May 22, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Susan G Komen for the Cure

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Komen Founder's Salary Jumped 64 Percent: Report

The Huffington Post | Jessica Prois | Posted 05.07.2013 | Impact

Nancy Brinker reportedly made bank last year despite a very public outcry and media frenzy surrounding her funding decisions. The embattled former ...

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Former Susan G. Komen Executive Reportedly Considering Senate Bid

The Huffington Post | Amanda Terkel | Posted 11.21.2012 | Politics

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive who drove the charity's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, is considering running fo...

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Love Your Haters and Thrive: How to Move Your Nonprofit Brand Forward Without Alienating Your Base

Matthew Zachary | Posted 12.23.2012 | Small Business

As nonprofits, we seek a diversified and balanced portfolio, so that if one revenue stream should wane, the others are strong enough to pick up the slack. But we must be careful from whom and where we might accept corporate contributions.

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Save the Ta-Tas, Save Women?

Jessica S. Holmes | Posted 12.19.2012 | Women

"Save the ta-tas." The bumper sticker glared back at me as I made my morning commute to work as a breast cancer researcher, as if I needed reminding that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Experts See A Strong Future For Livestrong

Huffington Post | Zoe Mintz | Posted 10.22.2012 | Impact

Read More: United Way, Video, The Daily Beast, Nike, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Lance Armstrong, Wall Street Journal, Livestrong, Impact News

UPDATE 10/22/2012: Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from cycling, the International Cycling Union s...

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Life After Lance: How Livestrong Can Survive

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 12.17.2012 | Business

Livestrong can survive the loss of Lance. It just needs to strike while the iron is hot and spread its identity well beyond one man.

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Sweet! Farmers Plant Pink Pumpkins For Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted 10.15.2012 | Impact

Sure, October is typically the time when pumpkins get carved into creepy-looking creatures. But some farmers are taking back their bulbous fall fruit ...

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NFL Pink Campaign Gives Just 5% To Charity

Posted 10.12.2012 | Impact

They’re big and burly and knock people down to the ground for a living. But during October, NFL players flaunt their feminine sides by sporting pink...

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Saving Boobies, Killing Bad Guys -- It's a Win-Win

Tony Phillips | Posted 12.09.2012 | Weird News

Only in America, can you take a bright pink .22-caliber handgun to the firing range to show all your buddies that you're an evolved, sensitive citizen who promotes breast cancer awareness and enjoys blowing things to hell and gone.

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5 Real Ways To Fight Breast Cancer Beyond 'Pinkwashing'

Posted 10.09.2012 | Impact

Slapping a pink pin on a person or product has long been synonymous with waging a war against breast cancer. But some advocates say that the girly-hue...

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Gun Club Offers Breast Cancer-Themed Shooting Event To Raise Money For Komen Foundation

Posted 10.09.2012 | Women

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) has announced its second annual Shoot for the Cure next Sunday. The event will benefit the Susan G. Komen ...

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Breast Cancer Advocacy That Will Make You LOL

Posted 10.03.2012 | Impact

Across the country, advocates are painting their towns pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, but some supporters are getting sick of the g...

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WATCH: Oh Yeah! Liam Neeson Strips Down To His Undies For Breast Cancer

Posted 10.03.2012 | Impact

Liam Neeson has been mostly promoting “Taken 2” on his talk-show tour, but decided to take a break from talking shop to get (nearly) naked for a c...

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A Progressive Corporation and Its Campaign to Take Down 10 Tea Party House Members

Pearl Korn | Posted 09.13.2012 | Politics

While the conventions and the two men who would be president have been uppermost in our minds for the past two weeks, we should not lose sight of other critical races going on across the country, in particular those in the House of Representatives.

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'Planned Bullyhood:' A Tell-All Memoir On Planned Parenthood-Komen Dispute

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 09.10.2012 | Politics

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen executive who spearheaded the effort to stop sending breast cancer screening grants to Planned Parenthood, all...

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Former Komen NYC Chief Tapped To Lead YWCA

Posted 08.20.2012 | Impact

Read More: Susan G Komen for the Cure, Komen, Video, Dara Richardson-Heron, Planned Parenthood, Komen Controversy, Impact News

By Mark Hrywna, The NonProfit Times YWCA USA today announced its first permanent chief executive officer in almost two years, plucking an executive...

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Group Seeks To Unseat Brinker From Komen Board

Huffington Post | Jessica Prois | Posted 08.14.2012 | Impact

Nancy Brinker may have stepped down from her position as Komen CEO, but former supporters want to ensure she won't be doing any backseat driving. A...

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Susan G. Komen Accused Of 'Overselling' Mammograms

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 08.03.2012 | Women

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Susan G. Komen For The Cure has misled women about the benefits of mammography, two Dartmouth professors charge in an op-ed published in the British M...

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Nonprofit Board Scandals: Let Them Move Governance Forward

Alice Korngold | Posted 09.22.2012 | Impact

Read More: Nonprofits, Penn State, Corporate Boards, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Penn State Scandal, University of Virginia, Impact News

The role of global, national and regional NGOs/nonprofits is to improve lives, communities and our world. Only a high-performing board -- in partnership with the CEO -- can truly achieve the organization's mission.

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Komen Trying To Fill Exec Slots After Scandal

online.wsj.com | Posted 07.06.2012 | Impact

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is seeking to beef up its top ranks after a political firestorm that contributed to a decline in fundraising for many of t...

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Komen's Top Fundraiser, Also Romney's Former Finance Director, Resigns

Posted 06.27.2012 | Impact

By MARK HRYWNA, The NonProfit Times Turnover at Susan G. Komen for the Cure continues five months after the flap over Planned Parenthood funding, w...

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Nonprofit Boards: Take Heed of the Lessons of the University of Virginia

Alice Korngold | Posted 08.18.2012 | Impact

Read More: Nonprofits, Penn State Scandal, Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Corporations, Impact News

In a world where public and private organizations are held accountable for their decisions, boards must take their responsibilities seriously.

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ReThink Review: Pink Ribbons, Inc.

Jonathan Kim | Posted 08.06.2012 | Women

This film urges us to look hard at what charities like Komen are really saying about breast cancer, those who have it and the companies trying to "pinkwash" themselves, insulating themselves from criticism.

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Komen Sees Big Fundraising Drop In City Where Backlash Is Strong

Posted 06.05.2012 | Impact

By Zach Halper, The NonProfit Times The Seattle affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure fell $700,000 short of its fundraising goal during Sunday...

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Ravida Din on 'Pink Ribbons, Inc.'

Dan Persons | Posted 07.31.2012 | Entertainment

In the new documentary, Pink Ribbons, Inc, producer Ravida Din and director Léa Pool look at how the activism surrounding a pressing women's issue was co-opted by corporations and diverted into high-profile, soft-focused fund raising activities.

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