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Little Rock Nine Members Ernie Green, Carlotta Walls Lanier Oppose Anti-LGBT Legislation
Today, Ernie Green and Carlotta Walls Lanier, members of the historic 鈥淟ittle Rock Nine,鈥 voiced strong opposition to H.B. 1228–听a discriminatory Indiana-style bill that will…
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Change Makers and Dream Chasers
By Joey Ponce As MCON rounds the corner to the fun- and work-filled home stretch leading up to the big day, questions from friends and…
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Nearly 15 Years Later, Alexander鈥檚 Wish Still Impacts His Life
There is just no better news than finding out a wish kid has overcome an illness to go on to better things in life. We…
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The Impact of Skills-Based Volunteering
Guest Blog by Kimberly Dulin, Catchafire Leaders are beginning to connect the dots between nonprofits, skilled professionals, and corporate social responsibility like never before, and…
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Move Interest in Cause into Action! Register for MCON, June 24-25
On June 24-25, in Chicago and online, corporate, cause and public leaders from all across the country will come together for MCON 2015, one of…
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How Giving Homes To The Homeless Reduces Homelessness
In the 1990s,听at a time when temporary shelters were often the only options available to homeless people, Pathways to Housing, a New York-based nonprofit听pioneered an…
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How Scouting Helped Prepare This Teen to Fight Cancer
Katie Casserly never knew how much the Scout Motto 鈥 鈥淏e Prepared鈥 鈥 would apply to her life until she was diagnosed with cancer last…
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Corporate volunteers can be a burden for nonprofits
The next time you鈥檙e inclined to pat yourself on the back for your company鈥檚 volunteer work 鈥 the murals painted, the community gardens planted, the…
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5 Creative Ways to Use Your Skills for Good This Spring
April is听just听around the corner, and while 鈥 the spring weather is enough of a reason to celebrate, we鈥檙e even more pumped because it鈥檚 鈥 but…
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Livestrong Announces New President and CEO, Former Komen Executive, Chandini Portteus
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
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
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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