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Jeff Bridges 30 Year Quest to End Hunger
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges has spent over thirty years fighting hunger in our country. For the past four years he’s volunteered with Share Our…
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TMCF Collegiate Academy Opening in 2015
TMCF Collegiate Academies are a new national network of secondary schools. These ‘blended’ secondary schools will be located on or near the campuses of TMCF…
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How Companies Can Profit From Doing Good
By Robert Musslewhite The Dow is still up sharply over last year and unemployment levels have fallen. After weathering the recession, many large and mid-size…
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Making a Tangible Impact on Places That Tell Our Nation’s History
As the nation’s leading voice of preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is focused on saving America’s historic places. From taking direct, on-the-ground action…
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7 Tips for Resonating With Millennial Employees & Their Desire to Do Good
By Kaitlin Carpenter and Sarah Ford Do you know what the year 2020 has in store for your organization? Less than 5 years from now, the…
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Is the Death of Corporate Philanthropy Exaggerated?
By John Godfrey The end of corporate philanthropy was predicted in a post on the Forbes Leadership Forum. Paul Klein, who heads business and civil sector…
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5 Ways Volunteering With Your Coworkers Will Make You Happier (And Help Your Career)
By Pamela Hawley Volunteering isn’t just a win-win for your company. By taking part in your company’s corporate social responsibility program, these volunteer activities can…
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How a Teacher’s Toughest Classroom Moment Led to His Most Rewarding Moment Later
Karega Bailey (D.C. Corps ’09) shares the story of his toughest moment in the classroom. The twist? His toughest moment later led to one of…
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Getting Graphic When You Have Multiple Sclerosis
Sometimes when you try to communicate with others, your point may be misconstrued, or something may be lost in translation, or you feel that no…
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How Child Abuse Primes the Brain for Future Mental Illness
By Maia Szalavitz Child maltreatment has been called the tobacco industry of mental health. Much the way smoking directly causes or triggers predispositions for physical…
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Parenting With a Disability
By Christinne Rudd Being a mom is a challenging role for anyone. Add having a disability to the mix and the adventure has just begun.…
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Navigating Financial Roadblocks When You Have Cancer
By Faviola Ramirez As a LIVESTRONG Navigator, I try to identify the needs of anyone affected by cancer and provide them with the best resources…
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