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Taking philanthropy back to basics

December 22, 2014

By Paul Klein Thirty years ago I listened to Ben Cohen — the “Ben” half of Ben and Jerry’s — speak to an audience about how…

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55, the Average Age of Death for Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness

December 19, 2014

Today is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, when we honor the memories of all who died this year without the dignity of a home. This…

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Teach For America could miss recruitment mark by more than 25 percent

December 19, 2014

By Valerie Strauss Growing criticism about Teach For America (TFA) and a polarized education reform debate is affecting recruitment of new corps members and the organization…

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Our Teacher Diversity Problem Is Not Just About Recruitment. It’s About Retention.

December 19, 2014

By Alexandria Neason As a fifth-grade student in Clarksville, Tennessee, a small city near Nashville, I constantly got in trouble. Just about every day, I came…

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Researcher works to block the blood-vessel dysfunction that occurs in diabetes

December 19, 2014

AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of diabetes’ dangerous consequences is dysfunction of the single-cell layer that lines our blood vessels. Too much circulating sugar and fat…

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Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

December 19, 2014

For a majority of Americans, the holiday season is a time of celebration, feasting, and thankfulness. In the midst of our merriment, however, it’s important…

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For Needy Students, Eyeglasses Open a Portal to the World of Learning

December 17, 2014

By Jim Dwyer An expert at sidling, Robert edged his way to the front of the classroom and bent right into the diorama held by…

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Gifts That Give Back: 12 Ways to Support OCRF This Season

December 17, 2014

‘Tis the season to be generous, and as many of us are searching for that perfect holiday gift, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is happy to…

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Adds Fourteen Names to the Wall in 2014

December 16, 2014

Thanks to supporters of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), 14 American servicemen had their names engraved on the black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2014,…

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Santa Ride To Benefit Children’s Inn Hits Bethesda Wednesday

December 16, 2014

Santa and members of his police escort will make their annual ride through Bethesda on Wednesday. Montgomery County Police motor officers will lead a motorcycle-riding…

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Holiday Cooking & Food Allergies

December 16, 2014

Holiday cooking and baking can be a hectic activity, as well as confusing! So when in doubt, and as family and friends fill your home…

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Giving a Pet As a Gift: How to Make Sure Everyone Wins

December 16, 2014

Has someone you love been talking about adding a pet to the family? It ispossible to give a pet as a gift — if the circumstances…

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