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Building a Corporate Social Responsibility Model into Your Communications Strategy

July 3, 2013

Register now for this July 11th event! Tweet From small non-profits to multi-national companies, increased stakeholder engagement and transparency have made Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

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Volunteering Linked to Better Physical, Mental Health

June 28, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS (Jun. 19, 2013) — A new study released by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and the Optum Institute finds that volunteering is linked to better physical,…

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Featured Charity Blog: NLEOMF

June 28, 2013

How can you help commemorate the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement officers by supporting National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF)? Tweet Founded…

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New Government Rules Puts American Not-for-Profits at Risk

June 26, 2013

This April the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in the U.S. proposed new rules to the Federal Register that will dramatically affect the way Federal…

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Featured Charity: Good360

June 21, 2013

Through strategic partnerships and a variety of efficient distribution channels, find out how Good360 is healing, strengthening and empowering communities and people in need. Tweet…

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Help End the Overhead Myth

June 18, 2013

Instead of focusing on the percentage of charity’s expenses that go to administrative and fundraising costs—commonly referred to as “overhead”—we need to focus on what…

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What Christian Appalachian Project Does to Improve the Lives of Over 1.5 million People Each Year

June 14, 2013

Discover more about this week’s Featured Charity, Christian Appalachian Project. Tweet Christian Appalachian Project(CAP) is a faith-based service organization dedicated to assisting the most at-risk,…

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Urge Congress to Crack Down on Puppy Mills

June 7, 2013

Until every dog in need has a loving family, The Humane Society of The United States is leading the fight against puppy mills. Will you…

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Featured Charity: Signature Theatre

June 7, 2013

See how this Tony Award®-winning theater is brightening the region’s cultural landscape with its bold productions and engaging education and outreach programs.  Tweet Musical theater…

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Federal Government’s Proposed Changes to CFC Employee Giving Will Result in Massive Loss of Nonprofit Funds

June 4, 2013

The period for comment on the Federal Register is now closed. Thank you for your support. For updates on our progress and the next steps,…

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Federal Government’s Proposed Changes to CFC Employee Giving Will Result in Massive Loss of Nonprofit Funds

June 4, 2013

The period for comment on the Federal Register is now closed.  Thank you for your support. For updates on our progress and the next steps,…

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Miriam’s Kitchen is Ending Chronic Homelessness in D.C.

May 31, 2013

On any given night, there are 1,870 chronically homeless individuals living on the streets of Washington, DC.  These individuals are living with a physical or…

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