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Ghost of Jim Crow continues to haunt nation on 50th anniversary of Selma march
The eyes of the nation were trained on Selma, Alabama, this past weekend as tens of thousands of people gathered to watch President Obama address…
Disrupting Business for Social Responsibility
By Ryan Scott Q: What is disruptive innovation? A: Depends on who you ask. The blogosphere is so stuffed with discussion about disruptive innovation that…
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By Emily Rothberg If the “charity” mindset is obsolete to explain how companies and nonprofits do good in the world, then what language do we use?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…
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…
9 Eye-Opening Facts about the State of Human Rights Worldwide
In 2014, Amnesty International recorded and investigated human rights abuses in 160 countries and territories worldwide. While progress is being made in some areas, the…
PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’ gives dogs the ride of their lives
It’s as simple as the law of supply and demand. Some areas of the country have more dogs and puppies than they can handle. But,…