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What LIVESTRONG’s New CEO Has to Say About Her First Day on the Job
By Chandini Portteus Hi, everyone! Today I am beyond excited for my first day at LIVESTRONG! I want to start out by thanking a few individuals.…
North Carolina Man to Run Fifty Miles for Feed the Children
Ask someone who works two demanding jobs what they do in their free time, and you may get one of these responses: a) Sleep. b) Chill…
Repeat Rescuer and Family Saved by Kitten
This story is written by PetSmart Charities Roving Reporter Bart Butler. “Hey, you got a kitten!” That was the surprised reaction Neptune, New Jersey, resident…
Income Inequality is Bad for Your Health
By Margot Sanger-Katz We know that living in a poor community makes you less likely to live a long life. New evidence suggests that living…
Prevention is a Year-Round Effort
By Emily White, Advocacy Manager for Fight Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer isn’t a phrase that rolls off the tongue easily. It’s not a “sexy” cancer that people like talking…
Make-A-Wish® Launches Unprecedented Campaign to Raise Airline Miles
Trillions of airline miles sit unused each year, and nearly 75 percent of the wishes granted by Make-A-Wish® involve travel – that’s why, on April…
Giving away half of your work to nonprofits – for free?
By Ryan Scott Giving away half of your work to nonprofits. For free. Nuts, huh? But it’s a trending business idea that reimagines what it…
Innovators Improve Consumer Confidence in the Financial Solutions Lab
Low-income American families spend the same share of their yearly income on interest and fees as the average American household spends yearly on food. Worse…
Optimizing Your Nonprofit’s Impact Using Google’s AdWords Grant
Does your nonprofit have a Google AdWords grant? No? You are missing out on free money that can send supporters to your website and maximize…
Investing in Healthy Child Development and Prevention of Child Abuse
All children deserve great childhoods because our children are our future. The fact is, when we invest in healthy child development, we are investing in…
Junior Achievement of New York Announces New Funding for Third Quarter of the 2014-15 School Year
[NEW YORK, NY] – Junior Achievement of New York – the leading provider of “real world” education for K-12 students in NYC and Long Island,…
Three False Assumptions Nonprofits Need to Lose About Big Data
Nonprofits already know that big data can open up a swath of fundraising, marketing and management opportunities. But for all the expectation, it’s important to…