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Company Leaders Must Lead by Example if They Want Employees to Give Back

September 9, 2014

By Ryan Scott The annual Giving USA Foundation report was recently released, and the numbers tell an interesting story about corporate giving. Let me rephrase that.  An alarming story.…

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The Ice Bucket Challenge Won’t Solve Charity’s Biggest Problem

September 9, 2014

By Dan Pallotta I love the Ice Bucket Challenge. Period. It’s a collective expression of love in a world with far too little of it.…

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New Study Aims for Quick Suppression of Food Allergies

September 9, 2014

McLean, Va. (September 8, 2014) – Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced today that it has awarded a research grant totaling $734,986 to a…

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Building Networks and Movements for Social Change

September 4, 2014

By Heather McLeod Grant he social sector is at a critical inflection point, a moment when external and internal forces are challenging many of its…

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America’s Charities Appoints Kimberly Young as Director, Business Development to Expand Washington Area Presence

September 2, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C.–September 2, 2014–America’s Charities has appointed Kimberly H. Young as Director, Business Development. Young joins America’s Charities from the Council on…

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Measuring #IceBucketChallenge Awareness

August 28, 2014

By George Weiner, WholeWhale.com It is a rare moment when our collective attention turns toward causes as worthy as ALS. The Ice Bucket Challenge has…

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Overstock.com “Close the Loop” on Clothing Donations with Online Bin Benefiting Goodwill

August 27, 2014

Overstock.com is offering its own version of the “clothing donation bin,” giving consumers an easy way to donate items without even leaving their homes. The online…

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

August 27, 2014

By Beth Kanter Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS  and the people who suffer from the disease or is…

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How The ALS Association Should Spend Donations From the #IceBucketChallenge

August 25, 2014

Three weeks ago The ALS Association (The ALSA), known for global research, advocacy and care services for those fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease, launched the “Ice…

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Albert Pujols “Pinch Hits” to Support 20th Anniversary of the Toys“R”Us Toy Guide For Differently-Abled Kids®

August 22, 2014

Toys“R”Us® announced the release of its 20th Anniversary edition of the Toys“R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids®, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love and…

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23 CSR & Corporate Volunteering Conferences to Attend in Fall 2014

August 21, 2014

Looking for conferences to attend this Fall to learn more about corporate social responsibility (CSR) and volunteerism?  No matter where you are, from Gold Coast,…

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In Partnership with Share Our Strength, Arby’s and its Guests Aim to Raise More Than $3.2 Million to End Childhood Hunger in America

August 19, 2014

ATLANTA, August 18, 2014 /3BL Media/ – Arby’s® restaurants across the country are teaming up with their guests to help put an end to childhood hunger in…

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