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Helping to End Poverty, One Person at a Time

February 10, 2015

“What does the world need me to do?†When Mark Bergel, 51, asked himself that question, his answer was to startÌýA Wider Circle, a nonprofit…

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Before Ian ever played, he’d already made a comeback.

February 10, 2015

Ian was born with a heart that was not fully formed. It was a serious condition that affects blood flow, but it can be treated…

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How to Bring Dress for Success to Your City

February 10, 2015

Ever thought that there should be a Dress for Success in YOUR city? Start one! Dress for Success is committed to expanding their network of…

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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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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 159,2601Ìý¾«¶«Ó°Òµns were expected to die from lung cancer in 2014, accounting…

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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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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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SPLC’s Teaching Tolerance magazine examines power of storytelling to promote social justice

February 3, 2015

Storytelling can be a powerful classroom tool that helps increase understanding, spark empathy and reduce stress as students tell their own stories and learn from…

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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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