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Oct. 9th Google Hangout: “#GivingTuesday Ideas with the Biggest ROI”

October 7, 2014

This Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 12:30 PM (EDT), Double the Donation and Greater Giving will be hosting a Google Hangout with guest speakers Kait Sheridan, Director of Partnerships & Programs…

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Disaster Response Needs More Cooperation Between Nonprofits, Regulators

October 7, 2014

By Suzanne Perry Charity regulators and the nonprofit world should work together to bring more coordination to fundraising for disasters and get more information to…

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New Courthouse Dog To Help Comfort, Support Victims And Witnesses

October 7, 2014

By Walt Hunter NORRISTOWN, Pa., (CBS) — The newest and only four-legged employee at the Montgomery County Courthouse officially arrived for work Friday morning. “Turks”,…

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Helping Kids Feel Better Through Wish Experiences

October 6, 2014

It’s taken less than 35 years for Make-A-Wish® to become one of the most-recognized charities in the world. From our first official wish in 1980…

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Complex problem of hunger demands collaborative response, say advocates

October 5, 2014

By Ken Camp Hunger in America represents a complex problem that defies easy solutions and demands collaborative responses, Bob Aiken, chief executive officer of Feeding America,…

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CFCs optimistic about topping shutdown-plagued 2013 season

October 2, 2014

By ANDY MEDICI As the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign kicks into high gear, federal employees and campaigns across the country believe they will bounce back from…

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Happy Birthday to our Member, A Wider Circle!

October 1, 2014

Message from A Wider Circle Founder & Executive Director, Mark Bergel: Thirteen years ago, to this day, A Wider Circle was born. I remember clearly…

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Home Outfitted Through Good360 Becomes First Renovated Home to Receive “Zero Energy Ready” Distinction

September 30, 2014

The Department of Energy recently recognized the energy efficiency of a retrofitted 60-year-old home in Garland, Texas, which Good360 helped outfit through a partnership with…

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Burt the Cat Changes Dog Person’s Plans

September 30, 2014

By Cathy M Rosenthal You might call Burt the cat unlucky. He has had 4 homes over the past 3 years. In 2012, he was…

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How The Children’s Inn at NIH Changed Gabriella

September 30, 2014

Here is an example of the “human impact” your donation can have, conveyed by this very sweet note from a Mom who stayed at The…

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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education

September 30, 2014

If you go to Michelle’s beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…

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Target, Walmart Get Behind Natural Brands in Major CSR Push

September 30, 2014

By Sheila Shayon Steadfast retailing rivals Target and Walmart came together earlier this month under one uniting topic: sustainability. The pair co-hosted the Beauty and Personal…

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