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Keeping the Magic Alive for Children Living with Life-Threatening Illnesses
Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For these children, simple surprises and joys of life are eclipsed…
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#GivingTuesday 2017: Tell Us What You’re Doing So We Can Promote You
#GivingTuesday is November 28th Launched in 2012 as a charitable answer to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday retail shopping days, #GivingTuesday is a worldwide…
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Employee Recognition and Post-Workplace Giving Campaign Follow Up
As the year comes to an end, you are likely wrapping-up your employee giving program activities. But what exactly does wrapping up your program entail?…
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Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017
Every year, billions of dollars are distributed in response to disasters and humanitarian crises. How much of this comes from foundations? What are other sources…
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Immunotherapy: A Promising New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Immunotherapy, which involves using a person’s own immune system to fight and destroy cancer cells, is considered by many leading researchers to represent the future…
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One Life-Changing Moment Leads to a Wish Come True
Photo provided courtesy of Catherine Clay Photography. It was a sudden shift that left an entire family in freefall. A routine revolving around Girl Scouts,…
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2018 Member Applications Now in Review. Need an Extension?
The 2018 membership application deadline was October 27th. If you missed the deadline and have not requested an extension, please do so right away by…
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Diabetes Research Institute Foundation: Focused on Finding a Cure
During November’s Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, our communities take notice of this global health threat that continues to grow.…
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Lerma’s Nite Club: How the Group Saved Conjunto
Lerma’s Nite Club in San Antonio is a popular and well-known venue for both performers and patrons. Throughout the 1950s, Lerma’s was one of the few…
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One Small Step for NASA’s Space-Age Sites
Most Space Age structures weren’t built to last. Despite the massive technological advances that they represent, there’s no preservation plan in place for sites like…
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How this Cancer Survivor is Using Her Business and Personal Experience to Help Other Young Women Face Breast Cancer
Shauna Martin is the founder of Daily Greens, a business she started 12 years after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis at the young age of…
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Housing + Education = Success!
AHC Inc. has been building quality affordable housing communities for low and very-low income families since 1975. Every time AHC builds a community, the non-profit…
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