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Giving Back to the Community

A Million Thank Yous!

Dave Girgenti | Posted 03.25.2013 | Good News
Read More: Charity Organizations, Charity, Giving Back, Giving Back to the Community, Helping Others, Good News News
Dave Girgenti

If someone does something nice, you should thank them. It's a simple and easy thing to do. Right But what if I wanted to thank 1 million people from all over the country for doing nice things? You may be wondering how I would possibly know a million nice people... Well, I actually do!

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The Secret To Finding True Happiness

Michael S. Broder, Ph.D. | Posted 12.16.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Success, Fulfillment, Personal Fulfillment, Passion, Finding Happiness, Happiness, Happiness Tips, Philanthropy, Volunteering, Spirit, Giving Back, Emotional Health, Emotional Wellness, Giving, Volunteerism, Giving Back to the Community, Healthy Living News
Michael S. Broder, Ph.D.

Many successful people talk about being burned out on their own success and find that it's possible to feel stuck, even when everything in their lives is going well. By expanding your efforts to something bigger than yourself, everyone benefits.

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What Your Weekend Plans May Say About How Socially Responsible You Are

Posted 08.18.2012 | Black Voices
Read More: Racial Tolerance, Beyonce Jay-Z, Bv-Life, Social Responsibility, Altruism, Giving Back, Poll, Celebrities Social Responsibilityy, Tolerance, Giving Back to the Community, Black Voices News

While the Carter-Knowles continued to settle the score in an unlikely war of words with singing and acting legend Harry Belafonte earlier this week, t...

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The Changing Landscape of Philanthropy: Skills-Based Volunteering

Women & Co | Posted 08.12.2012 | Impact
Read More: Corporate Philanthropy, Community Service, Philanthropy, Taproot Foundation, Volunteering, Charity, Citi Foundation, Service, Giving Back, Volunteer, Billion + Change, Giving, Pro Bono, Volunteerism, Giving Back to the Community, Impact News
Women & Co

By Lauren Coulston, Integration Manager, Women & Co. In today's economic climate, corporations are leveraging limited resources while nonprofits are...

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WNBA Cares Week

Todd Jacobson | Posted 07.10.2012 | Sports
Read More: Let's Move, Michelle Obama Let's Move, Nba, Wnba, Community Service, Volunteering, Wnba Cares Week, Giving Back, Volunteer, Changing the Game, Girl UP, Giving Back to the Community, Impact Sports, Sports News
Todd Jacobson

A group of young girls waits eagerly on a dirt-floored basketball court as Tamika Raymond or Ruth Riley or Tamika Catchings approaches. The moment the player steps on to the court, a look of hope and joy overcomes the youth.

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Even Billionaires Give

Marc Joseph | Posted 05.09.2012 | Impact
Read More: Helping One Another, Families in Need, Family in Need, Sponsor a Family, Giving Back, Giving Back to the Community, Impact News
Marc Joseph

Forbes just came out with their latest list of billionaires. The media during our recession and tax crisis has been concentrating on the top 1%, whic...

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Thinking Outside The Shirt Box: Give The Gift Of Service

blog.aarp.org | Posted 12.22.2011 | Fifty
Read More: Holidays, Community Service, Local Businesses, Volunteering, Giving Back, Service, Local-Shopping, Volunteers, Volunteerism, Giving Back to the Community, Local Business, Fifty News

Do you remember when you were a child and the Sears catalog would arrive right before the holidays and you, or at least I would, go through and circle...

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New York Non-Profit Attracts Post50 Volunteers

Posted 11.25.2011 | Fifty
Read More: Encore Careers, Tutoring, Literacy, Volunteering, Giving Back, Retirement, Adult Illiteracy, Second Acts, Teaching, New York City, Volunteerism, Giving Back to the Community, Fifty News

Many Post50s are following the path of reinvention, taking up encore careers, starting second acts and receiving standing ovations for seeking new ful...

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America's Top Ten Youth Volunteers

Ilana Donna Arazie | Posted 11.14.2011 | Impact
Read More: Volunteering, Volunteerism, Volunteers, Volunteer, Youth-Volunteer-Work, Youth, Giving Back, Giving Back to the Community, Impact News
Ilana Donna Arazie

Here are the young yet wise beyond years honorees from the 16th Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and their inspiring stories.

