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Giving That Gets Engagement

December 12, 2013

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…

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New York Times Puts the Spotlight on Progress in Marfan Research

December 12, 2013

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…

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New Study: FDA Vastly Underestimated How Much Graphic Cigarette Warnings Would Reduce Smoking in U.S.

December 12, 2013

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…

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How Crummy, Run-Down Housing Harms the Children Who Live in It

December 12, 2013

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…

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Leading Through Transformational Change

December 9, 2013

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…

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The Most Community-minded Companies in the Nation

December 6, 2013

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…

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Giving Beyond Borders: A Study of Global Giving by U.S. Corporations

December 5, 2013

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…

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Mobilizing CSR to Strengthen Corporate Engagement on Health and Wellness across the Value Chain

December 5, 2013

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…

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A Tribute to the World Leader Who Refused to Accept Injustice: Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013

December 5, 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…

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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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