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Let’s Make Elderly Nutrition a National Priority

March 12, 2015

In the United States of America, no senior citizen should go hungry. Unfortunately, hunger among our elderly population is a growing crisis—hunger rates have more…

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Junior Achievement Teams-up With AT&T to Mentor Teens on Career Goals and Choices

March 10, 2015

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Such a simple question that is so hard to answer. Did you know what you wanted…

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Reflections From the Bridge: Where the Stain of Slavery and Segregation Met a Young Man’s Courage and a Preacher’s Dream

March 10, 2015

By Deborah J. Vagins On March 7 and 8, ACLU joined more than 80,000 Americans in Selma, Ala. to commemorate those who marched and risked their…

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Breakthrough Paralysis Research Powered By Every Step Taken At The Wings For Life World Run

March 10, 2015

SALZBURG, Austria, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It all started with a single toe. Even today, Dr. Susan Harkema recalls the words spoken by one of the research participants:…

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National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 10, 2015

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual, nationwide observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.…

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Ghost of Jim Crow continues to haunt nation on 50th anniversary of Selma march

March 9, 2015

The eyes of the nation were trained on Selma, Alabama, this past weekend as tens of thousands of people gathered to watch President Obama address…

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Disrupting Business for Social Responsibility

March 9, 2015

By Ryan Scott Q: What is disruptive innovation? A: Depends on who you ask. The blogosphere is so stuffed with discussion about disruptive innovation that…

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Changing the Charity Conversation

March 6, 2015

By Emily Rothberg If the “charity” mindset is obsolete to explain how companies and nonprofits do good in the world, then what language do we use? What’s…

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The Marfan Foundation Names New CEO

March 6, 2015

The Marfan Foundation has announced the appointment of Michael L. Weamer as its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Marfan Foundation is the only nonprofit…

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America’s Charities Announces Executive Management Changes

March 4, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C.–March 4, 2015 – America’s Charities today announced that James E. Starr has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business…

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America’s Charities Recognized for Commitment to Women and Girls with Inclusion in The Ideagen 100 List

March 4, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK CITY—March 4, 2015—America’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that connects public and private sector employers with charities to engage employees in…

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PetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’ gives dogs the ride of their lives

March 3, 2015

It’s as simple as the law of supply and demand. Some areas of the country have more dogs and puppies than they can handle. But,…

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