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New research connects investments in low-income communities to direct gains in employment and income
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new study of dozens of poor communities across the country found that families fared better economically in places where…
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Taking philanthropy back to basics
By Paul Klein Thirty years ago I listened to Ben Cohen — the “Ben” half of Ben and Jerry’s — speak to an audience about how…
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How Corporate Philanthropy Improves a Troubled Reputation
By Ryan Scott A new study by CR magazine highlights the bottom line burdens of a company’s bad reputation. In a survey titled The Cost of…
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18 things you should know about mass incarceration
National outrage over the failure of grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island to indict police officers in the killings of unarmed black men has…
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The Top 10 Diabetes Breakthroughs of 2014
From artificial pancreas trials to stem cell breakthroughs, 2014 was a big year for Type 1 diabetes news. Insulin Nation has compiled 10 big ideas in treatment…
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55, the Average Age of Death for Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness
Today is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, when we honor the memories of all who died this year without the dignity of a home. This…
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Teach For America could miss recruitment mark by more than 25 percent
By Valerie Strauss Growing criticism about Teach For America (TFA) and a polarized education reform debate is affecting recruitment of new corps members and the organization…
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Our Teacher Diversity Problem Is Not Just About Recruitment. It’s About Retention.
By Alexandria Neason As a fifth-grade student in Clarksville, Tennessee, a small city near Nashville, I constantly got in trouble. Just about every day, I came…
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Researcher works to block the blood-vessel dysfunction that occurs in diabetes
AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of diabetes’ dangerous consequences is dysfunction of the single-cell layer that lines our blood vessels. Too much circulating sugar and fat…
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Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season
For a majority of Americans, the holiday season is a time of celebration, feasting, and thankfulness. In the midst of our merriment, however, it’s important…
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Tide’s Latest Commercial Features Same-Sex Couple
A new commercial by Tide features a same-sex couple arguing over their laundry and “past mistakes.” Tide, a Procter and Gamble (P&G) product, has only…
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Gifts That Give Back: 12 Ways to Support OCRF This Season
‘Tis the season to be generous, and as many of us are searching for that perfect holiday gift, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is happy to…
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