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Service Corps: Leveraging Volunteers For Community Improvement

Caitlin Sullivan | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: City Year, Community Service, Philanthropy, Service, Teach for America, Project 55, Citybridge, Healthy Living News
Caitlin Sullivan

The whole point of philanthropy is to leave a footprint bigger than your foot.

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How Being a Tutor Improved My Education

Rachel Lerman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Tutoring, DC Public Schools, Citybridge, Service, For Love of Children, All for Good, Healthy Living News
Rachel Lerman

I (naively) believed I was more than qualified to help "disadvantaged" children improve their learning skills. However, good intentions are not enough.

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How Corporate Expertise Creates Measurable Benefits For Non-Profits

Lynsey Wood Jeffries | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Citybridge, Corporations, Social Responsibility, Service, Nonprofit, Higher-Acheivement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Citybridge-Foundation, Healthy Living News
Lynsey Wood Jeffries

Corporate-nonprofit partnerships are most fruitful when they combine three key ingredients: senior corporate leadership, shared expertise, and financial investments.

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What a Difference One Day of Service Makes

Lindsay Luthe | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Barry Farm Recreation Center, Volunteering, Children, Citybridge, Citybridge Foundation, Service, Healthy Living News
Lindsay Luthe

I was chased down by a loud, stern voice from behind, "excuse me, excuse me." As I nervously turned, a determined face delivered the most sincere thank you I have ever received.

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