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How Dollars For Doers Programs Bolster Fundraising

March 30, 2015

听By听Adam Weinger From holding doors open to leading mobility-impaired persons across streets, people reach out and help strangers every day. What do these good-doers receive…

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Livestrong Announces New President and CEO, Former Komen Executive, Chandini Portteus

March 30, 2015

The Board of Directors of the听LIVESTRONG听Foundation听has announced that it has selected Chandini Portteus as the Foundation鈥檚 next president and chief executive officer, effective April 6,…

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Morris Dees delivers speech to marchers commemorating 50th anniversary of Selma-to-Montgomery March conclusion

March 30, 2015

In a speech to thousands of people who traced the final two miles of the Selma-to-Montgomery March 50 years ago, SPLC Founder Morris Dees spoke…

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Boys Town Paves the Way for Prevention and Early Treatment of Children with Behavioral and Mental Health Problems

March 26, 2015

A place known for second chances will soon be recognized for early intervention practices, giving children with behavioral and mental health problems the best first…

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Children’s National Nurse Retires After 50 Years of Helping Children

March 20, 2015

When you donate to an organization like Children’s National, your support enables听nurses like Clydia McAbee听to care for听families and their children being helped by听one of the…

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Nonprofit Tax Changes Are Possible This Year, Says House Aide

March 20, 2015

By Alex Daniels Nonprofits could see important changes in tax policy from Congress during the current session even though a broad tax overhaul is unlikely…

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Driving High-Impact Through More Strategic Partnerships

March 18, 2015

A sea change is occurring in the philanthropic and social mission space in response to the scarcity of and competition for resources.听 Government funding of…

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Access to Clean Water is a Global Nutrition Issue

March 17, 2015

783 million (1 in 9) people do not have access to clean water,听and it is projected that two thirds of humanity will live in water-stressed…

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Are We Creating a Lost Generation of Women in Our Workforce?

March 17, 2015

Throughout the past 16 years, I鈥檝e seen many qualified women come through our doors who are simply passed over in the job market, judged on…

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What鈥檚 next for women鈥檚 rights? Have your say!

March 17, 2015

This month听we celebrated International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8 and the kick-off of the 59th听UN听Commission on the Status of Women听(CSW). Both of these events happen…

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partnering with Apple to Inspire the Next Generation of Talent

March 17, 2015

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Apple have announced a partnership to identify, develop and harness talent from the nation鈥檚 community of Historically Black…

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SPLC sues private probation company, Alabama city over racketeering scheme

March 17, 2015

When Roxanne Reynolds couldn鈥檛 pay the fines from traffic tickets in Clanton, Alabama, the city court put her on 鈥減ay-only鈥 probation 鈥 a form of…

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