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A Simple Bed is a Coveted Prize for Those Who Don’t Own One

December 4, 2013

Tweet Flavia Ford sat behind the wheel of her sister’s car, unable to move. It took only half an hour to get from her new…

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Controlling Overhead: Finding an Unpaid Nonprofit CEO

December 4, 2013

December is the time of year that brings companies into the black, and also starts the engines for end-of-year giving appeals. With each day, we…

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What Kind of Philanthropist Are You? Align Your Giving With Your Personal Values

December 3, 2013

by Tsega Belachew, Forbes Contributor ‘Tis the season for giving and gratitude, and the holiday spirit is infectious; after all, studies say we are “hardwired…

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Why Giving Tuesday is Not the Organic Movement Toward Greater Philanthropy It’s Hyped Up To Be

December 3, 2013

An excerpt from Forbes Contributor, Tom Watson’s article, “Five Days For Programmed Consumers: Eat, Shop, Shop Small, Shop Online … Oh Yeah, Then Give“: Forgive…

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How Are You Celebrating #GivingTuesday on 12.3.13?

December 2, 2013

By Jonathan Greenblatt, Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation in the Domestic Policy Council Typically, the holidays…

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Delaware veterinary association, PAWS group choose 4 dogs as Animal Hero Awards winners

November 22, 2013

Canine Partners for Life graduate, Michael Stracka and his service dog, Annabelle win Animal Hero Award. The Delaware Veterinary Medical Association and PAWS for People tomorrow will…

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Alzheimer’s Disease: A Public Health Problem of Epidemic Proportions – Especially for Women

November 21, 2013

There is a new case of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosed every 68 seconds, yet AD is the only leading cause of death that has no effective…

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Doing What’s Right for Seniors Benefits Us All

November 21, 2013

Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs, like Meals on Wheels, make a social and economic difference in the lives of more than 2.5 million seniors, including…

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Protecting Charitable Deduction

November 21, 2013

Source: The NonProfit Times, by Paul Clolery Two United States senators have drafted a letter to their leadership to save the charitable deduction at its…

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You Can Help the Philippines Recover from Typhoon Haiyan

November 21, 2013

  You’ve seen the images. Whole communities are nothing but splintered wood. Thousands dead. Thousands more desperate for food, water, and shelter. All this on…

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‘Tis the Season to Embrace Corporate Giving

November 20, 2013

A 2013 charitable-giving trends report offers ideas for building support for your employee-participation rate. Tweet The holidays are nearly upon us, and you might be…

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Using Corporate Giving Programs to Increase Employee Engagement

November 19, 2013

Philanthropy has become a core value of many corporations in America today. CEOs and corporate leaders see this as part of their commitment to society,…

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