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Higher Achievement D.C. Metro Selected as 2012 Washington Post Charities $30,000 Grant Recipient

June 28, 2012

The Washington Post announced that through The Washington Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund, $155,000 in grants will be awarded to six local nonprofit organizations…

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Charitable Giving: How Companies Are Doing More With Less

June 27, 2012

Charitable giving was a notable casualty during the Great Recession, and with the economy’s health still in question, getting folks — businesses as well as…

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How Successful Nonprofits Develop Future Leaders

June 25, 2012

While resource constraints are one challenge most nonprofits face, the biggest obstacle to improved leadership development may be the behavior of leaders. Many nonprofit leaders…

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America’s Charities Joins Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce

June 21, 2012

CHANTILLY, Virginia – America’s Charities is the newest member of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.  For over 30 years, America’s Charities has connected some…

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Golf and charity were the themes of the Travelers Championship opening ceremonies

June 21, 2012

Golf and charity were the themes of the opening ceremonies at the Travelers Championship golf tournament held on the first tee at the Tournament Players…

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Featured Charity: Caring for Children Foundation of Texas

June 21, 2012

Providing free services to children in nearly 90 counties throughout Texas, Caring for Children’s Care Van® Program has given nearly 972,000 immunizations since 1997. Thanks…

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Giving USA 2012 Report Finds Giving Barely Grew at All Last Year

June 19, 2012

For the second year in a row, charitable giving barely grew, rising by just 0.9 percent after inflation in 2011, according to today’s release of…

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100 Black Men of America, Inc. Takes a Leadership Role in Educating and Mentoring African American Men About Prostate Cancer

June 18, 2012

In response to the new PSA Recommendations from the US Preventative Task Force, 100 Black Men of America, Inc. has taken a leadership role in…

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Featured Charity: Share Our Strength

June 17, 2012

Since its inception in 1984, Share Our Strength has raised more than $315 million and supported more than 1,000 groups around the world working to…

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PetSmart Charities Celebrates Its 5-Millionth Pet Adoption

June 14, 2012

This year in North America, about 8 million pets will end up in shelters. According to Susana Della Maddalena, executive director of PetSmart Charities, Inc.,…

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After Wishing For Death, Former Foster Youth Finds New Life

June 12, 2012

Originally Posted by Children’s Rights / 04 Jun 2012 Lerone Matthis was living life on the streets as another one of California’s homeless former foster…

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Half Cab, Half Cruiser Carries Warnings About Drunken Driving

June 12, 2012

By Ryan E. Little THE LEDGER Published: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 11:17 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 11:17 a.m. WINTER HAVEN…

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