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UN Human Rights Office Releases Report Detailing Violence and Discrimination Against LGBT People
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a new report titled “Discrimination and violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation…
Getting Your Eyes off Yourself
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…
National Trust for Historic Preservation Explores Delicious Dishes at Train Depots-Turned-Restaurants
In the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s last post they invited you to take a trip to three historic train depots that have been revamped into swanky…
Big Data Confirm Amyloid’s Role in Early Alzheimer’s
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…
How Oversleeping and Lack of Sleep Affect Your Child’s Mood
Daniel S. Lewin, PhD, D’ABSM, a pediatric psychologist, sleep specialist, and licensed clinical psychologist at Children’s National Health System speaks about how sleep affects behavior.…
Engagement: From Strategy to Success
“Each year, $10 billion is left unclaimed in matching gifts. That’s more than is raised in all employee workplace giving campaigns each year.”…
Good360 Teams-up With Home Depot Foundation to Donate Mattresses to Omaha’s Homeless Veterans
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…
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
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…
Creating Transformative versus Transactional Volunteer Experiences
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…
Your Employees are the Key to Your Cause Marketing Strategy
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…
A Wider Circle Makes Big Step Towards Helping More People
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…
State Farm Announces Canine Assist Team Starting Five
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…