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Mind the Gap: a Tragic Waste of Talent

April 24, 2014

By Ryan Scott  Recently, I was chatting with a close friend who holds a senior position at a Fortune 50 company.  This is someone who is…

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Homeless for 11 Years, Mike Can Finally Develop Hopes & Dreams Thanks to Miriam’s Kitchen

April 24, 2014

A Message from Scott Schenkelberg, President & CEO, Miriam’s Kitchen: What are your hopes and dreams for the next 10 years? For many of our…

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Mentoring Partnerships: Enhancing Sustained Employee Engagement

April 24, 2014

By Annabelle Reitman, Sylvia Ramirez Benatti Our journey towards developing a mentoring partnership program model began about five years ago when we looked at the four generations…

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Giving That Gets Results Blog Series

April 24, 2014

John is from the school of strategic philanthropy. The foundation he works for has four defined program areas, and he’s the head of climate change.…

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Wish Kid Defies Odds and Defines Life on His Terms

April 24, 2014

Sam is no stranger to the hard road. Born with a serious heart condition, Sam has spent his life battling illness and proving people wrong.…

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Hatewatch Blog

April 23, 2014
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Teaching Tolerance Blog

April 23, 2014
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Stories from the field: SPLC ensures Head Start opportunities for Latino children in Louisiana

April 23, 2014

Source: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) By Jennifer Coco As a parent, Maria* believed it was important for her 2-year-old daughter, Cristina, to attend Head…

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Stories from the field: Alabama city operates modern-day ‘debtors’ prison’

April 23, 2014

Source: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) By Jacob Denney I was preparing to leave the municipal courtroom in Montgomery, Ala., when the bailiff announced that…

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Stories from the field: Alabama’s school ‘choice’ law offers no real choice for many disadvantaged children

April 23, 2014

Source: Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)   By Kristen Anderson   When I accepted a position as a community outreach advocate with the Southern Poverty…

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Snapshot 2014: Rising Tide of Expectations

April 23, 2014

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America’s Charities Launches New Website with Enhanced Features & Richer Giving Experience

April 22, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 22, 2014 – America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that connects public and private sector employers with charities to engage employees in greater giving,…

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