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Facebook Organic Reach Decline Called ‘Catastrophic’ For Nonprofits As News Feed Visibility Vanishes

February 9, 2015

Bruno needs a new home, and to look at him, you might think he’ll have no problem finding one. The energetic 2-year-old pit bull is…

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Population Study Shows Salpingectomy Decreases Risk of Ovarian Cancer

February 9, 2015

Recent studies have suggestedÌýthat ovarian cancer predominantly arises within the fallopian tubes or the uterus. A group of Swedish researchers hypothesized that surgical removal of…

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PetSmart Charities ‘Be My Valentine National Adoption Weekend’ is February 14-15

February 9, 2015

Come find your four-legged sweetheart during the PetSmart Charities Be My Valentine National Adoption Weekend, February 14 and 15Ìýat your local PetSmart store. Animal welfare…

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Research progress report: Frizzled 9 and lung cancer chemoprevention

February 9, 2015

Every year, lung cancer leads to more deaths than any other cancer. An estimated 159,2601ÌýÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµns were expected to die from lung cancer in 2014, accounting…

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Dollars for Doers Programs are NOT an Incentive, but Still Essential

February 9, 2015

Most mature employee volunteering programs now include employee volunteer grants commonly known in North ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ asÌýDollars for Doers.ÌýCompanies position the programs as an incentive to…

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Work for Fairfax CASA!

February 6, 2015

What feelsÌýbetter than giving to charity? Working for one! Fairfax CASA seeks a highly organized and motivated individual to serve as Executive Assistant and Finance…

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Another Data Point for Performance Reviews: Employee Volunteering

February 5, 2015

By Ryan Scott AsÌýcorporate volunteerismÌýbecomes an increasingly important part of the work experience, companies are coming up with new ways to embrace volunteering and tie…

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Attend the National Conference on Ending Poverty, March 28, 2015

February 5, 2015

Poverty takes lives. ÌýIt steals potential. ÌýIt shrinks choices – dramatically and with permanent effects. It leads to dramatically high drop-out rates and equally dramatic…

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Changing the Way We Think About Volunteers

February 4, 2015

There is a shift happening in the social good space.ÌýIt is a powerful one that is defining the way that companies and employees interact with…

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Let’s Celebrate National Cat Health Month, Right Meow!

February 3, 2015

With only 28 days, February marks the shortest month on the calendar. It also marks the observance of National Cat Health Month, a month-long celebration…

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February is Marfan Awareness Month! So What is Marfan Syndrome?

February 3, 2015

Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together, and itÌýalso…

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What DO You Say? Responses to Students’ Difficult Questions

February 3, 2015

What does gay mean? How can she be your mom? She looks like a boy! Responding to questions about LGBT topics Most of the things…

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