After the Abercrombie & Fitch CEO's choice words about his consumer base set the Internet aflame, a new campaign asking people to donate A&F clothes to homeless people has spurred even further backlash.

Some are arguing that sticking it to the man has come at the expense of homeless people...

Not every mother will receive multi-colored tulips or intricate pieces of customized jewelry, but every mom deserves to feel loved, supported and honored this Mother's Day.

But there are those who are struggling with crises such as abuse, homelessness, and loss. There are expectant moms in underserved countries who face...

More billionaires showing their benevolence is a business trend we can get behind.

Nine new wealthy donors and their families signed on to the Giving Pledge on Tuesday, promising to donate at least half their wealth to charity as part of a non-binding moral contract started by Warren...

Nancy Brinker reportedly made bank last year despite a very public outcry and media frenzy surrounding her funding decisions.

The embattled former CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure made $684,717 in 2012, Dallas News reported.

That's 64 percent more in 2012 than she earned from...

We're not inclined to upload photos of artisan sandwiches to Instagram, but this week we're going all out for good reason. Except there'll be no pictures of arugula or baguettes in sight.

We've taken on the Global Poverty Project's Live Below the Line challenge to spend $1.50...

One small groundswell in North Carolina's union history may have set the pace for sweeping change within the local civil rights movement.

A little-known integrated union in Winston-Salem, led mostly by African-American women, was recently honored with a special state highway marker for...

Ben Affleck has flexed his advocacy muscles by testifying before Congress and launching a nonprofit to help the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Now, he's planning to live below the poverty line for his latest initiative.

The Hollywood actor and director has joined The Global Poverty Project's Live...

You know the type -- the slacktivist who comes out of the woodwork on Earth Day with baby seal photos on Facebook; the too-in-your-face activist who actually turns you off from the cause; or the naive advocate who just seems ill-informed.

Nobody wants to be that guy -- any of...

Ruslan Tsarni, the uncle of the two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon blasts, delivered an impassioned interview outside his home in Montgomery Village, Md. on Friday.

During his interview, in which he called Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, two brothers from from a Russian region near Chechnya, "losers,"...

If the Skoll World Forum introductory video alone foretells anything about the 10th anniversary, this year's gathering should be pretty refreshing.

The opening plenary session video called for innovation, boldness and a creative spirit, featuring a disruptive technology innovator, a new energy entrepreneur and a...

When Des Aronson was adopted from Ethiopia, he was old enough to recognize that his feelings were often times confounding.

Des, one of 153 million people without parents worldwide, described losing his father and being adopted by his new mom, Dr. Jane Aronson, who went on to found

This teacher is looking to ensure she forevermore toasts to the good life -- hopefully with vintage champagne looking out a penthouse window, if you please.

In her query to the etiquette columnist Judith Martin, better known as "Miss Manners," a preschool teacher described her desire...

We all know Beyoncé thinks that girls "Run The World." Now, the star will take to the stage for a global concert aimed at calling attention to women's empowerment issues worldwide.

The best-selling artist, who's apparently now putting a meaningful spin on the concept of world...

Though condoms come in different textures, sizes and even tastes, these options aren't enticing enough to get people to actually use them in many parts of the world.

And the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation wants to change that. The nonprofit, which tackles global health issues, is seeking submissions for...

A new water-creating billboard in Peru helps tackle a serious problem -- as well as projects a message of hope -- in an area that's long-faced water insecurity issues.

A university and an ad agency have built the first-ever billboard to capture air humidity and turn it into potable drinking...

Updated: Fri., March 15, 2013, 5:48 EST p.m.

Summoning personal experiences and heartfelt sentiments about education, Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Global Education and Skills Forum Friday in Dubai.

Clinton's speech wound down the second day of the conference, which focuses on public-private partnerships...

Someone who works on Wall Street might give about one-third less of his money to charity than someone in a more modest income bracket, and a new study reveals why that's the case.

A new SEI survey found that wealthy Americans who make $200,000 or more give 2.8...

A forum this week is bringing together global leaders to tackle education solutions for the approximately 139 million children who are missing out on schooling worldwide.

During the inaugural Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai March 14-17, world leaders...

UPDATED: March 8, 2013, 6:15 p.m. EST

Humaiya, a 16-year-old from Bangladesh, hasn't yet worn the traditional wedding rituals such as kohl-painted eyes or a gauzy gold and ruby veil. Her mother and her grandmother were both child brides, but the cycle has stopped with Humaiya.

Though her...

UPDATED: March 5, 2013 12:16 p.m.

In the charity world, the telethon appears ancient and the PSA feels trite. So what's next for advocacy and awareness? Gamification, so it seems.

A new Facebook game called Half the Sky Movement: The Game was released March 4 to raise awareness...