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Fully Fund AmeriCorps to Support Veterans and Military Families

Aaron Marquez | Posted 07.31.2011

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Aaron Marquez

Despite the vision for a Veterans Corps, we have not moved aggressively enough to develop these types of programs. The primary challenge has been the uncertainty of Americorps funding.

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Stronger Together: All for Good Joins Points of Light Institute

Jonathan Greenblatt | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan Greenblatt

Since nonprofits exist to solve problems rather than build bureaucracies, the notion of consolidation to cement our gains and improve our efficiencies seemed like a worthwhile option.

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For the First Time This Earth Day

Joe Biden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Foreign Oil, Fossil Fuels, serve.gov, Recovery Act, Joe Biden, Earth Day, 40th Anniversary, Barack Obama, Green News
Joe Biden

We've been celebrating Earth Day for 40 years now, but today may be the first one where we are truly able to say that we have started down the road to a real clean energy economy.

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How to Green Your 2010

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

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Avital Binshtock

Whether you call them resolutions, goals, or lifestyle changes, here are four key measures you can take to make 2010 easier on the planet.

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January Is National Mentoring Month

Posted 05.25.2011

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There's no better way to start off the new year than helping a child reach his or her full potential. That's the idea behind National Mentoring Month....

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Help With the MLK Day Technology Challenge

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Craig Newmark

Hey, lots of IT people are working together to help out where computer skills are needed. Check out the 2010 MLK Day Technology Challenge.

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Media Humans! Join Us at Volunteer Boot Camp This Saturday at UC Berkeley

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Craig Newmark

Hey, you're invited to the Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp this Saturday at UC Berkeley. Lots of good speakers including Arianna Huffington, Randi Zuc...

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