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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 Harkemarecalls 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By Emily Rothberg If the “charity” mindset is obsolete to explain how companies and nonprofits do good in the world, then what languagedowe use?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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Ƶ’s Charities Announces Executive Management Changes

March 4, 2015

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

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Ƶ’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—Ƶ’s Charities, a mission-driven organization that connects public and private sector employers with charities to engage employees in…

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A Food Pantry Born From Experience

March 3, 2015

Gail Womack Murray grew up in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, and enjoyed a ten-year career in accounting with a local bank before…

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Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health

March 3, 2015

Looking to learn, share or discuss the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition and health? This illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed…

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Meal deliveries benefit seniors, report says

March 3, 2015

PROVIDENCE, R.I.[Brown University] — Kali Thomas, assistant professor (research) of health services, policy, and practice, has shown that meal deliveries canhelp seniors stay in their…

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Why Engineers Should Apply to Teach For Ƶ

March 3, 2015

Vincent Mo is an engineering manager at Google and friend of TFA alum Gary Chen (Houston ’04). Vincent recently reached out to a prospective corps…

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