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Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Uber Partner to Provide a Reliable Alternative to Help People Get Home Safely
In 1986, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) introduced a new phrase into the general lexicon – the designated driver. Thirty years later, it is a…
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Recruitment and Retention: It’s About More Than Your Bottom-Line
“I don’t like my job.” That’s how many employees may feel according to a Gallup survey that states less than one-third (31.5%) of U.S. workers…
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Why Donors Should Take the Long View
By Anna R. Hurt, disaster management analyst at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and Jim Starr, interim CEO for America’s Charities. It’s June, and that…
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Passion and Clarity Make for This Successful Long-Running Partnership Between Hope Connections and RDB Running
For eight years, Hope Connections for Cancer Support (Hope Connections) has been partnering with RDB Running, creators of unique running events. Founded by Bob Fleshner,…
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How MSAA Provides Resources and Support to the 200 People in the U.S. Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis Each Week
Imagine waking up one morning and you can’t feel your legs… or you have double vision… or you have trouble moving and are too dizzy…
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3 Ingredients for Strong Social Impact Partnerships
Brixio, a fast-moving startup focused on disrupting the commercial real estate world, recently approached America’s Charities’ team about starting a social responsibility initiative to support…
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Bilingual Volunteers Needed! Help Fairfax CASA Overcome Language and Cultural Barriers
Sara had fallen into the wrong crowd during her time at a local high school. When she entered foster care, she was struggling with substance…
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Utah’s Brixio Joins LIVESTRONG Foundation To Accelerate Fight Against Cancer
For a fast-moving startup focused on disrupting the commercial real estate world, the opportunity to help became clear. Joining the fight against cancer was a…
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What Social Impact Is and How to Measure It Effectively
Impact. What a loaded word. It means so many things to so many people. In my career in nonprofit communications, I have used “impact” so…
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Tiger Woods Foundation: Champions of the Unexpected for 20 Years
For low-income and minority families, the opportunity gap faced by disadvantaged youth is significant. Nonprofit advisor The Bridgespan Group reports that while afterschool and summer…
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Uncovering a Level of Knowledge About Dog Lifestyles Never Before Seen
Each year, 12 million dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer. Many of these cancers have few treatments and no chance at a cure. In…
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10 Ways to Improve Our Response to Humanitarian Crises
My colleague Bill Patton and I recently authored a paper for the World Humanitarian Summit. The paper calls on the philanthropic community to take advantage…
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