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What Happens to Nutrition Programs During a Government Shutdown?

October 10, 2013

The country is still figuring out the implications of the recent government shutdown. We took a look at nutrition programs and how they will be…

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Clinical Trials Continue, but Only at a Crawl

October 10, 2013

The federal government has continued to enroll critically ill people in clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health since the government shutdown began last…

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How Teach for America Founder, Wendy Kopp, Is Going Global

October 10, 2013

One Thursday evening last August at an Alpine castle in Salzburg, Austria, Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp met Tatjana Oppitz, the head of IBM…

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Innovation Often Starts With the Words ‘What If?’

October 10, 2013

With government beset by perennial budget battles that make sufficient public funding for new social programs less likely, innovation to increase the reach and effectiveness…

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A Teach for America Alumni Explains Why Our Future Depends On Putting Tech Education At The Core

October 10, 2013

“Does this class count as an Advanced Placement course?” It’s been a common question of my returning IT Academy students. My courses are demanding. I…

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Why Are You Folks Spending So Much Time On Marriage?

October 10, 2013

By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project at 12:54pm I’m often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused…

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Is it sad to work at Make-A-Wish®?

October 10, 2013

People often ask if it’s sad to work at Make-A-Wish. The answer is an emphatic “no,” and the reasons can change the way you look…

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Should companies continue their investment in CSR or spend the money elsewhere?

October 8, 2013

A newly released study on Reputation and Corporate Social Responsibility  by Reputation Institute suggest that there is actually a strong business case when it comes…

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The Children’s Inn at NIH Remains Open During Shutdown, Serving Families and Children With Critical Needs.

October 4, 2013

Many parts of the National Institutes of Health closed as of Tuesday due to the Federal Government shutdown, but America’s Charities member, The Children’s Inn…

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Stop the Shutdown from Putting Historic Communities, Parks, and Landscapes in Jeopardy

October 4, 2013

As the federal government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, our historic communities, parks, and landscapes are in jeopardy. Join National Trust for…

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The Government Shutdown’s Impact on the Combined Federal Campaign & Nonprofit Programs

October 4, 2013

The shutdown of the federal government is shutting off access that charities get in the last few months of each year to solicit donations from…

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Featured Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America

October 4, 2013

Wishes help kids feel better – and sometimes when they feel better, they get better. Learn how you can help share the power of a…

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