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State Of The Union 2012: Take Action On Nation's Most Pressing Problems

Posted 01.25.2012

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President Obama highlighted one primary problem in his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. He identified economic inequality as "the d...

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Creative Sites For Giving, Volunteering In 2012

Amy Neumann | Posted 02.29.2012

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Amy Neumann

"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." ~ Aesop A question often asked: "What are some helpful sites for helping online?" There are s...

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Balanced LIfe -- Volunteer. Give Pro Bono. Help Others. It's the Right Thing to Do, and It Will Boost Your Happiness.

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

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Gretchen Rubin

Volunteering is the right thing to do -- we all know that. And studies show that it boosts happiness; those who work to further causes they value ten...

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HuffPost Innovators Series - Catchafire, LookTel And More (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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If the economic recovery is going to happen any time soon, these are the kind of companies that will be leading the way. As the economy continues ...

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Expect No Less Than Explosive Change From Social Enterprises

Rachael Chong | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rachael Chong

Scott Schwaitzberg and I attended Investors' Circle Spring Fair this past April. I was selected to pitch Catchafire at the event, and Scott joined me ...

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