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SPLC lawsuit demands necessary health care for transgender inmate in Georgia prison

April 14, 2015

The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections on behalf of a transgender woman who has been…

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How Drinking Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk for Cancer

April 14, 2015

Too many harmful accidents and premature deaths are related to alcohol use every year. Cancers caused by excessive drinking are responsible for 200,000 deaths in…

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About MADD’s PowerTalk 21 Taking Place April 21st

April 14, 2015

Your kids are weighing the pros and cons of drinking alcohol — starting at age 8 — and every day after that. Parents are the…

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Don’t be the reason why a family is broken

April 14, 2015

My journey begins in the early hours of January 12, 2014. What should’ve been a calm night turned in to the most horrific ordeal for…

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KINDness Spreads One Bite At A Time

April 14, 2015

Every morning when I watch the news, I wonder who decided I need to know about every shooting, every hit-and-run, every barn fire that kills…

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Run or Walk in Fairfax CASA’s Race, May 2, to Help Abused Children

April 14, 2015

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help support abused and neglected children in Fairfax County by participating in Fairfax CASA’s race!  Race: Fairfax CASA recruits…

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Engage Employees in Causes, But Do It Smartly

April 10, 2015

By Emily Rothberg The employee volunteerism spigot isn’t slowing anytime soon. What can — and should — nonprofits do to manage this onslaught of good intention? …

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Canine Partners for Life Celebrates 25 Years of Changing Lives

April 9, 2015

Newark, Del. resident Sarah Vible was diagnosed with epilepsy during her sophomore year at the University of Delaware. Her family reached out to Canine Partners for…

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Ben’s Chili Bowl Comes to the Rescue to Help Miriam’s Kitchen Guests

April 9, 2015

It’s been a challenging week for many people in the D.C. region, including America’s Charities member, Miriam’s Kitchen.  Between Tuesday’s city-wide power outage, and Wednesday’s water outage,…

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Making Partnerships Work Harder and Better

April 8, 2015

By Sara Garvey In 2013, after transitioning its functions from a regional to national model, Time Warner Cable (TWC) established a new Corporate Brand &…

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The Lasting Negative Effects Financial Abuse Has on Women

April 8, 2015

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 7, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Financial abuse is a tactic used by abusers in ninety-eight percent of domestic violence situations and its effects are…

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Asking the Right Questions is the Most Important Step on the Path to Impact

April 8, 2015

By Wendy Watson-Hallowell From Board Members to Grants Managers to employees, impact is on everyone’s minds. Over and over, we hear the following from Executives,…

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