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Teens Collect 1 Million Jeans For Homeless

Posted 03.06.2012

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Teens across the country collected a record-breaking 1 million jeans for homeless youth in just one month. For the fifth year running, DoSomething....

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Jeremy Lin Raises $42,388 For Signed Jersey He Wore In Win Against Lakers

Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Video, Kobe Bryant, Charity, Charity Auctions, LA Lakers, Charitybuzz, Donating, Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks, Knicks, Nba, Impact News

UPDATE: Bidding for Jeremy Lin's autographed jersey, a four pack of tickets, and a meet-and-greet with the athlete came to a close Tuesday. The winner...

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The Christmas Spirit?

Steve Heilig | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Christmas, San Francisco, Charity, Jesus, Religion, Generosity, Spirit, Mindfulness, Donating, Donations, San Francisco Impact, Spirituality, San Francisco News

Last cold Christmas morning I took a traditional dogwalk through S.F.'s fabled Haight-Ashbury. It was pretty much empty of people on the streets. But left behind were a fair number of unfortunate souls lying in doorways.

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How You Can Help Peace Corps Volunteers Help Local Villages

Ross Szabo | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Donating, Peace Corps 50th Anniversary, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteers, Pcpp, Impact News

As you consider donating this holiday season, please think about providing assistance directly to people in developing countries. The Peace Corps Partnership Project may be the best thing for you.

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Meet KarmaGoat: Shepherding Social Enterprise

Deborah Stambler | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Jonathan Lehmann, Jamie Voytko, Non-Profits, Tony Vassiliadis, Heifer International, James Chung, Harvard Social Enterprise Conference, Do-Gooders, Social Entrepreneurship, Karmagoat, Giving Back, Donating, Impact News

KarmaGoat, an LA-based business that focuses on social entrepreneurship, allows online users to sell belongings that they no longer use and donate the proceeds to charity.

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Michelle Obama, Disney Stars To Send Message Of Support For Military Families

AP | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Michelle Obama Disney, US Military, Michelle Obama, Military, Nonprofits, Donating, Military-Families, Disney, Impact, Video, Impact News

WASHINGTON -- Four young Disney stars from military families are teaming up with first lady Michelle Obama to encourage other young people to support ...

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Civil Rights Leader's Son Brings Charity To Digital Age

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 09.12.2011

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When Andrew Young III was growing up, his family home in Atlanta was always filled with exchange students or college kids who couldn't afford to go ho...

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Charity Rejects Hooters' Donation Pledge

Posted 08.19.2011

Read More: Donating to Charity, Catholic Church, Missouri, Donating, St. Louis, Donations, Catholicism, Hooters, Corporations, Restaurants, Video, Impact News

Fox News reports that a Catholic charity near St. Louis, Mo. is rejecting a donation by Hooters, a restaurant chain known for its scantily clad waitre...

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Hackers Get All-Access Pass To Improve Education

Posted 06.21.2011

Read More: Philanthropy, Hacking Education, Joel Klein, Donating, Crowd Sourcing, Hacking, Arianna Huffington, Donorschoose, Education News

Who has the ultimate solution for bridging the gaps in education funding? Computer hackers, maybe. The education donation site, DonorsChoose, beli...

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Companies and Causes: Social Media Jumpstart a Marketing Revolution

Arianna Huffington | Posted 06.06.2011

Read More: Marketing, Social Media, Cause Marketing, Social Marketing, Donating, Charity, Impact News

Twitter's Adam Bain recently said that the three best ways to monetize a product are humor, huge deals and humanity. If focusing on humanity is now seen as not just good for humanity but also for the bottom line, that is a huge deal!

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Empowering People In Need By Donating Cash, Not Goods

Cormac Staunton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Donating, Charity, Donations, Zimbabwe, World Food Programme, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarianism, World Food Program, Impact News

There are differences and debates as to the extent to which these should be provided, but most people agree that the best way to provide this assistance is through money, rather than goods.

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Looking for Last Minute Gift Ideas? Help Someone Help Someone

Bob McKinnon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? Here's a thought: Skip the tie, scarf or gift card and use your time or money to help someone help someone.

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Be Liberal; Be Generous

Paul Begala | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Giving to Charity, Charity, Holiday Donations, Giving Back, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2010, Donating, Giving, Rush Limbaugh, Politics News

It is important to remember the liberal generosity of most Americans, especially when we are confronted with such hateful examples of the worst in us.

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To Gift Or to Give?

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Holidays, Philanthropy, Holiday Shopping, Charity, Donating-to-Nonprofits, Nonprofits, Nonprofit, Donating to Charity, Donating, Gifts, Giving, The Denver Post, Social Profits, Denver News

Have you noticed that the holiday shopping season has started earlier than ever this year? While spending may boost the economy, how much more "stuff...

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When the Jungle Calls, Answer the Phone

Carine Fabius | Posted 11.17.2011

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The very rich are being hit up more than usual, and for the rest of us, it's easy to feel that our small donations won't really help in the bigger picture.

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Croman Family Founds Kingston Rescue Mission, Uses Old Ambulance To Deliver Meals To Homeless

Posted 05.25.2011

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After learning about the estimated number of homeless families living in Kitsap County, Wash., Bishop Marcus Croman knew he had to help. Croman and hi...

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Gold Coin Worth $1,000 Dropped In Salvation Army Kettle

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Donating to Charity, Gold Coin Salvation Army, Donating, York PA, Salvation Army, Krugerrand, Impact News

A Salvation Army kettle outside of a Kmart in York, Pennsylvania, earned an unexpected bounty last week as the donation bin was found to contain a Sou...

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Breast Cancer Awareness (VIDEO): Watch Out For Misleading Pink Labels

The Huffington Post | Gazelle Emami | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Better Business Bureau, Pink, Pink Packaging, Bailout Bandits, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Cleaning Supplies, Packaging, Donating, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness, Video, Business News

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and breast cancer is not the only thing you should be aware of. The next time you see pink packaging beckoning you...

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Bob Barker Donates $3 Million To Fallen Heroes Fund

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) announced today that with the help of American TV icon Bob Barker, it has reached its goal of $60 million to co...

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Give it Away, Give it Away, Give it Away, Now!

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Reality TV, Celebreality, Reality Television, Top Chef Masters Charities, Comedy and Satire, Charity, Humor, Donating, Top Chef Masters, Celebrity Reality Television, Celeb Reality Tv, Comedy, Humor and Satire, Charities, Comedy News

Summer's in full swing, which means low-level "celebrities" competing for "charities" of their "choice."

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John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs: Philanthropy's New BFFs

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 05.25.2011

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A philanthropist is a philanthropist, no matter the level of his fame or whether his contribution is monetary, artistic, or simply a PowerPoint grid of ideas about how to save the world.

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What To Do Before You Donate: Five Ways To Give Wisely

razoo.com | Kathryn Hawkins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Donating, Donating to Charity, The Giving Life, Healthy Living News

When you give money to a charity, it can be tough to know what happens to your donation after it's left your wallet. Will it go directly towards purch...

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