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SPLC Hatewatch: Rep. Scalise’s denials are not believable

January 6, 2015

By Mark Potok Faced with an exploding crisis sparked by the revelation that the No. 3 Republican in the House gave a speech to a well-known…

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Egypt: Retrial of Al Jazeera journalists must pave way to their unconditional freedom

January 6, 2015

An Egyptian court’s call for a retrial of three jailed Al Jazeera journalists acknowledges major flaws in the original convictions but leaves the men in…

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Staying Safe During Outdoor Winter Activities

January 6, 2015

For many children, winter is an exciting time to get outdoors and go ice skating, skiing, or even sledding. However, winter sports and recreational activities…

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Feed the Children Brings Holiday Cheer to Honduras

January 6, 2015

Throughout the world, we champion children. We work with teachers, principals, mayors and religious leaders to help children thrive in their schools, homes and communities.…

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Celebrity Apprentice, Ian Ziering, Raises Money and Awareness for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

January 6, 2015

Ian Ziering is fighting for the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation, which is dedicated to helping medical scientists learn more about EB, its causes, treatments…

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Cancer Was Never A Thought In My Mind

January 6, 2015

Now cancer is on my mind every day. I was a busy mom of three beautiful little girls, and life was normal—until 2009. I was…

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Making CSR Investments Genuinely Impactful: Lessons From India

January 5, 2015

By Kanika Datta  Now that corporate social responsibility (CSR) has acquired a statutory mandate, an activity that was hitherto informal and voluntary has become a formal imperative for…

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Resolve to maximize recognition efforts in the workplace

January 5, 2015

By Pierre Battah Are you getting the recognition you deserve? Are you a master recognizer? It is New Year’s resolution season and I suggest you consider…

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The Science of Giving: Why Being Generous is Good for You

January 2, 2015

Welcome to 2015!  What New Year’s resolution(s) did you set for yourself this year?  Hopefully ‘Giving’ made it onto your list.  From good health, to…

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Writing A Check Is The Easy Part: Effective Corporate Social Responsibility Builds On Partnerships

January 2, 2015

By Andrew Plepler At Bank of America, we’ve given fresh thought to the role we need to play in addressing social and economic challenges. Our…

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Charities Show Strides in Keeping Loyal Donors, But Are Too Focused on Short-Term Results, Scholars Say

January 2, 2015

By Holly Hall Charities made strides in the past year as they sought to persuade new donors to give again and to increase the amount…

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Lyft partners with MADD for safe New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2014

Ride-sharing service Lyft is joining forces with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to promote a safer New Year’s Eve. For everyone who pledges to not drink…

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