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Something big is coming to our community on Thursday, June 8th. It’s Do More 24!
In support of our members who serve the DC metro community, America’s Charities has teamed up with United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way…
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Answers, hope and support for families of children with rare disorders and devastating illnesses
When modern medicine lacks answers, families of sick children often turn to clinical trials as their best hope for a treatment or cure. The National…
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PowerTalk 21 is coming. Are you ready?
Conversations with teens can save lives. Teen alcohol use kills 4,300 youths each year, which is more than all illegal drugs combined. Did you know,…
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Fostering Worldwide Collaboration to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Twenty five years ago, Michael W. Weiner, M.D., decided to make it his life’s mission to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. “I had to…
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MCON 2017: Get 30% Off Any Type of Ticket When You Register Now
Mark your calendar! MCON 2017 is taking place June 5-6 in Washington, D.C. America’s Charities is a proud promotional sponsor of MCON 2017, and we’re…
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How GSH is Ending Homelessness in Fairfax through a Combination of Affordable Housing and Support Services
Today’s fair market value of an average two-bedroom apartment in Fairfax County is $1,750/month. That means, a family must have $70,000 in income for housing…
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How DC Habitat is Empowering Families to Thrive through Stability, Equity, and Self-Reliance
Washington, D.C. is in the midst of a serious affordable housing shortage. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers housing to be affordable…
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Volunteers and Corporate Sponsors Needed for Fairfax CASA’s 7th Annual Run for the Children 8K Race & 3K Run/Walk
Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to ensuring that the most vulnerable of children—those who are caught up in…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Speak Out About Gender Violence through Partnership with PCADV
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) has attained remarkable achievements in promoting safety and justice for victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania and across…
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Do I Help My Students or Do I Help My Family? A Reality Many Teachers Face.
Imagine that you’re a fourth grade teacher at a public school in Orange County, Florida, the tenth largest school district in the United States. You have…
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Work to give, give to work. Where are we now?
If you look at the volunteer rates from 2011-2015, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, you’ll notice volunteerism has been on the decline in…
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Trust is in Crisis. Listening is the Answer. Snapshot 2017 Can Help.
The 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer—the annual global trust and credibility survey—was recently published and the news isn’t good. Edelman is calling it a “global implosion…
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