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Rebuilding Together Alexandria Releases Energy Efficiency Home Audit Ideas as Part of Energy Awareness Month
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Winter’s cold can be a budget buster for many low-income homeowners—many of whom are elderly, disabled and veterans. As part of Energy…
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A Psychotic Episode Shouldn’t End in a Jail Cell
By Kara Dansky Michelle Mata wants to be treated the way you would want your mom to be treated. She’s an aunt and a neighbor.…
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Glen Campbell, Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Releases Powerful Final Song and Video
(CNN) — Even if you’ve never been a fan of Glen Campbell, this one’s certain to tug at your heartstrings. The Country Music Hall of Fame…
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It’s proven: non-profits thrive when they measure volunteer impact
By Josh Schukman I’ve recently been digging into a report by volunteer software consultancy Software Advice and it has me totally hooked. The report is the product…
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Canine Partners for Life celebrates 25 years in grand style
By Nancy Johnson Correspondent The Canine Partners for Life Annual Open House was over the top this year as the Cochranville non-profit held its 25th anniversary…
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Behind the Scenes at Make-A-Wish America with Justin Schmid
Make-A-Wish® believes that granting the one true wish of all eligible children can help them feel better – and possibly even get better. Wish kids,…
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Apple’s Employee Matching Gift Program Yields More Than $50 Million for Charity
By Julia Love CUPERTINO — Three years after Apple began matching employee donations, the program has yielded more than $50 million for charity. And on…
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As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper
By Alex Daniels As the recession lifted, poor and middle class Americans dug deeper into their wallets to give to charity, even though they were…
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Children’s Rights Launches New Website
Have you visited Children’s Rights’ website recently? They just unveiled a new mobile-friendly design, streamlined to bring you the latest on their work, including content…
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Disaster Response Needs More Cooperation Between Nonprofits, Regulators
By Suzanne Perry Charity regulators and the nonprofit world should work together to bring more coordination to fundraising for disasters and get more information to…
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Helping Kids Feel Better Through Wish Experiences
It’s taken less than 35 years for Make-A-Wish® to become one of the most-recognized charities in the world. From our first official wish in 1980…
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Complex problem of hunger demands collaborative response, say advocates
By Ken Camp Hunger in America represents a complex problem that defies easy solutions and demands collaborative responses, Bob Aiken, chief executive officer of Feeding America,…
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