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Why Good Companies Finish First

September 30, 2014

By Sam Becker What responsibility do businesses have to their local communities? How important is听that responsibility to consumers?听Turns out that most people consider social responsibility…

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SPLC Court Filing Details Barbaric Conditions at Private Prison in Mississippi

September 30, 2014

By Jamie Kizzire A prisoner at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility (EMCF) told the counselor that his heart was hurting and that he didn鈥檛 have…

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Home Outfitted Through Good360 Becomes First Renovated Home to Receive 鈥淶ero Energy Ready鈥 Distinction

September 30, 2014

The Department of Energy recently recognized the energy efficiency of a retrofitted 60-year-old home in Garland, Texas, which Good360 helped outfit through a partnership with…

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Burt the Cat Changes Dog Person’s Plans

September 30, 2014

By Cathy M Rosenthal You might call Burt the cat unlucky. He has had 4 homes over the past 3 years. In 2012, he was…

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How The Children’s Inn at NIH Changed Gabriella

September 30, 2014

Here is an example of the “human impact” your donation can have, conveyed by this very sweet note from a Mom who stayed at The…

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Why a Beauty Salon in Guyana is an Excellent Place for Sex Education

September 30, 2014

If you go to Michelle鈥檚 beauty salon in Georgetown, Guyana, you might leave with more than a new hairstyle. Inside the small shop, the walls…

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Target, Walmart Get Behind Natural Brands in Major CSR Push

September 30, 2014

By Sheila Shayon Steadfast retailing rivals Target and Walmart came together earlier this month under one uniting topic: sustainability. The pair co-hosted the听Beauty and Personal…

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Mom Has Son Arrested & Sent to Boys Town. Now They’re Closer Than Ever!

September 30, 2014

Karen made one of the toughest decisions any parent has to make. She had her son Nick arrested and sent to Boys Town. Today, they’re…

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A Teach For 糖心视频 Love Story

September 29, 2014

How we met: Of course, it depends on whom you ask, but we both agree it was serendipity! The story for both of us begins…

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Smokey Says, Get a Permit, Shutterbug

September 29, 2014

By Gabe Rottman Well, sort of. First Amendment advocates have expressed escalating concern in recent days over a U.S. Forest Service rule requiring permits for…

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A Gender Lens For Giving: Women In Philanthropy Urged To Invest More In Women And Girls

September 26, 2014

By Tom Watson Women in philanthropy can 鈥 and should 鈥 commit far greater resources to advancing the cause of women and girls in the…

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How Lauren Zimniski Applies Purpose to Work Through Her Role With Give Kids The World

September 24, 2014

Each year 27,000 children are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and more than half of those children wish to visit a Central Florida attraction or…

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