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Trumbull Students Take On Hunger in Connecticut
Over the last couple of months, Connecticut Food Bank has had the privilege of working with a group of extremely bright and talented fifth graders enrolled…
Read ArticleBoy Overcomes a Crushed Skull, Broken Limbs, Spinal Damage and a Weeklong Coma
Source: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Bryce had come to know the halls of Children’s Specialized Hospital after a year-plus treatment for a developmental disorder. His…
Read ArticleHelp Make Thanksgiving Possible
Your donation to Feeding America makes it possible for families struggling with hunger to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, too. Thanks to their efficient network of member…
Read ArticleWhat Legislative Issues Are Important to You in 2014?
Following Election Day, headlines are dominated by outcomes, voter turnout and even thoughts on the next major race. As important as casting your ballot may…
Read ArticleSpeak Out Against Horse Slaughter
The threat of horse slaughter plants opening on U.S. soil is looming, and congressional action is urgently needed to pass the Safeguard American Food Exports…
Read ArticleDouble Your Impact With Morris Animal Foundation’s Season of Hope
It’s the season for giving thanks! It’s also the time of year when those of us at Morris Animal Foundation are thinking a lot about…
Read ArticleStanding for Something is No Longer Enough. Social Impact is Crucial and Sets Leaders Apart.
Achieving social impact requires a measured approach centered on five guiding principles: Tweet Turn your stakeholders into partners by making their participation urgent and necessary…
Read ArticleWashington Post’s Article on Nonprofit Fraud Spawns Warranted Reaction from Charitable Sector
You have to hand it to the Washington Post. They sure know how to write a catchy headline. Their recent front page Sunday edition lead…
Read ArticleWashington Post Piece Gives the Misimpression That the Nonprofit World is Rife With Fraud
By Rick Cohen The salacious headline of the Washington Post article on reported “diversions” of nonprofit assets reads, “Inside the hidden world of thefts, scams…
Read ArticleSweeter Home, Alabama?
By Cecillia Wang, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project Immigrant families in Alabama can finally breathe more freely thanks to a settlement reached Tuesday with Alabama over its…
Read ArticleOne Year Later, Superstorm Sandy Recovery by Feeding America
When Superstorm Sandy struck the east coast on October 29, 2012, the need was massive, the logistics complicated. Fortunately, Feeding America’s Disaster Relief Program was…
Read ArticleIndependent Sector Releases Statement on Washington Post Nonprofit Abuse Allegations
(WASHINGTON, October 31, 2013) — Independent Sector released the following statement: Dear Colleagues: You may have seen the Oct. 26 Washington Post story outlining alleged…
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