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What’s stopping you from giving back?
Want to get involved, but don’t seem to ever get there? Give back to the community, but can’t get yourself started? You’re not alone. We…
For Boys Town Family-Teaching Couple, Changing Children’s Lives Is the Ultimate Reward
Abby and Rob Fehr have always had a passion for teaching children. That’s why they earned their college degrees and became schoolteachers. But when they…
After 20 Years of Experiencing Homelessness, Patricia is Finally Home
October 31, 2014. Patricia knows that date well. It’s the date she signed the lease on her PSH apartment and moved in. It is the…
How Nonprofits Can Raise More Money from Millennials
The millennials don’t want to merely donate money, check a box, and receive matching gifts. They want to engage with the causes they care about.…
SPLC lawsuit demands necessary health care for transgender inmate in Georgia prison
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections on behalf of a transgender woman who has been…
How Drinking Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk for Cancer
Too many harmful accidents and premature deaths are related to alcohol use every year. Cancers caused by excessive drinking are responsible for 200,000 deaths in…
Don’t be the reason why a family is broken
My journey begins in the early hours of January 12, 2014. What should’ve been a calm night turned in to the most horrific ordeal for…
KINDness Spreads One Bite At A Time
Every morning when I watch the news, I wonder who decided I need to know about every shooting, every hit-and-run, every barn fire that kills…
Run or Walk in Fairfax CASA’s Race, May 2, to Help Abused Children
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help support abused and neglected children in Fairfax County by participating in Fairfax CASA’s race! Race: Fairfax CASA recruits…
Engage Employees in Causes, But Do It Smartly
By Emily Rothberg The employee volunteerism spigot isn’t slowing anytime soon. What can — and should — nonprofits do to manage this onslaught of good intention? …
Canine Partners for Life Celebrates 25 Years of Changing Lives
Newark, Del. resident Sarah Vible was diagnosed with epilepsy during her sophomore year at the University of Delaware. Her family reached out to Canine Partners for…
Ben’s Chili Bowl Comes to the Rescue to Help Miriam’s Kitchen Guests
It’s been a challenging week for many people in the D.C. region, including America’s Charities member, Miriam’s Kitchen. Between Tuesday’s city-wide power outage, and Wednesday’s water outage,…