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It’s Marfan Awareness Month!

February 4, 2019

An estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. have Marfan or a related condition. People with #Marfan syndrome can live a normal lifespan IF they are diagnosed…

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BrightFocus-funded Alzheimer’s Test Gets Encouraging Sign from FDA

February 4, 2019

Alzheimer’s Disease Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, has funded a blood-based screening test for Alzheimer’s disease receiving FDA Breakthrough Device Designation! Blood-based screening tests are…

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Delivering on the Promise of Effective Early Childhood Education

January 28, 2019

Black preschoolers are 3.6 times more likely to receive one or more suspensions than White preschoolers. Exclusionary discipline has no place in learning environments; all…

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How We’re Succeeding in Our Ongoing Commitment to Bring More Resources to the Nonprofits Changing Our World

January 28, 2019

For the past couple years, we’ve spoken about the changing dynamics of workplace giving over the last decade and how America’s Charities has embraced that…

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CFC Update: The 2018 CFC Solicitation Period Will Be Extended

January 24, 2019

Valued Nonprofit Members: We last reached out to you about the partial government shutdown on January 14 – here is the latest you should know: …

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Government Shutdown: Let Us Know How You’re Helping Federal Employees

January 18, 2019

This past Monday, we shared with you an update about the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and partial government shutdown, along with a Washington Post article we were quoted…

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CFC Update: The 2018 CFC Campaign and Government Shutdown

January 14, 2019

Valued Nonprofit Partners: As you are no doubt aware, we are currently on day 24 of a partial federal government shutdown. 800,000 federal employees have…

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Legal & General America Raises More Than $950,000 for Charity Through its Annual Charitable Giving Campaign

January 12, 2019

FREDERICK, MD / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2019 / Legal & General America (LGA) today announced it has raised more than $950,000 through its annual…

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Give Hope to Every Child Fighting Cancer This Holiday Season

December 18, 2018

During the holiday season, when most families gather to share festive meals and to exchange gifts, some families face the unthinkable. Take Harlan for example.…

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HRC: Making a More Inclusive and Accepting World for Everyone

December 14, 2018

Each day, while elected officials debate political and legislative solutions, HRC Foundation’s incredible staff educates the public and provides training and model policies that alter the fundamental…

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5 Keys to Attracting and Keeping Socially-Mindful Employees

December 4, 2018

According to a survey of nearly 1,600 United States employees by America’s Charities, companies that build effective workplace giving and volunteering programs have a significant…

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Being a Force for Good in an Era of Employee Activism

November 27, 2018

Social activism has transformed America over the past two years. From the Women’s March to the NFL; from Net Neutrality to hurricane relief. And the…

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