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Pass the PAST Act to End the Cruel Practice of Soring

September 9, 2014

“Soring” is when trainers deliberately inflict pain鈥攗sing caustic chemicals, sharp objects, chains and other cruel tactics鈥攖o exaggerate the high-stepping gait of their horses and gain…

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Teaching Tolerance Offers New Curriculum to Schools Nationwide

September 9, 2014

The SPLC鈥檚 Teaching Tolerance project released today a first-of-its-kind literacy curriculum,听Perspectives for a Diverse 糖心视频, to help teachers across the country better engage their diverse…

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Today鈥檚 Corporate Philanthropy Demands Focus, Impact Global Impact Releases New Study

September 9, 2014

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sep. 08 /CSRwire/ – Today, Global Impact released a white paper titled 鈥淭he Corporate Signature Program: A Custom Approach to Philanthropy.鈥 This paper…

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Community Engagement is About Companies Being Part of, Not Apart from, Society

September 9, 2014

By Jan Levy Sustainability, CSR, or whatever you wish to call it is made up of a range of critical business considerations. The traditional model…

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Company Leaders Must Lead by Example if They Want Employees to Give Back

September 9, 2014

By Ryan Scott The annual听Giving USA Foundation听report was recently released, and the numbers tell an interesting story about corporate giving. Let me rephrase that. 听An听alarming听story.…

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The Ice Bucket Challenge Won鈥檛 Solve Charity鈥檚 Biggest Problem

September 9, 2014

By Dan Pallotta I love the Ice Bucket Challenge. Period. It鈥檚 a collective expression of love in a world with far too little of it.…

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SPLC Urges Federal Court to Address Razors in Alabama Prisons

September 9, 2014

The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) urged a federal court today to block an Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC)…

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New Study Aims for Quick Suppression of Food Allergies

September 9, 2014

McLean, Va. (September 8, 2014) 鈥 Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced today that it has awarded a research grant totaling $734,986 to a…

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Teen Mom Realizes Turning Point at Boys Town Washington D.C..

September 9, 2014

It鈥檚 difficult enough being a single teenage mother in a healthy home setting. But with the odds stacked against her, 17-year-old Stacia faced losing not…

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The Long-distance Job Search: Getting Past the Zip Code Filter

September 9, 2014

By Debra Berkowitz McCraw 鈥淚鈥檓 willing to move for a job but am afraid I鈥檓 being weeded out simply because my address isn鈥檛 local. What…

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Victory! Town Will No Longer Treat Domestic Violence Victims as Nuisances

September 9, 2014

By Sandra S. Park Three strikes and you’re out of your home and on the street 鈥 all because you called 911 for help. That…

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Considering a Matching Gifts Program for Your Small Business

September 9, 2014

By Adam Weinger, Double the Donation The Basics You want to launch a matching gift program at your small business?听 Great!听 Before we dive into听HOW,…

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