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After Son Drowns, Mom Teaches Swimming To Minority Kids Statistically More At-Risk

Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Jeff Wiltse, Swimming, Josh Butts, Video, Toledo, Josh Project, Volunteering, Swimming Lessons, Ohio, Nonprofit, Wanda Butts, African American Swimming, CNN Heroes, Shaun Anderson, Impact News

After 16-year-old Josh Butts drowned and died, his grieving mother committed to addressing an alarming statistic. Nearly 70 percent of African Ame...

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Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz Makes it Official - May 18th Is NY Writers Coalition Day!

Raina Wallens | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Nonprofit, Creative Writing, Under Served Communities, Marty Markowitz Brooklyn Borough President, NY Writers Coalition, NY Around Town, New York News

NY Writers Coalition Day is a city-wide celebration full of free creative writing workshops in iconic New York locations.

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Senior Corps Week: Honoring Baby Boomers Who Make A Difference

Dyann Brown | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Senior Corps Volunteers, Baby Boomers, Military, Volunteering, First Lady, Rsvp, Volunteer, Nonprofit, Lifespan, Partners in Restorative Initiatives, Slideexpand, Gps-Soul, Impact News

At the age of 59 I found myself in early retirement after a long career in non-profit management. Like so many others new to retirement, I had time on...

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Looking To Students To Break The Global Poverty Cycle

Dave McMurty | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Energy, Nonprofit, Habitat for Humanity, Education, Poverty, Hult Global Case Challenge, Housing, Habitat for Humanity International, Impact News

Worldwide, 1.6 billion people live in substandard housing and 100 million are homeless. In the United States alone, 95 million people have housing pro...

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Seven Generations and 130 Years Later, A Circle Is Complete With Bison Homecoming

Sean Gerrity | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Montana, History, Nature, Nonprofit, Environment, Native Americans, Conservation, Bison, American Prairie Reserve, Green News

Tears came to his eyes, and to many of those listening, when he said that seeing these young bison being released onto this landscape was, to him, a sign that, slowly, things are being set right again.

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Executive Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector: Getting It Right

Alice Korngold | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Governance, Corporate Governance, Executive Pay, Strategic Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Nonprofit, Corporate Boards, Executive Compensation, Impact News

What does it mean to get compensation right? And why does it matter so much? Getting it right is called "fair and reasonable" by the IRS. It's what the law requires, it's what any CEO wants, and it's what any donor and member of the public expects.

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Nonprofit Takes Kids With Special Needs On Therapeutic Rides

fairlawn-bath.patch.com | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Depression, Kim Gustely, Ohio, Greatest-Person-of-the-Day, Nonprofit, Victory Gallop, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, David Miller, Sue Miller, Anxiety, Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Impact News

When the owners of Victory Gallop opened their doors in 1995, they started small and knew they wanted to stay that way. But the nonprofit organizat...

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Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Sarcoidosis, Mount SIani Hospital, Bernie Mac, Tia Leoni, Volunteering, Charity, Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, American Thoracic Society, Nonprofit, Albany Medical Center, The Cleveland Clinic, Bill Russell, Mtv, Impact News

Did you know, April is National Sarcoidosis Month? You might ask what or who is sarcoidosis and how do you pronounce it?

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'Classy Awards': Nominate The Country's Best In Philanthropic Achievements!

Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: CLASSY Awards, Scot Chisholm, Philanthropy, Video, Charity, Donating to Charity, Troy Yocum, Nonprofit, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Stay Classy, Panera Bread, Impact News

The online fundraising platform StayClassy is accepting nominations for its fourth annual "CLASSY Awards." The award ceremony is the largest in the...

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The Most Important Word for Nonprofits: Merger

Robert Egger | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Non-Profit-Business, Nonprofit Mergers, Nonprofit Employees, Nonprofit Industry, Non Profit Sector, Nonprofit, Not for Profits, Nonprofit Business Plans, Nonprofit Business Development, DC News

It's time for nonprofits to consider mergers to bolster services, consolidate costs and achieve better economies of scale. When we stand together, our votes are essential, our role in the economy unquestionable and our agenda unstoppable.

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Lesson No. 5: "I Think Philanthropists That Are Public and Visible Are Just Showing Off With Their Money"

Paul Shoemaker | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Social Venture Partners, Nonprofit, Investing Advice, Nonprofit Business Model, Philanthropic Investment, Public Philanthropy, Impact News

More often than not, someone being more public or visible about their philanthropy is done for a reason, i.e., to show leadership and commitment to a particular cause.

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Nonprofits: Are You Just Asking for Money, or Sharing a Vision?

Phil Cooke, Ph.D. | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Social Causes, Nonprofit, Christian Ministry, Social Change, Fundraising, Finances, Impact News

Look at your media presentations, videos, live events, print materials, and in-person contacts. What do they say? What story are they telling?

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Paradise Lost: Can We Keep Nonprofits From Failing?

