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Charity
Changing the Charity Conversation
By Emily Rothberg If the “charity” mindset is obsolete to explain how companies and nonprofits do good in the world, then what language do we use? What’s…
The Marfan Foundation Names New CEO
The Marfan Foundation has announced the appointment of Michael L. Weamer as its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Marfan Foundation is the only nonprofit…
America’s Charities Announces Executive Management Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C.–March 4, 2015 – America’s Charities today announced that James E. Starr has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business…
America’s Charities Recognized for Commitment to Women and Girls with Inclusion in The Ideagen 100 List
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK CITY—March 4, 2015—America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that connects public and private sector employers with charities to engage employees in…
This Weekend, Participate in The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day
This weekend, join Diabetes Research Institute Foundation for The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day presented by Walgreens at two locations – our new…
Hunger in Our Schools
By Kristen Bell, No Kid Hungry Supporter As the mother of two little girls, I think a lot about what their lives will be like,…
A Food Pantry Born From Experience
Gail Womack Murray grew up in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, and enjoyed a ten-year career in accounting with a local bank before…
Championing One Child at a Time
At Feed the Children, we feed 350,000 kids every school day internationally. And on paper, it’s a large number. But in the midst of all…
Coming to Our Senses in the Concrete Jungle
At Spoons Across America, we believe the best approach to nutrition education is to encourage children to lift up their spoons and excite all their…
Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health
Looking to learn, share or discuss the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition and health? This illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed…
Meal deliveries benefit seniors, report says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Kali Thomas, assistant professor (research) of health services, policy, and practice, has shown that meal deliveries can help seniors stay in their…
Why Engineers Should Apply to Teach For America
Vincent Mo is an engineering manager at Google and friend of TFA alum Gary Chen (Houston ’04). Vincent recently reached out to a prospective corps…