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20 Years of AmeriCorps – Why Young People Serve
AmeriCorps turns 20 in September, and who better to talk about its beginnings than its co-founder, President Bill Clinton? Even though some of us at the…
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Thank You for Supporting the D.C. Metro Community Through Do More 24
Update: Thank you to everyone who participated in the Do More 24 day of giving event. Thanks to you, just over $1 million was raised…
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Impacting Youth Through STEM Initiatives, Ethics and Leadership, Character Building, and Strong Outdoor Education
National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America is the largest youth-serving organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area which includes Virginia, DC and…
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We Know How to Change Foster Care
By Juan Carlos Piñeiro Escoriaza In 2010 I got a call from the founder of a nonprofit called the Possibility Project, requesting a meeting —…
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In the fight against hunger, which role will you play? Loyal trustworthy sidekick, or passive spectator?
Our future lies with the children. The young without limits. The spirited who dream big. The hopeful who envision a better world, a world where no…
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Meet the New Feed the Children
When Feed the Children‘s new President, Kevin Hagan, came on board two years ago, he was charged with transforming this storied international nonprofit into the…
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Wealthy D.C. couple shifts their philanthropy, donates $100,000 to provide beds to poor
By Vanessa Small The Washington power couple Donald and Ann Brown have long been known for their generosity, giving away millions of dollars to a…
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How Donor Support Helped Turn Valerie’s Life Around
Valerie’s life was not going as planned. She lost her mother to Alzheimer’s, found herself in an unhealthy relationship and was unemployed. Looking to propel…
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You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
We have all heard this expression about first impressions, and like it or not, it is true. Especially in an interview setting. Since 2001, Dress…
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Global Youth Education, Community Development, and Emergency Relief
Good Neighbors USA is an international humanitarian non-profit focusing on children’s education, community development, and emergency relief in more than 30 countries around the world.…
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Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Southern Charm
Alice* is a D.C.-native who moved to Alexandria in the 1970s for a job. She and her husband built a life in this “sleepy, southern…
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How Good Neighbors Brings Clean Water to Thousands of People
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