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A State’s Marriage Ban Means Lack of Security for Family of Parent With Terminal Diagnosis

November 18, 2014

In a marriage ceremony 16 years ago, Susan and Sally pledged “til death do us part” in front of God, their family and their friends.…

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I Am Thankful

November 18, 2014

By Alex Otte, a member of MADD’s National Teen Influencer Group In my life, I have been greatly affected by other people’s decisions regarding alcohol. When…

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Maria’s Journey

November 18, 2014

From a young age, Maria had struggled with her weight. She unsuccessfully tried diet and exercise programs. By the time she was 9, she weighed…

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Celebrity Supporters and 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday, the International Day of Giving

November 18, 2014

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2014 – The third annual #GivingTuesday will be celebrated on December 2, two weeks from today, and celebrities and…

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UnitedHealthcare Supports the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s Uncommon Athlete Program

November 18, 2014

Nearly 100 UnitedHealthcare employees today took part in the Uncommon Athlete Day of Service at the Westport Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers helped paint, clean-up…

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November is National Diabetes Month

November 18, 2014

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage,…

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How to Turn Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping into An Act of Giving

November 17, 2014

#GivingTuesday is just weeks away, but before that, Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping will take place first.  In 2013, consumers spent $1.20 billion…

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Crazy or Genius? Giving Away Half Your Work

November 17, 2014

Giving away half of your work to nonprofits.  For free. Nuts, huh? But it’s a trending business idea that reimagines what it means to be…

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2015 Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Conference

November 14, 2014

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship 2015 International Corporate Citizenship Conference is a two-and-a-half-day event uniquely tailored to corporate citizenship and CSR business professionals. Join us…

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Six-In-10 Americans Believe Social Media Is An Effective Form Of Activism, According To New Cone Communications Research

November 14, 2014

BOSTON, November 12, 2014 /3BL Media/ – A “like” can go a long way, according to the newly released 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study. Nearly two-thirds…

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Best Strategies for Disaster-Relief Giving

November 14, 2014

By Daisy Maxey In the era of social media, charity begins the moment disaster hits. And that isn’t always a good thing—at least for some…

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KPMG Supports Redevelopment of Junior Achievement Curriculum to Increase Financial Literacy Awareness Among Students

November 14, 2014

In September, KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, and Junior Achievement USA (JA) introduced a redeveloped digital curriculum and accompanying technology for the JA Finance Parkprogram,…

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