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Human Rights Campaign Foundation: Fighting for a World Where Every LGBTQ Person is Truly Equal

November 30, 2020

The HRC Foundation – a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization – envisions a world where all LGBTQ people can participate fully in the systems that shape our…

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LDF: Leading Our Nation’s Quest for Greater Equality and Justice for All Americans

November 2, 2020

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since…

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How MADD is Promoting a Safer Holiday Season Through Its ‘Tie One On for Safety’ Campaign

October 30, 2020

  Tie One On For Safety®: Started in 1986, Tie One On For Safety® is Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s (MADD) longest running and most visible…

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170 dog meat trade survivors touch down in the United States; new poll shows a growing majority of South Koreans reject dog meat

October 28, 2020

It’s a long way from dog meat farmer Il-Hwan Kim’s operation in South Korea to Washington, DC. Yet that’s the amazing journey being taken by…

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World Contraception Day is September 26th

September 16, 2020

Fourteen years ago, September 26th was declared as World Contraception Day, where organizations commit to eliminating unmet need and unintended pregnancies. According to Population Connection,…

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How to Foster an Environment of Equality in the Workplace

August 12, 2020

Equality and equity in the workplace is an important topic and one that many businesses are trying to tackle. We know that not only are…

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How Businesses Can be a Force for Good in an Era of Employee Activism

June 5, 2020

Photo by Julian Wan on Unsplash We first published this article in 2018 in the wake of the historic Women’s March. Today, we find ourselves facing yet another…

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Advocacy Campaigns in 2020

April 13, 2020

It’s clear that the nonprofit sector and the economy as a whole are facing unprecedented levels of disruption due to COVID-19, also known as the…

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Human Rights Campaign: Making a More Inclusive and Accepting World for Everyone

November 14, 2019

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is fighting for a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are truly equal — from the board…

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National Bullying Prevention Month

October 16, 2019

National Bullying Prevention Month aims to bring together schools, communities and organizations to stop bullying and end hatred and racism by increasing awareness on the prevalence…

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SPLC Fights Voter Suppression Across Deep South

October 9, 2019

In his testimony before Congress in July, Special Counsel Robert Mueller pointedly warned the nation about Russia’s ongoing attempts to meddle in our nation’s elections.…

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A Critical Time for You and the ACLU to Protect People’s Rights

October 4, 2019

For nearly a century, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been our country’s leading defender of civil liberties. And the work of our…

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