transformative versus Transactional Volunteer Experiences

May 29, 2015

As a nonprofit, what kind of volunteer experience are you providing? Are you going through the motions, handing volunteers a paint brush or pointing them…

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Your Employees are the Key to Your Cause Marketing Strategy

May 29, 2015

By Angela Parker Today I’m in Chicago for the annual Cause Marketing Forum. While the content of this event’s sessions never fail to provide new information and…

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Arby’s Foundation Commits to Provide More Than 10 Million Meals to Children in Need This Summer Through “School’s Out, Food’s In” Program

May 29, 2015

ATLANTA, May 28, 2015 /3BL Media/ – As the final bell nears at schools across America, millions of children await the joys of summer.  But for millions…

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A Wider Circle Makes Big Step Towards Helping More People

May 28, 2015

Yesterday was a big day for America’s Charities member, A Wider Circle.  They are now proud owners of a building, which will empower them to dramatically…

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CSR World Congress & Charities@Work Reinforce Sustainable Business for Fostering Social Change

May 28, 2015

“I am the biggest believer in responsibility—social and otherwise.” Many responsibly-minded leaders and their organizations the world over endorse this view. Increasingly, conferences and gatherings…

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State Farm Announces Canine Assist Team Starting Five

May 28, 2015

Earlier this year, Cliff Paul made the State Farm® National Bureau of Assists starting five. We are now pleased to announce the State Farm Canine Assist…

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Should the Government Mandate Corporate Volunteering?

May 27, 2015

By Corey Diamond You may not have heard, but there’s a controversy brewing across the pond, as the re-elected Conservative UK government has mandated that all companies must provide…

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