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Are You Pleased With Your Company’s Giving Results?

January 16, 2014

Source: Forbes By Ryan Scott The holidays are a distant memory now, and for many companies, so is their annual giving campaign.  As you say…

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The Evolution of Corporate Sustainability

January 16, 2014

Source: Charities@Work By Kal Stein, CEO of Earthshare There is a reason why businesses and nonprofits routinely partner on delivering solutions and targeting crises. While the…

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You’ve made a donation, now what?

January 16, 2014

Did you know that approximately 174 million adult Americans plan to give money to charity between Thanksgiving and year-end?  Furthermore, 35 percent to 42 percent…

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Why It’s Time to Invest in Performance and Impact

January 15, 2014

Originally Posted On: CSRwire.com Inspired Giving Series Instead of focusing on financials, should nonprofits be “charting impact” – a means to tell their story about their…

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Good360’s “DisasterRecovery360” App Wins $850,000 Verizon Grant

January 14, 2014

Source: The Washington Post Here’s a statistic that will make your eyes pop out: Sixty percent of items donated during disasters wind up in landfills. Sixty.…

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How Does Your State Rank on Animal Protection Laws?

January 14, 2014

Source: The Humane Society of the United States Do you know where your state stands on public policies dealing with animal cruelty and fighting, pets,…

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2014 Red Shoe 5k Benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, D.C.

January 14, 2014

Raise your feet to raise hope for healing families!   Benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, D.C., the 2014 Red Shoe 5k raises funds…

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Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Kicks-off 20th Anniversary With Record-breaking $6.5 Million in Research Grants

January 14, 2014

Source: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund OCRF is pleased to kick off their 20th anniversary with $6.5 million in research grants awarded to 22 scientists at leading…

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HRC Breaking News: Federal Judge Rules for Marriage Equality in Oklahoma

January 14, 2014

Source: Human Rights Campaign Today U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled that Oklahoma’s ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional.  His ruling is stayed pending appeal, meaning marriages…

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: January 20, 2014

January 14, 2014

In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” Part…

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Ten Simple Ways To Help Children and Their Families in 2014

January 13, 2014

Source: Feed The Children The numbers are overwhelming. One in five American households with children were unable to put adequate food on the table at…

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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. BrightFocus Shares Prevention Tips & Resources.

January 13, 2014

Source: BrightFocus Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that leads to damage of the optic nerve (the bundle of nerve fibers that carries information…

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