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CFCs optimistic about topping shutdown-plagued 2013 season
By ANDY MEDICI As the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign kicks into high gear, federal employees and campaigns across the country believe they will bounce back from…
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Happy Birthday to our Member, A Wider Circle!
Message from A Wider Circle Founder & Executive Director, Mark Bergel: Thirteen years ago, to this day, A Wider Circle was born. I remember clearly…
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Take Action: Tomorrow Could Mean Life or Death for Moses Akatugba
When he was only 16 years old, Moses Akatugba was arrested and tortured in Nigeria. He reports being beaten by the police, shot in the…
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Medical Research Should Be Everyone’s Priority
By Paul Melmeyer It’s truly amazing to hear everyone’s unique personal story on why medical research is important to them. Whether it’s a parent whose…
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Burt the Cat Changes Dog Person’s Plans
By Cathy M Rosenthal You might call Burt the cat unlucky. He has had 4 homes over the past 3 years. In 2012, he was…
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How The Children’s Inn at NIH Changed Gabriella
Here is an example of the “human impact” your donation can have, conveyed by this very sweet note from a Mom who stayed at The…
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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education
If you go to Michelle’s beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…
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A Teach For America Love Story
How we met: Of course, it depends on whom you ask, but we both agree it was serendipity! The story for both of us begins…
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A Gender Lens For Giving: Women In Philanthropy Urged To Invest More In Women And Girls
By Tom Watson Women in philanthropy can – and should – commit far greater resources to advancing the cause of women and girls in the…
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How Lauren Zimniski Applies Purpose to Work Through Her Role With Give Kids The World
Each year 27,000 children are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and more than half of those children wish to visit a Central Florida attraction or…
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Junior Achievement of New York Announces New Funding for 2014-2015 School Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jacqueline Dolly Phone: 212-907-0046 Email: jdolly@jany.org September 23, 2014 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR THE 2014-2015…
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It’s National Voter Registration Day
By Richard Cohen Today is National Voter Registration Day – the perfect time to register or to help someone you know register. You can start the online process here.…
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