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New Grantstation Report – “The State of Grantseeking Fall 2013”

October 29, 2013

GrantStation released the seventh semi-annual survey, “The State of Grantseeking Fall 2013.”  This report is a survey of nonprofits conducted by GrantStation and PhilanTech to illustrate the current state of grantseeking in the U.S. …

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Can Bats Hang On?

October 24, 2013

In the winter of 2006, a killer lurked in a dark cave in upstate New York. That’s where the first incidence of a deadly fungal…

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Right Now Your $5 Will Multiply to $25 to Fill Kitchen Shelves of Hungry Families in Need

October 24, 2013

Sandra loves her children so much and wants to provide for them. That’s why she dreads the end of each month.  “We get very low…

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New Survey Finds That Most Teens Don’t Drink Alcohol

October 24, 2013

A new survey of high school students shows that three out of four (77 percent) don’t drink alcohol. As part of Red Ribbon Week (October…

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Send a Mask to Help Kids in the Hospital Celebrate Halloween

October 24, 2013

Simply select the mask you want to send and personalize it with a note below. We’ll add it to one of the goody bags our…

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National Youth Justice Awareness Month

October 24, 2013

October is National Youth Justice Awareness Month – a time when the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Campaign for Youth Justice and our allies host…

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Washington’s Champion HOGS Reunite for Diabetes & You’re Invited!

October 23, 2013

You are invited to a one-of-a kind event honoring the Washington’s Champion HOGS! Meet famed HOGS like MARK MAY, KEN HUFF, DARRYL GRANT, FRED DEAN…

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D.C. nonprofit Miriam’s Kitchen changes its focus

October 21, 2013

Miriam’s Kitchen, a nonprofit that has been providing meals, case management and mental health treatment to individuals in need for the past 30 years in…

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NBCC Releases Third Annual Progress Report on the Disease

October 20, 2013

Breast Cancer incidence and mortality remained essentially unchanged since 2011; no major advances in treatment for breast cancer Washington, D.C., October 11, 2013—The National Breast…

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New Information about Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

October 20, 2013

Most oncologists see very few people with mesothelioma, a relatively rare cancer. The illness originates in a membrane called the mesothelium, which forms a lining…

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Learning from Los Angeles: Building Reuse Key to Meet Housing and Office Demand

October 20, 2013

Reusing and retrofitting vacant and underused buildings, including more than 10 million square feet of vacant space in the urban core, can help Los Angeles…

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Junior Achievement and T. Rowe Price Foundation Launch New Web Portal to Boost Kids’ Money Confidence

October 20, 2013

Portal provides interactive resources for parents, educators, and students to guide discussions about money. Colorado Springs, Colo. – October 7, 2013 – Junior Achievement and…

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