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Progress & Potential of Teach For America’s AAPI Initiative
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…
Walk Locally, Unite Globally
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…
Hope Arrives in a Semi Truck
At Feed the Children, we believe we can create a world in which no child goes to bed hungry. It takes all of us working together: Feed…
The Day When Three Words Change Your Life
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…
FTC Charges Four Cancer Charities with Fraud
Message from America’s Charities CEO & President: Media reports over the past few days have featured four cancer charities that have been charged with fraud by…
Blending Business Strategy with Corporate Responsibility to Boost Corporate Performance
By Hesha Patel Studies and research have repeatedly and conclusively shown that corporate philanthropy when properly executed – with genuine executive sponsorship and comprehensive employee…
Talent Meets Purpose
Former investment banker Rachael Chong felt driven to make the world a better place. So she founded the digital platform Catchafire.org to match up professionals…
Which States Have the Highest Employee Engagement?
By Ryan Scott If you’re feeling great about your company, there’s a better chance that you live in Arkansas than Pennsylvania. Between January 2013 and…
Are you ready for ‘Do More 24’ Day?
In support of our members who serve the DC metro community, America’s Charities has teamed up with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way…
Nepal Earthquake Relief: Update and a Word of Thanks from Feed the Children
Message from Feed the Children: It’s been almost a month since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal and parts of India. Villages were flattened, homes destroyed,…
Update on Good Neighbors’ Nepal Earthquake Recovery Efforts
On May 12th, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal again, 17 days after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25th claimed the lives of more than 8,000…