We sat down with Avi Schick of Bobbie's Place -- a children's store in Brooklyn where all of the brand new merchandise is free to families in need -- ...
While most Twitter users are documenting their sandwich preferences and purging innermost anxieties, Gina Stark is creating a stream of positive energy, a beacon from her computer to yours.
Those who made the choice to "stand up" are the very people who have shaped our history and advanced our society.
It's time to open your eyes and find see the difference you can make. It's time to start looking in every corner of your neighborhoods to see what you can do to help.
Have you seen the news stories about the sexy Citibank beauty who claims she was discriminated against and fired because she distracted her male cowor...
I had the chance to witness firsthand as TOMS gave away their one millionth pair of shoes on a September trip in Argentina.
The next Mayor has pledged to review the dismissals of any teachers let go because of the economy, but it's unlikely that he will attempt to rehire those teachers Ms. Rhee dismissed for cause.
Technology remains a proven and accessible tool ready to take it's place in the tool belts of human rights professionals the world over.
I recently attended social enterprise and impact investing summits on both coasts, where social entrepreneurs, impact investors, changemakers and change-agents gathered to discuss new developments in the field.
Coordinators are government employees, individual entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and traditional, private-sector companies that are bringing their own experience to government.
When you see how your efforts give someone clothes or food, teach them skills like reading and writing, or simply enable them to smile for the first time, you know all your efforts are worth it.
WASHINGTON -- The Walt Disney Company on Thursday threw its weight behind a campaign championed by US First Lady Michelle Obama to push back child obe...
Chinese moguls came out in promising numbers Wednesday night to meet Warren Buffett and Bill Gates at a dinner near Beijing, CNN reported. The turnout...
Emma Watson is the newest celebrity to advocate for fair trade groups worldwide, GlobalShift.org reported Wednesday. Watson visited India this summe...
The Tillman family was homeless just eight years ago. It was the Salvation Army that provided housing and guidance for the couple from Kansas when the...
Education reform is coming to a town near you-- via bus. The Get Schooled Foundation announced Friday it is launching a nationwide bus tour headlined ...
Today is #SocialGood Day. (RED) has partnered with Mashable to encourage people to meet up and discuss how social media can be used for social good.
A few questions, ideas and resources of how technology can help us achieve broader goals and achieve positive social impact.
In the shadow of the White House, nearly 45,000 American children live in poverty, a number that has been soaring since 2007. The District of Columbia...
What do Kickstart, Bridge International Academies and the One Acre Fund have in common? All three have been specifically designed to maximize impact.
Could one health clinic provide care to over ten million residents throughout four different countries in one of the most rural regions of the world? Dr. Amy Lehman believes so.
With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, six nonprofit organizations are helping hundreds of thousands of poor farmers in Africa and Asia grow more productive, profitable, and sustainable crops.
The stereotype of the independent, confident male vs. the dependent, superficial female is omnipresent in our society today. These images of gender roles are a misrepresentation of reality.
As cross-sector collaboration continues to become more essential, an increased focus on strategically selecting partners, will become even more vital to create real and lasting change.
When "A Better LA" took on the challenge of keeping kids safe in some of the toughest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, we looked for guys like Gary.
