Education, like art, is never 'done.' We have to constantly iterate and adapt, which means building a national culture of continuous improvement and innovation, responding to the challenges and opportunities of the day.

At the core of relevancy is the basic understanding that the audience for the brand really matters, not the other way around. In an age of supporter shift, nonprofits must figure out how to make their brand promise relevant to different generations that have varying needs and perspectives.

In my work I come across unique non profits that are doing great work but may be ones that you haven't heard of and because there is no easy way to find just what you're looking for in a non profit, I compiled this list of 50 non profits and have broken them down into categories you may be searching for.

Earlier this month, the company I have the privilege of leading released its 2012 Charitable Giving Report. Although we look at giving all the time, releasing a charitable giving index every month (included above), this report was a time for us both to reflect on the year behind us and to hear from experts from a variety of nonprofit sub-sectors.

Global Health and the Arts demonstrates how crucial a theatre can be in addressing complex technical and social issues, especially when they intertwine.

We've evolved to a point where, brands -- and a focus on branding -- are everywhere. And brands have become especially important in the nonprofit sector.

Since graduating from ITWorks, Jarell is close to completing his Associate's Degree as a CIS major while working in the Information Technology department at a prestigious and historic social club in Philadelphia, The Union League.

Brian graduated from the ITWorks program and is completing an extended internship with Independence Blue Cross. He is eager to start a full-time position, and has proven to be a hard worker and quick learner.

Homelessness, poverty, recession; you would hope that a New Year would wipe away all of the bad things that have happened to our nation... but it does not. We still wake up in 2013 with the same issues we had in 2012. Is there any hope in sight?

It is these workers who not only breathe life back into the bereft genocide survivor, but who also help that survivor re-ignite her own spark.

In reality, giving has got to come from the heart, not because you are saving some money in taxes. In actuality, though, movements by the government to guide how we live and spend our money are a major influence on how non-profits get funding.

It does not matter if you are a Democrat or Republican or Independent. We are all obligated to help the less fortunate in our community.

My three children are beginning to understand the importance of supporting organizations which give back to the community.

The teachers taught science by drawing examples of experiments on the chalkboard. Teachers and students expressed a desire for science equipment to "make learning science real." So HOPE for Senegal raised money to build a science lab.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month but victims of domestic violence need our help every day of the year.

To date, entrepreneurs have been faced with a false choice of doing good or making money, but why can't you do both?

As a former football player, Esiason's dream of being the star quarterback and winning the Superbowl has been outseated by something much more valuable.

The first night of Passover and Good Friday -- a powerful spiritual double header for sure. After a long day of meetings talking about mental health a...