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Giving That Gets Engagement
If the surprise of this year’s Black Friday was a sag in sales, the surprise of #GivingTuesday was the jump in engagement around philanthropy. We…
Read ArticleNew York Times Puts the Spotlight on Progress in Marfan Research
In the 1970s, the life expectancy for someone with Marfan syndrome was in the 40s. Less than thirty years later, due to early diagnosis, new…
Read ArticleNew Study: FDA Vastly Underestimated How Much Graphic Cigarette Warnings Would Reduce Smoking in U.S.
A new study in the scientific journal Tobacco Control provides powerful new evidence that graphic warning labels on cigarette packs are effective in reducing smoking…
Read ArticleHow Crummy, Run-Down Housing Harms the Children Who Live in It
The housing crisis sounded all kinds of alarms for policymakers and the public about what happens when families can’t afford their homes, or when they…
Read ArticleLeading Through Transformational Change
Recently PerformWell and Leap of Reason hosted “After the Leap”, a two-day conference dedicated to outcomes measurement, performance management and organizational change. Experts in performance…
Read ArticleThe Most Community-minded Companies in the Nation
What does it take to be one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation? The Civic 50 list is out. See who made…
Read ArticleGiving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by U.S. Corporations
Global Impact recently released the results of their research study, “Giving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by U.S. Corporations.” The study, researched and…
Read ArticleMobilizing CSR to Strengthen Corporate Engagement on Health and Wellness across the Value Chain
The United States is spending more on healthcare than any other industrialized nation, yet Americans are living shorter lives and experiencing more injuries and illnesses…
Read ArticleA Tribute to the World Leader Who Refused to Accept Injustice: Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013
Amnesty International paid tribute today to one of the world’s most visionary leaders in the fight to protect and promote human rights, Nelson Mandela. The…
Read ArticleA Simple Bed is a Coveted Prize for Those Who Don’t Own One
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…
Read ArticleControlling Overhead: Finding an Unpaid Nonprofit CEO
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…
Read ArticleWhat Kind of Philanthropist Are You? Align Your Giving With Your Personal Values
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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