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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Time to Rethink Your Approach to Employee Giving

May 27, 2015

  How happy are you with your company’s workplace giving fundraising results and employee participation rates? Could be happier? Then maybe it’s time to rethink…

Study Suggests New Way of Preventing Diabetes-Associated Blindness

May 26, 2015

Reporting on their study with lab-grown human cells, researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland say that blocking a second blood…

The Day When Three Words Change Your Life

May 26, 2015

By Maret Seitz I’m Maret Seitz. This is the second installment in our series for LIVESTRONG, so if you missed the first, click here and here to see where…

Walk Locally, Unite Globally

May 26, 2015

Morris Animal Foundation’s Unite to Fight Pet Cancer Virtual Walk is a fun way to help raise funds for the fight against pet cancer. This…

Why Don’t We Take Tanning as Seriously as Tobacco?

May 26, 2015

By Sherry Pagoto, PhD In 2009, upon review of the science on tanning beds and cancer, the International Agency for Research on Cancer assigned tanning…

Progress & Potential of Teach For America’s AAPI Initiative

May 26, 2015

In May 2014, I embarked upon a nationwide listening tour to meet with students, families, educators, and partners to better understand the challenges and assets…

The Impact of Vietnam Project-Based Learning

May 26, 2015

By Melanie Lowry “‘Project-based learning’ is the new buzzword in education that our school is encouraging teachers to use”, said Laura Forde, a social studies…