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David Wood

Post-9/11 Wounded Veteran Finds 'Giving Back' Is Path To Healing

HuffingtonPost.com | David Wood | Posted 11.12.2011 | Impact
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This story is part of the "The Impact of 9/12," series, which focuses on those who were inspired to give back after the tragedies of September 11, 200...

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Chalk It Up To Experience: Meet A Group Of Teachers Still Going Strong After 60+ Years

Posted 06.13.2011 | Home
Read More: Education, Teachers, Senior Citizens, Giving Back, Giving Back to the Community, Minnesota Reading Corps, Agnes Zhelesnik, Dale Swall, Rose "Mama G" Gilbert, Video, Home News

In a time when almost half of America's teachers call it quits after five years, there are a few octogenarians and nonagenarians who continue to inspi...

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Making Sure Kids Have Places To Play

Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: KaBOOM Kids, KaBOOM Playgrounds, Kaboom, Huffpost Giving Back, Huffington Post Giving Back, Giving Back to the Community, Video, Sports News

Today, as HuffPost and AOL unite to launch the Huffington Post Media Group, we're celebrating by making a statement about the importance of giving bac...

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Changing The World One Person At A Time

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Charity Events, Give Back, Giving Back, Fundraising Events, The Giving Life, Charity Donation, Charity Fundraising Ideas, Fundraising Ideas, Giving Back to the Community, Healthy Living News
Julia Moulden

Phillip Haid, of Public Inc., has fresh approach to changing the world. His interview may inspire you to "create, innovate, take risks and push the public good sector."

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Sonya Beard Gives Up Fight With Cancer, Focuses On Giving Back To Her Community

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Sonia Beard, Cancer, Oral Cancer, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon City Library, Skagit Valley Hospital, University of Washington Medical Center, Bethany Convent Church, Giving Back, Breast Cancer, Giving Back to the Community, Impact News

Over the last fifteen years, Sonya Beard has been waging an exhausting battle with breast cancer and oral cancer -- and it isn't over yet. Beard's doc...

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Holland, Michigan, Happiest Because Of Giving Nature?

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Generosity, Philanthropy, Holland-Grand Haven, Holland Michigan, Giving Back, Volunteer, Giving, Volunteerism, Giving Back to the Community, Video, Impact News

Despite harsh winter conditions and high levels of unemployment, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index rates the small Michigan town of Holland as on...

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Giving Getaways Help Travelers Give Back On Vacation

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Red Rocks, Travel Tips, Giving Back, Ritz Carlton, Traveling, Giving Back to the Community, Impact News

Traveling this holiday season? The burgeoning trend of trips that give back has entered the mainstream, with many top destinations and travel guides c...

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Giving Back: A Perfect Way to Start the New Year

Michelle Renee | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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Michelle Renee

Giving back is in my blood, but I didn't grasp just how deeply it is etched into who I am and how important it is as part of a successful business strategy until I became an entrepreneur.

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Obama and the Science of Altruism

Jamil Zaki | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Jamil Zaki

Why would we have evolved to feel each other's pain? Two aspects of empathy can help explain this, and the reason that evolution may have selected for strong empathizers in the first place.

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Betting His Legacy on Public Participation

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Shunit Harpaz

There is a great potential for a positive change in our society, a change where people take charge of serving the public, living a life that is meaningful and satisfying.

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Bringing Service Back: Why Obama is Better than Prozac for Today's Adolescents

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Leeat Granek, PhD

Barack Obama is bringing service and community back to American youth and this is good for the country and good for kids.

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Moving from 'Yes, We Can' to Yes We Are!

Michelle Cote | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Michelle Cote

After this week's celebrations end, we will have to follow Dr. King's example and reinvest our energy and optimism into efforts whose benefits many not be fully seen for many years to come.

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The Giving Garden

Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada

Judging by the almost 80 volunteers who came out to build a garden in Downtown Tacoma, I would have to say there are a lot of Americans out there just waiting for an opportunity to give back!

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