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Stand Out, Speak Up and Seize Control Against Big Tobacco on Kick Butts Day 2014
Organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and sponsored by the United Health Foundation, March 19, 2014 is Kick Butts Day – a national day…
A “Win, Win, Win” Relationship for Hope Connections and Business Partners American Odyssey Relay (AOR) and Specialties Inc.
Facing cancer is scary enough, but thanks to Hope Connections for Cancer Support (Hope Connections) and their free programs, no one is prevented from getting…
Could Changes in the Charitable Deduction be Good for Charities?
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy Proposals to limit or even eliminate charitable tax deductions are a new norm for members of Congress and White House…
Helping Children Succeed in School with “SchoolTools”
Source: Charities@Work By Natasha Hjelm, Global Impact For children everywhere, education is the best hope for breaking free from poverty. Yet even school supplies are…
How to Engage Employees in Workplace Philanthropy
What examples of effective tactics do businesses employ to engage employees in giving? Should companies pick charities, or leave it open to employees? What kinds…
Study Finds Hormone Problems in Group of Retired NFL Players
Source: Los Angeles Times By Nathan Fenno Repeated head injuries among professional football players can lead to hormonal dysfunction and decreased quality of life, according…
Register Now! Fairfax CASA 4th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk
What: 4th Annual Fairfax CASA Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk Where: In historic Fairfax City, starting and ending at the Fairfax…
3M Employee Engagement Program Touches Local Nonprofits across the Country
Source: Good360 By Tara Laskowski With more than 80,000 employees around the world, 3M’s culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies…
Why Millennials Are Not Interested in Your Corporate Service Program
Source: Charities@Work By Derrick Feldmann When a Millennial employee swipes their card to gain access to the company’s building, their interests, networks, and personal passions…
Participate in the ‘I Love My HBCU’ Video Contest March 6th – April 4th
Source: HBCUlifestyle.com The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has declared March as “I LOVE MY HBCU month” in honor of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This…
She Doesn’t Look Hungry to Me
Source: Feeding America Through my time at Feeding America, it’s become clear to me that many Americans have a misconception of what it means to…
Second Annual Be Cruelty-Free Week
Source: The Humane Society of the United States The global Be Cruelty-Free campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics launches its second annual Be Cruelty-Free Week with…