Richard Dare | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Classical Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofits, Innovation, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Funding, Entrepreneurship, Music, Business Models, Business, Arts Funding, Business Model, Impact News

The underlying business model of the nonprofit is too inadequate, and the need for our services is too fast-growing, and society's understanding of the situation isn't all that it might be.

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Funding Innovation for Skoll Social Entrepreneurs

Jim Fruchterman | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Benetech, Social Innovation, Charity, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit, water.org, Clean Water, Water for People, Skoll World Forum, Matt Damon, Social Entrepreneur, Oxford, Skoll Foundation, Fundraising, Oxford University, Impact News

The constant theme is raising money for our social enterprises. But not just any money -- we talk about the most difficult money to raise: the unrestricted funding that is the lifeblood for a social entrepreneur.

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5 Tips For Young Professionals Who Want To Make A Difference

Monisha Kapila | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Spring Into Action, Latin American Youth Center, Marian Leitner, Taproot Foundation, Proinspire, Hands on Network, Nonprofit, Gavi, ProInspire Fellows, Blair Hewes, Youth Leadership, Bankers Without Borders, Pro Bono, Impact News

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges facing children and families in our communities and worldwide. In the U.S. alone, more than 15 percent...

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Why Your Site Is Not on My Pinterest

Karen Atkinson | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Pin, Art, Linking, Artist Image, Arts Organization, Social Networking, Pinterest, Nonprofit, Logo, Postingg, Pinning, Artist, Arts News

I decided to use Pinterest in a new way. I am creating lists of organizations that are helpful to artists, both locally in Los Angeles as well as nationally.

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Giving Domestic Violence Victims A Chance To Thrive

Laura Finley | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Somy Ali, Crisis Hotline, Domestic Violence Help, No More Tears, Domestic Violence Shelter, Volunteer, Nonprofit, Domestic Violence Centers, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Impact News

"If I had been any weaker than I am I would have probably committed suicide after talking to the person on the hotline." No human being should feel s...

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Fighting Fraud and Promoting Social Equity: a Nonprofit Agenda

Pablo Eisenberg | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Nonprofit, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Nonprofit Sector, Charitable Giving, Impact News

As the 2012 elections focus debate on the nation's priorities, it's time for nonprofits to figure out how they can best serve a society increasingly divided over ideology, class and financial scarcity.

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'Frivolous' Fantasy Wig Charity Aims To Grow

HuffingtonPost.com | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: Hair Flair for Hope, Video, Wigs, District of Columbia, Dc Impact, Nonprofit, George Washington University Hospital, Trinity Washington University, Locks for Love, Sherri Sosslau, D.C., DC News

WASHINGTON -- It was easy to spot Sherri Sosslau at the wig-making workshop held last Tuesday at Trinity Washington University. "I'll be the one with ...

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YouTube Launches 'Next Cause' To Help Nonprofits Change World Through Video

Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Video, Charity, American Jewish World Service, Nonprofit, Youtube, The Post Carbon Institute, Ronald Mcdonald House Charities, Donations, Falling Whistles, Project for Awesome, CARE USA, YouTube Next Cause, The Global Poverty Project, Impact News

YouTube is making it easier for nonprofits to inspire and inform the online community of do-gooders. The video sharing site has launched YouTube Ne...

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Who's Most Likely To Donate To Wikipedia?

Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Wikipedia, India, Video, Donate, Donation, Charity, Germany, Egypt, France, Nonprofit, United States, Japan, Wikimedia Foundation, Impact News

We've all seen it: the appeal for donations from Jimmy Wales at the top of a Wikipedia page. So just who exactly contributes to the online editable en...

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Nonprofits Add Jobs Faster Than For-Profit Sector: Report

Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Video, Unemployment, Private Sector, Employment, Nonprofit, Johns Hopkins University, Hiring, Public Sector, Health Care, Recession, Impact News

Over the last 10 years, the nonprofit sector has been adding jobs faster than the for-profit sector, a recent study concluded. From 2000 through 2...

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Navy Veteran Uses Own Disability Check To House Homeless Vets

Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: What Would U Give, Shane D'Onofrio, Video, Department of Veterans Affairs, Homelessness, Nonprofit, Navy Veteran, Veteran Homelessness, Veteran Affairs, Impact News

It's an understatement to say that Navy veteran Shane D'Onofrio would give the shirt off his back for his fellow servicemen. The Rio Rancho, N.M. ...

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No Non-Profit Should Be Left Behind

Marc Joseph | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Non-Profit Foundations, Funding Nonprofits, Non Profit, Funding Non-Profits, Economy, Economic Crisis, Non-Profit, Donating to Charity, Nonprofit, Nonprofits, Funding, Donating to Non-Profits, Impact News

Why do our nonprofits continue to report having less money to provide the services our society has counted on them to deliver?

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Imaginary Boards: The Secret to a Better World

Alice Korngold | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Nonprofit, Nonprofits, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Corporate Boards, Nonprofit Boards, Impact News

Imagine the board also fulfilling a fourth duty: the duty of imagination -- envisioning the greater potential of the organization to advance the community it serves.

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