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Back to the future: Harvard ditches the business case

January 28, 2015

Harvard Business Review (HBR) has started the year with a controversial claim: that it is “asking too much” of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to “deliver…

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Nonprofit Coach: The Overhead Myth w/ Art Taylor, Jacob Harold and Ken Berger

January 28, 2015

He lectures around the world but now is here for you. From the latest in charity news, technology, fundraising and social networking, Ted Hart and his guests…

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Majority of U.S. Employees Not Engaged Despite Gains in 2014

January 28, 2015

By Amy Adkins WASHINGTON, D.C. — Less than one-third (31.5%) of U.S. workers were engaged in their jobs in 2014. The average is up nearly…

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SPLC goes to trial to curtail use of pepper spray on children in Birmingham, Ala., public schools

January 27, 2015

When “K.B.” was a tenth-grader in a Birmingham high school, she was walking to class in tears after a boy made inappropriate sexual comments. After…

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Decision overturning Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban a victory for families, children of same-sex couples

January 27, 2015

A federal judge’s ruling striking down Alabama’s same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional will provide greater stability to the lives of same-sex couples and their children,…

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Four Principles To Create A More Credible CSR Report

January 27, 2015

Over several years now I have been analysing the external communication like websites and reports by some of the top 50 Global Fortune 500 companies…

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The most important meal of the day

January 27, 2015

With just 22 students between kindergarten and Grade 6, the Wandering River School is one of the smallest facilities in Alberta’s Northern Lights School District. Students…

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As older volunteers leave, who will replace them?

January 27, 2015

Dorothy Johnson has been a bedrock volunteer in rural Braham, Minn., since she retired from finance in 1997. She helped raise money for the new…

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OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle Events Gear Up to Raise Funds for Much-needed Ovarian Cancer Research

January 27, 2015

OCRF’s Ovarian Cycle is gearing up for another great year of riding for research with fun indoor cycling events taking place all across the country. Last…

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Children’s Miracle Network Honors 1.4 Million Walmart and Sam’s Club Associates for Helping Kids at CMN Hospitals Throughout U.S. and Canada

January 27, 2015

This year, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals gave our highest award to some very special supporters, ones who are making a huge difference in the lives of local…

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Quality Teachers in Every School are Central to Equal Educational Opportunity

January 27, 2015

LDF commends the U.S. Senate HELP Committee for advancing reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).  Passed on the heels of the Civil…

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Saving Lives Through Stem Cell Donations

January 27, 2015

by Omar Siddiqi, MD I am not a stranger to illness. During my medical training, I met many patients on the worst day of their lives.…

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