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Facebook Launches Crisis Services Tool For Military Families

The Huffington Post | Courteney Palis | Posted 05.09.2012

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Facebook has launched yet another service to help those in need, this time for military members, veterans and families suffering from the mental and e...

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Courage Goes to Work

BJ Gallagher | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Spanx, Nasa, Courage, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, US High Diving Team, Forbes Magazine, Sara Blakely, V.A. Giant Leap Consulting, Business, Berrett-Koehler, Business News
BJ Gallagher

I was intrigued by the notion of courage in the workplace, so I asked Bill Treasurer, author of Courage Goes to Work if he would sit down and have a conversation with me about courage at work.

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The Importance Of Being A Mentor

Second Act | Posted 12.16.2011

Read More: Small Business Administration, Community Building, Volunteering, Women's Mentoring Network, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Micromentor, Fifty News

The holidays have always been about giving. Doling out presents is an easy way to feel like we've done something nice. Even nicer is to donate money t...

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Rise In Homeless Female Vets Tied To Military Sexual Abuse

Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Veteran Homelessness, Combat Trauma, Female Veteran Homelessness, Jubilee House, Fayetteville, Military Sexual Assault, Impact News

The number of homeless female veterans is on the rise and the high rate of Military Sexual Assault may be partly to blame. Between 2008 and 2009, w...

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